Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency (DOBRE)

The summary for the Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency (DOBRE) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Ukraine USAID Kiev, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency (DOBRE): The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Regional Contracting Office in Kyiv, Ukraine is seeking applications from qualified U.S. or Non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-USG organizations for funding of an activity entitled “Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency (DOBRE).” Please refer to the Program Description, Section I of this NFO for a complete statement of goals and expected results.

Sectors/Sub-sectors: Local Governance/Decentralization. Activity Purpose: The purpose of the Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency Activity is to strengthen local governance to deepen democracy, improve conditions for development of communities and promote stability. Activity Objectives: There is a two-part objective to DOBRE: (1) Local Governments Effectively Manage Resources and services that respond to community priorities and (2) Improved citizen engagement and oversight in local governance. Program Duration: 5 years per the following phases:

• Phase I Estimated Funding: $40 Million for 4 years;
• Phase II Estimated Funding: $10 million for 1 year.

USAID intends to conduct a mid-term evaluation of the program (no later than six months prior to the end of Phase I) in order to make a determination on continued funding for Phase II.