OpportunityTitle: Strengthening Civil Society and Local Government Engagement in Comoros
CategoryExplanation: U.S. Embassy Antananarivo seeks projects that include, but are not limited to, the following activities:    Create opportunities for dialogue between civil society and citizen groups, as well as between those civil society groups and government representatives, for example through establishment of town hall structures;    Support for civil society organizations that includes organizational development, management, and other forms of capacity building, in addition to technical program support;    Identify societal and legal issues of mutual concern between community and government representatives, including local government;    Increase capacity of civil society groups to more effectively advocate to support the rights of  vulnerable and marginalized groups;    Provide opportunities for partnerships and linkages between local civil society organizations and  relevant regional/international networks to exchange best practices and strategies for working on human rights issues.    Support public awareness and broader community engagement of advocacy efforts and results of civic-government engagement.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply:    U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental organizations;   Public International Organizations;  U.S. and foreign public and private educational institutions.
Description: U.S. Embassy Antananarivo of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to strengthen the capacity of Comorian civil society groups to work together with the government, including local elected officials such as mayors, to improve accountability and transparency, increase citizen engagement with local elected leaders, strengthen human rights frameworks, and address areas of mutual concern. Activities will include support for civil society groups and local government on Ngazidja, Nzwani, and Mwali.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Political and Economic Section&apos;s email address for Comoros grants
GrantorContactText: U.S. Embassy &lt;br/&gt;in Madagascar and Comoros&#8217;s Political and Economic Section &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Phone 261 20 23 480 00