The United States Agency for International Development in Burma (USAID/Burma) is seeking applications from qualified organizations to implement the Advancing Community Empowerment in Southeastern Myanmar activity.

USAID/Burma anticipates awarding one five year cooperative agreement to provide

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technical assistance to empower vulnerable communities by mitigating their vulnerabilities, encouraging robust community participation in decision making, and strengthening mechanisms for more accountable local governance.

Subject to the availability of funds, an award will be made to the responsible applicant whose application best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity and the merit review criteria contained herein.

While one award is anticipated as a result of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.