Opportunity Information: Apply for SNU 700 12 GR 060
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- The U.S. Mission to Nicaragua in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Anti Corruption Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 27, 2012 and posted on Jul 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $65,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $65,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Local Civil Society Organizations (including non governmental organizations (NGOs) and higher education institutions). Applicants should note that the following criteria (1) serves as a standard against which all proposals will be evaluated, and (2) serves to identify the significant matters that should be addressed in all proposals. The USG will award grants to the applicants whose proposal represent the best value to the USG on the basis of technical merit and cost. Each application will be evaluated by a selection committee of U.S. Embassy Managua employees. The evaluation criteria are as follow The project promotes a cultural change in Nicaragua s society towards corruption, by educating on its concept and effects and highlighting the importance of reporting such acts as a means to promote ethical behaviors in all sectors of society, targeting the Departments of Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, Chontales, Rivas and the South Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAS), (as outlined in the Objectives). The proposed activities for Project Component A (below) are linked to USAID s existing transparency related programs in the selected departments. The project has a tangible outcome/result. The proposal must contain a component for long term long term sustainability and portability to other areas of the country of best practices and lessons learned. The organization has demonstrated that they have technical capacity, organizational capacity, and leadership to carry out the project. The project is scheduled (and likely) to be completed in six months. The costs are reasonable, allowable, and allocable and the proposal is cost effective. The organization is non partisan and not working on behalf of a specific political party or lobbying for a particular political agenda. The proposal includes all sectors working against corruption and raising awareness among Nicaraguan businessmen, civil society activists and journalists on the negative impact of corruption and ways in which to report it.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Embassy in Managua is offering a single, fixed-amount grant of USD 65,000 through its Anti Corruption (AC) Grant Program to support a Nicaragua-led project designed to push a broad cultural shift away from tolerating corruption. The opportunity focuses on practical public education and behavior change: helping people recognize what corruption is, understand its real-world costs to economic development and social well-being, and reinforcing the idea that reporting corrupt acts is a key step toward improving ethics across society. Activities are expected to concentrate on five targeted areas: Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, Chontales, Rivas, and the South Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAS). The grant is discretionary, awarded through an open, merit-based competition, and is described as contingent on the availability of funds.
The program is built around three linked objectives. First, it aims to improve how the public understands corruption by defining it clearly, showing local examples, and explaining the damage it causes to communities and the broader economy. Second, it calls for collecting and consolidating information from civil society organizations that already monitor corruption in Nicaragua, with the goal of strengthening the overall picture of corrupt practices and trends across both government and the private sector. Third, it requires public presentation of findings and a positive recognition element, using an annual report and an annual Ethics Awards event to spotlight individuals and institutions that actively resist corruption, thereby improving the national climate for ethical conduct.
Most of the budget is intended for direct outreach and training under Component A, titled "Society's Concept of Corruption," funded at USD 55,000. Under this component, a Nicaraguan civil society organization is expected to partner with a private-sector chamber of commerce to deliver workshops and trainings (and potentially other innovative events) aimed at local civil society activists, journalists, and businesspeople within the targeted departments. The content must address corruption in both general and specific terms, include concrete local-level examples, and emphasize the social and economic harm corruption causes. A practical reporting element is required as well, showing participants how to report corruption through government channels and through existing civil society mechanisms. These in-person efforts are meant to be reinforced by a public media campaign in the same communities.
Component B covers development of an annual corruption report, but it is listed at USD 0.00, signaling that the Embassy expects the grantee to leverage existing monitoring efforts and coordinate with other CSOs rather than rely on dedicated funding for this portion. The report should track corruption cases as thoroughly as possible across government and private-sector settings and draw attention to yearly patterns or trends. Even without a separate budget line, the reporting function is treated as a core deliverable that supports the program's broader goals of awareness, evidence-based understanding, and public accountability.
Component C is funded at USD 10,000 and centers on convening an annual event where the report is formally presented and Ethics Awards are given. The intent is to bring together private-sector representatives and civil society to publicly discuss corruption while also elevating positive examples of integrity from the private sector, government, media, and civil society. The announcement emphasizes strong media coverage for this event, including new media, so that the report and awards generate broad visibility and help normalize ethical behavior and anti-corruption action.
Eligible applicants are local Nicaraguan civil society organizations, including NGOs and higher education institutions, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation. Proposals are reviewed by a selection committee made up of U.S. Embassy Managua staff, and awards are made based on the best value to the U.S. Government considering both technical merit and cost. Key evaluation factors include how well the project drives cultural change around corruption and reporting, how closely the activities in Component A connect to existing USAID transparency-related programming in the selected departments, and whether the project produces tangible outcomes. Reviewers also look for long-term sustainability and the ability to replicate best practices in other parts of the country, clear evidence of technical and organizational capacity, and a realistic work plan that completes the project within six months. Cost proposals must be reasonable and cost-effective, and applicants must be non-partisan, not lobbying for a specific political agenda, and must demonstrate that they will engage multiple sectors, especially businesspeople, civil society activists, and journalists.
Applications are only accepted in English and must be submitted electronically by August 20, 2012, before 1700 hours. Submissions must be sent via www.grants.gov and also emailed to ManaguaINL@state.gov, and they must follow the solicitation and Proposal Submission Instructions, including length and completeness requirements, without violating any stated guidelines. Questions are directed to ManaguaINL@state.gov, and a point of contact is listed as Nicholas Griffith, Narcotics Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy Managua (phone 3019858861).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Embassy Managua Anti Corruption (AC) Grant Program opportunity offering a single, fixed-amount grant of USD 65,000 to support a Nicaragua-led project designed to encourage a broad cultural shift away from tolerating corruption.
