Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM)Annual Program Statement (APS) Bidders ConferencePresented by the Democracy and Governance Office (DGO)March 3, 2014, 1:30 to 3:30pmKathmandu

APS Overview Leah Mueller, DG Specialist

CMM APS Checklist Checklist will help verify that you covered the requirements (handout and available online) Especially:Two categories (100k to 500k & 500k to $1.2 mill)All required technical sectionsP2PNepal Specific CriteriaEnglishThe checklist serves as a reference only the APS is your guide

ADDRESS ALL EVALUATION CRITERIA It MattersEvaluation Criteria

Evaluation CriteriaLocalNon-LocalApproach & Methodology4040Context & Conflict Analysis 15Theory of Change10People to People Approach15Implementation Plan, Costs, & Sustainability3545Implementation25Do No Harm10Local Engagement for Non-Local Applicants Only0/10Monitoring & Evaluation Plan88Institutional Capabilities55Past Performance22Total90100

Anticipated available funding = $16 MillionAnticipated number of awards = multipleNumber of countries participating in 2014 = 11 including NepalNepals Funding History 2011 = 1 award2012 = 3 awards2013 = did not participate2014 = ?

Funding

Estimated TimelineAPS ReleasedFeb. 24, 2014Bidders ConferenceMarch 3, 2014Application DeadlineMarch 28, 2014 5:00pm in NepalReceipt ConfirmationMarch 29, 2014USAID/Nepal ReviewApril 2014USAID/Nepal notifies unsuccessful applicantsMay 2014USAID/DCHA/CMMreview & notificationSummer/Fall 2014

USAID/Nepal Procurement Approximately 8 to 24 monthsImplementation2015 or 2016

Potential Award Steps & Types

Pre-Award Survey for partners new to USAIDCovers: organization, experience, accounting, operational controls, and technical skills; see ADS 303.9.1

Types Cooperative Agreement GrantFixed Obligation Grant (FOG); see ADS 303.3.25

People to People & Nepal Specific InstructionsReshma Thapa

Technical Narrative

Prejudice/perceived differencesCreate opportunityTo promote mutual understanding, trust empathy and resilient social tiesInteract purposefullySafe SpaceBroken RelatIonshIpPeople to People (P2P)ApproachBring TogetherUnderstand/AgreeAdvocate together for change

Does not imply agreementRealization of existence of different experiences and perspectives

Reduce negative attributionUnderstandValuing different experiences and perspectivesPositive reception of the other parties

Appreciate

Cooperate towards shared and substantive accomplishmentsCollaborateA new relationship builds up- resilience

Parties do not return to former patterns of conflictPrefer to peacefully resolveContext and conflict analysisTheory of change

Gender ConsiderationPeace Writ LargeLOCAL ENGAGEMENT

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SUSTAINABILITYSource of grievance and resilienceTriggering factor of violence and moments of opportunityKey actors to conflict/peaceApproach & Methodology

Peace Writ Large

Country Specific InstructionGender and Social Inclusion (GESI) in governance

Promulgation of the Constitution

Transitional Justice

Peace and Reconciliation

CMM Nepal Program Presentation Reshma Thapa, DG Specialist

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Key Results

Key Stakeholders ability to constructively address community level issues related to conflicts strengthened

Dialogue between conflicting groups fostered and mutual trust and reconciliation improved

Local government capacity to implement peace mandates increased

Inclusive community participation in local level government planning increased

Local partner organizations capacity to implement peace programming increased

CMM Partners MeetingWhy= coordinate CMM projects and share best practices

When = every 4 months

Where = in the field, classroom and field setting

Who = all CMM partners

DG & CMM Overview Maria E. Barrn, DGO Director

CMM is found in USAID/Washingtons Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA)USAID Missions support CMMs efforts to:Identify and analyze sources of conflictEarly response to address the causes and consequences of instability and violent conflictIntegrate conflict management and mitigation into USAID's analysis, strategies, and programsCMM and Missions Implementation Conducting Conflict AssessmentsDeveloping Cutting-Edge ToolkitsSupporting Conflict Management Programs Outreach & Training CMM Program

USAID/Nepal DG Strategy

Q&AYour questions are welcome! Thank you for your participation!

- USAID/Nepal DG Team

*Maria Barron

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Leah Mueller *LM*LM

Only you can determine your eligibilityEncourage new partners, but: resultant awards to these organizations may be delyaed ifn USAID must undertake necessary pre-award reviews of these organizations to determine their responsibility***Safer World: 9000 conflict affected or at risk youth. The program breaks down barriers for peaceful dialogue and build on healthy relationships to identify and and collaborate together on community development activities. Raise awareness on conflict sensitive development.

Mercy Corps: Resource based conflict and underlying root causes like lack of inclusive decision making process, political manipulation over resources.Break down barriers between divided communities through repeated interactions and collaborative problem solving. Care Nepal: Victims from armed conflict.*MB

Brief context of how all this is related USAID/CMM/DGO NepalThe Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) is organized within USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA).Mission = readWork = this APS falls under CMMs Supporting Conflict Management Programssource: http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross-cutting_programs/conflict/about/index.html**