Development and Regional Cooperation Grant from Department of International Affairs

The Department of International Affairs is offering a grant to support a project focused on fostering dialogue and collaboration among civil society groups in Central Asia. The project aims to enhance the capacity of civil society organizations in the region for effective participation in democratic dialogue and policy-making. Through this grant, CSOs from Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries can engage in information exchange, networking, and joint advocacy activities to contribute to regional development and cooperation. The closing date for applications is Jul 05, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 172393

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	RFA-176-12-000007
Funding Opportunity Title::	Development Through Regional Cooperation
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::	Development Assistance
Expected Number of Awards::	1
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	Yes
Version::	Synopsis 6
Posted Date::	May 23, 2012
Last Updated Date::	Jun 20, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Jun 25, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Jul 05, 2012
Archive Date::	Jul 25, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 3,900,000
Award Ceiling::	$3,900,000
Award Floor::	$1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

All qualified local organizations are eligible to apply. USAID encourages applications from local organizations. USAID is particularly interested in applications which include coalitions or other partnership arrangements among local organizations that draw on each organization’s unique skills. Assistance provided under this program is intended to develop and complement rather than to supplant local initiatives and resources.

USAID will not accept applications from individuals. All applicants must be a legally recognized organizational entity under applicable law. The following types of organizations may apply for funding under this RFA:

(1) Local NGOs
To be eligible for this program, Local NGO applicants must:
1. Be a local Non-Governmental Organization organized under the laws of the cooperating country or under the laws of a country in the region of the proposed activity;
2. Have its principal place of business in the cooperating country or region;
3. Be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the cooperating country or region; and
4. Be able to provide official documentation of their formal legal status as an NGO in the host country or in a country in the region.

(2) Local For-Profit or Commercial Organizations
Local private for-profit organizations may apply for funding under this RFA. Foreign government-owned parastatal organizations from countries that are ineligible for assistance under the FAA or related appropriations acts are ineligible. Potential for-profit applicants should note that, pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, the payment of fee/profit to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements is prohibited. However, if a prime recipient has a (sub)-contract with a for-profit organization for the acquisition of goods or services (i.e., if a buyer-seller relationship is created), fee/profit for the (sub)-contractor is authorized.

In addition, local private for-profit organizations shall meet the following:
1. Be a local for-profit Organization organized under the laws of the cooperating country or under the laws of a country in the region of the proposed activity;
2. Have its principal place of business in the cooperating country or region;
3. Be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the cooperating country or region; and
4. Be able to provide official documentation of their formal legal status as in the host country or in a country in the region.

(3) Local Colleges and Universities
Local colleges and universities may apply for funding under this RFA. USG and USAID regulations generally treat colleges and universities as NGOs, rather than governmental organizations; hence, both public and private colleges and universities are eligible.

In addition, Local Colleges and Universities shall meet the following:

1. Be a Local College and University organized under the laws of the cooperating country or under the laws of a country in the region of the proposed activity;
2. Have its principal place of business in the cooperating country or region;
3. Be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the cooperating country or region; and
4. Be able to provide official documentation of their formal legal status in the host country or in a country in the region.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Kazakhstan USAID-Almaty
Description::	The project will focus on creating a dialogue space where civil society groups from different countries of Central Asia can discuss issues relevant to their everyday work, share information, collaborate in training and networking, and conduct joint advocacy activities. Specifically, the central purpose of this project is to strengthen and/or build capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) in the Central Asian region, so that they can effectively participate in a dialogue with their respective government counterparts on all aspects of national and regional democratic debate and policy-making. The regional platform created under this regional project will be available for information exchange and networking for CSOs from Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries of the South Asia region.
Link to Additional Information::
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 6	The purpose of this Amendment #04 to the RFA is to extend the submission date for the applications from June 25, 2012 to July 5, 2012.	Jun 20, 2012
Synopsis 5	The purpose of this Amendment #04 to the RFA is to extend the submission date for the applications from June 25, 2012 to July 5, 2012.
Synopsis 4	The purposes of this Amendment #03 are to: 1. Incorporate Questions and Answers as an Attachment No. 2 2. Incorporate the list of Pre-Application Conference attendees as an Attachment No. 3 to this Amendment; 3. Incorporate the Pre-Application Presentation as Attachment No. 4 to this Amendment; 4. Revise relevant section of the RFA.
Synopsis 3	The purpose of this Amendment #02 is to incorporate Questions and Answers as Attachment No. 1 to this Amendment
Synopsis 2	The purpose of this Amendment #01 to the above referenced RFA is to specify the date of the pre-application conference and identify sub-grantees/subcontracts/partnership requirements under this project.
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	98.001
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00126970
Opening Date:
Closing Date:	Jun 25, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Natalia Portnyagina
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Attachments [V1.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0]
optional_forms	Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2]

Packages

Assistance Listings	Competition ID	Competition Title	Opportunity Package ID	Opening Date	Closing Date	Actions	Who Can Apply:
98.001			PKG00126970		Jun 25, 2012	View	Natalia Portnyagina	Organization Applicants

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