OpportunityTitle: Civil Society Action for Improved Public Sector Performance
CategoryExplanation: a)Promote access to public information, b) Promote participation in the implementation of legislative and institutional reforms, c) Establish and strengthen mechanisms of oversight and d) Promote coalition building and networking.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Dominican Republic Indigenous Institutions
Description: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Dominican Republic is seeking applications from qualified coalitions of national non-governmental organizations and not-for-profit and for-profit entities (including NGOs, business associations, and universities and academic institutions) to participate in its Program &#147;Civil Society Action for Improved Public Sector Performance&#148;.This program have two overall purposes: One is to fortify civil society&apos;s role in advocating for the full implementation of past reforms and for future reforms that need to be undertaken, and then oversee government performance as the reforms are put into place; and the second is to strengthen the ability of civil society organizations to form coalitions, networks and movements that coordinate to achieve the first purpose.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: rosjimenez@usaid.gov
GrantorContactText: Rosa Jimenez &lt;br/&gt;A&amp;A Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 809-221-1100