Opportunity Information: Apply for DM176 09 010
Apply for DM176 09 010
- The Kazakhstan USAID Almaty in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Legal Support for Civil Society in Central Asian Republics" 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 May 28, 2009 and posted on Apr 24, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 USAID opportunity titled "Legal Support for Civil Society in Central Asian Republics" (Funding Opportunity Number DM176 09 010) sought applications for a three-year, region-wide program designed to strengthen the legal and regulatory environment for civil society organizations (CSOs) across Central Asia. The core idea of the program was to make it easier for CSOs to operate legally and effectively, while also helping local legal professionals and the wider public engage more constructively with the rules and policy debates that shape civic space.
The program was structured around three main objectives. First, it aimed to support the development and implementation of enabling CSO legislation while helping prevent the adoption of restrictive laws that could limit CSO registration, funding, advocacy, or day-to-day operations. This implies work such as legal analysis of draft laws and regulations, technical advice to stakeholders, support for implementation guidance once laws are adopted, and monitoring of legislative proposals that might narrow civic freedoms. Second, the opportunity emphasized building the capacity of indigenous (local) lawyers so they could more effectively advise and represent CSOs. In practice, this often involves training, mentorship, development of practical tools, legal aid or advisory networks, and strengthening professional expertise on topics like nonprofit law, compliance, governance, taxation, registration, reporting requirements, and rights related to association and expression. Third, the program aimed to promote public discussion of legal and policy issues related to civil society and CSOs, signaling an interest in outreach and public-facing engagement such as policy dialogues, forums, publications, media engagement, and other activities that help broaden understanding of why the legal framework for civil society matters.
This was a discretionary funding opportunity to be awarded through a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID expected substantial involvement in the program alongside the recipient rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement. USAID anticipated making one award under this announcement. The estimated total funding was $3.5 million, with an expected award size ranging from a floor of $3.0 million up to a ceiling of $3.5 million. Cost sharing or matching was not required, lowering the barrier for applicants that might not be able to contribute additional non-federal resources.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, indicating the competition was open to a broad range of entity types, subject to any further clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity was associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID Kazakhstan (Almaty) was the issuing agency office. The notice was posted April 24, 2009, with a closing date of June 5, 2009, and it was later archived July 5, 2009. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Elvira Kassimova, Acquisition Specialist, reachable by phone at 77272500041 and by email at ekassimova@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this USAID opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Legal Support for Civil Society in Central Asian Republics" and the Funding Opportunity Number is DM176 09 010.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program was designed to strengthen the legal and regulatory environment for civil society organizations (CSOs) across Central Asia, making it easier for CSOs to operate legally and effectively. It also aimed to help local legal professionals and the wider public engage more constructively with legal rules and policy debates that shape civic space.
What geographic area does the program cover?
It was described as a region-wide program across the Central Asian Republics.
How long was the program expected to run?
The opportunity sought applications for a three-year program.
What are the main objectives of the program?
The program was structured around three main objectives: (1) support enabling CSO legislation and help prevent adoption of restrictive laws; (2) build the capacity of indigenous (local) lawyers to better advise and represent CSOs; and (3) promote public discussion of legal and policy issues related to civil society and CSOs.
What types of activities were implied under Objective 1 (support enabling legislation and prevent restrictive laws)?
The description implies activities such as legal analysis of draft laws and regulations, providing technical advice to stakeholders, supporting implementation guidance once laws are adopted, and monitoring legislative proposals that might narrow civic freedoms (including laws affecting CSO registration, funding, advocacy, or day-to-day operations).
What types of activities were implied under Objective 2 (capacity building for local lawyers)?
The description implies training and mentorship for local lawyers, development of practical tools, creation or strengthening of legal aid/advisory networks, and building professional expertise on topics such as nonprofit law, compliance, governance, taxation, registration, reporting requirements, and rights related to association and expression.
What types of activities were implied under Objective 3 (promote public discussion)?
The description suggests public-facing engagement such as policy dialogues, forums, publications, media engagement, and other outreach activities intended to broaden understanding of why the legal framework for civil society matters.
What type of funding instrument was planned?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity intended to be awarded through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
It means USAID expected substantial involvement in the program alongside the recipient, rather than providing funds with minimal engagement.
How many awards did USAID expect to make under this announcement?
USAID anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $3.5 million.
What was the expected award size range (floor and ceiling)?
The expected award size ranged from a floor of $3.0 million up to a ceiling of $3.5 million.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a broad range of entity types, subject to any further clarifications in the full announcement.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Which USAID office issued this opportunity?
USAID Kazakhstan (Almaty) was the issuing agency office.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on April 24, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was June 5, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on July 5, 2009.
Who was the point of contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Elvira Kassimova, Acquisition Specialist.
How could applicants contact the listed point of contact?
Applicants could reach Elvira Kassimova by phone at 77272500041 and by email at ekassimova@usaid.gov.
What specific civil society constraints did the program description highlight?
The description specifically noted risks from restrictive laws that could limit CSO registration, funding, advocacy, or day-to-day operations, and emphasized efforts to support enabling legal frameworks while monitoring and responding to restrictive proposals.
What kinds of stakeholders were implied as audiences for technical advice and public discussion?
Based on the description, implied audiences include stakeholders involved in CSO legislation and regulation (for technical advice) and the wider public (for public discussion), along with local legal professionals and CSOs themselves.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided dates, the closing date was June 5, 2009, and the opportunity was archived on July 5, 2009.
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