2) How many awards will be made and what is the award amount?
The Embassy plans to make one award, structured as a single fixed-amount grant totaling USD 65,000.
3) Is the grant guaranteed?
No. The grant is discretionary, awarded through an open, merit-based competition, and is contingent on the availability of funds.
4) What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project is intended to drive practical public education and behavior change so people can recognize corruption, understand its real-world economic and social costs, and see reporting corrupt acts as an important step toward improving ethics across society.
5) Where are activities expected to take place?
Activities are expected to concentrate on five targeted areas: Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, Chontales, Rivas, and the South Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAS).
6) What are the main objectives of the program?
The program is organized around three linked objectives:
- Improve public understanding of corruption by clearly defining it, providing local examples, and explaining the harm it causes to communities and the broader economy.
- Collect and consolidate information from civil society organizations (CSOs) that already monitor corruption in Nicaragua, strengthening the overall picture of corruption across government and the private sector.
- Publicly present findings and recognize integrity through an annual report and an annual Ethics Awards event to spotlight individuals and institutions that resist corruption.
7) What is Component A and how much funding is allocated to it?
Component A is titled "Society's Concept of Corruption" and is funded at USD 55,000. Most of the grant budget is intended for direct outreach and training under this component.
8) What activities are expected under Component A?
Under Component A, a Nicaraguan civil society organization is expected to partner with a private-sector chamber of commerce to deliver workshops and trainings (and potentially other innovative events) aimed at local civil society activists, journalists, and businesspeople in the targeted departments.
9) What topics must Component A trainings cover?
The trainings must address corruption in both general and specific terms, include concrete local-level examples, and emphasize the social and economic harm corruption causes.
10) Is there a required reporting element in the trainings?
Yes. Component A includes a practical reporting element that shows participants how to report corruption through government channels and through existing civil society mechanisms.
11) Is a media campaign required?
The in-person workshops and trainings are meant to be reinforced by a public media campaign in the same communities.
12) What is Component B and why is it listed at USD 0.00?
Component B covers development of an annual corruption report and is listed at USD 0.00, indicating the Embassy expects the grantee to leverage existing monitoring efforts and coordinate with other CSOs rather than rely on dedicated funding for this portion.
13) Is the annual corruption report still required even though Component B has no dedicated funding?
Yes. Even without a separate budget line, the annual corruption report is treated as a core deliverable supporting awareness, evidence-based understanding, and public accountability.
14) What should the annual corruption report include?
The report should track corruption cases as thoroughly as possible across government and private-sector settings and highlight yearly patterns or trends.
15) What is Component C and how much funding is allocated to it?
Component C is funded at USD 10,000 and centers on convening an annual event where the corruption report is formally presented and Ethics Awards are given.
16) What is the purpose of the annual event and Ethics Awards?
The event is intended to convene private-sector representatives and civil society to publicly discuss corruption and to elevate positive examples of integrity from the private sector, government, media, and civil society, improving the national climate for ethical conduct.
17) Are there expectations for media coverage of the annual event?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes strong media coverage for the event, including new media, to ensure broad visibility for both the report and the Ethics Awards.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are local Nicaraguan civil society organizations, including NGOs and higher education institutions. Additional eligibility details are referenced in the full solicitation.
19) Is a partnership required to apply?
The program description states that, under Component A, a Nicaraguan civil society organization is expected to partner with a private-sector chamber of commerce to deliver workshops and trainings.
20) Who will review applications?
Proposals are reviewed by a selection committee made up of U.S. Embassy Managua staff.
21) How will the Embassy decide which proposal to fund?
Awards are made based on the best value to the U.S. Government, considering both technical merit and cost.
22) What evaluation factors are specifically highlighted?
Key factors include:
- How well the project drives cultural change around corruption and reporting.
- How closely Component A activities connect to existing USAID transparency-related programming in the selected departments.
- Whether the project produces tangible outcomes.
- Long-term sustainability and the ability to replicate best practices elsewhere in Nicaragua.
- Clear evidence of technical and organizational capacity.
- A realistic work plan that completes the project within six months.
- Reasonable and cost-effective costs.
23) Are there any restrictions on the applicant's political activities?
Yes. Applicants must be non-partisan and must not be lobbying for a specific political agenda.
24) Which groups must the project engage?
The applicant must demonstrate that it will engage multiple sectors, especially businesspeople, civil society activists, and journalists.
25) What is the expected project duration?
The work plan should complete the project within six months.
26) In what language must applications be submitted?
Applications are only accepted in English.
27) What is the application deadline?
Applications must be submitted by August 20, 2012, before 1700 hours.
28) How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically via www.grants.gov and also emailed to ManaguaINL@state.gov.
29) Are there specific submission rules applicants must follow?
Yes. Submissions must follow the solicitation and Proposal Submission Instructions, including length and completeness requirements, and must not violate any stated guidelines.
30) Where can applicants send questions about the opportunity?
Questions are directed to ManaguaINL@state.gov.
31) Who is the listed point of contact?
The point of contact listed is Nicholas Griffith, Narcotics Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy Managua (phone 3019858861).
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