Deadline: 7 December 2017
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Regional Contracting Office in Kosovo, is inviting Serbian organizations for funding opportunity to work with USAID to encourage innovative, substantial, and sustainable improvements in the Framework for Giving in Serbia.
Areas of Interest
In order to advance the giving ecosystem in Serbia, USAID is seeking to fund, via this RFA, an activity that will strengthen connections and establish partnerships between civil society, the private sector and government in order to work together to advance the overall giving ecosystem in Serbia and thus contribute to advancing the durability of the civil society sector.
- Enhancing legal frameworks for giving
- Enhancing public awareness and engagement in various forms of giving
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Qualified Serbian organizations are eligible to apply. In addition, applicants are encouraged to include nontraditional civil society stakeholders such as professional associations, local initiatives, media, for-profit and not-for-profit organizations as active partners in the proposed activity. Please note that public/government organizations can be part of a partnership, but are not able to apply for, or be party to, the award as either a prime or sub-awardee.
- Applicants must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation processes, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations. The successful applicant(s) may be subject to a responsibility determination assessment (Pre-award Survey) by the Agreement Officer (AO).
- The Recipient must be a responsible entity. The AO may determine a pre-award survey is required to conduct an examination that will determine whether the prospective recipient has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills – or ability to obtain them – in order to achieve the objectives of the program and comply with the terms and conditions of the award.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted electronically via given website.
Eligible Country: Serbia
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.