Deadline: 31-Jan-2025
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Iraq Civic Engagement Activity.
The Civic Engagement Activity is an initiative aimed at fostering a more politically engaged citizenry in Iraq and enhancing trust and participation in the country’s democratic processes. This activity seeks to elevate civic literacy, empower citizens to actively engage and contribute to discussions on issues of concern.
This includes fostering awareness of governmental processes, promoting access to accurate media content, facilitating increased engagement with government entities at various levels, and empowering citizens to participate in public life.
Goal
- The USAID funded Iraq Civic Engagement Activity is a five-year activity whose goal is to increase Iraqi citizens’ confidence in democracy, by promoting an environment where they are more informed, engaged, and active participants in Iraq’s democratic processes. USAID will promote the inclusion of those individuals and groups that are most underrepresented in Iraqi civic and political life.
Objectives
- The activity has two main objectives:
- Objective 1: Citizens’ civic literacy increased.
- Objective 2: Citizens proactively engage in political life on issues of their choice online and in person.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 30,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $30,000,000
- Award Floor: $1,000,000
Duration
- The anticipated period of performance is five years. The estimated start date will be May 30, 2025.
Expected Results
- Objective 1: Citizens’ civic literacy increased.
- Under Objective 1, the Expected Results of the Activity are:
- Citizens exercise their rights and responsibilities as citizens in the Iraqi democratic system.
- Citizens understand how their government is meant to work.
- Under Objective 1, the Expected Results of the Activity are:
- Objective 2: Citizens proactively engage in political life on issues of their choice, online and in person.
- Under Objective 2, the Expected Results of the Activity are:
- Citizens have more opportunities to engage with government at all levels (Provincial Councils/Council of Representatives/ Local and district government officials).
- Citizens effectively advocate for public policy on issues they prioritize.
- Citizens increasingly participate in democratic processes.
- Citizens successfully identify and resist mis/disinformation and actively promote reliance on accurate information.
- Under Objective 2, the Expected Results of the Activity are:
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility for this NOFO is not restricted.
- Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for federal financial assistance on the same basis as any other organization and are subject to the protections and requirements of Federal law.
- Additionally, USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.
- The Applicant must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation processes, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations. The successful Applicant(s) will be subject to a positive risk assessment by the Agreement Officer (AO).
- A positive risk assessment means that the applicant possesses or has the ability to obtain the necessary management competence to plan and carry out the assistance program to be funded, and that the applicant will practice mutually agreed upon methods of accountability for funds and other assets provided by USAID.
- Each applicant is limited to one Application submission under this NOFO as the prime Applicant. There is no limitation on being included as a potential sub-awardee across multiple applications. The use of exclusive teaming arrangements is discouraged.
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