ClosedOpportunity DFOP0014022

Strengthening Civil Society and Governance in South Asia Fund

Bureau of Counterterrorism · Department of State

At a glance

Strengthening Civil Society and Governance in South Asia Fund is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Counterterrorism (Department of State). The application deadline was July 22, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $2.6M, with about 1 award expected and $2.6M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.108 (Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs).

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

Key facts

Posted: May 3, 2024
Close date: Jul 22, 2024
Award floor: $2,595,000
Award ceiling: $2,595,000
Est. total funding: $2,595,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status

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.

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for Fund Manager for the Strengthening Civil Society and Governance in South Asia Fund (the Fund), established in 2019 to support civil society in strengthening governance transparency and accountability in South Asia. The Fund has provided sub-grants and capacity building support to a cohort of 93 civil society organizations in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka focused broadly on the following priority areas: 1. Increasing public sector accountability and transparency, especially in infrastructure procurement and public sector spending; 2. Strengthening democratic institutions and practices, including countering disinformation; 3. Supporting emerging areas of concern, such as environmental governance; 4. Promoting civic participation in such efforts.

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.108Bureau of South and Central Asian AffairsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.108

Historical data · not a prediction

FY21

$10M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.108. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Counterterrorism
choubeya@state.gov
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Strengthening Civil Society and Governance in South Asia Fund”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Strengthening Civil Society and Governance in South Asia Fund”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $2.6m, total estimated program funding is $2,595,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Strengthening Civil Society and Governance in South Asia Fund”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0014022), 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 19.510