Promoting Human Rights in Armenia Activity
ID: 351070Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Armenia USAID-Yerevan (USAID-ARM)

Award Range

$10M - $10M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Earmark

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351070
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Nov 21, 2023 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Dec 8, 2023 12:00 AM
Description

The federal grant notice titled "Promoting Human Rights in Armenia Activity" is being offered by the Armenia USAID-Yerevan agency. The grant is categorized under "Earmark" and falls under the "Democracy and Governance" category of funding activity. The grant does not require cost sharing or matching. The estimated total program funding for this grant is $10,000,000, with an award ceiling and floor of $10,000,000. The grant is open to unrestricted eligible applicants, including both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations.

The purpose of this grant is to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Armenia. The grant aims to prevent and respond to human rights violations, enhance rights protection, and address significant human rights issues in the country. These issues include torture, violence targeting LGBTQI+ persons, violations of workers' rights, child labor, trafficking in persons, and gender-based violence. The grant seeks to improve the legal and regulatory environment for human rights protection, strengthen human rights institutions and oversight mechanisms, and enhance public demand and access to human rights protection.

The grant is currently in the preliminary stage, and a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) has been issued to conduct market research and determine the level of interest from capable organizations to support USAID/Armenia in implementing the Promoting Human Rights in Armenia activity. The SSN is not an actual application or funding opportunity, but rather a solicitation of interest for USAID's information and planning purposes. Interested organizations are requested to submit the requested information in the Sources Sought Notice Response Form.

The closing date and time for the SSN is December 8, 2023, 15:00 Yerevan Time. Responses should be submitted electronically to yerevanaidaao@usaid.gov and copied to nsarkisian@usaid.gov with the subject "Sources Sought Notice: No. 72011124RFI00001, Promoting Human Rights in Armenia Activity". The release of this SSN does not constitute a commitment by the U.S. Government, and USAID is not responsible for any costs incurred in responding to the SSN.

Overall, this federal grant opportunity aims to support the promotion and protection of human rights in Armenia by addressing existing challenges and improving the legal framework, institutional capacities, and public awareness and support for human rights.

Point(s) of Contact
nsarkisian@usaid.gov
Files
No associated files provided.
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