Democratic Elections and Political Process Leader with Associates

Deadline: 12-Jul-21

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from all eligible organizations for a program to seek sustainable solutions to electoral and political processes constraints leading to more responsive and effective governance that is able to meet the needs of citizens.

USAID’s overarching goal in the DRG sector is to support the establishment and consolidation of inclusive and accountable democracies to advance freedom, dignity and development. The role of the Center of Excellence on Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG Center) is to provide USAID and other development practitioners with technical support, intellectual leadership, and implementing mechanisms to strengthen democratic development around the world.

Objectives

• Build capacity of stakeholders including citizens, media, civil society, political parties, and government to advance political freedoms and establish democratic political processes.
• Encourage participation by all citizens and social groups in electoral and political processes by identifying and addressing social, economic, legal and political barriers to participation.
• Improve democratic governance and the quality of representation throughout the political system, including by supporting country efforts for building representative multi-party systems and legislative bodies, and improving the responsiveness of governing institutions to citizens.
• Facilitate the development of accountability and oversight mechanisms for responsive and democratic governance, both within the state and by citizens and civil society.
• Promote the appropriate use of technology in political processes while mitigating its negative consequences.
• Facilitate citizen access to accurate information about policy and political processes.
• Promote electoral integrity and sound election administration in the pursuit of free, fair, and competitive electoral processes.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of consensus building processes and legal frameworks, including peace processes, constitutional reform and support during political transitions and democratic breakthroughs.
• Encourage peaceful political processes and prevent and mitigate electoral violence.

Funding Information

• USAID intends to award one (1) Leader with Associates pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency, USAID intends to provide $35,000,000.00 in total USAID funding over a five (5) year period. Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects are not eligible to compete with applications for new Federal awards.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligibility for this NOFO is not restricted.
• U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply.
• Public International Organizations (PIOs) may not apply for funding under this opportunity.
• USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.

For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334130