Deadline: 8 July 2019
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Regional Contracting Offie in Kyiv, Ukraine is seeking applications from eligible qualifies oragnizations for funding of an activity entitled “Ukraine Civil Society Sectoral Support Activity”.
The purpose of a new Ukraine Civil Society Sectoral Support Activity (or “Activity” hereafter) is to improve the operating environment for civil society and strengthen the institutional capacities of civil society organizations (CSOs) in order to advance the self-reliance of the civic sector in Ukraine.
USAID anticipates the following Activity breakdown:
- Objective 1: Strengthen institutional capacities of civil society organizations (approximately 50%)
- The Activity will strengthen the organizational capacities of civic organizations and groups on a demand-driven/needs-based approach. Recent survey results found that the greatest needs for capacity building support are fundraising, effective public communications, effective coalition building and networking. In addition to these being the self-identified capacity building needs of civil society, there are other areas that are key to long term self-sustainability, including strategic planning, business development, financial management and other areas. The program will prioritize capacity building activities in these areas and will continuously reassess the organizational development (OD) needs of civil society and adjust their support areas accordingly.
- Objective 2: Improve legal enabling environment for civil society (approximately 35%)
- The Activity will increase the number and effectiveness of demand driven, consensus-based advocacy campaigns to further improve the legal enabling environment (LEE) for civil society in Ukraine. Advocacy campaigns should be carried out at the local, regional and national level. To promote ownership and improve effectiveness, advocacy campaigns should be as inclusive as possible and involve a broad range of civil society stakeholders.
- Objective 3: Enhance research and learning of civil society sectoral challenges, opportunities, and best practices (approximately 15%)
- Activities carried out within Objective 3 will complement and support activities within Objectives 1 and 2. The primary purpose of this Objective will be to design and implement a rigorous learning agenda which will inform all other project activities and partners as well as larger civil society. Activities willinclude ongoing assessments of the civil society sector as well as target CSOs’/groups’/coalitions’ developments and needs. The Activity will conduct in-depth research on new trends such as those related to the operating environment, new capacity building demands, illegitimate or ‘fake’ NGOs potential increase in radicalized civic activism and other issues. Activities will identify and research various challenges which impact civil society and provide action-oriented recommendations on how to effectively address or account for them. Lastly, this Objective will include routine monitoring and evaluation of activities carried out within Objectives 1 and 2.
Funding Information
- Subject to funding availability, USAID anticipates awarding one (1) Cooperative Agreement with a total estimated amount up to $10,000,000 over a 5-year period.
- The estimated start date will be on or about October 1, 2019. The anticipated period of performance will be five (5) years from the effective date of the award.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility for this award is restricted to Ukrainian local organizations.
- The Activity is expected to be implemented through a consortium of two or more organizations.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted electronically via e-mail at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=316474