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72011521RFA00006: Kazakhstan Human Rights Activity

Closed Closed April 29, 2021 Opportunity 72011521RFA00006 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$800,000
• Award floor$1
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility for this NOFO is restricted to local organizations. Only local organizations as defined below are eligible for award. USAID defines a “local entity”as an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that:(1) Is legally organized under the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan; and(2) Has as its principal place of business or operations in the Republic of Kazakhstan; and(3) Is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of theRepublic of Kazakhstan; and(4) Is managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanentresidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan. For purposes of this section, ‘majority owned’ and ‘managed by’ include, without limitation,beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable,to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization's managers or a majority of theorganization's governing body by any means. These eligibility requirements apply to only the principal applicant.USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financialassistance from USAID.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $800,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.

What the grant funds

The goal of the activity is to Improve Human Rights in Kazakhstan Create the conditions and space for improved human rights, in which civil society more effectively represents citizen voices and engages the government while key government institutions are more effective in their mandate and responsive to citizen needs. Objective 1 - Civil society more effectively represents the interests of citizens, mobilizes coalitions to address human rights challenges, and advocates for reform. Objective 2 - The Government of Kazakhstan more effectively engages with civil society to improve human rights and is more accountable to citizens.

Category: Law, Justice and Legal Services.

Applying now

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