Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 685 16 000008
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- The USAID-SEN in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Governance for Local Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 18, 2016 and posted on Apr 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2016. (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 $20,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
Governance for Local Development (RFA 685 16 000008) is a USAID-Senegal funding opportunity structured as a cooperative agreement and aimed at strengthening local governance systems so local authorities can plan, manage, and deliver public services more effectively. The activity is framed as an integrated governance effort, meaning it is meant to work across multiple service sectors rather than treating each sector in isolation. The core focus is on building the capacity of Senegal's "Collectivits Locales" (local government entities) by providing practical planning and management tools that improve how they identify needs, allocate resources, oversee implementation, and measure results. A defining element of the approach is partnership with local civil society, indicating that citizen participation, accountability, and collaboration outside government are expected to be part of how the program delivers outcomes.
The opportunity emphasizes local government strengthening interventions that can be applied consistently across priority sectors including health, education, WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), and agriculture. In practical terms, this kind of program typically supports improvements in local development planning, budgeting, financial management, procurement practices, service performance monitoring, and mechanisms for transparency and community feedback. By targeting foundational governance and management functions that cut across sectors, the activity is designed to help local governments translate plans into real, measurable improvements in day-to-day services, while also strengthening coordination with non-government actors that represent or serve local communities.
Administratively, the award is offered under CFDA 98.001 and is open to unrestricted eligibility, meaning any type of entity may apply as long as it meets any additional eligibility details that might be specified in the full solicitation. USAID-Senegal expected to make one award, with an award ceiling of $20,000,000, reflecting a single, large-scale implementation effort rather than multiple smaller grants. The opportunity was posted on April 18, 2016, and the closing date was May 26, 2016, indicating a defined application window typical of USAID Requests for Applications. The cooperative agreement instrument also signals that USAID anticipated substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on work planning, technical direction, and monitoring, rather than a hands-off grant structure.
FAQs: Governance for Local Development (RFA 685 16 000008) - USAID/Senegal
What is the Governance for Local Development opportunity (RFA 685 16 000008)?
Governance for Local Development (RFA 685 16 000008) is a USAID/Senegal funding opportunity focused on strengthening local governance systems so local authorities can plan, manage, and deliver public services more effectively.
Which USAID mission is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with USAID/Senegal.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates that USAID expected substantial involvement during implementation. Based on the information provided, this could include collaboration on work planning, technical direction, and monitoring rather than a fully hands-off grant arrangement.
What is the overall goal of the activity?
The overall goal is to strengthen local governance systems so local authorities can better plan, manage, and deliver public services, with an emphasis on producing real, measurable improvements in day-to-day services.
Who is the main target of capacity building under this program?
The core focus is on building the capacity of Senegal's "Collectivits Locales" (local government entities).
What does "integrated governance effort" mean in this opportunity?
It means the activity is intended to work across multiple service sectors rather than treating each sector in isolation. The program emphasizes governance and management functions that can be applied consistently across priority sectors.
Which sectors are referenced as priority sectors for this integrated approach?
The opportunity references priority sectors including health, education, WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), and agriculture.
What kinds of capacity-building support are described?
The opportunity describes providing practical planning and management tools to local authorities to improve how they identify needs, allocate resources, oversee implementation, and measure results.
What governance or management functions are typically supported under a program like this?
Based on the information provided, this kind of program typically supports improvements in local development planning, budgeting, financial management, procurement practices, service performance monitoring, and mechanisms for transparency and community feedback.
How is civil society expected to be involved?
A defining element is partnership with local civil society. Citizen participation, accountability, and collaboration with non-government actors representing or serving local communities are expected to be part of how the program delivers outcomes.
Why does the opportunity emphasize working with non-government actors?
The activity is designed to strengthen coordination between local governments and non-government actors, supporting citizen participation, accountability, and community feedback as part of improved service delivery.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The award is offered under CFDA 98.001.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open to unrestricted eligibility, meaning any type of entity may apply, as long as it meets any additional eligibility details that might be specified in the full solicitation.
How many awards did USAID/Senegal expect to make?
USAID/Senegal expected to make one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $20,000,000.
What does a single award with a $20,000,000 ceiling suggest about the scope?
It suggests a single, large-scale implementation effort rather than multiple smaller grants.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 18, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was May 26, 2016.
What does the posting and closing timeline indicate about the application window?
It indicates a defined application window typical of USAID Requests for Applications.
Is this opportunity focused on improving public services directly, or on governance systems that enable better services?
The opportunity emphasizes strengthening foundational governance and management functions (planning, resource allocation, oversight, and measurement) so local governments can translate plans into measurable improvements in service delivery.
What is meant by improving how local authorities "measure results"?
Based on the description, it refers to improving the ability of local governments to monitor service performance and measure outcomes, including using tools and processes that support oversight and results tracking.
What types of accountability and transparency mechanisms are implied?
The opportunity references transparency and community feedback mechanisms, and it highlights citizen participation and accountability through partnerships with civil society.
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