Opportunity Information: Apply for 663 A 08 002
Apply for 663 A 08 002
- The Ethiopia USAID Addis Ababa in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Human Rights Technical Assistance in Ethiopia" 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 Nov 9, 2007 and posted on Nov 9, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 10, 2007. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,028,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,028,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- All qualified applicants
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Opportunity Summary:
The Human Rights Technical Assistance in Ethiopia opportunity is a USAID-funded, two-year cooperative agreement designed to strengthen independent human rights oversight in Ethiopia by improving how abuses and violations are monitored, investigated, documented, and reported. The core idea is deterrence: if credible institutions can consistently gather evidence, investigate complaints, and publish well-supported findings, it becomes harder for violations to remain hidden and easier for authorities and the public to respond. The program is structured as a practical technical assistance package aimed mainly at two key bodies, the Ethiopian National Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO), with additional training and capacity-building support available to other nongovernmental organizations when opportunities arise.
A central first step in the program is an in-depth needs assessment for both EHRC and EHRCO. That assessment phase is meant to identify specific gaps in skills, tools, and organizational systems before major interventions are rolled out. Based on what USAID anticipates, the most likely needs include stronger staff capacity to conduct investigations and field monitoring, improved ability to write and disseminate accurate reports, and better practices for collecting, storing, and managing human rights data and information. Beyond individual staff skills, the program also emphasizes the development and reinforcement of institutional systems, meaning clearer monitoring and reporting workflows, stronger internal procedures, and more reliable information management processes that allow the organizations to track cases and trends over time.
Where it makes sense and where funding is not already available from other sources, the program may also support essential infrastructure improvements. This is framed as targeted support rather than broad construction or procurement, with the intent of ensuring the monitoring and reporting function is workable in practice (for example, having the basic systems and tools needed to securely collect and manage information, support investigators, and produce credible reporting outputs). Overall, the assistance is meant to help these institutions operate more effectively and independently, with better consistency, professionalism, and institutional durability.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by USAID Ethiopia (USAID Addis Ababa) under Funding Opportunity Number 663-A-08-002, and it uses a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means the agency expects a higher level of engagement during implementation than a standard grant. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," explained as support for establishing a vibrant, multi-party democracy in Ethiopia that respects and promotes human rights. The CFDA number is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The total estimated funding is $1,028,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $1,028,000, suggesting an expectation of a single award at that amount. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility is open to all qualified applicants. The opportunity was posted on November 9, 2007, with an application closing date of December 10, 2007. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact is Belay Teame, a management specialist at USAID Ethiopia, reachable by phone at 251-11-5510088 or by email at bteame@usaid.gov.
FAQs: Human Rights Technical Assistance in Ethiopia (USAID)
What is the "Human Rights Technical Assistance in Ethiopia" opportunity?
It is a USAID-funded, two-year cooperative agreement intended to strengthen independent human rights oversight in Ethiopia. The program focuses on improving how human rights abuses and violations are monitored, investigated, documented, and reported.
What is the main purpose or theory behind this program?
The core idea is deterrence. If credible institutions can consistently gather evidence, investigate complaints, and publish well-supported findings, it becomes harder for violations to remain hidden and easier for authorities and the public to respond.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement mechanism. This typically means USAID expects a higher level of engagement during implementation than under a standard grant.
How long is the period of performance?
The program is designed as a two-year cooperative agreement.
Which organizations are the primary focus of the technical assistance?
The technical assistance is aimed mainly at two key bodies: the Ethiopian National Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO).
Can other organizations benefit from the program?
Yes. Additional training and capacity-building support may be available to other nongovernmental organizations when opportunities arise.
What is the first major step in the program?
A central first step is an in-depth needs assessment for both EHRC and EHRCO. The assessment is intended to identify specific gaps in skills, tools, and organizational systems before major interventions are rolled out.
What needs does USAID anticipate the assessment may identify?
USAID anticipates likely needs such as stronger staff capacity to conduct investigations and field monitoring, improved ability to write and disseminate accurate reports, and better practices for collecting, storing, and managing human rights data and information.
Does the program focus only on individual staff skills?
No. Beyond individual staff skills, the program emphasizes developing and reinforcing institutional systems, including clearer monitoring and reporting workflows, stronger internal procedures, and more reliable information management processes to track cases and trends over time.
What kinds of institutional systems are expected to be strengthened?
The description highlights practical systems like monitoring and reporting workflows, internal procedures, and information management processes that help organizations track cases and trends and produce credible reporting outputs.
Will the award support infrastructure improvements or equipment?
Potentially. Where it makes sense and where funding is not already available from other sources, the program may support essential infrastructure improvements. This is described as targeted support rather than broad construction or procurement, aimed at making monitoring and reporting workable in practice.
What is meant by "targeted" infrastructure support in this opportunity?
The emphasis is on basic systems and tools needed to securely collect and manage information, support investigators, and produce credible reporting outputs, rather than large-scale construction or wide-ranging procurement.
What is the expected overall result of the assistance?
The assistance is meant to help the supported institutions operate more effectively and independently, with improved consistency, professionalism, and institutional durability.
Which USAID office is issuing this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by USAID Ethiopia (USAID Addis Ababa).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 663-A-08-002.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," explained as support for establishing a vibrant, multi-party democracy in Ethiopia that respects and promotes human rights.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $1,028,000.
Is there a minimum and maximum award amount?
Yes. The award floor and ceiling are both set at $1,028,000, which suggests an expectation of a single award at that amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to all qualified applicants.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 9, 2007.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is December 10, 2007.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed contact is Belay Teame, a management specialist at USAID Ethiopia.
How can Belay Teame be reached?
By phone at 251-11-5510088 or by email at bteame@usaid.gov.
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