Democratic Participation and Reform in Bangladesh (DPR)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Democratic Participation and Reform in Bangladesh (DPR)
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Bangladesh USAID Dhaka
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Democracy and Governance
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USAID-BANGLADESH-388-10-003-RFA
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 25, 2010
	Creation Date:	Mar 25, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 12, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 12, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jun 11, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$10,800,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$9,500,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bangladesh is issuing this Request for Applications (RFA) for a five-year Cooperative Agreement titled Democratic Participation and Reform (DPR) to support political party reform in Bangladesh. The agreement will support significant democratic parties in Bangladesh to be more inclusive, informed, and responsive to citizen interests and aspirations. Applicants are invited to present innovative and feasible strategies for promoting political parties' capacity to access and utilize information, attract and empower women and youth, and implement democratic reforms. Strategies must include detailed action plans to achieve long-term results in political party reform through rank-and-file activities that enhance local-level participation and empowerment.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: M. Sirajam Munir Acquisition & Assistance Specialist Phone 8855500

smunir@usaid.gov [smunir@usaid.gov]
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