OpportunityTitle: Kazakhstan Human Rights Activity
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility for this NOFO is restricted to local organizations.Only local organizations as defined below are eligible for award. USAID defines a &#8220;local entity&#8221;as an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that:(1) Is legally organized under the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan; and(2) Has as its principal place of business or operations in the Republic of Kazakhstan; and(3) Is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of theRepublic of Kazakhstan; and(4) Is managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanentresidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan.For purposes of this section, &#8216;majority owned&#8217; and &#8216;managed by&#8217; include, without limitation,beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable,to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization&apos;s managers or a majority of theorganization&apos;s governing body by any means.These eligibility requirements apply to only the principal applicant.USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financialassistance from USAID.
Description: The goal of the activity is to Improve Human Rights in KazakhstanCreate the conditions and space for improved human rights, in which civil society moreeffectively represents citizen voices and engages the government while key governmentinstitutions are more effective in their mandate and responsive to citizen needs.Objective 1 - Civil society more effectively represents the interests of citizens, mobilizescoalitions to address human rights challenges, and advocates for reform.Objective 2 - The Government of Kazakhstan more effectively engages with civil society toimprove human rights and is more accountable to citizens.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: nvirt@usaid.gov
GrantorContactText: Natalya Virt &lt;br/&gt;Acquisition Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 7272 50 76 12