This grant, offered by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is for the purpose of strengthening civil society and independent media in Belarus. USAID invites proposals from eligible U.S. or non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other qualified non-USG entities. The selected organization will be responsible for implementing the Strengthening Civil Society and Independent Media Project. Subject to the availability of funds, this significant initiative plans to provide a maximum of $12,000,000 over a five-year period. USAID intends to award a single cooperative agreement as a result of this solicitation, aiming to bolster democratic principles and ensure media independence within Belarus, operating under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Opportunity ID: 99514
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-113-11-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA IN BELARUS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA IN BELARUS |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 06, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 27, 2011 Deadline for Questions: July 1, 2011, 08:00 AM Kyiv, Ukraine local time |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 27, 2011 Deadline for Questions: July 1, 2011, 08:00 AM Kyiv, Ukraine local time |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | Ukraine USAID-Kiev |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications (proposals for funding) from U.S. or non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-USG organizations to implement the Strengthening Civil Society and Independent Media Project in Belarus. Please refer to the Program Description (RFA section C) for a complete statement of goals and expected results. The authority for this RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID plans to provide a maximum of $12,000,000 to be allocated over a five-year period. USAID intends to award a single cooperative agreement as a result of this solicitation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marina Orlova
A&A Specialist Phone 380-44-492-7190 Email:morlova@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of Amendment No. 01 is to provide answers to the questions received regarding the RFA-113-11-000001. | Jul 06, 2011 | |
| Jul 06, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-113-11-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA IN BELARUS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA IN BELARUS |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 06, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 27, 2011 Deadline for Questions: July 1, 2011, 08:00 AM Kyiv, Ukraine local time |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 27, 2011 Deadline for Questions: July 1, 2011, 08:00 AM Kyiv, Ukraine local time |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | Ukraine USAID-Kiev |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications (proposals for funding) from U.S. or non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-USG organizations to implement the Strengthening Civil Society and Independent Media Project in Belarus. Please refer to the Program Description (RFA section C) for a complete statement of goals and expected results. The authority for this RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID plans to provide a maximum of $12,000,000 to be allocated over a five-year period. USAID intends to award a single cooperative agreement as a result of this solicitation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marina Orlova
A&A Specialist Phone 380-44-492-7190 Email:morlova@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-113-11-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA IN BELARUS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA IN BELARUS |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 06, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 27, 2011 Deadline for Questions: July 1, 2011, 08:00 AM Kyiv, Ukraine local time |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | Ukraine USAID-Kiev |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications (proposals for funding) from U.S. or non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-USG organizations to implement the Strengthening Civil Society and Independent Media Project in Belarus. Please refer to the Program Description (RFA section C) for a complete statement of goals and expected results. The authority for this RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID plans to provide a maximum of $12,000,000 to be allocated over a five-year period. USAID intends to award a single cooperative agreement as a result of this solicitation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marina Orlova
A&A Specialist Phone 380-44-492-7190 Email:morlova@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 99514 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa-113-11-000001 belarus civil society and independent media.pdf
Folder 99514 Other Supporting Documents-RFA Amendment No. 01 1 -> rfa-113-11-000001 amendment no. 01.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Marina Orlova A&A Specialist Phone 380-44-492-7190 Email: morlova@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00059332 | Jun 15, 2011 | Jul 27, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
99514 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
99514 SF424D-1.1.pdf
99514 SF424C-1.0.pdf
99514 SF424B-1.1.pdf
99514 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
99514 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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