Strengthening Local Governance in the North Caucasus Project

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	Federal Grant Title:	Strengthening Local Governance in the North Caucasus Project
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Russia USAID Moscow
	Category of Funding Activity:	Regional Development
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-118-11-000005
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 30, 2011
	Creation Date:	Mar 30, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 12, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 12, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jun 11, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	2,390,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	2,390,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	2,250,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Qualified applicants may be U.S. private voluntary organizations (U.S. PVOs) and/or U.S., Russian or other non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or private, non-profit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to forego profits), including universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. Public International Organizations (PIOs) and faith-based and community organizations are also eligible for award. In support of the Agency‟s interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners, particularly if they are joined with a more experienced organization.
Grant Description: This is a four-year program designed to promote systems and procedures which enable local governments in target areas of the North Caucasus to more effectively respond to the needs of their constituents, thereby leading to increased public satisfaction with local governance.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Alexander Borzov Grantor Phone 4957285282

Senior A&A Specialist [aborzov@usaid.gov]
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