Civic Participation Program
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to the West Bank and Gaza is seeking applications from qualified U. S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), U. S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) registered with USAID, Public International Organizations (PIOs), or U. S.
for profit firms (provided they forgo profit) to implement a program entitled Civic Participation Program in the West Bank and Gaza.
The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID/West Bank and Gaza intends to provide approximately $18 Million in total USAID funding for this activity to be allocated over a three- year period.
USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.
Although it is planned to make an award of one Cooperative Agreement under this RFA, USAID/West Bank and Gaza in its discretion may make awards to more than one organization or no award.
The purpose of the Civic Participation Program is to reinvigorate civic participation in the Palestinian Authority (PA) decision-making process, in the monitoring and oversight of government institutions, and in the broader public sector discourse in order to ensure a more vibrant and robust democratic dialogue between the government and the citizens of the future Palestinian state.
The three major program objectives are:
1) Increased institutional capacity of targeted civil society organizations, 2) Increased public awareness of how to participate in public sector decision making with targeted PA institutions and local governmental entities 3) New strategic partnerships among government institutions, citizens, civil society actors, and other stakeholders.
This activity will support the USAID/West Bank and Gaza Missions Assistance Objective 11:
To reinforce Palestinian efforts to strengthen the performance and democratic practices of selected public sector institutions and non-state actors as outlined in the Missions Democracy and Governance Strategy.
It will be managed by the USAID/WBGs Democracy and Governance Office (DGO).
The four program components are as follows:
1. Civic participation and CSO capacity building 2. Coalition building 3. Windows of Opportunity 4. A robust monitoring and evaluation
The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID/West Bank and Gaza intends to provide approximately $18 Million in total USAID funding for this activity to be allocated over a three- year period.
USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.
Although it is planned to make an award of one Cooperative Agreement under this RFA, USAID/West Bank and Gaza in its discretion may make awards to more than one organization or no award.
The purpose of the Civic Participation Program is to reinvigorate civic participation in the Palestinian Authority (PA) decision-making process, in the monitoring and oversight of government institutions, and in the broader public sector discourse in order to ensure a more vibrant and robust democratic dialogue between the government and the citizens of the future Palestinian state.
The three major program objectives are:
1) Increased institutional capacity of targeted civil society organizations, 2) Increased public awareness of how to participate in public sector decision making with targeted PA institutions and local governmental entities 3) New strategic partnerships among government institutions, citizens, civil society actors, and other stakeholders.
This activity will support the USAID/West Bank and Gaza Missions Assistance Objective 11:
To reinforce Palestinian efforts to strengthen the performance and democratic practices of selected public sector institutions and non-state actors as outlined in the Missions Democracy and Governance Strategy.
It will be managed by the USAID/WBGs Democracy and Governance Office (DGO).
The four program components are as follows:
1. Civic participation and CSO capacity building 2. Coalition building 3. Windows of Opportunity 4. A robust monitoring and evaluation
Agency: Agency for International Development
Office: West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank
Estimated Funding: $18,000,000
Office: West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank
Estimated Funding: $18,000,000
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Qualified U. S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), U. S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) registered with USAID, Public International Organizations (PIOs), or U. S. for profit firms (provided they forgo profit).
Note for For-Profit Organizations: Pursuant to 22 CFR § 226.81, it is USAIDs policy not to award fees nor profit under assistance instruments.
Other reasonable, allocable, and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the agreement program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (OMB Circular A-122 for nonprofit organizations), may be paid under the agreement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Nevine ZakariyaGrantorPhone 972- 3-511-4861
Agency Email Description:
Acquisition and Assistance Specialist
Agency Email:
nzakariya@usaid.gov
Date Posted:
2010-04-30
Application Due Date:
2011-09-07
Archive Date:
2011-10-08
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