OpportunityTitle: Solicitation for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities
CategoryExplanation: Conflict Management and Mitigation
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: USAID will not accept applications from individuals. The following types of organizations are eligible to apply: (a) US and Non-US Non Profit Organizations NGOs; (b) US and Non-US for Profit Organizations; (c) US and Non-US Colleges and Universities; (d) Public International Organizations (PIOs). Applications below a minimum amount of US$100,000 or above a maximum amount of US$1,200,000 will not be considered.  Within this funding range there will be two separate competitive categories in FY14. One competitive category will be exclusively for local organizations for applications in the range of US$100,000 to US$500,000.  The other competitive category will be open to both local and non-local organizations for applications in the range of US$500,000 to US $1,200,000. For the purposes of this APS, local organizations eligible for the US$100,000 to US$500,000 funding window must be headquartered or organized in the country where the proposed activity will take place.  Local partners do not include subsidiaries, affiliates, or member entities of organizations organized or headquartered outside of the country where the proposed activity will take place.  Local organizations also do not include public international organizations as described in USAID&#146;s Automated Directives System (ADS) Chapter 308 or their subsidiaries, affiliates, or member entities.
Description: The objective of this APS is to make significant strides in the overall goal of conflict mitigation, peace, and reconciliation through the implementation of people-to-people activities in selected eligible conflict-affected countries.&#147;People-to-people&#148; programs are one approach among many to conflict prevention, mitigation, and management. While a diversity of programs and approaches may be considered people-to-people in nature, most entail bringing together representatives of conflict-affected groups to interact purposefully in a safe space. This type of work can address divisions within a community that may be rooted in group differences such as ethnicity or religion, status, class, or political affiliation. People-to-people projects generally address patterns of prejudice and demonizing that reinforce the perceived differences between groups and hinder the development of relationships among parties to a conflict. The aim is to create opportunities for a series of interactions between conflicting groups in the community or broader society to promote mutual understanding, trust, empathy, and resilient social ties. This funding opportunity is intended to fund conflict mitigation programs with a people-to-people approach, and to derive lessons learned and best practices for future people-to-people programming. Lessons learned will be incorporated into future programs and funding opportunities, and will inform DCHA/CMM&#146;s research agenda for conflict management and mitigation.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Assistance/Acquisition Specialist
GrantorContactText: Ray Richards &lt;br/&gt;Assistance/Acquisition Specialist &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: The closing date for this opportunity is March 28, 2014 at 11:59 pm (EST) - Washington, D.C. local time.