USAID/Armenia Global Development Alliance Annual Program Statement

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Armenia, invites applications from U.S. or Non-U.S. organizations, non-profit or for profit entities to form Development Alliances to carry out activities in support of the USAID/Armenia’s development objectives as described in the Annual Program Statement (APS). USAID/Armenia requires a minimum total private or public partner investment per alliance activity of at least $200,000 from non-US Government partners. USAID/Armenia’s minimum resource contribution per alliance activity will be $100,000. USAID/Armenia’s resource contribution per alliance activity will be capped at $300,000. USAID/Armenia will accept public-private alliance concept papers in the following focus areas. 1- Governing Justly and Democratically Increased civic participation and access to information Civic participation through advocacy, think tanks, watchdogs Alternative media Enhanced political participation Election law and financing Political parties and culture Improved governance and rule of law Local Government service provision Working with parliament and the judiciary Improved control of corruption Mobilizing civil society against corruption Anti-corruption strategy and systems 2- Investing in People Increased use of health care services, with a focus on primary health care Improved quality of health care services Improved health system finance and efficiency Improved health behaviors, including preventive and care-seeking behavior Improved social protection systems Sustainable and affordable social insurance system developed (particularly public and private pensions) Improved provision of adequate and targeted social benefits Improved quality of social services to vulnerable populations 3- Economic Growth Enhanced private sector capacity Management and marketing capacity of businesses Trade capacity of businesses Workforce development Increased access of businesses to financing Banking and credit organizations Financial infrastructure Policy and systems related to credit and lending Improved policy and systems to foster competitiveness Tax administration Business enabling environment Public services and environment, particularly telecommunications and water 4- Cross-Cutting Initiative in Education and Environment Initiatives in education or environmental protection supporting any of the above focus areas in Governing Justly and Democratically, Investing in People and Economic Growth through: Education: Workforce development, vocation education, higher education, secondary Environment: Environmental mitigation/remediation; water, air and ground pollution, solid waste management

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