Academy for Educational Development
develops and manages numerous training and educational programs across the NIS and CEE.
AED has both worked independently and co-managed USAID-funded projects.
American Society of Public Administration
is a U.S. nonprofit educational and professional organization which promotes development of
thought and practice in the field of public administration.
Center for Democracy
encourages exchange among parliamentarians, government officials, jurists, and other
leaders.
European Group of Public Administration
coordinates projects in the CEE and NIS within the framework of such European programs as
PHARE, TEMPUS, and TACIS. Provides training, education, and exchange programs and sponsors
problem-solving seminars and offers consultancy services to governments, public organizations
and businesses.
Independent Institute
seeks to foster new and effective directions for government reform through the publication
of books and journals.
Institute of Public Administration
operates programs of research, technical assistance and training worldwide. IPA activities
in the CEE and NIS include managing projects in: land use and development, intergovernmental
fiscal reform, labor and employment agency training and transportation systems management.
IRIS - Institutional Reform and the Informal Sector,
based at the Univ. of Maryland, helps promote reforms related to property and contract
rights, competitive markets and political processes, and good government.
International City/County Management Association
attempts to enhance the quality of local government and to support and assist professional
local administrators worldwide.
International Foundation for Electoral Systems
provides technical assistance in establishing electoral systems, as well as voter and citizen
education.
International Republican Institute
is associated with the Republican Party of the U.S. It conducts programs on citizen
education and political organization for political parties.
National Democratic Institute
is associated with the Democratic Party of the U.S. It conducts programs and
training for political parties, promotes citizen participation, and accountability in
government.
Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe
is an organization based in Slovakia that fosters the development of public administration
disciplines and training programmes in post-Communist countries.
Odessa Public Policy Program
is a joint program between the University of Maryland, Nitze School of Advanced International
Studies, and Odessa State University to improve basic understanding of public policy and public
administration.
Partners for Democratic Change
provides conflict and change management training, commercial and community mediation, and ethnic
conciliation programs. Also promotes goverment policies which create procedures for dispute
resolution.
Search for Common Ground
offers dispute resolution and mediator training around the world. Currently working on a
project in Donetsk, Ukraine to improve dispute resolution capabilities in that country.
Strengthening Democratic Institutions Project
works to catalyze and sustain the establishment of free-market economies, democratic political
systems, and cooperative security relations in Russia and elsewhere in the former Soviet
Union.
Support for Improvement in Governance and Management in Central and Eastern European Countries (SIGMA)
is a joint intiative of the OECD Centre for Co-operation with the Economies in Transition and the
European Union's Phare Programme. The initiative supports public administration reform efforts
in Central and Eastern European countries and is financed mostly by Phare.
Transparency International (TI)
endeavors to end corruption in government and international business transactions by implementing
effective laws, policies and anti-corruption programs. Regional office in Moscow.
University of
Calgary - Gorbachev Foundation Joint Trust Fund (UCGF) was established
in March 1993 by the University of Calgary and the Gorbachev Foundation
(Moscow). Its mandate is to encourage projects between partnering Canadian
and Russian institutions which will contribute to the reform process in
Russia. Its specific purpose is "to facilitate practical solutions to
problems in critical areas of public policy with a special interest in, but
not limited to, the design and implementation of essential social service
projects." The partners will facilitate the integration of the lessons
learned through projects into policy and service delivery management in
government and/or civil society.
Two types of activities are eligible for funding: training projects and
studies leading to policy recommendations. An advocacy plan is required as
an integral part of each proposal and project. UCGF supports projects to a
maximum contribution of $130,000. Projects may extend up to three years,
with a completion date no later than December 31, 2004. Funds are forwarded
to the Canadian partner institution, which is responsible for the financial
management of the project. Please note deadlines for submission of Letters
of Intent are March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1.
University of Massachusetts/ Pskov Oblast
Working together in the areas of education, regional planning, public administration and
economic development.
United States - Baltic Foundation
assists the transition of the Baltic states through education and technical training programs.
Has specific Public Administration Program.
Urban Homesteading Assistance, Inc.
manages a U.S. government-funded project to establish a "Citizens Academy" which
will provide technical assistance and training to community development organizations,
especially those working on housing issues.
Urban Institute
consults in a number of areas in connection with projects in the NIS/CEE region.
