U.S. Mission to Togo Call for Grant Proposals

Deadline: 27-Jul-22

The U.S. Embassy in Lomé, Togo, through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to implement a project that will increase youth political participation at the local level across Kpendjal 1, Kpendjal Ouest 2, Tone 1, Oti Sud 1, Keran 1, Tchamba 1, Tchaoudjo 1, Anié 1 and Agoe-nyive 4 (Zongo).

Program Objectives: The overall objective of this funding proposal is to help reduce the risk of extremist violence by increasing the political participation of youth and promoting community dialogue, transparency, and accountability of local elected officials.

Funding Information

• Award Instrument: Grant
• Period of Performance: 1 year
• Type of Funding: FY 2021 (Global Counterterrorism Programs )
• Funding Amount: $ 250,000 U.S. Dollars
• Number of Awards: 01
• Anticipated Award Date: September 30, 2022
• Anticipated Project Completion Date: September 30, 2023

Activities

• Potential activities may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Decision-Making Process at the Local Level
  • Youth and Local Civil Society Organization Political Participation
  • Transparency in Local Governance
• American Content: Any American resource, expert, and or reference work or material to show case American cultures and values.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following organizations are eligible to apply:
  • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
  • Public and private educational institutions
  • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
  • For-profit and commercial firms are not eligible to apply in response to this NOFO.

Note: U.S. NGOs should demonstrate in country local expertise and have local experts to assist in project implementation.

For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=341505