OpportunityTitle: Out of School and At Risk Children and Youth (OOSARCY)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: fee may apply. Any costs must be direct charges and justified. Dominican non-governmental organizations must operate legally under Dominican law.  Foreign organizations must take all necessary measures to ensure that they operate under the relevant Dominican laws and have the required clearance to operate in the Dominican Republic from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  For the Out of School and At Risk Children and Youth program, only organizations operating legally under Dominican law will be eligible for funding.  Independent think-tanks, research institutions and public policy institutes are also encouraged to apply.
Description: Pending availability of funds, USAID anticipates awarding multiple grants in response to this APS. Concept papers may be submitted at any time up to November 14, 2007, the panel will meet for review on November 15, 2007. First round of awards will be issued on January 1, 2008. If funds still available, a second round of concept papers will be reviewed on February 15, 2008 and all remaining awards will be issued by May 1, 2008. The Mission anticipates having funds available for follow-on grants or new grants in subsequent years. USAID/Dominican Republic may award grants short term projects lasting a few months or longer term projects spanning 2-3 years. Applicants must specify the length of time and requested funding level in the submitted concept paper. Organizations may submit additional requests for funding the same activities after year one.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: USAID/DR&apos;s Regional Contracting Office e-mail address
GrantorContactText: Claudia Molina &lt;br/&gt;Acquisition Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 809-731-7049