Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL 167 11 000006
Apply for SOL 167 11 000006
- The Hungary USAID Budapest in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kosovo Legal Profession (KLP) Program" 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 Jul 20, 2011 and posted on Jun 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Kosovo Legal Profession (KLP) Program is a USAID grant opportunity issued by the Regional Service Center, Regional Contracting Office in Budapest, seeking applications from qualified U.S. non-governmental organizations. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID expects to be actively involved with the recipient during implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The legal authority for the solicitation comes from the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the program sits within the "Law, Justice and Legal Services" funding category under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
The main goal of the KLP Program is to raise the quality of legal education in Kosovo and help develop a legal profession that is both capable and well regulated. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to strengthen the pipeline from legal training to professional practice, aiming for better-prepared law graduates and more credible, consistently governed professional standards for lawyers and related legal practitioners. USAID notes that this program is intended to build on the progress of the earlier Kosovo Legal Development Initiative (LPDI), while shifting attention to newer challenges facing Kosovo's legal education system and the broader legal profession.
Funding for the opportunity is budgeted at an estimated total of $2,000,000, with an anticipated single award. The award size is expected to fall between an award floor of $1,800,000 and a ceiling of $2,000,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, which typically means applicants do not need to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness (though voluntary cost share can sometimes still be proposed depending on the solicitation rules).
Key dates in the announcement include a posted date of June 29, 2011, and an application closing date of August 12, 2011 (with the current and original closing date listed as the same). The deadline to submit written questions about the solicitation was July 15, 2011, and USAID indicated that answers would be shared with all potential applicants through a formal amendment to the solicitation to keep the process transparent and consistent. The notice also emphasizes a standard federal disclaimer: issuing the RFA does not guarantee an award and does not obligate the U.S. Government to reimburse any costs applicants incur while preparing or submitting their applications.
Communication instructions are a notable part of this opportunity. Applicants are explicitly told not to contact USAID/Kosovo directly; instead, all communication must go through the Regional Service Center and the Regional Contracting Office in Budapest. Questions were to be directed in writing to Mr. Clement J. Bucher at cbucher@usaid.gov and Ms. Esztella Fazekas at efazekas@usaid.gov. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Ms. Esztella Fazekas (phone +36 1 475 4986, email efazekas@usaid.gov).
Administrative identifiers for the opportunity include Funding Opportunity Number SOL 167 11 000006 and the title "Kosovo Legal Profession (KLP) Program." Eligibility is framed around qualified U.S. NGOs, with the listing indicating "Others" and directing applicants to the solicitation text for the detailed eligibility language and any clarifications. Overall, this opportunity is structured as a targeted investment in strengthening Kosovo's legal education and professional regulation ecosystem, using a single, relatively large cooperative agreement to build on prior USAID-supported legal development work while addressing evolving needs in the sector.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Kosovo Legal Profession (KLP) Program (USAID)
What is the Kosovo Legal Profession (KLP) Program?
The Kosovo Legal Profession (KLP) Program is a USAID grant opportunity focused on improving the quality of legal education in Kosovo and helping develop a legal profession that is capable and well regulated.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The main goal is to raise the quality of legal education in Kosovo and strengthen the development of a competent, consistently governed legal profession. In practical terms, the program is intended to strengthen the pipeline from legal training to professional practice so that law graduates are better prepared and professional standards are more credible and consistently applied.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. This means USAID expects to be actively involved with the recipient during implementation, rather than only providing funding and remaining hands-off.
Who is issuing this solicitation?
The solicitation is issued by USAID through the Regional Service Center and the Regional Contracting Office (RCO) in Budapest.
What is the legal authority for this opportunity?
The legal authority cited for the solicitation is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
What funding category and CFDA number does this program fall under?
The program is listed under the "Law, Justice and Legal Services" funding category and is associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $2,000,000.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipates making a single award under this opportunity.
What is the expected award size range (floor and ceiling)?
The expected award floor is $1,800,000 and the award ceiling is $2,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided information. This typically means applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness (subject to the specific solicitation terms).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as limited to qualified U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The listing also notes "Others" and directs applicants to the solicitation text for the detailed eligibility language and any clarifications.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SOL 167 11 000006.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title is "Kosovo Legal Profession (KLP) Program."
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is June 29, 2011.
What is the application deadline?
The application closing date is August 12, 2011. The information provided indicates the current and original closing date are the same.
What was the deadline to submit written questions?
The deadline to submit written questions about the solicitation was July 15, 2011.
How will USAID share answers to applicant questions?
USAID indicated that answers would be shared with all potential applicants through a formal amendment to the solicitation, to maintain transparency and consistency.
Are applicants allowed to contact USAID/Kosovo directly?
No. Applicants are explicitly instructed not to contact USAID/Kosovo directly. All communication must go through the Regional Service Center and the Regional Contracting Office in Budapest.
Who should applicants contact with written questions?
Written questions were to be directed to Mr. Clement J. Bucher at cbucher@usaid.gov and Ms. Esztella Fazekas at efazekas@usaid.gov.
Who should applicants contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Ms. Esztella Fazekas (phone +36 1 475 4986, email efazekas@usaid.gov).
Does issuing this RFA guarantee an award?
No. The notice includes a standard federal disclaimer that issuing the RFA does not guarantee an award.
Will the U.S. Government reimburse proposal preparation or submission costs?
No. The notice states that the U.S. Government is not obligated to reimburse any costs that applicants incur while preparing or submitting their applications.
How does this program relate to previous USAID work in Kosovo's legal sector?
USAID states that the KLP Program is intended to build on progress from the earlier Kosovo Legal Development Initiative (LPDI), while shifting attention to newer challenges in Kosovo's legal education system and the broader legal profession.
What is the overall focus area of the program activities?
The program focuses on strengthening legal education and the professional regulation ecosystem in Kosovo, with the aim of improving readiness for practice and supporting more credible, consistently governed professional standards for lawyers and related legal practitioners.
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