DAI,
implementer of the Musharikat project is seeking Concept Papers from qualified
Local Afghan non-profit, non-governmental and non-political organizations
(CSOs/NGOs) to fund a program entitled “Provision of Counselling Services to
GBV Survivors”. Interested applicants are expected to implement women’s
empowerment services or to carry out activities in support of Musharikat’s
objectives in Afghanistan. See section A Program Description for a complete statement
of goals and expected results. Eligibility for this award is not restricted.
See Section C of this Annual Program Statement (APS) for eligibility
requirements.
DAI on
behalf of USAID anticipates awarding up to 10 grants to fund successful
applications submitted in response to this APS. Competition for this APS will
be open for 2 months from the date of announcement indicated above. All concept
papers for review in the first round of evaluations are due by March 15, 2021.
It is likely that all of the available funds for this APS may be allocated to
awards resulting from the first round of evaluations. Successful concept papers
APS
No.
that fall
within the criteria set forth in this APS may be invited to submit full
applications. Successful applications will be selected for funding by DAI
Musharikat. At the discretion of DAI, applications received after the first
round of evaluations may be considered on a rolling basis or as part of another
round of evaluations.
The length
of the proposed programs can be up to 4 months. The total amount of funding
currently available for this APS is approximately USD 500,000 equivalent for a
period of up to July 15, 2021. DAI may choose to fully fund or incrementally
fund the selected application(s). The number of awards and amount of available
funding is subject to change and DAI reserves the right to fund any or none of
the applications.
This APS is
seeking applicants to propose effective approaches to help and support GBV
survivors recover from the psychological effects they are suffering from
through provision of psychosocial services and counseling as outlined in
Section A. Applicants may choose among a range of initiatives or scale up small
projects that have demonstrated success. Awardees will be expected to share
evaluation results and key lessons and disseminate periodic activities and
outcomes with the broader community.
To be
eligible for award, the applicants must provide all information as required in
this APS and meet eligibility standards in Section C of this Annual Program
Statement. This funding opportunity is posted on www.acbar.org
and Musharikat Knowledge Management (MKMP) portal on www.musharikat.com. Interested applicants should
regularly check the website to ensure they have the latest information
pertaining to this APS. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure
that the APS has been received from the internet in its entirety. Musharikat
bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion
process. If you have difficulty accessing the APS, please contact the Grants
Dept. of Musharikat via email at Musharikat_queries@dai.com
for guidance.
Any
questions concerning this APS should be submitted in writing no later than the
time indicated at the top of this cover letter to queries_musharikatgrants@dai.com.
All questions will be reviewed and answered on a rolling basis.
Responses to all questions will be consolidated and issued to potential
applicants in a single file within 3 days after the deadline for questions.
Applications
supporting GBV survivors from outside the geographic focus will not be
considered. Applicants must demonstrate success in managing cultural and
political considerations in Afghanistan as well as success in addressing DAI’s
development objectives.
Thank you
for your interest in DAI Musharikat activities