Project Grant P031A090194

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $2.5 million cooperative agreement to the Democracy Works Foundation to build the capacity of Angolan civil society to champion democratic governance and contribute to credible local government elections from September 2022 through September 2024. Under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345), the Foundation will provide training and technical...

The National Democratic Institute will use $500,000 in funding from the Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor to strengthen the capacity of independent civil society groups in Cuba. The award, made under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor program (CFDA 19.345), will support efforts by these groups to advance civil and political rights on the island and increase accountability of Cuban officials for human rights violations and...

This $350,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will fund the convening of a Forum on Emerging Research Institutions (ERIS) over a 3-year period. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) will lead this effort to improve the coordination of national efforts to increase the research and development capacity and engagement of ERIS, minority-serving, rural, and historically under-engaged institutions in U.S. academic STEM...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $740,740 Project Grant to East-West Management Institute Inc. under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). The grant will fund efforts to improve public understanding in Malaysia that protecting freedom of expression and an open information environment enables diverse opinions and a stronger democracy. East-West Management Institute Inc. will...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $3,250,000.00 Cooperative Agreement under the Africa Regional Democracy Fund (CFDA 19.225) to the Institute for Security Studies, a non-profit organization, to build the capacity of civil society engaged in South Africa's security sector. The goal is to achieve better outcomes for security providers and the citizens they serve. The project will run from September 28, 2023 to March 31, 2025. The Institute for Security Studies...

This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas program (CFDA 98.001), provides $2,025,409.00 to the East-West Management Institute, Inc. (EWMI) to implement the "Civil Society Resilience (CSR) Activity" in Cambodia. The project aims to: Undertake analyses of the legal and enabling environment and support capacity development activities to benefit civil society organizations (CSOs)...

The Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement awarded a $1,060,000 cooperative agreement to The Carter Center, Inc. under the Criminal Justice Systems federal grant program (CFDA 19.703) to improve security sector accountability mechanisms in Liberia. Specifically, the award will support improving complaints and commendations systems and processes for the Liberia National Police, Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, and Liberia Immigration Service in order to increase...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor awarded a $2,320,987 cooperative agreement to the DT Institute under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). The agreement will fund the INFORMED COMMUNITIES MOBILIZED AGAINST CORRUPTION program from September 2022 through March 2024. The program aims to empower Sudanese media, civil society, and justice sector organizations to increase accountability for human...

This $1,500,000.00 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program, is intended to provide the Bureau and USAID Missions with a better understanding of the impact and emerging approaches to legislative strengthening programming. The prime awardee, the Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS), will leverage its sub-awardees - the International Foundation...

The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $353,425 cooperative agreement to Instituti Per Demokraci DHE Ndermjetsim under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) on April 1, 2022. The agreement aims to empower local communities in Albania for strengthening resilience and preventing radicalization leading to violent extremism through multi-sector engagement. The AEECA/ESF PD Programs provide $353k in funding to support civil society and democracy building public...