Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID DCM 116 09 020
Apply for USAID DCM 116 09 020
- The Kazakhstan USAID Almaty in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Access to Justice and Human Rights in Kyrgyzstan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 11, 2009 and posted on Sep 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 19, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Access to Justice and Human Rights in Kyrgyzstan grant opportunity was a USAID/CAR (United States Agency for International Development, Regional Mission to the Central Asian Republics) solicitation for organizations to carry out a program aimed at strengthening the justice sector and improving human rights protections in Kyrgyzstan. It was issued as a discretionary funding opportunity under a Cooperative Agreement, meaning USAID expected to have substantial involvement in the program’s direction and implementation rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction. The activity falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services category and was administered through the USAID presence in the region (listed as Kazakhstan USAID Almaty), reflecting USAID/CAR’s regional structure at the time.
The program focus centered on two closely related objectives. First, USAID sought interventions that would increase access to defense attorneys who are more professional, better trained, and more independent. In practical terms, this typically points to efforts such as improving skills and ethics in criminal defense practice, expanding availability of legal representation, strengthening bar or defender-related institutions, and reducing pressures that undermine attorney independence. Second, USAID sought to advance local capacity for human rights protection, which generally implies support for Kyrgyzstani institutions and civil society actors that monitor, document, and respond to human rights issues, as well as efforts that help align local practices with human rights standards and improve accountability mechanisms.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated making up to five awards, with each award expected to fall between an award floor of $2,000,000 and an award ceiling of $2,400,000. The opportunity included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants would need to contribute some portion of project resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions) as part of the overall program budget. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, indicating that any type of qualified entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full announcement.
Key administrative details included the funding opportunity number USAID DCM 116 09 020 and CFDA number 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The opportunity was posted on September 4, 2009, with an original and current closing date of October 19, 2009, indicating the application window and the deadline applicants had to meet. For questions or help obtaining the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Elvira Kassimova, Acquisition Specialist, reachable by phone at 77272500041 or by email at ekassimova@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Access to Justice and Human Rights in Kyrgyzstan (USAID/CAR)
1) What is the "Access to Justice and Human Rights in Kyrgyzstan" grant opportunity?
It is a USAID/CAR (United States Agency for International Development, Regional Mission to the Central Asian Republics) solicitation for organizations to implement a program focused on strengthening the justice sector and improving human rights protections in Kyrgyzstan.
2) Who issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by USAID/CAR. It was administered through the USAID presence in the region, listed as Kazakhstan USAID Almaty, reflecting USAID/CAR's regional structure at the time.
3) What type of funding instrument is this?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity under a Cooperative Agreement.
4) What does a Cooperative Agreement mean for the project?
A Cooperative Agreement means USAID expected to have substantial involvement in the program's direction and implementation, rather than providing funds with minimal interaction.
5) What program areas or category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services category.
6) What are the main objectives of the program?
The program focus centered on two closely related objectives:
- Increasing access to defense attorneys who are more professional, better trained, and more independent.
- Advancing local capacity for human rights protection in Kyrgyzstan.
7) What kinds of activities relate to improving access to professional and independent defense attorneys?
The description points to efforts such as improving skills and ethics in criminal defense practice, expanding the availability of legal representation, strengthening bar or defender-related institutions, and reducing pressures that undermine attorney independence.
8) What does "advancing local capacity for human rights protection" generally involve?
It generally implies support for Kyrgyzstani institutions and civil society actors that monitor, document, and respond to human rights issues, as well as efforts that help align local practices with human rights standards and improve accountability mechanisms.
9) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making up to five awards.
10) What was the expected funding range per award?
Each award was expected to be between an award floor of $2,000,000 and an award ceiling of $2,400,000.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants would need to contribute some portion of project resources as part of the overall program budget.
12) What types of contributions could count toward the cost share/match requirement?
The description indicates cost share could include cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions, as part of the overall program budget.
13) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of qualified entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full announcement.
14) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was USAID DCM 116 09 020.
15) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
16) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on September 4, 2009.
17) What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was October 19, 2009.
18) Who was the point of contact for questions or obtaining the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Elvira Kassimova, Acquisition Specialist.
19) How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Phone: 77272500041
Email: ekassimova@usaid.gov
20) What country was the program intended to benefit?
The program was aimed at strengthening the justice sector and improving human rights protections in Kyrgyzstan.
21) Does "administered through Kazakhstan USAID Almaty" change where the work takes place?
The information provided indicates the administering USAID presence was listed as Kazakhstan USAID Almaty due to USAID/CAR's regional structure, while the program itself targeted Kyrgyzstan.
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