Deadline: 20-May-22
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Civil Society in Action (CSA) Activity.
The Civil Society in Action (CSA) activity will equip CSOs pursuing democratic consolidation with institutionalized mechanisms and strengthened skills to become more sustainable and to engage in a more effective public policy dialogue with the government in the challenging postconflict and pandemic-stricken environment in Armenia.
The activity’s goal is to enhance civil society sustainability through improved financial viability, organizational capacity, and policy dialogue.
Objectives and Expected Results
- Objective 1: CSO financial viability improved
- ER1.1: Legal/financial-regulatory environment for civil society improved
- ER 1.2: Capacity of CSOs to fundraise and diversify funding and revenue sources enhanced
- ER:1.3: CSO financial management systems strengthened
- Objective 2: Organizational capacity of community-based organizations enhanced
- ER 2.1: Governance and management systems and practices of CSOs strengthened
- ER 2.2: CSO constituent linkages/engagement strengthened
- ER 2.3: CSO communication with all stakeholders improved
- Objective 3: CSO and Government dialogue on public policy enhanced
- ER 3.1: Formal mechanisms for advocacy and policy dialogue with stakeholders strengthened and institutionalized
- ER 3.2: Ability of CSOs to engage in unbiased and evidence-based (that transcend organizational interests and support broader policy needs/interests, evidence based) policy discourse improved
- ER 3.3: Ability of targeted Ministries to effectively draft legislation and conduct citizen policy discourse improved.
- Objective 4: Locally-led Development Promoted
- ER 4.1: Civil Society Organizations capacity to lead the development process enhanced.
- ER 4.2: Civil Society Organizations performance improved
Funding Information
- Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency, USAID intends to provide $7,700,000 in total USAID funding over a five-year period.
- The anticipated period of performance is five years. The estimated start date will be o/a September 2022 to o/a September 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for this NOFO is not restricted, both U.S. and non-US qualified organizations are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=339242