Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID PERU 527 ODI 08 022 RFA
Apply for USAID PERU 527 ODI 08 022 RFA
- 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 "MCC THRESHOLD PROGRAM SUPPORT TO CIVIL SOCIETY" 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 Jul 18, 2008 and posted on Jul 18, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $850,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $850,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Local Non governmental Organizations (Local NGOs)
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Opportunity Summary:
The MCC THRESHOLD PROGRAM - SUPPORT TO CIVIL SOCIETY opportunity is a USAID Peru Mission funding call aimed at strengthening the role of Peruvian civil society in understanding, detecting, and helping to reduce corruption. The core purpose is to improve civil society capacity to monitor transparency and accountability within public administration and to support broader anti-corruption efforts. In this grant, "civil society" is defined in a wide, practical way. It includes not only traditional non-governmental organizations, but also media outlets, business associations, professional associations, universities, and other private sector institutions that can influence public oversight and integrity. The underlying idea is that anti-corruption work is more effective when multiple parts of society know how corruption functions, can recognize risks, and are able to track government performance and public integrity commitments.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the activity would be carried out with substantial involvement from USAID during implementation rather than operating as a fully hands-off grant. The activity category is described as "Strengthened Civil Society Capacity to Assess and Monitor Transparency and Accountability in Public Administration," which signals that the project is expected to focus on skills, systems, coordination, and practical monitoring actions rather than only awareness-raising. In other words, the award is designed to help civil society actors develop the knowledge and tools needed to follow public sector processes, identify where corruption vulnerabilities appear, and push for improved transparency and accountability practices.
A key feature of this opportunity is that USAID intends to make the award to one local Peruvian organization that will serve as the lead civil society representative. This lead organization would function as the hub for the effort and would be responsible for channeling funding to other partner entities, coordinating participation across different civil society actors, and ensuring the program produces measurable results and completes required deliverables. The opportunity explicitly emphasizes the lead recipient's responsibility to allocate funds appropriately to partners and to manage performance, which implies expectations around sub-award management, partner oversight, and reporting.
The opportunity is identified under Funding Opportunity Number USAID PERU-527-ODI-08-022-RFA and is listed as discretionary funding. The estimated total funding is USD 850,000, with an anticipated award ceiling of USD 850,000 and a floor of USD 750,000, indicating USAID expected a relatively narrow range of proposed budgets near that level. The listing notes "ExpectedAwards: 3," although the narrative description states the award will be made to one local Peruvian organization as the lead; taken together, that can suggest a structure where one main award is complemented by additional awards or related associate activities, but the central design described is a single lead local organization managing funding and partnerships. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide their own funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility is limited to local non-governmental organizations in Peru (local NGOs). The opportunity was posted and created on July 18, 2008, with an original and current closing date of August 18, 2008. The awarding agency is USAID Peru (USAID Lima), and the CFDA number is 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Cecilia Yaez, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at +51 1 618 1432.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the "MCC THRESHOLD PROGRAM - SUPPORT TO CIVIL SOCIETY" opportunity?
It is a USAID Peru Mission funding opportunity focused on strengthening Peruvian civil society so it can better understand, detect, and help reduce corruption. The activity is intended to build civil society capacity to monitor transparency and accountability within public administration and to support broader anti-corruption efforts.
2) Who is the funding agency for this opportunity?
The awarding agency is USAID Peru (USAID Lima), under the USAID Peru Mission.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USAID PERU-527-ODI-08-022-RFA.
4) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement. This means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, rather than operating as a fully hands-off grant.
5) What is the main purpose or objective of the project?
The core objective is to improve civil society capacity to assess, track, and monitor transparency and accountability in public administration, and to contribute to anti-corruption efforts by strengthening practical oversight and integrity monitoring capabilities.
6) What kinds of activities does USAID appear to be prioritizing?
The activity category is described as "Strengthened Civil Society Capacity to Assess and Monitor Transparency and Accountability in Public Administration." Based on that description, the focus is expected to be on building skills, systems, coordination, and practical monitoring actions (for example, the ability to follow public sector processes and identify corruption vulnerabilities), not only general awareness-raising.
7) How does this opportunity define "civil society"?
The opportunity uses a broad, practical definition of civil society. It includes traditional non-governmental organizations as well as media outlets, business associations, professional associations, universities, and other private sector institutions that can influence public oversight and integrity.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to local non-governmental organizations in Peru (local NGOs).
9) Does this opportunity allow non-NGO civil society actors (like media, universities, or associations) to apply directly?
Based on the eligibility statement provided, the eligible applicants are local NGOs in Peru. Other civil society actors are included in the program's definition of civil society, but the lead applicant eligibility is still limited to local Peruvian NGOs.
10) How many awards does USAID intend to make?
The listing notes "ExpectedAwards: 3," but the narrative description states USAID intends to make the award to one local Peruvian organization that will serve as the lead civil society representative. Taken together, the information suggests the central design is one lead local organization coordinating partners, even if the listing references multiple expected awards.
11) What is the expected role of the lead recipient organization?
USAID intends to award to one local Peruvian organization that will serve as the lead civil society representative (a hub organization). The lead recipient is expected to coordinate participation across different civil society actors, channel funding to partner entities, manage partner performance, ensure measurable results, and complete required deliverables.
12) Does the lead recipient have responsibilities related to sub-awards or partner funding?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes that the lead recipient will be responsible for allocating funds appropriately to partners and managing performance, which implies expectations for sub-award management, partner oversight, and reporting.
13) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding is USD 850,000.
14) What are the anticipated award ceiling and floor?
The anticipated award ceiling is USD 850,000 and the floor is USD 750,000. This indicates USAID expected a relatively narrow range of proposed budgets near that level.
15) Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
16) Is this considered discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding.
17) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
18) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 18, 2008. The original and current closing date is August 18, 2008.
19) Where is the awarding office located?
The awarding agency is USAID Peru, referenced as USAID Lima.
20) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues related to the announcement?
The point of contact listed is Cecilia Yaez, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist. Phone: +51 1 618 1432.
21) What is the underlying program approach described in the opportunity?
The opportunity is based on the idea that anti-corruption work is more effective when multiple parts of society understand how corruption functions, can recognize risks, and can track government performance and public integrity commitments.
22) What is the expected outcome focus for the program?
The program is designed to produce measurable results tied to stronger civil society capacity to monitor transparency and accountability in public administration, with the lead recipient responsible for coordinating partners and ensuring required deliverables are completed.
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