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- The Kosovo USAID Pristina in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Kosovo Together Local Solutions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 22, 2014 and posted on Apr 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 2, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Regional Contracting Office in Kosovo, is seeking comments only from locally registered Kosovo civil society organizations (CSOs) regarding the new program entitled Advancing Kosovo Together Local Solutions (AKT LS). For the purpose of this request, the term CSOs includes non governmental organizations, educational institutions, business and professional associations, and other community organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
Advancing Kosovo Together - Local Solutions (AKT LS) is a USAID Kosovo initiative that, in this notice, is presented specifically as a request for comments rather than a standard open call for grant applications. The opportunity falls under the Community Development activity category and uses an "Other" funding instrument type, which signals that USAID was still shaping the program design at the time and wanted structured input from local actors before finalizing how the program would operate.
The request is limited to locally registered Kosovo civil society organizations (CSOs). USAID uses a broad definition of CSOs for this purpose, covering non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, business and professional associations, and other community-based organizations. In practical terms, this means the feedback was intended to come from organizations rooted in Kosovo that work directly with communities, civic engagement, education, economic or professional networks, and related local development efforts. The listing makes clear that the only eligible participants at this stage were local Kosovo entities, not international organizations or external implementers, because the goal was to gather local perspectives to inform a "local solutions" approach.
There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement noted in the notice, which typically indicates that USAID was not expecting organizations to propose co-financing as part of submitting comments. The notice is administrative and consultative in nature: it is about providing input, ideas, and recommendations to USAID rather than submitting a full technical proposal and budget for funding. Because it is a request for comments, organizations would generally focus on describing community needs, gaps in current programming, implementation risks, coordination challenges, feasible activities, and what would make USAID support more effective and sustainable in Kosovo.
Key timeline details show the notice was posted on April 18, 2014, created on April 22, 2014, and closed on May 2, 2014, with an archive date of June 1, 2014. This short window reinforces that it was meant as a targeted consultation process during program development. The issuing entity is USAID, through the Regional Contracting Office in Kosovo, and the agency name in the listing appears as Kosovo USAID Pristina.
For organizations that needed help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Urime Abdyli, Acquisition and Assistant Specialist, reachable at uabdyli@usaid.gov. Overall, the grant listing is best understood as USAID Kosovo asking local civil society to help shape the design of the AKT LS program before later steps such as a formal solicitation or award process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is "Advancing Kosovo Together - Local Solutions (AKT LS)" in this notice?
In this notice, Advancing Kosovo Together - Local Solutions (AKT LS) is presented as a USAID Kosovo initiative that was in a program design phase. Rather than inviting full grant applications, USAID issued a request for comments to collect structured input from local actors before finalizing how the program would operate.
Is this a grant application or a request for comments?
This notice is a request for comments, not a standard open call for grant applications. The purpose is consultative and administrative: organizations are expected to provide input, ideas, and recommendations to help USAID shape the AKT LS program design.
What kind of activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The listing places the opportunity under the Community Development activity category.
What funding instrument type is used, and what does it imply?
The notice lists the funding instrument type as "Other." In the context provided, this signals that USAID was still shaping the program design and sought local input before determining the final program structure and implementation approach.
Who is eligible to participate in this request for comments?
Participation is limited to locally registered Kosovo civil society organizations (CSOs). The notice is aimed at organizations rooted in Kosovo, reflecting the "local solutions" intent.
How does USAID define "civil society organizations (CSOs)" for this notice?
USAID uses a broad definition of CSOs for this purpose. It includes non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, business and professional associations, and other community-based organizations.
Are international organizations eligible to respond at this stage?
No. The information provided indicates the request is limited to locally registered Kosovo entities and is intended to gather local perspectives rather than input from international organizations or external implementers.
What is USAID looking for in the comments?
Because this is a request for comments, the focus is on practical input rather than a full proposal. The notice indicates comments would generally address community needs, gaps in current programming, implementation risks, coordination challenges, feasible activities, and what would make USAID support more effective and sustainable in Kosovo.
Is cost-sharing or matching required to respond?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is noted in the notice. This typically indicates USAID was not expecting co-financing as part of submitting comments.
Do respondents need to submit a technical proposal and budget?
No. The notice is described as consultative rather than a solicitation for full technical proposals and budgets. The expected submission is input and recommendations to inform program design.
What were the key dates for this request for comments?
The notice was posted on April 18, 2014, created on April 22, 2014, and closed on May 2, 2014. It was archived on June 1, 2014.
What does the short response window suggest about the process?
The short window (closing on May 2, 2014) reinforces that this was intended as a targeted consultation process during program development, rather than a longer competitive application period.
Which USAID office issued the notice?
The issuing entity is USAID through the Regional Contracting Office in Kosovo. The agency name shown in the listing is Kosovo USAID Pristina.
Who is the contact person for questions or access to the full announcement?
The contact listed is Urime Abdyli, Acquisition and Assistant Specialist.
What email address is provided for the contact?
The email address provided is uabdyli@usaid.gov.
What is the main purpose of this notice overall?
The notice is best understood as USAID Kosovo asking local civil society to help shape the design of the AKT LS program. It represents an early step that could precede later actions such as a formal solicitation or award process.
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