About the Fund

The Democracy and Human Rights Fund (DHRF) provides a mechanism in African countries, using USAID resources, to support and strengthen democratic institutions and civil societies, and to adopt and adhere to democratic values and practices.

The goals and purposes of the DHRF are to finance project activities and support a change in the democratic institutions, the promotion of political pluralism, and human and civil rights.  Projects are at most one year long.  The DHRF ceiling fund amount is US $25,000.  The general amount usually varies between US $10,000 to US $15,000.

The goals and purposes of the DHRF are to finance project activities and support a change in the democratic institutions, the promotion of political pluralism, and human and civil rights.  Projects are at most one year long.  The DHRF ceiling fund amount is US $25,000.  The general amount usually varies between US $10,000 to US $15,000.

To find out more information please download the form below.

Democracy and Human Rights Fund Application Form (PDF 91K)