Promoting Accountable, Transparent, and Democratic Governance in Botswana

The U. S. Embassy Gaborone of the U. S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to build an independent online resource for Batswana citizens, the press, and independent observers in the leadup to elections in Botswana in 202

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4. The envisioned project will support transparent access to information about political parties and leaders as well as election-related reporting.

This project will enhance accountability in the areas of elected official representation and transparent governance and improve everyday access to information on issues of interest to Botswana’s citizens.

This project will fund an independent resource in Botswana to facilitate access to information about political parties, leaders, and current events – bringing up-to-date information on Botswana’s political parties and leaders to the citizens by creating an extensive database of updated political information.

This includes issues of national importance and the political parties’ platforms / official positions on those issues (i.e.

health, economic development, education, unemployment, conservation, etc.).

Agency: Department of State

Office: U.S. Mission to Botswana

Estimated Funding: $350,000





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0339

Additional Information of Eligibility:
It is important to note that the eligibility requirements are different for Head Start and Early Head Start.

More information will be provided in the funding opportunity announcement.

Entities applying for Head Start only - OR - both Head Start and Early Head Start: Eligible applicants are limited to local public or private non-profit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or local for-profit agencies, pursuant to Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C.

§ 9836(a)(1) in the service area, that can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area.

Applicants must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirement for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency as defined in the Head Start Act.

Entities applying for Early Head Start only: Eligible applicants are any public or private non-profit agency, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C.

§ 9840A(d).

Eligibility is limited to public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or for-profit organizations in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area.

Entities operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs.

Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.

Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0339

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Date Posted:
2023-08-10

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Archive Date:
2024-09-08



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