The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Regional Contracting Office in Kyiv, Ukraine is seeking applications from qualified U.S. or Non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-USG organizations for funding of an activity entitled «Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency (DOBRE)».

Sectors/Sub-sectors: Local Governance/Decentralization.

Activity Purpose: The purpose of the Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency Activity is to strengthen local governance to deepen democracy, improve conditions for development of communities and promote stability.

Activity Objectives: There is a two-part objective to DOBRE:

1. Local Governments Effectively Manage Resources and services that respond to community priorities and
2. Improved citizen engagement and oversight in local governance. Program Duration: 5 years per the following phases:

• Phase I Estimated Funding: $40 Million for 4 years;
• Phase II Estimated Funding: $10 million for 1 year. USAID intends to conduct a mid-term evaluation of the program (no later than six months prior to the end of Phase I) in order to make a determination on continued funding for Phase II.

Closing Date for Applications: Mar 7, 2016, 16:00 Hours Local Kyiv Time.

For application details and documentation templates, go here: http://1.usa.gov/1SqPz5V