Project Grant SMO55522GR0005

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1.58 million Project Grant to The Secdev Foundation under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345) from September 30, 2022 to October 30, 2024. The grant will enhance conditions for restoring civic space engagement and freedoms in Egypt by funding targeted democracy and human rights programs where fundamental rights are threatened or open political...

This cooperative agreement from the Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (DOS), through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), awarded $1,250,000 to Democracy International, Inc. (DI) to support local partners in developing a network for election monitoring innovation and building a community of civil society organizations in Tunisia. Under this grant, subawards were provided to the Association Tunisienne pour l'Eveil Democratique (ATED), ONA Systems Inc., Innova Tunisia, I...

The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (DOS) awarded a cooperative agreement under the Middle East Partnership Initiative federal grant program to Democracy International, Inc. for $980,896 to support election monitoring innovation in the MENA region, with the place of performance being Tunisia. This grant aims to fund Democracy International, Inc.'s work starting on August 1, 2012 to develop and implement programs that will help monitor and assess electoral processes and support...

The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $284,953 Project Grant to the University of Maryland, College Park under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) to address management deficiencies within Egyptian partner organizations. The University will manage a phased initiative from September 2022 through December 2023 focused on online trainings, speakers, exchanges, and in-person training to fill gaps in organizational management across various functions. A sub-award of...

The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (DOS) awarded a cooperative agreement under the Middle East Partnership Initiative federal grant program to Creative Associates International Inc. for $4,833,086 to implement the Libyan Local Council Administration and Legitimacy (LOCAL) Program in Libya. The LOCAL Program aims to strengthen local governance and civic participation in Libya by building the administrative capacity and legitimacy of local councils through technical assistance,...

The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $3,000,000 project grant to Democracy International, Inc. to support local engagement in Tunisia's political process and voter participation as part of the Middle East Partnership Initiative federal grant program. The grant will fund a project in Tunisia from October 1, 2016 through August 31, 2019 to promote civic participation and voter engagement through activities such as voter education, civic participation training, and...

This Project Grant award from the Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs, under the Africa Regional Democracy Fund (CFDA 19.225), seeks to strengthen fiscal transparency in Burundi. The $100,000 award, made on October 2, 2023, will fund efforts to promote citizen participation in financial debates, conduct sensitization campaigns, strengthen audit institutions, and develop and disseminate key budgetary documents. The project aims to advance democratic processes and promote strong...

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 Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded Internews Network $987,654 under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345) to enable citizens in Morocco to enjoy greater freedom of expression. The two-year project grant, awarded September 30, 2022 and set to be completed by September 30, 2024, will empower journalists and civil society to safely monitor and advance freedom of expression and the right...

This cooperative agreement from the United States Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, operating under the Middle East Partnership Initiative federal grant program, awarded $400,849 to Creative Associates International Inc. to support women and youth participation in the constitutional drafting process in Libya. The grant aimed to promote inclusive governance and civic participation by supporting Libyan civil society organizations working to engage women and young people in the...