The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Regional Contracting Office in Kyiv, Ukraine is seeking applications from qualified U.

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or Non-U.

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non-profit or for-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-USG organizations

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for funding of an activity entitled “Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency (DOBRE).” Please refer to the Program Description, Section I of this NFO for a complete statement of goals and expected results.

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.