Project to strengthen PVO's and NGO's operating in Liberia in the 
fields of health, education, community development, and enterprise 
promotion.  A U.S. PVO will implement the project; policy guidance will 
be provided by a PVO Council, to consist of representatives from the 
Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs (Chair), the Ministries of 
Health and Education, USAID/L, and, on a revolving basis, the donor 
community.
	The project will provide subgrants to accomplished PVO's/NGO's 
registered with USAID/L or AID/W for activities in the targeted sectors 
which are cost-effective, environmentally sound, sustainable, have a 
multiplier effect and measurable targets, are able to involve the 
community, are development (rather than charity) oriented, and are simple 
in design and technically feasible.  Other criteria include, inter alia, 
whether a proposed activity benefits women, enhances the PVO's own 
capability, seizes on targets of opportunity, and directly assists the poor.
	Specific targets are to:  help at least ten PVO's/NGO's establish 
financial management systems and effective techniques for designing 
projects and soliciting funds which will ensure their long-term 
independence and sustainability; help at least eight schools run by 
PVO's/NGO's maintain and improve their activities; establish at least 
five nonformal education programs, such as a public awareness campaign or 
commercial production units for vocational schools; and, focusing on 
Nimba county, help at least 100 small enterprises to expand their 
activities, resulting in a minimum of 300 new job opportunities.  The 
project will also help establish a network of information on PVO's and 
NGO's operating in Liberia.
	The U.S. PVO will also implement a wide range of support 
activities to PVO's outside of the formal subgrants, e.g., a workshop on 
needs common to many PVO's/NGO's, a seminar on a replicable solution to a 
common problem, etc.  PVO's less organized, solvent, and focused than 
those receiving the subgrants will be invited to participate in these 
activities in order to help stabilize and improve their capacities.