The Department of State is offering the Election and Political Process Reform (EPPR) Grant Program to support initiatives aimed at reforming election processes and political systems. Applicants can refer to the Request For Application for more details. The closing date for submissions is Mar 08, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 219673
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-685-13-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Election and Political Process Reform (EPPR) program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | The United States Agency for International Development in Senegal (USAID/Senegal) will support the implementation of the Election and Political Process Reform (EPPR) program for a period of 18 months and an amount of $1.6 million to help enhance the capacity of the Senegalese National Assembly (NA) and Civil Society to effectively contribute to and support critical reforms aimed at strengthening the country’s democratic institutions and processes.
The program has two interrelated components that can be implemented together within a consortium arrangement or separately: a) legislative assistance, with special focus on women legislators; and b) citizen engagement and input into reform processes. Program activities are expected to have impact at both the national and sub-national levels due the nature of interventions that are foreseen as well as the types of target beneficiaries |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 01 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 08, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 08, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 08, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 07, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $1,600,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | See SECTION III, ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION – Page 21 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Senegal USAID-Dakar |
| Description:: | Please see the attached Request For Application. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1