Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 511 08 015
Apply for RFA 511 08 015
- The Bolivia USAID La Paz in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Municipal Strengthening Activity" 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 28, 2008 and posted on Jul 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 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 $25,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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/Bolivia is seeking to implement a new initiative designed to support local governments in improving the delivery of basic public services to their constituents by promoting the following objectives (1) improved municipal government management and service delivery performance, with particular attention to increased accountability and responsiveness (2) increased citizen participation in local governance, with particular attention to prioritizing community needs and strengthening citizen oversight of local government operations and (3) the implementation of municipal services and infrastructure projects with manual labor and in kind contributions from beneficiaries to promote a sense of greater citizen ownership. This activity will also seek to leverage significant counterpart contributions from local governments and other public and private institutions. The recipient will achieve the activity objectives through several modalities, including technical assistance and training, subgrants and subcontracts in targeted geographic areas of assistance, and establishment of a competitive grant fund open to all municipalities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Municipal Strengthening Activity is a USAID/Bolivia grant opportunity focused on democratic local governance and improving how municipal governments serve their communities. Through this initiative, USAID intends to help local governments deliver basic public services more effectively while becoming more accountable and responsive to residents. The activity emphasizes practical improvements in municipal management and service delivery, stronger community involvement in decision-making, and more robust citizen oversight so that local government actions better reflect local priorities.
Funding is planned at a significant scale, with an estimated total of USD 20 million to USD 25 million over a five-year period, depending on the availability of funds. USAID indicates an initial USD 5,000,000 would be provided upon signing the cooperative agreement(s), with the remainder expected to be allocated over the life of the program. USAID/Bolivia anticipates making up to two awards under this announcement, but it also explicitly reserves the right to fund any, all, or none of the applications submitted, which is standard language signaling that awards depend on technical merit, program fit, and funding conditions.
The program is designed around three core objectives. First, it aims to improve municipal government management and overall service delivery performance, with special attention to increasing accountability and responsiveness to citizens. Second, it seeks to expand citizen participation in local governance by helping communities identify and prioritize needs and by strengthening mechanisms for residents to monitor municipal operations. Third, it promotes implementation of municipal services and infrastructure projects that rely on manual labor and in-kind contributions from beneficiaries, a design choice intended to build stronger community ownership and commitment to maintaining the improvements over time.
USAID expects the implementing partner(s) to use a mix of delivery approaches rather than relying on a single tool. These include technical assistance and training for municipal actors, the use of subgrants and subcontracts in targeted geographic areas, and the creation of a competitive grant fund that would be open to all municipalities. In addition, the activity is intended to leverage substantial counterpart contributions from municipal governments and other public and private institutions, meaning applicants should be prepared to structure partnerships and co-investment strategies that bring in local resources alongside USAID support. Cost sharing or matching is required, reinforcing the expectation that implementers and/or local partners will contribute resources to achieve results.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued as a discretionary funding announcement under a Cooperative Agreement mechanism, which typically involves substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant. It was posted on July 28, 2008, under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-511-08-015, with a closing date of August 25, 2008, and it was later archived on September 24, 2008. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply unless further limitations were stated in the full announcement on Grants.gov. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Jose Zenteno, Acquisition Specialist at USAID/Bolivia in La Paz (jzenteno@usaid.gov, phone +591 2 2786445).
Municipal Strengthening Activity (USAID/Bolivia) - FAQs
What is the Municipal Strengthening Activity?
The Municipal Strengthening Activity is a USAID/Bolivia grant opportunity focused on democratic local governance and improving how municipal governments serve their communities. It aims to help municipalities deliver basic public services more effectively while becoming more accountable and responsive to residents.
What are the main goals of this opportunity?
The opportunity is organized around three core objectives: (1) improving municipal management and service delivery performance with stronger accountability and responsiveness; (2) expanding citizen participation and strengthening citizen oversight of municipal operations; and (3) supporting municipal services and infrastructure projects that rely on manual labor and in-kind contributions from beneficiaries to build community ownership and long-term maintenance.
How much funding is planned for this activity?
USAID planned an estimated total funding level of USD 20 million to USD 25 million over a five-year period, depending on the availability of funds.
Is there an initial funding amount mentioned?
Yes. USAID indicated an initial USD 5,000,000 would be provided upon signing the cooperative agreement(s), with the remainder expected to be allocated over the life of the program.
How long is the program expected to run?
The planned funding level is described over a five-year period.
How many awards does USAID/Bolivia expect to make?
USAID/Bolivia anticipated making up to two awards under this announcement.
Does USAID have to make awards under this announcement?
No. USAID explicitly reserved the right to fund any, all, or none of the applications submitted. That language signals that awards depend on factors like technical merit, program fit, and funding conditions.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
This opportunity was issued under a Cooperative Agreement mechanism.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
Based on the description provided, a Cooperative Agreement typically involves substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant.
What kinds of activities or approaches are expected from the implementing partner(s)?
USAID expected implementing partner(s) to use a mix of approaches rather than relying on a single tool. The approaches described include technical assistance and training for municipal actors, the use of subgrants and subcontracts in targeted geographic areas, and the creation of a competitive grant fund open to all municipalities.
What is the competitive grant fund mentioned in the opportunity?
The opportunity describes creating a competitive grant fund that would be open to all municipalities, as one of several delivery approaches expected to be used.
Are subgrants and subcontracts part of the intended implementation strategy?
Yes. The description specifically includes using subgrants and subcontracts in targeted geographic areas.
Is the activity expected to involve training and technical assistance?
Yes. Technical assistance and training for municipal actors are explicitly listed among the expected delivery approaches.
Is community participation part of the design?
Yes. A central objective is to expand citizen participation in local governance by helping communities identify and prioritize needs and by strengthening mechanisms for residents to monitor municipal operations.
How does the activity promote citizen oversight?
It emphasizes stronger community involvement in decision-making and more robust citizen oversight so local government actions better reflect local priorities, including mechanisms for residents to monitor municipal operations.
What is meant by manual labor and in-kind contributions from beneficiaries?
The activity promotes implementation of municipal services and infrastructure projects that rely on manual labor and in-kind contributions from beneficiaries. This is described as a way to build stronger community ownership and commitment to maintaining improvements over time.
Are counterpart contributions expected?
Yes. The activity is intended to leverage substantial counterpart contributions from municipal governments and other public and private institutions, meaning applicants should be prepared to structure partnerships and co-investment strategies that bring in local resources alongside USAID support.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, reinforcing the expectation that implementers and/or local partners will contribute resources to achieve results.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply unless further limitations were stated in the full announcement.
Which USAID Mission is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with USAID/Bolivia.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is RFA-511-08-015.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on July 28, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed for applications was August 25, 2008.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. It was later archived on September 24, 2008.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Jose Zenteno, Acquisition Specialist at USAID/Bolivia in La Paz.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
The contact details provided were: jzenteno@usaid.gov and phone +591 2 2786445.
Where can applicants find the full announcement or additional limitations?
The description indicates further limitations (if any) would be stated in the full announcement on Grants.gov, and it provides a contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement.
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