Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 685 13 000002
Apply for RFA 685 13 000002
- The Senegal USAID Dakar in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Election and Political Process Reform (EPPR) program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 8, 2013 and posted on Feb 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 8, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,600,000.00 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).
- See SECTION III, ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Page 21
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Opportunity Summary:
The Election and Political Process Reform (EPPR) program is a discretionary USAID/Senegal funding opportunity designed to strengthen democratic institutions and processes in Senegal by supporting targeted reforms in the country s election and political system. USAID intends to fund one award through a Cooperative Agreement, with a total program budget of 1,600,000 USD and an implementation period of 18 months. The central purpose is to enhance the capacity of two key sets of actors to contribute meaningfully to reform efforts: the Senegalese National Assembly and civil society organizations. The opportunity makes clear that the work is expected to influence both national and sub national levels, reflecting the nature of the anticipated interventions and the types of beneficiaries involved.
The program is structured around two interrelated components that applicants may propose to implement together, such as through a consortium, or potentially separately. The first component focuses on legislative assistance to the National Assembly, with a specific emphasis on supporting women legislators. This suggests activities aimed at strengthening lawmaking and oversight functions, improving the ability of legislators to engage in reform debates, and ensuring that women parliamentarians are better equipped and positioned to influence priority reforms. The second component emphasizes citizen engagement, aiming to increase public participation and input into reform processes. In practical terms, this component implies building channels for citizen voices to be incorporated into political and electoral reforms, strengthening the role of civil society in policy dialogue, and improving communication and accountability between institutions and the public.
From a funding mechanics standpoint, the opportunity is issued under Funding Opportunity Number RFA 685 13 000002 and was posted on February 8, 2013, with an application closing date of March 8, 2013, and an archive date of April 7, 2013. USAID anticipated a single award, and both the award ceiling and award floor are listed as 1,600,000 USD, indicating that the expected award size was fixed at that amount rather than offered as a range. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of project costs from non USAID sources, according to the specifics laid out in the full Request for Application.
Eligibility is not fully detailed in the summary fields and instead is referenced to Section III of the RFA (Eligibility Information), specifically noted as being on page 21 of the announcement. The eligible applicant category is labeled as Others with further clarification in the RFA, which typically signals that a range of organization types may be considered but that the definitive requirements, restrictions, and documentation expectations are spelled out in the full solicitation. For applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement, the notice provides a point of contact at USAID/Senegal in Dakar, Maria Teresa Marillat, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, with a listed phone number for support.
Overall, EPPR is a time bound governance and democracy support program focused on practical institutional strengthening and inclusive reform. Its design links internal legislative capacity, particularly empowering women legislators, with external civic participation so that reform outcomes are both technically stronger and more responsive to citizen priorities, ultimately reinforcing democratic legitimacy and the functioning of key political institutions in Senegal.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Election and Political Process Reform (EPPR) Program (USAID/Senegal)
What is the EPPR program?
The Election and Political Process Reform (EPPR) program is a discretionary funding opportunity from USAID/Senegal intended to strengthen democratic institutions and processes in Senegal by supporting targeted reforms in the country’s election and political system.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to enhance the capacity of two key sets of actors to contribute meaningfully to election and political process reform efforts: (1) the Senegalese National Assembly and (2) civil society organizations.
Which levels of governance is the program expected to influence?
The opportunity indicates the work is expected to influence both national and sub-national levels, reflecting the anticipated interventions and the types of beneficiaries involved.
How many awards does USAID intend to make?
USAID intended to fund one award under this opportunity.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award is expected to be issued as a Cooperative Agreement.
What is the total budget for the program?
The total program budget listed for this opportunity is 1,600,000 USD.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
Based on the listing of both the award ceiling and award floor as 1,600,000 USD, the expected award size was fixed at 1,600,000 USD rather than offered as a range.
What is the implementation period?
The implementation period is 18 months.
What are the main components of the EPPR program?
The program is structured around two interrelated components:
- Component 1: Legislative assistance to the National Assembly, with a specific emphasis on supporting women legislators.
- Component 2: Citizen engagement, focused on increasing public participation and input into reform processes.
Can applicants propose to implement both components?
Yes. The opportunity notes that applicants may propose to implement the two interrelated components together, such as through a consortium.
Can applicants propose to implement only one component?
Potentially, yes. The opportunity indicates the components may be proposed together or potentially separately.
What does the legislative assistance component focus on?
The legislative assistance component focuses on strengthening the National Assembly’s role in reform, including strengthening lawmaking and oversight functions, improving legislators’ ability to engage in reform debates, and ensuring women parliamentarians are better equipped and positioned to influence priority reforms.
Why is there an emphasis on women legislators?
The opportunity specifically highlights supporting women legislators within the legislative assistance component, indicating an intention to better equip and position women parliamentarians to influence priority reforms as part of broader institutional strengthening.
What does the citizen engagement component focus on?
The citizen engagement component aims to increase public participation and input into reform processes. This implies building channels for citizen voices to be incorporated into political and electoral reforms, strengthening the role of civil society in policy dialogue, and improving communication and accountability between institutions and the public.
Who are the primary beneficiaries or key actors targeted by EPPR?
The opportunity highlights two primary sets of actors: the Senegalese National Assembly and civil society organizations. It also emphasizes citizen participation, indicating a broader set of public beneficiaries through engagement mechanisms.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 685 13 000002.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 8, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was March 8, 2013.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was April 7, 2013.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of project costs from non-USAID sources, as specified in the full Request for Application (RFA).
Where can applicants find the official eligibility requirements?
The summary indicates eligibility is not fully detailed in the summary fields and refers applicants to Section III (Eligibility Information) of the RFA, specifically noted as being on page 21 of the announcement.
What does the listed eligible applicant category mean?
The eligible applicant category is labeled as "Others," with further clarification in the RFA. This typically indicates that a range of organization types may be considered, but the definitive requirements, restrictions, and documentation expectations are specified in the full solicitation.
Who can applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the announcement?
The notice provides a point of contact at USAID/Senegal in Dakar: Maria Teresa Marillat, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist. A phone number is listed in the notice for support.
Where is the USAID point of contact located?
The point of contact referenced in the notice is at USAID/Senegal in Dakar.
What overall outcomes is EPPR aiming to support?
EPPR is described as a time-bound governance and democracy support program focused on practical institutional strengthening and inclusive reform. Its design links internal legislative capacity (including empowering women legislators) with external civic participation so reform outcomes are stronger and more responsive to citizen priorities, reinforcing democratic legitimacy and the functioning of political institutions in Senegal.
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