Opportunity Information: Apply for LIBREVILLE ARDF01 2024
The U.S. Embassy in Libreville (U.S. Department of State) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Increasing Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Gabon's Democratic and Educational Systems" (Funding Opportunity Number: LIBREVILLE ARDF01 2024). The program is designed to strengthen disability inclusion in Gabon by helping persons with disabilities participate more fully in two areas where barriers are especially high: the democratic process, particularly the 2025 presidential election (expected around August 2025), and day-to-day educational settings. The opportunity reflects the fact that disability rights advocacy is still emerging within Gabonese civil society and that there is currently limited public funding and limited organized advocacy focused on accessibility and equal rights.
The central aim is to reduce structural and social exclusion by improving access, representation, and voice for persons with disabilities, while also building longer-term local capacity so this work continues after the grant period ends. The opportunity emphasizes the need for inclusivity in public life and seeks to improve participation of marginalized communities in electoral processes, alongside promoting open dialogue between persons with disabilities and government actors. It is grounded in the reality that many people with disabilities in Gabon face discrimination, inaccessible infrastructure, and limited targeted outreach, which often restricts access to basic education and employment opportunities.
Proposed activities are practical and advocacy-oriented, combining skills-building with policy engagement. On the civic participation side, projects may include training on advocacy best practices; coordinating meetings with government officials to discuss and propose reforms; and promoting concrete legal and regulatory improvements such as building code changes, equal access laws, and clearer requirements that government buildings be physically accessible. The opportunity also highlights disability-related social protection as an advocacy topic, including efforts aimed at improving pensions for persons with disabilities. On the education and institutional culture side, additional activities may focus on training educators, legislators, and government officials to adopt inclusive habits and practices in classrooms, workplaces, and government environments, with the goal of making participation more routine and less dependent on ad hoc accommodations.
The intended participants and audiences are persons with disabilities, explicitly including individuals with intersecting identities such as women, youth, and LGBTQI persons, as well as educators, legislators, human rights advocates, and broader civil society actors. By targeting both community members and institutional decision-makers, the program is structured to address barriers from both directions: empowering people with disabilities to advocate effectively while also improving the readiness of systems and leaders to include them.
In terms of funding details, the award ceiling is USD 100,000, and the embassy expects to make up to three awards. Applications were originally due on 2024-08-01, and the opportunity was created on 2024-06-18. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the funding activity category is listed as community development. Eligible applicants include a range of organizations and institutions, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status, and other eligible entities, with the description also highlighting not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs), public and private educational institutions, and public international organizations as relevant applicant types.Apply for LIBREVILLE ARDF01 2024
- The U.S. Mission to Gabon in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increasing Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Gabon's Democratic and Educational Systems" 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 2024-06-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-01. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The discretionary grant opportunity is titled "Increasing Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Gabon's Democratic and Educational Systems".
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is LIBREVILLE ARDF01 2024.
3) Who is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Embassy in Libreville, under the U.S. Department of State.
4) What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to strengthen disability inclusion in Gabon by reducing structural and social exclusion and helping persons with disabilities participate more fully in:
- The democratic process (with particular attention to the 2025 presidential election expected around August 2025)
- Day-to-day educational settings
5) What problem or need is this grant trying to address in Gabon?
The opportunity is grounded in the reality that many people with disabilities in Gabon face discrimination, inaccessible infrastructure, and limited targeted outreach. It also reflects that disability rights advocacy is still emerging within Gabonese civil society, with limited public funding and limited organized advocacy focused on accessibility and equal rights.
6) What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program aims to improve access, representation, and voice for persons with disabilities in public life, while also building longer-term local capacity so disability inclusion efforts continue after the grant period ends.
7) What are the main focus areas for proposed projects?
Projects are intended to focus on two areas where barriers are especially high:
- Civic and democratic participation (especially around the 2025 presidential election)
- Education and institutional culture (making inclusion more routine in schools and government/work environments)
8) What kinds of activities are encouraged under the civic participation focus?
On the civic participation side, proposed activities may include practical and advocacy-oriented work such as:
- Training on advocacy best practices
- Coordinating meetings with government officials to discuss and propose reforms
- Promoting legal and regulatory improvements (for example, building code changes, equal access laws, and clearer requirements for physical accessibility of government buildings)
- Advocacy related to disability-focused social protection (including efforts aimed at improving pensions for persons with disabilities)
9) What kinds of activities are encouraged under the education and institutional culture focus?
Activities may focus on improving everyday inclusion by training key groups to adopt inclusive habits and practices in classrooms, workplaces, and government environments. The goal is to make participation more routine and less dependent on ad hoc accommodations.
10) Who are the intended participants or audiences for these projects?
The intended participants and audiences include:
- Persons with disabilities
- People with intersecting identities, explicitly including women, youth, and LGBTQI persons
- Educators
- Legislators
- Human rights advocates
- Broader civil society actors
11) Why does the opportunity emphasize working with both community members and institutions?
The program is structured to address barriers from both directions: empowering persons with disabilities to advocate effectively, while also improving the readiness of systems and leaders (such as educators, legislators, and government officials) to include them.
12) How does this opportunity relate to the 2025 presidential election?
The opportunity specifically highlights the democratic process as a high-barrier area and points to the 2025 presidential election (expected around August 2025) as a key context for efforts that improve participation of persons with disabilities.
13) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is USD 100,000.
14) How many awards does the embassy expect to make?
The embassy expects to make up to three awards.
15) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
16) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as community development.
17) When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2024-06-18.
18) When were applications due?
Applications were originally due on 2024-08-01.
19) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a range of organizations and institutions, including:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status
- Other eligible entities
The description also highlights relevant applicant types such as not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs), public and private educational institutions, and public international organizations.
20) Is U.S. 501(c)(3) status required to apply?
No. The eligibility description explicitly includes nonprofits with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status.
21) What is the underlying approach encouraged by this grant?
The opportunity emphasizes practical, advocacy-oriented activities that combine skills-building with policy engagement, and that promote open dialogue between persons with disabilities and government actors.
22) What kinds of policy or regulatory changes does the opportunity mention?
The opportunity mentions potential reforms such as building code changes, equal access laws, and clearer requirements that government buildings be physically accessible.
23) Does the opportunity mention disability-related social protection?
Yes. Disability-related social protection is highlighted as an advocacy topic, including efforts aimed at improving pensions for persons with disabilities.
24) What does the opportunity say about sustainability after the grant ends?
It emphasizes building longer-term local capacity so that disability inclusion work can continue after the grant period ends.
25) What broader barriers does this opportunity aim to reduce?
It aims to reduce both structural and social exclusion, particularly barriers linked to discrimination, inaccessible infrastructure, and limited targeted outreach that restrict access to basic education and employment opportunities.
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