COMPETITION TYPE
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Open competition
DETAIL DESCRIPTION
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The Nagorno-Karabakh (NK) conflict had a profound impact on social cohesion in Armenia, particularly due to the forcible displacement of people from NK. Following the escalation of a decades-long conflict in the region at the end of September 2023, more than 100,000 people - including 30,000 girls and boys, were forced to flee from their homes to Armenia. The total number of new arrivals constituted 3.3 percent of the entire Armenian population (approximately 2.8 million), which means that approximately one in 30 people in Armenia were displaced.
The forcible displacement of such a large population can strain social cohesion in host communities. Challenges include resource allocation, cultural adaptation, and integration. Inclusive policies and development investments are essential to mitigate negative effects and foster cohesion.
Despite various strategic plans and programs in the field, there is currently no unified vision for how Armenia envisions social and economic integration of the forcibly displaced population. Armenia’s social protection system faces challenges but also opportunities for improvement. Funding constraints, coverage gaps and fragmentation of services are some of these challenges. While overall digital transformation, currently ongoing policy reforms and increasing public and private partnership create good grounds for improvement of the services.
For long-term impact on the lives of the people affected by the conflict of the NK, Democracy International (DI) is launching a new grant funding initiative to implement social and economic integration interventions. DI will provide grants to locally registered civil society organizations (CSOs) to address the specific needs of the displaced, as well as local, populations, particularly women, children, persons with disabilities, older adults, and LGBTIQ+.
More details about this grant opportunity are found in the attachment of this announcement.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
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Applicants should submit applications electronically, via email to:
PIE-Grants@democracyinternational.com. The closing date for submission of applications is July 4, 2024, 18:00 Caucasus Standard Time. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applicants should submit any questions concerning this GPA electronically, via email at
PIE-Grants@democracyinternational.com. The deadline for submission of the questions is June 24, 2024. Response to the questions will be provided no later than June 27, 2024.
All applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). The UEI is a universal identifier for recipients and subrecipients of Federal awards. DI may not enter into a grant agreement with an entity that does not have a UEI. An entity applies for a UEI on SAM.gov.
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ATTACHMENTS:
GPA for Socio-Economic Inclusion of NK population Grants Final (1).docx - GPA for Socio-Economic Inclusion of NK population
ABOUT COMPANY
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DI provides technical assistance, analytical services and project implementation for democracy, human rights, governance and conflict mitigation programs worldwide for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department and other development partners. Since its founding in 2003, Democracy International has worked with civil society organizations, political parties, election-management bodies, government agencies, legislatures, justice-sector institutions, and others in 80+ countries. welcomes and supports a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all applicants seeking employment and for DI employees. DI makes employment decisions based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, personal appearance, military status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, educational status, unemployment status, place of residence or business, source of income, or reproductive health decision making. Additionally, harassment or discrimination based on these characteristics will not be tolerated at DI. To perform the essential functions of this position, reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.