Deadline: 09-Aug-21
The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals for a nationwide civil society-led project to help Namibia fight corruption.
Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) assistance award solicitation, the Embassy will provide a one-time grant to a local nongovernmental or civil society organization to design and implement a program that helps Namibia combat corruption.
Corruption is increasingly becoming an obstacle to the accountable, responsive, and transparent functioning of Namibia’s democracy.
Through this grant, the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek aims to assist Namibia in combatting corruption by empowering civil society in its watchdog function to increase accountability and attention on corruption.
This program is part of the U.S. State Department’s Africa Regional Democracy Fund (ARDF) intended to support programming that strengthens democratic institutions in sub-Saharan Africa.
Specific ARDF objectives are to promote accountable, transparent, and responsive governance; promote human rights and fundamental freedoms; and support democratic processes and promotion of strong democratic norms.
Objectives
- Namibian civil society is actively engaged on fighting corruption and enhances its ability to serve as a watchdog; and
- Civil society helps increase public and government attention to fighting corruption, leading to increased investigation and prosecution of corruption cases and full implementation and enforcement of anti-corruption legislation, such as the Whistleblower Protection Act, the Access to Information Act, and the Powers and Privileges of Parliament Act; and
- The grantee promotes public anti-corruption education and helps animate anti-corruption champions within Namibia.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: Up to 36 months (3 years)
- Number of awards anticipated: One award. The USG reserves the right to award more than one project under this announcement.
- Total available funding: Up to a maximum of USD 250,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations (local).
For more information, visit https://na.usembassy.gov/education-culture/grant-programs/