This 18-month grant, the Maldives Election Support Activity (MESA), is offered to strengthen democratic stability in the Maldives. Coordinated closely with the United States Mission in Sri Lanka and complementing existing USG-funded initiatives, this grant aims to address the fragility experienced during the nation’s democratic transition. Its primary purpose is to prevent protracted political conflict and mitigate the risk of democratic backsliding, ensuring a unified US Government effort. By supporting the Maldives in maintaining a stable political environment and consolidating its democratic gains, this grant seeks to foster a resilient and democratically secure future for the country.
Opportunity ID: 217453
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-383-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The Maldives Election Support Activity (MESA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| 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: | The Maldives Election Support Activity (MESA) is an 18-month activity that will work in close coordination with the United States Mission in Sri Lanka and complement other USG funded-activities implemented simultaneously in-country. MESA will work to ensure a unified USG effort to prevent a protracted political conflict and democratic backsliding after the fragility of the democratic transition in Maldives. |
| 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: | Jan 24, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 06, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 06, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 05, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Qualified US and non-US organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Sri Lanka USAID-Colombo |
| Description: | The Maldives Election Support Activity (MESA) is an 18-month activity that will work in close coordination with the United States Mission in Sri Lanka and complement other USG funded-activities implemented simultaneously in-country. MESA will work to ensure a unified USG effort to prevent a protracted political conflict and democratic backsliding after the fragility of the democratic transition in Maldives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Saliya Navaratne
Acquisition & Assistance Specialist Phone 94112498067 Email:snavaratne@usaid.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 217453 Full Announcement-1 -> mesa rfa-383-13-000001.pdf
Folder 217453 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment #01 1 -> rfa mesa – amendment 01.pdf
Folder 217453 Other Supporting Documents-RFA MESA – Amendment # 02 1 -> rfa-383-13-000001 q & a – amendment # 02.pdf
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