Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS RWANDA PE 2023 03

The "Enhancing democracy through impartial participation" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS RWANDA PE 2023 03) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State award administered by the U.S. Mission to Rwanda. It is structured as a grant under CFDA 19.225, with one award expected and a maximum funding level (ceiling) of $400,000. The opportunity was posted on August 17, 2023, with an original application deadline of September 16, 2023, and it is open to eligible applicants described broadly under an "Others" category, as further defined in the official eligibility section.

The core purpose of the program is to strengthen democratic participation in Rwanda ahead of the 2024 elections by addressing a specific information gap: some political parties, especially those trying to reach isolated and rural communities, struggle to communicate their values, priorities, and policy proposals to voters. The grant is intended to reduce that imbalance by creating an impartial, inclusive way for all registered political parties to present their platforms so voters can better understand what each party stands for and make more informed choices.

To achieve this, the funded implementer is expected to build a shared platform that gives every registered political party an opportunity to articulate its policies, values, and priorities in a structured and accessible format. This platform is not meant to serve one party over another; the emphasis is on impartial participation and equal access. Beyond creating the platform, the implementer must also actively promote it so that it becomes widely known and used, with particular attention to improving its reach and relevance among communities that are typically harder to access.

In addition to the platform, the program calls for a practical set of voter engagement activities designed to take place within a realistic schedule leading up to the 2024 elections. These activities include organizing a series of radio programs, town halls, and candidates forums where voters can directly engage with political leaders and candidates on key issues. The intent is to move beyond one-way messaging by enabling interaction, questions, and discussion in formats that can work even where internet access or other resources may be limited, with radio in particular serving as a high-reach channel.

Geographically, the project must be implemented in a targeted subset of Rwanda rather than nationwide. The program must operate in no fewer than five and no more than 10 of Rwanda's 30 districts. Applicants are required to specify which districts they would choose and provide a rationale for those selections, which implicitly encourages proposals that are strategic about where democratic information gaps are greatest, where rural isolation is most acute, and where outreach activities can credibly improve voter access to party platforms before the election timeline makes engagement less feasible.

Overall, the opportunity funds one implementing partner to deliver a neutral, voter-facing set of tools and public events that expand political information and dialogue, with the broader aim of improving the quality of democratic participation by ensuring voters, including those in rural areas, have meaningful exposure to the full range of registered political parties and can engage them on substantive issues ahead of the 2024 elections.

  • The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Rwanda in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing democracy through impartial participation" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.225.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Aug 17, 2023.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
Apply for DOS RWANDA PE 2023 03

[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:

Browse more opportunities from the same agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Rwanda

Browse more opportunities from the same category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)

Next opportunity: NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Funding to Support the Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program

Previous opportunity: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Support Program 2023

Applicant Portal:

Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.

Apply for DOS RWANDA PE 2023 03

 

Applicants also applied for:

Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (DOS RWANDA PE 2023 03) also looked into and applied for these:

Funding Opportunity
FY2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Apply for FY2023ABTCNOFO

Funding Number: FY2023ABTCNOFO
Agency: Department of Transportation, 69A355 Research and Technology
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $5,000,000
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program Apply for DHS 23 IPAWS 138 00 01

Funding Number: DHS 23 IPAWS 138 00 01
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $56,000,000
Global Cyber and Digital Policy Training Apply for SFOP0010032

Funding Number: SFOP0010032
Agency: Department of State, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $2,600,000
FY23 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Education and Enforcement Program Apply for FR OLS 23 001

Funding Number: FR OLS 23 001
Agency: Department of Transportation, DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $1,000,000
Increasing Responsiveness of Local Communities to Child Labor and/or Forced Labor in the Context of a Changing Climate in Nepal Apply for FOA ILAB 23 32

Funding Number: FOA ILAB 23 32
Agency: Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $4,000,000
Social, Cultural and Economic Assessment of Harmful Algal Blooms Apply for NOAA NOS NCCOS 2024 2008101

Funding Number: NOAA NOS NCCOS 2024 2008101
Agency: Department of Commerce
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $400,000
Assisting the Republic of the Marshall Islands to Strengthen Security Frameworks Apply for SFOP0010043

Funding Number: SFOP0010043
Agency: Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs - GPI
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $1,250,000
FY24 NOAA Marine Debris Removal under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Apply for NOAA NOS ORR 2024 2007993

Funding Number: NOAA NOS ORR 2024 2007993
Agency: Department of Commerce
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $6,000,000
FY24 NOAA Marine Debris Interception Technologies under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Apply for NOAA NOS ORR 2024 2007991

Funding Number: NOAA NOS ORR 2024 2007991
Agency: Department of Commerce
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $1,000,000
FY 2024 (Academic Year 2025-2026) Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange and Congress-Bundestag/Bundesrat Staff Exchange Apply for SFOP0010046

Funding Number: SFOP0010046
Agency: Department of State, Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $1,400,000
Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (APS) Apply for 72052023APS00002

Funding Number: 72052023APS00002
Agency: Agency for International Development, Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $5,000,000
Citizen Observation for Democratic Elections (CODE) Activity Apply for 72067523RFA00003

Funding Number: 72067523RFA00003
Agency: Agency for International Development, Guinea USAID-Conakry
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $6,000,000
Mission Spain Public Diplomacy NOFO Defensa y Yo 4.0, 2023-2024 Apply for ESP23NOFODEFENSAYYO4

Funding Number: ESP23NOFODEFENSAYYO4
Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Spain
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $90,000
23.PMWRA.16November2023.Unsolicited.RFI Apply for SFOP0010050

Funding Number: SFOP0010050
Agency: Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs - WRA
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: Case Dependent
Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) Program Apply for NOAA NOS NCCOS 2024 2008161

Funding Number: NOAA NOS NCCOS 2024 2008161
Agency: Department of Commerce
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $1,000,000
Training People with Disabilities for Cybersecurity Jobs in Bosnia and Herzegovina Apply for BH 01 2023 4

Funding Number: BH 01 2023 4
Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $250,000
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program Apply for DHS 23 GPD 137 00 02

Funding Number: DHS 23 GPD 137 00 02
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $18,246,845
FY 2024 Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program Organizational Components Apply for SFOP0010088

Funding Number: SFOP0010088
Agency: Department of State, Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $13,000,000
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown PAS Annual Program Statement Apply for OFOP0001251

Funding Number: OFOP0001251
Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Barbados
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $24,000
DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement Apply for SFOP0010084

Funding Number: SFOP0010084
Agency: Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Funding Amount: $3,000,000

 

Grant application guides and resources

It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!

Apply for Grants

 

Inside Our Applicants Portal

  • Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
  • Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
  • Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Access Applicants Portal

 

Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers

Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.

If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.

Learn More

 

 

Request more information:

Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "DOS RWANDA PE 2023 03", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:

Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.

 

Ask a Question: