Countering Closing Civic Space in Kenya and Uganda

Post Date

December 2nd 2014

Application Due Date

January 23rd 2015

No Explanation

Funding Opportunity Number

DRLA-DRLAQM-15-020

CFDA Number(s)

19.345

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Democracy and Human Rights Programming

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $841500

• Award Range:

  $700000 - $841500

Grant Description

DRL seeks to support efforts of local civil society groups to protect and promote civic space in dozens of countries around the world, and is seeking program proposals to meet that goal in Kenya and Uganda. Proposals should be designed for one regional project in Kenya and Uganda, and incorporate a regional perspective to challenge increasing restrictions on civil society in East Africa.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor

• Agency Contact:

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• Agency Mailing Address:

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• Agency Email Address:

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• More Information:

  Countering Closing Civic Space in Kenya and Uganda