Civic Participation Program
ID: 54170Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank (USAID-WES)

Award Range

$6M - $18M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/54170
Timeline
    Description

    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to the West Bank and Gaza is inviting applications for the "Civic Participation Program," aimed at strengthening civil society in the West Bank and Gaza. This program seeks to enhance civic engagement in the Palestinian Authority's decision-making processes, improve public awareness of participation opportunities, and foster strategic partnerships among various stakeholders. With an estimated total funding of $18 million over three years, the program will support initiatives that reinforce democratic practices and governance in the region. Interested applicants, including qualified U.S. NGOs, PVOs, and for-profit firms willing to forgo profit, should direct inquiries to Nevine Zakariya at nzakariya@usaid.gov, with submissions due by June 18, 2010.

    Point(s) of Contact
    nzakariya@usaid.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    amendment no. two - signed cover page.doc.pdf
    amendment.pdf
    The document is an amendment to the USAID Request for Applications (RFA) No. 294-2010-115, focusing on a "Civic Participation Program" aimed at strengthening civil society in the West Bank and Gaza. Issued on May 24, 2010, this Amendment No. Two provides responses to technical questions received about the RFA, with all original terms and conditions remaining unchanged. The deadline for submitting questions is set for May 26, 2010, while the closing date for submissions under the RFA is June 18, 2010. Additionally, the document includes an annex with technical questions and their corresponding answers, as well as a final report on a previous USAID-funded project entitled "Tamkeen". This initiative reflects USAID's commitment to enhancing governance and civic engagement in Palestine.
    annex 1 - amendment no. two technical q & as.pdf
    annex 2 - amendment no. two tamkeen final report.pdf
    annex.pdf
    The "Bolstering the Role of Civil Society in Public Discourse" report presents the findings of the West Bank/Gaza Civil Society and Democracy Strengthening Project, executed with support from USAID. Launched in 2000, the project invested $34 million to enhance the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) in the Palestinian territories. It aimed to strengthen their roles in democracy-building through grants, capacity building, and technical assistance, resulting in 431 grants worth over $17 million awarded to various CSOs. Key areas of impact included promoting democratic values among children and youth, empowering women and people with disabilities, and enhancing civic participation in the electoral process. Notable outcomes were increased participation of CSOs in local governance, significant voter education efforts, and the establishment of networks that fostered citizen engagement in public policy. The report emphasizes that these initiatives not only improved service delivery but also instilled democratic practices and values within communities. As a lasting legacy, the project equipped Palestinian CSOs with essential skills to sustain their advocacy efforts in a challenging political context, ultimately laying a foundation for a more democratic and engaged civil society. The insights from this project can serve as a model for similar endeavors in conflict-prone regions worldwide.
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