OpportunityTitle: Living Independently and Be Included in the Community (LIBC)
CategoryExplanation: People with Disabilities
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applications should be from qualified U.S. or non U.S. entities, such as private, nonprofitorganizations (or for-profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. Local DPOs are strongly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to qualified local DPOs and/or any of the above organization types that directly collaborate with and/or award sub-grants to DPOs while meeting the requirements for funding.Mainstream (non-DPO) organizations applying for funds must include in their ApplicationLetter (s) of signed support from local DPOs they wish to partner with for the purpose ofthe project. To be considered eligible to apply under this RFCP, the local organization must satisfy all conditions below: &#8226; Be organized under Georgian laws;&#8226; Have its principal place of business in Georgia;&#8226; Be majority owned by individuals who are Georgian citizens or lawful permanent residents of Georgia   or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are Georgian citizens or lawful permanent    residents of Georgia and;&#8226; Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or\   permanent residents of Georgia. The term &#8220;controlled by&#8221; means a majority ownership or beneficiary interest as defined above , or the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization&#8217;s managers or a majority of the organization&#8217;s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law. &#8220;Foreign entity&#8221; means an organization that fails to meet any part of the &#8220;local organization&#8221; definition.  Government controlled and government owned organizations in which the recipient government owns a majority interest or in which the majority of a governing body are government employees, are included in the above definition of local organization. USAID will not accept applications from individuals.PIOs are not eligible to apply for funding under this program.
Description: The United States Government,represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)is seeking Concept Papers from qualified U.S. or non-U.S. entities, such asprivate, non-profit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to foregoprofits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, researchorganizations, professional associations, and relevant special interestassociations for funding to ensure that: Persons with disabilities have the opportunity to choosetheir place of residence and where and with whom they live on an equal basiswith others and are not obliged to live in a particular living arrangement&#894; &#183; Persons with disabilities have access to a range ofin-home, residential and other community support services, including personalassistance necessary to support living and inclusion in the community, and toprevent isolation or segregation from the community&#894; and &#183; Community services and facilities for the generalpopulation are available on an equal basis to persons with disabilities and areresponsive to their needs.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Yana Adelberg
GrantorContactText: Yana Adelberg &lt;br/&gt;Acquisition Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 995 32 2544144