Opportunity Information: Apply for 72012119RFA00003
The Ukraine Civil Society Sectoral Support Activity is a USAID/Ukraine funding opportunity designed to strengthen Ukraine's civil society sector over a five-year period by improving the overall environment in which civil society organizations (CSOs) operate and by building CSOs' internal capacity so the sector becomes more self-reliant over time. The core idea is to help civil society groups function more effectively, sustainably, and independently, while also addressing broader sector-wide barriers that limit civic engagement, organizational development, and the long-term resilience of the civic space in Ukraine.
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID expects to play an active role in shaping and monitoring implementation rather than simply providing funding with minimal involvement. USAID/Ukraine indicates a maximum funding level of up to USD 10,000,000 for the full Activity, contingent on the availability of funds, and it anticipates making one award. The opportunity is explicitly restricted to local Ukrainian organizations, and USAID expects the work to be carried out by a consortium of two or more organizations. That consortium structure suggests the Activity is intended to combine complementary strengths, for example pairing organizations with policy and advocacy experience with others that specialize in organizational development, research, training, or sector coordination.
Programmatically, USAID outlines three main areas of work. First, the Activity will focus on strengthening the institutional capacities of CSOs. In practice, this typically includes improving governance, leadership, strategic planning, financial management, compliance, fundraising, communications, program quality, monitoring and evaluation, and other core systems that allow organizations to deliver results and endure beyond donor support. The emphasis on "institutional capacities" signals that USAID is not only looking for short-term project outputs, but also for improvements in how organizations are run and how well they can sustain and scale their impact.
Second, the Activity aims to improve the legal enabling environment for civil society. This refers to the laws, regulations, administrative practices, and public policies that affect whether CSOs can register and operate easily, access funding, engage in advocacy, protect their members, and participate meaningfully in public decision-making. Work under this component may involve analysis of legal and regulatory constraints, support to stakeholder dialogue, policy reform initiatives, guidance to CSOs on compliance, and efforts that strengthen protections for civic participation and freedom of association, all with the goal of making civil society activity more feasible and less vulnerable to disruption.
Third, the Activity includes enhancing research and learning on sector-wide challenges, opportunities, and best practices. This component points to building a stronger evidence base about how the civil society sector is evolving, what obstacles it faces, what interventions actually work, and where resources should be targeted for maximum effect. It may encompass sector assessments, data collection, knowledge products, learning events, peer exchange, and dissemination of practical models that CSOs can adapt. By prioritizing research and learning, USAID is signaling that the program should contribute to broader understanding and continuous improvement across the civic sector, not just within the direct recipients of support.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number 72012119RFA00003, categorized as discretionary funding with CFDA number 98.001, and issued by the Agency for International Development, Ukraine (USAID-Kiev). The opportunity was created on May 29, 2019, with a full application deadline of July 8, 2019 at 1600 Kyiv local time. Overall, the opportunity supports a locally led, consortium-based approach to building a stronger, more capable, and more enabling ecosystem for civil society in Ukraine, using a combination of organizational capacity building, policy and legal environment improvements, and structured sector learning.Apply for 72012119RFA00003
- The Agency for International Development, Ukraine USAID-Kiev in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ukraine Civil Society Sectoral Support Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 29, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 08, 2019 Full Application Closing July 8, 2019 by 1600 Kyiv Local Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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