OpportunityTitle: Civil Society in Action (CSA) Activity
CategoryExplanation: Democracy and Governance
Description: The activity&apos;s goal is to enhance civil society sustainability through improved financial viability, organizational capacity, and policy dialogue. The activity goal will be achieved through the below objectives and expected results.Objective 1: CSO financial viability improved ER1.1: Legal/financial-regulatory environment for civil society improvedER 1.2: Capacity of CSOs to fundraise and diversify funding and revenue sources enhancedER:1.3: CSO financial management systems strengthened(Objective 1 Indicators: CSO Sustainability Index Financial Viability score, CSO SI Legal Environment) Objective 2: Organizational capacity of community-based organizations enhanced ER 2.1: Governance and management systems and practices of CSOs strengthenedER 2.2: CSO constituent linkages/engagement strengthenedER 2.3: CSO communication with all stakeholders improved(Objective 2 Indicators: CSO SI Organizational Capacity and Public Image scores, CBLD-9)Objective 3: CSO and Government dialogue on public policy enhanced ER 3.1: Formal mechanisms for advocacy and policy dialogue with stakeholders strengthened and institutionalizedER 3.2: Ability of CSOs to engage in unbiased and evidence-based (that transcend organizational interests and support broader policy needs/interests, evidence based) policy discourse improvedER 3.3: Ability of targeted Ministries to effectively draft legislation and conduct citizen policy discourse improved.(Objective 3 Indicators - CSO SI Advocacy score, Number of USG-assisted civil society organizations (CSOs) that participate in legislative proceedings and/or engage in advocacy with national legislature and its committees, Number of legal instruments drafted, proposed, or adopted with USG assistance at the national or sub-national level) Objective 4: Locally-led Development Promoted ER 4.1: Civil Society Organizations capacity to lead the development process enhanced.ER 4.2: Civil Society Organizations performance improved (Objective 4 Indicators: % of grants from the flexible grants pool based on local needs, CBLD-9, CBLD-10)
GrantorContactEmailDescription: nsarkisian@usaid.gov
GrantorContactText: Narine Sarkisian &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 0037410494364