Deadline: 2-Jun-21
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the Promoting Constitutionalism Activity.
The goal of this activity is to foster a culture of rule of law and respect for and implementation of the Constitution and the rights therein. Various scholars have defined constitutionalism broadly as a system of governance under which the power of the government is limited by the rule of law. Constitutionalism recognizes the need to curtail power to protect the rights of groups and individuals. The Constitution is the foundational document for how government is structured and functions and becomes the standard by which all laws, policies, and practices are measured in order to sustain a free, democratic society.
Objectives
Applicants will achieve the following objectives:
- Objective 1: Increase Civil Society Advocacy for Constitution-Driven Reform – This objective seeks to support civil society to influence the alignment of legislation with the Constitution and advance the implementation of key provisions in the Constitution through innovative and reinforcing advocacy action. Applicants are invited to propose robust, multipronged policy and legal advocacy, litigation, and other strategies that seek to influence both the formal alignment of laws as well as the ongoing implementation of the Constitution as distinct but related efforts.
- Objective 2: Increase Citizen Awareness of and Demand for Constitution-Driven Reform – This objective seeks to cultivate a culture of respect for the constitution and rule of law by supporting interventions that increase citizen awareness of their constitutional rights, roles, and responsibilities; strengthen public discourse on democratic reform; and increase citizen demand and pressure for the enjoyment of rights and the advancement of constitutional reforms.
- Objective 3: Strengthen Local Institutions’ Capacity to advance implementation of the Constitution – This objective seeks to develop both demand- and supply-side capacities and responsiveness to implement both the spirit and letter of the Constitution. This objective aims to increase organizations’ ability to use and operationalize the Constitution to deepen democracy and citizen rights and participation.
Funding Information
- USAID intends to award one (1) Cooperative Agreement pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency, USAID intends to provide $5,000,000.00 in total USAID funding.
- The anticipated period of performance is five years. The estimated start date will be September 15, 2021.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility for this NOFO is restricted to local organizations only.
- Any one entity/organization may submit one application for funding in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity NOFO as a prime awardee.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333008