The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Timor-Leste Mission is offering the Ba Distrito program to strengthen institutional and human capacity, thereby improving the lives of Timor-Leste’s citizens. This grant is for international and U.S. non-governmental organizations. Its core purpose is to bolster local governance, specifically by empowering suco (village) councils and enhancing their linkages to communities and higher government levels. The program seeks to improve the government’s integration of community needs into local governance processes and increase its capacity for effective service delivery. Additionally, it aims to foster access to justice for local communities via governmental and non-governmental institutions.
Opportunity ID: 208733
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-TIMOR-SOL-486-13-000009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ba Distrito (To the Districts) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | Nov 29, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 22, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $4,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The RFA is seeking applications from international and U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Thailand USAID-Bangkok |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Timor-Leste Mission is seeking applications from international and U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), to implement a program entitled Ba Distrito which supports the Missions development objective of strengthening institutional and human capacity to improve the lives of Timor-Lestes citizens, as described in Section I (Funding Opportunity Description) of this Request for Application (RFA). The focal points of this program will be those government and non-government institutions that directly impact on communities at the local level. The strengthening of suco (village) councils and their linkage both to the communities they serve and up to the sub-district and district levels of local government, including line ministry programs, is the principal focus of this program. In addition, the project seeks to foster access to justice for citizens of local communities, both through governmental and non-governmental institutions. The Ba Distrito Program project aims to improve Government incorporation of community needs into the local governance process and increase its capacity to deliver services more effectively, efficiently and sustainably. The authority for this RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Maria Rosario Arenas
Grantor Phone 6622637453 Email:marenas@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of the modification is to provide answers to questions received with regard to the solicitation as shown in Amendment No. 1. | Dec 18, 2012 | |
| Dec 18, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-TIMOR-SOL-486-13-000009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ba Distrito (To the Districts) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | Nov 29, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 22, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $4,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The RFA is seeking applications from international and U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Thailand USAID-Bangkok |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Timor-Leste Mission is seeking applications from international and U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), to implement a program entitled Ba Distrito which supports the Missions development objective of strengthening institutional and human capacity to improve the lives of Timor-Lestes citizens, as described in Section I (Funding Opportunity Description) of this Request for Application (RFA). The focal points of this program will be those government and non-government institutions that directly impact on communities at the local level. The strengthening of suco (village) councils and their linkage both to the communities they serve and up to the sub-district and district levels of local government, including line ministry programs, is the principal focus of this program. In addition, the project seeks to foster access to justice for citizens of local communities, both through governmental and non-governmental institutions. The Ba Distrito Program project aims to improve Government incorporation of community needs into the local governance process and increase its capacity to deliver services more effectively, efficiently and sustainably. The authority for this RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Maria Rosario Arenas
Grantor Phone 6622637453 Email:marenas@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-TIMOR-SOL-486-13-000009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ba Distrito (To the Districts) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 22, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $4,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The RFA is seeking applications from international and U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Thailand USAID-Bangkok |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Timor-Leste Mission is seeking applications from international and U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), to implement a program entitled Ba Distrito which supports the Missions development objective of strengthening institutional and human capacity to improve the lives of Timor-Lestes citizens, as described in Section I (Funding Opportunity Description) of this Request for Application (RFA). The focal points of this program will be those government and non-government institutions that directly impact on communities at the local level. The strengthening of suco (village) councils and their linkage both to the communities they serve and up to the sub-district and district levels of local government, including line ministry programs, is the principal focus of this program. In addition, the project seeks to foster access to justice for citizens of local communities, both through governmental and non-governmental institutions. The Ba Distrito Program project aims to improve Government incorporation of community needs into the local governance process and increase its capacity to deliver services more effectively, efficiently and sustainably. The authority for this RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Maria Rosario Arenas
Grantor Phone 6622637453 Email:marenas@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 208733 Full Announcement-1 -> final rfa_nov 29_complete.pdf
Folder 208733 Full Announcement-2 -> amendment no. 1.pdf
Folder 208733 Full Announcement-3 -> amend 2 – final.pdf
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