ARDF - Empowering Angolan Public Defenders
ID: 355283Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Angola (DOS-AGO)

Award Range

$100K - $350K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Regional Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355283
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Mission to Angola is offering a funding opportunity through the Africa Regional Democracy Fund to empower Angolan public defenders and enhance access to justice for vulnerable populations. The initiative aims to develop a unified approach to human rights defense, focusing on providing technical training for legal professionals, advocating for public defense policy reforms, and fostering inclusive participation from historically marginalized communities. This funding is crucial for addressing the legal needs of detainees, particularly in cases involving human rights violations, and is expected to support projects from October 2024 to September 2025. Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, with a funding ceiling of $350,000 and a submission deadline of August 23, 2024. For more information, interested parties can contact the U.S. Embassy in Luanda at luandagrants@state.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    luandagrants@state.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Angola
    Angola.pdf
    The U.S. Department of State's U.S. Embassy in Luanda has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Africa Regional Democracy Fund FY2024, offering up to $350,000 for initiatives aimed at empowering Angolan public defenders to enhance access to justice. This funding seeks to develop a unified approach to human rights defense, particularly concerning vulnerable populations facing human rights violations. Proposals should focus on providing technical training for legal professionals, advocating for public defense policy reforms, and fostering inclusive participation from historically marginalized communities. Eligible applicants include both U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, and those with prior experience in Angola are preferred. Applications must be submitted electronically by August 23, 2024, and should outline project goals, expected outcomes, a detailed budget, and a monitoring plan to measure effectiveness. Funding decisions will be made by September 30, 2024, with projects anticipated to run from October 2024 to September 2025. Specific eligibility exclusions include partisan political activities and projects benefiting U.S. Government employees. The initiative aligns with the objective of enhancing legal support for human rights in Angola, thus contributing to broader democratic practices in the region.
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