OpportunityTitle: Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency (DOBRE)
CategoryExplanation: Local Governance
Description: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Regional Contracting Office in Kyiv, Ukraine is seeking applications from qualified U.S. or Non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-USG organizations for funding of an activity entitled &#8220;Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency (DOBRE).&#8221; Please refer to the Program Description, Section I of this NFO for a complete statement of goals and expected results. Sectors/Sub-sectors: Local Governance/Decentralization. Activity Purpose: The purpose of the Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency Activity is to strengthen local governance to deepen democracy, improve conditions for development of communities and promote stability. Activity Objectives: There is a two-part objective to DOBRE: (1) Local Governments Effectively Manage Resources and services that respond to community priorities and (2) Improved citizen engagement and oversight in local governance. Program Duration: 5 years per the following phases:&#8226; Phase I Estimated Funding: $40 Million for 4 years;&#8226; Phase II Estimated Funding: $10 million for 1 year.USAID intends to conduct a mid-term evaluation of the program (no later than six months prior to the end of Phase I) in order to make a determination on continued funding for Phase II.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: morlova@usaid.gov
GrantorContactText: Marina Orlova &lt;br/&gt;Acquisition &amp; Assistance Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Regional Contract Office &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Agency for International Development,  &lt;br/&gt;Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Cyprus &lt;br/&gt;4 Igor Sikorsky St.  &lt;br/&gt;04112 Kyiv, Ukraine  &lt;br/&gt;Tel: (380 44) 521-5464
CloseDateExplanation: Closing Date and Time for Submission of Applications: March 9, 2016, 09:00 Hours Local Kyiv Time.