Opportunity Information: Apply for 168 09 001
Apply for 168 09 001
- The Hungary USAID Budapest in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Parliamentary Strengthening Project in Bosnia Herzegovina" 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 Oct 1, 2008 and posted on Oct 1, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 10, 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 $2,636,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,636,000.00 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).
- The the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from qualified U.S. Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) to implement the subject Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Parliamentary Strengthening Project in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a three-year USAID-funded initiative designed to help the country s parliaments become more effective, more representative, and better able to carry out core democratic functions. The opportunity focuses specifically on strengthening the State Parliament and the Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH). It builds on results from earlier USAID parliamentary assistance and targets practical capacity gaps that limit how well these institutions represent citizens, develop policy, draft and improve legislation, and oversee the work of the executive branch. A central rationale behind the project is that stronger parliamentary performance and higher-quality lawmaking are important steps for Bosnia and Herzegovina as it works toward deeper alignment with European Union expectations and integration processes.
This grant opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID anticipates a more hands-on partnership with the implementing organization than with a standard grant, including substantial involvement in shaping and monitoring activities. USAID expected to make a single award under this announcement, with total estimated funding of 2,636,000 dollars. Notably, the award floor and ceiling are the same amount (2,636,000 dollars), which usually signals that the agency has a defined budget for one implementer rather than a range of possible award sizes. No cost sharing or matching contributions were required, reducing barriers for eligible organizations that might otherwise need to provide additional non-federal resources.
Eligibility was limited to qualified U.S. Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs). The funding is associated with CFDA number 98.001, which covers USAID foreign assistance programs overseas. The opportunity was posted on October 1, 2008, and had an application deadline of November 10, 2008. The issuing office is listed as USAID Budapest (Hungary), reflecting regional administrative coverage for the program at that time.
In terms of what the project is meant to accomplish, the emphasis is on institutional capacity and performance rather than one-off events. The intended work areas include improving how parliament engages with and represents constituents, strengthening policy development processes so lawmakers can better analyze issues and craft solutions, improving legislative drafting and formulation so laws are clearer and more effective, and enhancing oversight functions so parliament can more credibly review government performance and hold executive institutions accountable. Collectively, these improvements are framed as supporting more credible governance and more EU-compatible legislative and policy outcomes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Ashraf Soos, Contracting Specialist, with a phone number provided, along with the USAID help desk email support@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Parliamentary Strengthening Project in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
It is a three-year, USAID-funded initiative designed to help Bosnia and Herzegovina's parliaments become more effective, more representative, and better able to carry out core democratic functions.
Which parliamentary institutions does the project focus on?
The project specifically targets the State Parliament and the Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH).
What is the overall purpose of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is aimed at strengthening parliamentary performance by addressing practical capacity gaps that affect representation, policy development, legislative drafting and improvement, and oversight of the executive branch.
How does this project relate to European Union expectations and integration?
A central rationale is that stronger parliamentary performance and higher-quality lawmaking are important steps for Bosnia and Herzegovina as it works toward deeper alignment with EU expectations and integration processes.
What type of funding instrument is this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
It means USAID anticipated a more hands-on partnership with the implementing organization than with a standard grant, including substantial involvement in shaping and monitoring activities.
How many awards did USAID expect to make under this announcement?
USAID expected to make a single award under this announcement.
What is the total estimated funding amount for the award?
The total estimated funding was $2,636,000.
Why are the award floor and award ceiling the same amount?
The award floor and ceiling were both listed as $2,636,000, which usually signals that USAID had a defined budget for one implementer rather than a range of possible award sizes.
Was cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The announcement stated that no cost sharing or matching contributions were required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to qualified U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The funding is associated with CFDA number 98.001, which covers USAID foreign assistance programs overseas.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 1, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was November 10, 2008.
Which USAID office issued the opportunity?
The issuing office is listed as USAID Budapest (Hungary), reflecting regional administrative coverage for the program at that time.
What kinds of results or improvements was the project intended to achieve?
The project emphasized institutional capacity and performance improvements rather than one-off events, with intended work areas including better constituent engagement and representation, stronger policy development, improved legislative drafting and formulation, and enhanced oversight of the executive branch.
What does the project mean by improving constituent engagement and representation?
Based on the description, it refers to strengthening how parliament engages with and represents constituents, as part of making the institutions more representative and responsive to citizens.
What does strengthening policy development processes involve in this opportunity?
The opportunity highlights strengthening policy development so lawmakers can better analyze issues and craft solutions.
What is meant by improving legislative drafting and formulation?
It refers to improving how legislation is drafted and formulated so laws are clearer and more effective.
What is meant by enhancing parliamentary oversight?
It refers to strengthening parliament's ability to credibly review government performance and hold executive institutions accountable.
Is the project focused on short-term events or longer-term institutional change?
The description frames the work as focused on institutional capacity and performance rather than one-off events.
Does the project build on previous USAID work in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Yes. It builds on results from earlier USAID parliamentary assistance and targets practical capacity gaps that remained.
Who was listed as the point of contact for help with the full announcement?
The contact listed was Ashraf Soos, Contracting Specialist, with a phone number provided in the announcement materials.
Was there an additional support contact for assistance?
Yes. The USAID help desk email support@usaid.gov was provided for applicants or interested parties needing help accessing the full announcement.
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