US-Russian Civil Society: Deepening Partnerships

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US-Russian Civil Society Deepening Partnerships
Community Development Working Group

• Moscow November 15, 2011

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Priority Areasfor Grant Program

• Citizens Participation/Leadership
• Local Entrepreneurship as a Mechanism for
  Community Development
• Building Sustainable Communities Through
  Partnership Development
• Projects should target small towns and rural
  communities facing multiple challenges and all
  priority areas need to stimulate sustainable
  local development

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Priority Area 1Civil Participation/Leadership

• Increasing transparency and citizen participation
  in the decision making process
• Disseminating best practices for involving
  citizens and solving local problems
• Creating an environment to stimulate the
  development of leadership in local communities

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Priority Area 2 Local Entrepreneurship as a
Mechanism for Community Development

• Projects should support the need of local
  communities to diversify and expand their
  economic base by
• Supporting the development of micro-enterprises
  and the expansion of existing small businesses
• Focusing on utilizing local resources
• Fostering the development of buy local
  initiatives

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Priority Area 3Communities Through Partnership
Development

• Support the establishment of partnerships that
  contribute to the sustainability and development
  potential of local communities
• Promote the exchange of experiences and practices
  establishing communication between groups and
  organizations both inside and outside the
  community to increase the success of residents in
  solving local problems.
• Attract migrants and other marginalized groups in
  the community.