Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 114 09 000002
Apply for RFA 114 09 000002
- The Georgia USAID Tbilisi in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improved Public Policy Discourse in Georgia" 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 May 1, 2009 and posted on Apr 6, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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.
- USAID will consider applications from qualified U.S. and non U.S. entities, such as private, non profit organiztions (or for profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevent special interest associations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Improved Public Policy Discourse in Georgia opportunity is a USAID/Caucasus funding competition designed to strengthen the quality, openness, and diversity of public policy debate in Georgia. The central aim is to encourage a more pluralistic exchange of ideas while also increasing meaningful citizen engagement in policy discussions. USAID is looking to support projects that help connect civil society and the Government of Georgia in more constructive, informed, and transparent ways, with a strong emphasis on issue-based analysis and wider public communication.
This grant is structured as a Request for Applications (RFA) that will result in one or more cooperative agreements, meaning USAID expects to remain actively involved alongside the awardees during implementation rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal interaction. The program focus is on improving dialogue between government and civil society by helping nongovernmental actors play a stronger role in policy discourse. In practice, this means supporting the engagement of think tanks, media outlets, and other non-governmental institutions to research policy problems, produce analysis, and share findings, options, and approaches both with government counterparts and in the public space. The underlying theory is that better research, stronger communication channels, and more visible public discussion can raise the overall quality of policymaking and public trust, while giving citizens and independent institutions a more active role in shaping policy outcomes.
USAID anticipates making up to three awards under this opportunity. The estimated total funding available is $600,000, with an expected maximum of $200,000 per award, and no minimum award floor specified. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for organizations that may not have significant unrestricted funds to contribute. The funding is categorized under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), and the issuing office is USAID in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Eligibility is broadly open. USAID indicates it will consider applications from qualified U.S. and non-U.S. entities, including private non-profit organizations and for-profit companies that are willing to forego profits. Examples of eligible applicants include private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. This wide eligibility pool suggests USAID is aiming to attract both Georgian and international implementers with experience in policy research, civic engagement, media collaboration, governance programming, or public communications tied to policy reform.
A key administrative detail is highlighted through Amendment 2 to the RFA (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 114 09 000002). The amendment clarifies what USAID means by "electronic submission." Applicants must prepare their application exactly as instructed in the RFA and submit it by email, not through Grants.gov. Applications are to be emailed to mchelidze@usaid.gov or rcocaucasus@usaid.gov, and organizations are explicitly instructed not to submit via the www.grants.gov website. This detail is important because submitting through the wrong channel could result in disqualification or the application not being received in time.
The opportunity was posted on April 6, 2009, with a closing date of May 4, 2009 (the original and current closing date are the same), and it was later archived on July 5, 2009. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Camille Garcia, Regional Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 995 32 544000 or by email at cgarcia@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Improved Public Policy Discourse in Georgia (USAID/Caucasus)
1) What is the Improved Public Policy Discourse in Georgia opportunity?
This is a USAID/Caucasus funding competition intended to strengthen the quality, openness, and diversity of public policy debate in Georgia. The overall aim is to support a more pluralistic exchange of ideas and increase meaningful citizen engagement in policy discussions.
2) What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to improve public policy discourse in Georgia by encouraging better-informed, more transparent, and more inclusive policy debate. USAID is seeking efforts that help civil society and the Government of Georgia engage with each other more constructively, using issue-based analysis and broader public communication.
3) What types of activities or approaches does USAID want to support?
Based on the opportunity description, USAID wants to support projects that strengthen dialogue between government and civil society by enabling nongovernmental actors to play a stronger role in policy discourse. This includes supporting think tanks, media outlets, and other non-governmental institutions to research policy problems, produce analysis, and share findings, options, and approaches with government counterparts and the public.
4) What is the underlying theory of change behind this funding?
The opportunity is grounded in the idea that better research, stronger communication channels, and more visible public discussion can raise the quality of policymaking and public trust, while giving citizens and independent institutions a more active role in shaping policy outcomes.
5) What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This opportunity is a Request for Applications (RFA) that is expected to result in one or more cooperative agreements.
6) What does it mean that awards will be cooperative agreements?
A cooperative agreement indicates USAID expects to remain actively involved alongside the awardee during implementation, rather than issuing a grant with minimal interaction.
7) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipates making up to three awards under this opportunity.
8) How much total funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available is $600,000.
9) What is the maximum expected amount per award?
The expected maximum amount per award is $200,000.
10) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is specified in the information provided.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
12) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The funding is categorized under CFDA 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
13) Which USAID office is issuing this opportunity?
The issuing office is USAID in Tbilisi, Georgia (USAID/Caucasus).
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open. USAID indicates it will consider applications from qualified U.S. and non-U.S. entities. Eligible applicant types include private non-profit organizations and for-profit companies that are willing to forego profits.
15) What kinds of organizations are explicitly mentioned as eligible examples?
Examples listed include private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations.
16) Is this opportunity limited to Georgian organizations only?
No. The eligibility language indicates USAID will consider applications from both U.S. and non-U.S. entities.
17) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 114 09 000002 (referenced in Amendment 2).
18) What key clarification is provided in Amendment 2?
Amendment 2 clarifies what USAID means by "electronic submission." Applicants must submit their application by email (not through Grants.gov), following the RFA instructions exactly.
19) How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted by email, prepared exactly as instructed in the RFA.
20) Which email addresses are listed for submission?
Applications are to be emailed to mchelidze@usaid.gov or rcocaucasus@usaid.gov.
21) Can applicants submit through Grants.gov?
No. The instructions explicitly say not to submit via www.grants.gov.
22) Why is the submission channel important?
The opportunity notes that submitting through the wrong channel could result in disqualification or the application not being received in time.
23) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 6, 2009.
24) What was the application closing date?
The closing date was May 4, 2009. The information provided indicates the original and current closing date are the same.
25) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on July 5, 2009.
26) Who is the listed point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Camille Garcia, Regional Contracting Officer.
27) How can the listed contact be reached?
Camille Garcia can be reached by phone at 995 32 544000 or by email at cgarcia@usaid.gov.
28) What is USAID looking to improve in terms of government-civil society relations?
USAID is looking to support projects that connect civil society and the Government of Georgia in more constructive, informed, and transparent ways, emphasizing issue-based analysis and wider public communication.
29) What kinds of non-governmental actors are highlighted as important to this program?
The description highlights think tanks, media outlets, and other non-governmental institutions as key actors that can research policy problems, produce analysis, and share policy options with both government and the public.
30) Does the opportunity emphasize citizen engagement?
Yes. A stated aim is to increase meaningful citizen engagement in policy discussions, alongside strengthening the diversity and openness of public policy debate.
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