ClosedDeadline extended (was Aug 7, 2023)Opportunity AF-MOG-ARDF-FY23-01

John Lewis Minority Fellows Program (Phase II)

U.S. Mission to Somalia · Department of State

At a glance

John Lewis Minority Fellows Program (Phase II) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from U.S. Mission to Somalia (Department of State). The application deadline was August 14, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $300K – $400K, with about 1 award expected and $400K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.225 (Africa Regional Democracy Fund).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jun 27, 2023Posted
Aug 14, 2023Application deadline

Posted: Jun 27, 2023
Close date: Aug 14, 2023
Award floor: $300,000
Award ceiling: $400,000
Est. total funding: $400,000
Original deadline (extended): Aug 7, 2023
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to section 501(c) (3) or 501(c) (6) of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); Public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Public colleges & universities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

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Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Projects should increase the participation of marginalized and minority communities in public life. The proposed project builds upon the successes and lessons learned from our ongoing John Lewis Minority Fellows Program (Phase I), funded through the FY 2020 ESF (ARDF.)

Projects under Phase II of the John Lewis Minority Fellows Program should boost the participation of marginalized and minority communities in public life through two mutually reinforcing objectives:

· Objective 1: Cultivate and deepen professional skillset of marginalized and minority fellows, through the recruitment of two cohorts of eight fellows each to serve in the Federal Parliament of Somalia and/or executive bodies, line ministries, and the assembly of South West State (SWS,) as well as international and local NGOs.

· Objective 2: Expand political inclusion in Somalia through the provision of professional development experiences for young Somalis from marginalized and minority communities seeking careers in government, NGOs, and the private sector through work experiences in the aforementioned institutions and capacity building experiences provided via the project.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.225Africa Regional Democracy FundProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.225

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$7.57M

FY25

—

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.225. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Rebecca L Miller Russo Grantor
Somalia-ARDF@state.gov
2022157298

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “John Lewis Minority Fellows Program (Phase II)”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “John Lewis Minority Fellows Program (Phase II)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $300k – $400k, total estimated program funding is $400,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “John Lewis Minority Fellows Program (Phase II)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity AF-MOG-ARDF-FY23-01), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.225