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Office of Defense Cooperation – SofiaOffice of Defense Cooperation – SofiaHumanitarian Assistance ProgramHumanitarian Assistance Program

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AgendaAgenda

• Introductions• ODC – Who are we?• What are today’s objectives?• Humanitarian Assistance Background• Project types• Project examples• Project request template• Request, Approval & Funding process• Roundtable discussion

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ODC - Who are we?ODC - Who are we?

• Mission

• Security Cooperation Programs

• Humanitarian Assistance Goals– Foster goodwill– Support regional development efforts– Enhance bilateral cooperation– Promote public diplomacy

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What are today’s objectives?What are today’s objectives?

• Disseminate information about our HA program

• Interact with Regional Governments and Civil Society:– Ensure holistic & equitable approach– Receive ideas & requests– Provide opportunity for public private

partnerships

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HA BackgroundHA Background

• European Command HA activities are financed by Overseas Humanitarian Disaster Assistance and Civic Aid (OHDACA) appropriation.

• In 2010 EUCOM Civic Engagement Program funded 145 projects in 19 countries totaling 17 million USD.

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HA Project TypesHA Project Types

HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE OTHER (HA-O)RUDIMENTARY CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES SUCH AS CLINICS, SCHOOLS, ORPHANAGES, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CENTERS, DIGGING WATER WELLSStand-alone projects (10,000-500,000 USD)US Government provides funding, local contractor does work; 2 year funds

HUMANITARIAN AND CIVIC ASSISTANCE (HCA)

–EXERCISE-RELATED CIVIC ASSISTANCE – U.S. TROOPS CONSTRUCT/RENOVATE PUBLIC FACILITIES

–Support to the population of remote, rural & underserved communities

–Funding covers procurement of materials through the US Government and is NOT a grant to the agency/municipality; (10,000-15,000 USD); 1 year funds

HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE EXCESS PROPERTY (HA-EP)

–DOD EXCESS PROPERTY IS NON-LETHAL, NON-HIGH TECH MEDICAL AND SCHOOL FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

–Currently attempting to resolve EU taxation issue.

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Project ExamplesProject Examples

HA-Other

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HCA-Engineer

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Excess Property

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Specific Project ExamplesSpecific Project Examples

• Fiscal Year 2007: Two projects HA/HCA ~ 10,500 USD;

• Fiscal Year 2008: Six HCA-Engineer outreach projects ~ 51,000 USD & One HCA-Medical Outreach ~ 212th Combat Support Hospital + Personnel from the Regional Military Hospital in Sliven performed 1002 Dental, optometry, and preventive medicine screenings to the population of 6 villages, medical supplies and consumables worth $21,000;

• Fiscal Year 2009: 11 HA/HCA engineer projects ~134,000 USD & 2 HCA medical activities: 9 Locations around Novo Selo Training Area and 4 locations in Varna Region ~ 58,000 USD.

• Fiscal Year 2010: six HA/HCA projects completed ~ 144,000 USD, nine HA projects to be awarded ~1,070 000 USD

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HA Project TemplateHA Project Template

Justification

(WHY?) Please give specific details about the project

 1. What is being done? What kind of facility?

--- Number of people served—Employees and users

2. Please give specific significance of the project and the area.

--- This place is underserved or prone to protests, etc.

--- Does it give support to the US presence directly?

--- Is it a strategic location?

--- What is the historical significance (if any) about this project?

3. What is the plan for partnering with local civilians, NGO,USAID, or other government agency?

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HA Project Template continuedHA Project Template continued

4. What is the sustainment plan? --- Specifically, who will be the owner once the project ends? --- Must be a government entity 5. What is the strategic communication plan for the project? Detailed Description of Work(How?)   1. Please provide general description of work to be accomplished 2. Unusual requirements

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HCA Project TemplateHCA Project Template

(WHY?) Please give specific details about the project

1. What exercise/on-going military operation does it support? ***

2. Who is envisioned to do the work?

--- Who is the military unit that will be involved?

--- Is there any local support or donations from the community?

--- Is there any plan for partnering with local civilians or PN military,

NGO,USAID, or other government agency?

3. What is being done? What kind of facility?

--- Number of people served—Employees and users

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HCA Project Template continuedHCA Project Template continued

4. Please give specific significance of the project and the area.

--- For example, in the “Executive Summary” above, one could point out this is in the area around the training area, but here one could point out that it is 10 KM from the training area and prone to noise or traffic disruption due to the mission.

--- This place is underserved or prone to protests, etc.

--- Is it a strategic location?

--- What is the historical significance (if any) about this project?

5. What is the sustainment plan? Who is going to support once the project ends?

--- Specifically, who will be the owner once the project ends?

--- Must be a government entity

6. What is the strategic communication plan for the project?

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Project Request ProcessProject Request Process

• Submission of project proposals to US Embassy POC (ODC) on an annual basis.

• Review and approval of projects by Country Team/Ambassador.• Submission of project proposals to EUCOM thru the OHASIS

(Overseas Humanitarian Assistance Shared Information System)• Review and approval by DSCA and EUCOM, then funding • Execution of project by U.S. Troops when in country or by local

company• Note! Contract is awarded by US Government Contracting

Agency: Army, Navy to the company directly. No funds are transferred to the local government or the beneficiary.

***FY12 project requests due to ODC no later than 01 April!

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Ribbon Cutting CeremoniesRibbon Cutting Ceremonies

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US Embassy Points of ContactUS Embassy Points of Contact

Office of Defense Cooperation:

CDR Mark Imblum, US Navy, ODC Chief

Maj Andy Rowe, US Air National Guard, Bilateral Affairs Officer

Vesela Terzieva, M2M/HA Program Coordinator Phones: 02/981 3513; 02/988 87 25Email:Vesela.a.terzieva@us.army.mil Fax: 02/ 988 8618 GSM 0888 268 955

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TakeawaysTakeaways

• Fiscal Year 2011: 17 HA/HCA projects in system ~ $1.2M

• Fiscal Year 2012: Project requests must be submitted to ODC no later than 01 APRIL 2011.

• This is a Defense Security Cooperation Agency funded program and is executed worldwide. HA Projects submitted for Bulgaria are reviewed, approved and funded by DSCA and EUCOM. The US Embassy is the submitting/forwarding agency and is NOT an approval or funding authority.

• Please call or email with questions!

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Roundtable Discussion:Roundtable Discussion:What are your focus areas, ideas & What are your focus areas, ideas &

goals?goals?