OpportunityTitle: GOLD
CategoryExplanation: Democracy and Governance
Description: The Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) Integrated Activity, or Governance for Local Development project activity, is expected to be a five-year program with an approximate ceiling of $20,000,000, subject to availability of funds. It will serve as a Mission platform for tackling local governance, citizen-state relations, and accountability concerns that are common across all USAID/Senegal program areas. Specifically, the DRG Integrated Activity seeks to strengthen: &#8226; Collectivit&#233;s Locales&#8217; (decentralized government authorities at the municipal and district levels, henceforth referred to as &#8220;CL&#8221;) and citizens&#8217; understanding of the roles and responsibilities of elected and appointed CL officials; &#8226; The planning, budget management, and administrative capacity of local government entities to mobilize and accountably manage resources for local service and infrastructure needs; and &#8226; Community participation in the local governance process and ability to provide oversight for improved service delivery.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Agreement Officer
GrantorContactText: Beyola Belizaire &lt;br/&gt;Agreement Officer &lt;br/&gt;Daniel Dedeyan: ddedeyan@usaid.gov  &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: The closing date 5:00pm Local Time Senegal