Civil Society Strengthening Program in Moldova

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	Federal Grant Title:	Civil Society Strengthening Program in Moldova
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Ukraine USAID Kiev
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Civil Society Strengthening
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-121-09-003
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 22, 2009
	Creation Date:	Aug 11, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 25, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 25, 2009
	Archive Date:	Sep 08, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$4,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$4,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$4,500,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications (proposals for funding) from U.S. or non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-USG organizations to implement the Civil Society Strengthening Program in Moldova.
Grant Description: The Moldova Civil Society Strengthening Program aims to help strengthen representative democracyin Moldova through support for a constituent-driven, financially viable civil society sector.The proposed program shifts from previous donor-driven approaches to civil society assistance to afocus on the provision of hands-on, on-site technical assistance towards:- Enhancing the skills of civil society organizations to effectively represent citizen interests- Improving the governance and management of civil society organizations- Strengthening the legal and fiscal framework for civil society- Promoting the diversification of financial resources available to civil society organizationsIt is envisioned that technical assistance will follow a two-track method in which 1) civil society organizations will competitively apply to receive on-site mentoring in targeted areas and 2) the program will coordinate with other donors to provide related institutional and programmatic grant support.Expected results include the passage and implementation of key laws and regulations necessary for the sustainability of civil society, a wider pool of civil society organizations benefiting from multiplefunding sources, and an increased number of civil society organizations demonstrating the ability torespond to the needs of citizens and earn the support of individuals, businesses, and the government.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Ms. Svetlana Podeyko Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist Regional Contract Office, USAID/Ukraine Tel.: 380-44-492-7146

Svetlana Podeyko [spodeyko@usaid.gov]
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