USAID/Armenia Global Development Alliance Annual Program Statement
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Armenia, invites applications from U. S. or Non-U. S. organizations, non-profit or for profit entities to form Development Alliances to carry out activities in support of the USAID/Armenia?s development objectives as described
in the Annual Program Statement (APS).
USAID/Armenia requires a minimum total private or public partner investment per alliance activity of at least $200,000 from non-US Government partners.
USAID/Armenia?s minimum resource contribution per alliance activity will be $100,00 0. USAID/Armenia?s resource contribution per alliance activity will be capped at $300,00 0.
USAID/Armenia will accept public-private alliance concept papers in the following focus areas.
1- Governing Justly and Democratically
Increased civic participation and access to information
Civic participation through advocacy, think tanks, watchdogs
Alternative media
Enhanced political participation
Election law and financing
Political parties and culture
Improved governance and rule of law
Local Government service provision
Working with parliament and the judiciary
Improved control of corruption
Mobilizing civil society against corruption
Anti-corruption strategy and systems
2- Investing in People
Increased use of health care services, with a focus on primary health care
Improved quality of health care services
Improved health system finance and efficiency
Improved health behaviors, including preventive and care-seeking behavior
Improved social protection systems
Sustainable and affordable social insurance system developed (particularly public and private pensions)
Improved provision of adequate and targeted social benefits
Improved quality of social services to vulnerable populations
3- Economic Growth
Enhanced private sector capacity
Management and marketing capacity of businesses
Trade capacity of businesses
Workforce development
Increased access of businesses to financing
Banking and credit organizations
Financial infrastructure
Policy and systems related to credit and lending
Improved policy and systems to foster competitiveness
Tax administration
Business enabling environment
Public services and environment, particularly telecommunications and water
4- Cross-Cutting Initiative in Education and Environment
Initiatives in education or environmental protection supporting any of the above focus areas in Governing Justly and Democratically, Investing in People and Economic Growth through:
Education:
Workforce development, vocation education, higher education, secondary Environment:
Environmental mitigation/remediation; water, air and ground pollution, solid waste management
USAID/Armenia requires a minimum total private or public partner investment per alliance activity of at least $200,000 from non-US Government partners.
USAID/Armenia?s minimum resource contribution per alliance activity will be $100,00 0. USAID/Armenia?s resource contribution per alliance activity will be capped at $300,00 0.
USAID/Armenia will accept public-private alliance concept papers in the following focus areas.
1- Governing Justly and Democratically
Increased civic participation and access to information
Civic participation through advocacy, think tanks, watchdogs
Alternative media
Enhanced political participation
Election law and financing
Political parties and culture
Improved governance and rule of law
Local Government service provision
Working with parliament and the judiciary
Improved control of corruption
Mobilizing civil society against corruption
Anti-corruption strategy and systems
2- Investing in People
Increased use of health care services, with a focus on primary health care
Improved quality of health care services
Improved health system finance and efficiency
Improved health behaviors, including preventive and care-seeking behavior
Improved social protection systems
Sustainable and affordable social insurance system developed (particularly public and private pensions)
Improved provision of adequate and targeted social benefits
Improved quality of social services to vulnerable populations
3- Economic Growth
Enhanced private sector capacity
Management and marketing capacity of businesses
Trade capacity of businesses
Workforce development
Increased access of businesses to financing
Banking and credit organizations
Financial infrastructure
Policy and systems related to credit and lending
Improved policy and systems to foster competitiveness
Tax administration
Business enabling environment
Public services and environment, particularly telecommunications and water
4- Cross-Cutting Initiative in Education and Environment
Initiatives in education or environmental protection supporting any of the above focus areas in Governing Justly and Democratically, Investing in People and Economic Growth through:
Education:
Workforce development, vocation education, higher education, secondary Environment:
Environmental mitigation/remediation; water, air and ground pollution, solid waste management
Agency: Agency for International Development
Office: Georgia USAID-Tbilisi
Estimated Funding: Not Available
Office: Georgia USAID-Tbilisi
Estimated Funding: Not Available
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Armen Yeghiazarian USAID/Armenia 202 216 6281/6381
Agency Email Description:
USAID/Armenia
Agency Email:
YEREVANGDAAPS@usaid.gov
Date Posted:
2008-05-13
Application Due Date:
2009-04-30
Archive Date:
2009-05-30
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