OpportunityTitle: Mainstreaming of Human, Social, and Civil Rights Project
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Qualified applicants may be U.S. private voluntary organizations (U.S. PVOs) and/or U.S., Russian or  other non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or private, non-profit organizations (or forprofit  companies willing to forego profits), including universities, research organizations, professional  associations, and relevant special interest associations. Public International Organizations (PIOs) and  faith-based and community organizations are also eligible for award. In support of the Agency&#146;s  interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of  development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners, particularly if  they are joined with a more experienced organization.
Description: The goal of this project is to &#147;mainstream&#148; the concept of human rights, and correspondingly, thefeasibility of the protection of human rights by ordinary citizens in Russia. This will be accomplished by working in areas of broad public interest and engaging a wide spectrum of the population in this work. In addition to focusing on issue areas of broad public interest and support, mainstreaming in this project in Russia means bringing in local governments and other official entities in constructive roles.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Senior A&amp;A Specialist
GrantorContactText: Alexander Borzov &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 495-728-5282