Checchi: Inviting CSOs and NGOs for ADALAT Traditional Dispute Resolution (TDR) Grants Program

Deadline: 23 September 2017

Checchi and Company Consulting Inc. (Checchi) is currently inviting registered CSOs and NGOs to submit proposals for its ADALAT Traditional Dispute Resolution (TDR) Grants Program.

Traditional dispute resolution (TDR) is widely familiar and trusted in Afghanistan as it effectively serves the primary cultural objective of reconciling disputants and maintaining community harmony. Even formal justice actors, recognizing these essential strengths and the limitations of their own institutions, continue to rely heavily on the traditional justice system, referring many cases to TDR. TDR actors are also vulnerable to manipulation by powerful individuals (as are formal justice actors) and lack the means to separate intransigent disputants and enforce justice outcomes. While both formal and informal justice have strengths and weaknesses, collaboration between the two is often unstructured and ad-hoc, missing an opportunity for value-added collaboration.

Grant Information

It is anticipated that each grant award may range from between USD 150,000 – USD 275,000.
The anticipated period of performance anticipated is 18 months from date of award. The anticipated start date for this program is on or about November 15, 2017

Eligibility Criteria

Applications should be from qualified Afghan non-governmental organizations, such as private, non-profit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, civil society organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations.
In addition:
- Applicants may only submit one application per prime organization under this RFA.
- Proposal must include expected outcomes and results consistent with and linked to ADALAT’s objectives including an approach to gender integration before and during implementation.
- Must be registered as a legal entity in Afghanistan with one of the key ministries such as MoEC, MoJ, and MoWA
- Must receive vetting eligibility from the USAID Kabul Vetting Support Unit for the period of the grant agreement.
- Must agree to follow USAID Multi-Tier-Monitoring requirements for remote activity verification including possible use of third party monitors
- Must have a DUNS number and be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM).
- Applicants must display sound management in the form of financial, administrative, and technical policies and procedures and present a system of internal controls that safeguard assets; protect against fraud, waste, and abuse; and support the achievement of program goals and objectives.
- ADALAT will assess this capability prior to awarding a grant.