USAID ‘Kosovo Legal Profession’ (KLP) Program Grant by Regional Service Center, Regional Contracting Office in Budapest

This program offers a grant opportunity to qualified U.S NGOs to support the enhancement of legal education and the establishment of a competent legal profession in Kosovo. Building upon the achievements of the Kosovo Legal Development Initiative Program, the focus is on addressing new challenges in legal education and the legal profession. Interested applicants can direct written inquiries to Mr. Clement J. Bucher and Ms. Esztella Fazekas via email, with a deadline for questions set for July 15, 2011. The issuance of this Request for Applications does not guarantee an award, and the Government is not liable for application preparation costs. Application deadline: Aug 12, 2011.

Opportunity ID: 102253

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	SOL-167-11-000006
Funding Opportunity Title::	Kosovo Legal Profession (KLP) Program
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Law, Justice and Legal Services
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	1
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 3
Posted Date::	Jun 29, 2011
Last Updated Date::	Jul 20, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 12, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 12, 2011
Archive Date::	Sep 11, 2011
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 2,000,000
Award Ceiling::	$2,000,000
Award Floor::	$1,800,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::	Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility::	The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Hungary USAID-Budapest
Description::	The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through Regional Service Center, Regional Contracting Office in Budapest is seeking applications from qualified U.S Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for a cooperative agreement to fund a project entitled ‘Kosovo Legal Profession'(KLP) Program. The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. The overarching purpose of the new USAID ‘Kosovo Legal Profession’ (KLP) Program is to support an increase in quality for the legal education and the development of a capable and well-regulated legal profession in Kosovo. The new program will build on the progress achieved by the current Kosovo Legal Development Initiative Program (LPDI) Program and focuses on new challenges for the legal profession and legal education areas. Please do not contact USAID/Kosovo. All communication must be through Regional Service Center, Regional Contracting Office in Budapest. Any questions concerning this RFA should be submitted in writing to Mr. Clement J. Bucher, via email to cbucher@usaid.gov and Ms. Esztella Fazekas, via email to efazekas@usaid.gov. The deadline for submission of questions on this RFA is July 15, 2011. Responses to questions will be furnished to all potential applicants through an amendment to this RFA. Issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 3	The Amendment No. 1 is to provide answers to questions raised by possible applicants.	Jul 20, 2011
Synopsis 2	CFDA Number added.
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:	PKG00061990
Opening Date:	Jun 30, 2011
Closing Date:	Aug 12, 2011
Agency Contact Information::	Esztella Fazekas
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Project Abstract [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1]
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Packages

Assistance Listings	Competition ID	Competition Title	Opportunity Package ID	Opening Date	Closing Date	Actions	Agency Contact Information:	Who Can Apply:
98.001			PKG00061990	Jun 30, 2011	Aug 12, 2011	View	Esztella Fazekas	Organization Applicants