Civil Society in Action (CSA) Activity
The activity's goal is to enhance civil society sustainability through improved financial viability, organizational capacity, and policy dialogue.
The activity goal will be achieved through the below objectives and expected results.Objective 1:
CSO financial viability improved ER 1. 1:
Legal/financial-regulatory environment for civil society improvedER 1. 2:
Capacity of CSOs to fundraise and diversify funding and revenue sources enhancedER:
1. 3:
CSO financial management systems strengthened(Objective 1 Indicators:
CSO Sustainability Index Financial Viability score, CSO SI Legal Environment) Objective 2:
Organizational capacity of community-based organizations enhanced ER 2. 1:
Governance and management systems and practices of CSOs strengthenedER 2. 2:
CSO constituent linkages/engagement strengthenedER 2. 3:
CSO communication with all stakeholders improved(Objective 2 Indicators:
CSO SI Organizational Capacity and Public Image scores, CBLD-9)Objective 3:
CSO and Government dialogue on public policy enhanced ER 3. 1:
Formal mechanisms for advocacy and policy dialogue with stakeholders strengthened and institutionalizedER 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 improvedER 3. 3:
Ability of targeted Ministries to effectively draft legislation and conduct citizen policy discourse improved.(Objective 3 Indicators - CSO SI Advocacy score, Number of USG-assisted civil society organizations (CSOs) that participate in legislative proceedings and/or engage in advocacy with national legislature and its committees, Number of legal instruments drafted, proposed, or adopted with USG assistance at the national or sub-national level) 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 (Objective 4 Indicators:
% of grants from the flexible grants pool based on local needs, CBLD-9, CBLD-10)
The activity goal will be achieved through the below objectives and expected results.Objective 1:
CSO financial viability improved ER 1. 1:
Legal/financial-regulatory environment for civil society improvedER 1. 2:
Capacity of CSOs to fundraise and diversify funding and revenue sources enhancedER:
1. 3:
CSO financial management systems strengthened(Objective 1 Indicators:
CSO Sustainability Index Financial Viability score, CSO SI Legal Environment) Objective 2:
Organizational capacity of community-based organizations enhanced ER 2. 1:
Governance and management systems and practices of CSOs strengthenedER 2. 2:
CSO constituent linkages/engagement strengthenedER 2. 3:
CSO communication with all stakeholders improved(Objective 2 Indicators:
CSO SI Organizational Capacity and Public Image scores, CBLD-9)Objective 3:
CSO and Government dialogue on public policy enhanced ER 3. 1:
Formal mechanisms for advocacy and policy dialogue with stakeholders strengthened and institutionalizedER 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 improvedER 3. 3:
Ability of targeted Ministries to effectively draft legislation and conduct citizen policy discourse improved.(Objective 3 Indicators - CSO SI Advocacy score, Number of USG-assisted civil society organizations (CSOs) that participate in legislative proceedings and/or engage in advocacy with national legislature and its committees, Number of legal instruments drafted, proposed, or adopted with USG assistance at the national or sub-national level) 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 (Objective 4 Indicators:
% of grants from the flexible grants pool based on local needs, CBLD-9, CBLD-10)
Agency: Agency for International Development
Office: Armenia USAID-Yerevan
Estimated Funding: $7,700,000
Office: Armenia USAID-Yerevan
Estimated Funding: $7,700,000
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=0316a465-f75a-42e9-9cb6-cc53fed8cb9a
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are accredited schools of nursing, health care facilities, or a partnership of such a school and facility.
The term ‘health care facility’ means an Indian Health Service health center, a Native Hawaiian health center, a hospital, a Federally qualified health center, a rural health clinic, a nursing home, a home health agency, a hospice program, a public health clinic, a State or local department of public health, a skilled nursing facility, an ambulatory surgical center, or any other facility designated by the Secretary.
The eligible applicant must be capable of carrying out the legislative purpose of the NEPQR program.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=0316a465-f75a-42e9-9cb6-cc53fed8cb9a
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
nsarkisian@usaid.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2022-04-06
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2022-06-30
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