The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is offering a grant to implement a three-year program focused on enhancing legal capacity within the Central Asian Republics. This grant is for the purpose of strengthening the role of the Ombudsman’s Office and building the professional capacity of defense attorneys. USAID seeks applications from qualified organizations, including US NGOs, PVOs, and local NGOs, to undertake this crucial initiative. The program aims to support efforts to improve legal representation and oversight, contributing to a more robust justice system in the region. Funding for this program is subject to availability, as detailed in the Request for Applications.
Opportunity ID: 58737
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-176-11-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ombudsman and Advocates Training Support Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 12, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 24, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 13, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 13, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Kazakhstan USAID-Almaty |
| Description: | The United States Government, as represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to the Central Asian Republics, is seeking applications from all qualified organizations (US NGOs, PVOs, and local NGOs, etc) to implement a three-year program to build the capacity of defense attorneys, as well as strengthen the role of the Ombudsmans Office, subject to the availability of funds as described in the following Request for Applications (RFA). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elvira Kassimova
Acquisition Specialist Phone 77272500041 Email:ekassimova@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this amendment #1 is to respond to questions from potential applicants.
1. Would USAID share its draft Central Asia Assistance Strategy 2010-2015 cited in the RFA under Section I, C “Strategic Framework for Foreign Assistance”? Answer: The strategy document is not a public document at this time. 2. Would USAID consider local hires for any of the three Key Personnel positions? Answer: The RFA does not restrict nationality of the proposed candidates; local hires will also be considered for these positions. [End of Amendment #1] |
Nov 24, 2010 | |
| Nov 24, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-176-11-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ombudsman and Advocates Training Support Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 12, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 24, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 13, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 13, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Kazakhstan USAID-Almaty |
| Description: | The United States Government, as represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to the Central Asian Republics, is seeking applications from all qualified organizations (US NGOs, PVOs, and local NGOs, etc) to implement a three-year program to build the capacity of defense attorneys, as well as strengthen the role of the Ombudsmans Office, subject to the availability of funds as described in the following Request for Applications (RFA). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elvira Kassimova
Acquisition Specialist Phone 77272500041 Email:ekassimova@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-176-11-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ombudsman and Advocates Training Support Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 24, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 13, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Kazakhstan USAID-Almaty |
| Description: | The United States Government, as represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to the Central Asian Republics, is seeking applications from all qualified organizations (US NGOs, PVOs, and local NGOs, etc) to implement a three-year program to build the capacity of defense attorneys, as well as strengthen the role of the Ombudsmans Office, subject to the availability of funds as described in the following Request for Applications (RFA). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elvira Kassimova
Acquisition Specialist Phone 77272500041 Email:ekassimova@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 58737 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa 176-11-000002.pdf
Folder 58737 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> amendment #1 rfa 176-11-000002.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Elvira Kassimova Acquisition Specialist Phone 77272500041 Email: ekassimova@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00022519 | Dec 13, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
58737 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
58737 SF424D-1.1.pdf
58737 SF424C-1.0.pdf
58737 SF424B-1.1.pdf
58737 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
58737 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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