USAID/Ukraine: Seeking Applications for Comunitatea Mea / My Community Activity

Deadline: 20 October 2017

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Regional Contracting Office in Kyiv, Ukraine is seeking applications from qualified U.S. or Non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-USG organizations for funding of an activity entitled “Comunitatea Mea” in Moldova.

Comunitatea Mea is a five-year activity that aims to strengthen local government to become more effective, transparent and accountable to citizens. This new activity will strive to build local government’s capacity to meet citizens’ needs. By increasing the capacity of local authorities, including their ability to work inclusively with citizens and civil society, not only services will be improved but checks and balances between the central and local governments will be strengthened. Therefore, the overall system of democratic governance will be strengthened.

Results

Under this the Activity, USAID seeks to achieve four main results:

Improved quality of and access to municipal services;
Citizens meaningfully engaged in local governance;
Decentralization policy reforms advanced;
Increased locally-generated revenues and improved financial management practices in local governments.

Funding Information

USAID anticipates awarding a single Cooperative Agreement with a total estimated amount of up to $20,500,000 over the life of the project.
The estimated start date will be on or about January 1, 2017. The anticipated period of performance herein is five (5) years as of the effective date of the award.

Eligibility Criteria

USAID encourages applications from potential new partners. USAID will not accept applications from individuals.
To be eligible for award of a Cooperative Agreement, in addition to the other conditions of this NOFO, organizations must have a commitment to non‐discrimination with respect to beneficiaries and adherence to equal opportunity employment practices. Non‐discrimination includes equal treatment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, and political affiliation.
The following types of entities are eligible to apply for funding under this RFA:
- U.S. and Non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
  - U.S. and Non-U.S. Non-Profit Organizations
    - U.S. and non-U.S. private non-profit organizations may apply for funding under this RFA.
  - U.S. and Non-U.S. For-Profit Organizations
    - U.S. and non-U.S. private for-profit organizations may apply for funding under this RFA.
    - Potential for-profit applicants should note that, in accordance with 2 CFR 200.400(g), profit, which is any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs, is not an allowable cost for recipients of USAID assistance awards, and cannot be part of the project budget. However, the prohibition against profit does not apply to procurement contracts made under the assistance instrument when the recipient procures goods and services in accordance with the Procurement Standards found in 2 CFR 200.317 to 326.
  - U.S. and Non-U.S. Colleges and Universities
    - U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities may apply for funding under this RFA.
    - USAID generally treats colleges and universities as NGOs, rather than governmental organizations; hence, both public and private colleges and universities are eligible, except public colleges and universities in countries that are ineligible for assistance under the FAA or related appropriations acts. Please note, however, that this RFA is focused on people-to people programming that addresses divisions within a community and is not intended to fund academic research.
- Public International Organizations (PIOs)
  - PIOs may apply for funding under this RFA.