Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 527 10 000003
Apply for RFA 527 10 000003
- The Peru USAID Lima in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Citizens for Transparency and Improved Local Governance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 15, 2009 and posted on Dec 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,200,000.00 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).
- Non governmental local Peruvian organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
Citizens for Transparency and Improved Local Governance is a USAID Peru Mission grant opportunity designed to narrow the gap between citizens and local government by making public decision making more open, responsive, and accountable. The program is built around a practical idea: democracy gains credibility when people can see and feel improvements in how government performs and how public resources are managed. To do that, USAID aims to strengthen civil society so community groups and local organizations can participate more effectively in local government decisions and carry out constructive oversight of government performance, pushing for better service delivery and clearer answers about how funds are used.
A central focus is the management and visibility of benefits tied to extractive industries, where mining, oil, or gas activity can generate significant revenues but also fuel public frustration if communities do not see tangible local improvements. The opportunity emphasizes helping citizens understand, track, and influence how increased extractive-sector revenues are allocated and spent, especially in areas directly affected by extraction. Alongside this, USAID highlights the importance of women participating actively in oversight efforts and in articulating community needs, recognizing that women are often underrepresented in governance spaces even though they are deeply impacted by public service quality and local development outcomes.
USAID expects to make one award through a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency anticipates an active partnership role during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. The estimated total funding is $2,200,000, with the award ceiling also set at $2,200,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The eligible applicants are non-governmental local Peruvian organizations, including the possibility of a coalition of organizations, and USAID signals it is looking for applicants with a sophisticated grasp of the political, social, and economic interests involved, plus a strong on-the-ground presence in the target geography.
The program targets eight Peruvian departments: Ancash, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Cusco, Junin, Loreto, San Martin, and Ucayali. The intent is to concentrate work where governance challenges and extractive-sector dynamics are especially relevant, and where stronger citizen participation and oversight could make a visible difference in local outcomes. The funding opportunity number is RFA 527-10-000003 under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). It was posted on December 15, 2009, with a closing date of January 29, 2010. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Liliana Murguia, Acquisition Specialist, at lmurguia@usaid.gov (phone: 511 618 1494).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the "Citizens for Transparency and Improved Local Governance" grant opportunity?
It is a USAID Peru Mission grant opportunity focused on narrowing the gap between citizens and local government by making public decision making more open, responsive, and accountable. The activity is designed around the idea that democracy gains credibility when people can see real improvements in government performance and in how public resources are managed.
2. What is the main purpose of this program?
The main purpose is to strengthen civil society so community groups and local organizations can participate more effectively in local government decisions and carry out constructive oversight of government performance. The goal is to push for better service delivery and clearer answers about how public funds are used.
3. What kinds of changes does USAID want this activity to support?
Based on the opportunity description, USAID wants to support changes that increase transparency and accountability in local governance, improve citizen participation in decision making, and enable citizens to track government performance and public spending in ways that can lead to visible improvements in local outcomes.
4. Why does the opportunity emphasize extractive industries (mining, oil, and gas)?
The opportunity highlights that extractive industries can generate significant revenues, but they can also fuel public frustration if communities do not see tangible local improvements. A central focus is improving the management and visibility of benefits tied to extractive-sector activity so citizens can better understand, track, and influence how increased revenues are allocated and spent, especially in areas directly affected by extraction.
5. What does the program mean by improving the "management and visibility of benefits" from extractive industries?
Within the information provided, this refers to helping citizens understand where extractive-sector revenues go, track how those funds are allocated and spent, and influence related decisions so communities can see clearer connections between revenue generation and local improvements.
6. Is the program focused only on extractive-sector revenue issues?
No. While extractive-industry benefits and revenues are a central focus, the broader aim is improved transparency, responsiveness, and accountability in local governance, including stronger citizen participation and oversight that can improve service delivery and clarify how public resources are used.
7. Why is women’s participation specifically highlighted?
USAID highlights the importance of women participating actively in oversight efforts and in articulating community needs. The opportunity notes that women are often underrepresented in governance spaces even though they are deeply impacted by public service quality and local development outcomes.
8. What type of award will USAID make?
USAID expects to make one award through a cooperative agreement.
9. What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this opportunity?
In this opportunity, a cooperative agreement means USAID anticipates an active partnership role during implementation, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
10. How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID expects to make one award.
11. How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $2,200,000, and the award ceiling is also $2,200,000.
12. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
13. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are non-governmental local Peruvian organizations. The opportunity also allows for the possibility of a coalition of organizations.
14. Are government entities eligible to apply?
The eligibility described is limited to non-governmental local Peruvian organizations (including coalitions). No other eligible applicant categories are stated in the provided information.
15. What kind of applicant capacity does USAID appear to be looking for?
USAID signals it is looking for applicants with a sophisticated grasp of the political, social, and economic interests involved, along with a strong on-the-ground presence in the target geography.
16. Where will the program operate?
The program targets eight Peruvian departments: Ancash, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Cusco, Junin, Loreto, San Martin, and Ucayali.
17. Is the geographic focus limited to specific areas?
Yes. The opportunity is intended to concentrate work in eight specified departments: Ancash, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Cusco, Junin, Loreto, San Martin, and Ucayali.
18. What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA listing?
The funding opportunity number is RFA 527-10-000003. It is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
19. When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on December 15, 2009, and the closing date was January 29, 2010.
20. Who can be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Liliana Murguia, Acquisition Specialist, at lmurguia@usaid.gov. Phone: 511 618 1494.
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