Opportunity Information: Apply for 526 2012 000001
Apply for 526 2012 000001
- The Paraguay USAID Asuncion in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Policy Agendas and Presidential Elections" 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 Jan 9, 2012 and posted on Jan 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 30, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 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).
- Only local Paraguayan organizations are eligible to submit applications
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled Public Policy Agendas and Presidential Elections (Funding Opportunity Number 526 2012 000001) is a USAID/Paraguay program designed to improve how Paraguayan political parties engage voters by moving away from personality-based campaigning and toward clearer, issue-based, programmatic politics. The core idea is to help parties develop and communicate substantive public policy agendas and to strengthen their ability to work through multiple stages of the policy process, including policy formulation, decision-making, and implementation. The program also recognizes that policy debates and commitments do not only happen during campaigns, so it aims to build party capacity across different political settings, including elections, the executive branch, and congress.
A central feature of the program is promoting cross-party dialogue so that competing parties can debate policy proposals in a structured way and build a healthier democratic environment where policy differences are clearer to the public. The opportunity envisions using political leader networks as a platform for this dialogue, helping create connections across party lines and encouraging more consistent discussion of real policy problems and solutions. Another major component is public-facing party awareness campaigns focused on policy proposals, with a deliberate emphasis on involving women and youth not just as audiences but as active promoters and messengers of those policy ideas. In practice, this means the funded activity is expected to include outreach and engagement strategies that empower these groups to help communicate policy platforms, mobilize discussion, and broaden participation in the political process.
The announcement also highlights intensive use of cell phone and information technology tools to support policy polling and feedback. This suggests an approach that combines political organizing with data collection, allowing parties and stakeholders to better understand voter priorities, test policy messages, and track public opinion in real time or near real time. In addition, the program plans to support presidential debates featuring candidates and public policy experts, aiming to raise the quality of national political discussion and encourage candidates to address concrete policy choices rather than relying on slogans or broad promises. By pairing candidates with expert input and structured debate formats, the program is meant to improve voter information and increase accountability around policy commitments.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, USAID/Paraguay expects to make one award under this opportunity. The total estimated funding is USD 450,000, and both the award ceiling and floor are listed as USD 450,000, which effectively means the single award is intended to be for that full amount. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity is categorized as "Other" in the funding activity category, with the explanation indicating the focus is on strengthening political parties capacity for programmatic voter engagement. Cost sharing or matching is required, so an applicant would need to contribute resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) as part of the project.
Eligibility is limited strictly to local Paraguayan organizations, meaning only organizations based in Paraguay that meet USAID eligibility requirements can apply. The opportunity was posted and created on January 9, 2012, with an original and current closing date of January 30, 2012, and an archive date of February 29, 2012. For those seeking more details at the time, the announcement points to the USAID/Paraguay Mission website and provides a contact for access issues: Marco Ferreira, Acquisition Specialist at USAID/Paraguay (phone 595 212 1371).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Public Policy Agendas and Presidential Elections.
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 526 2012 000001.
3. Who is offering this grant?
This is a USAID/Paraguay grant opportunity.
4. What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to improve how Paraguayan political parties engage voters by shifting away from personality-based campaigning and toward issue-based, programmatic politics. The goal is to help parties develop and communicate substantive public policy agendas and strengthen their ability to operate across multiple stages of the policy process.
5. What does "programmatic" or "issue-based" politics mean in this opportunity?
In this opportunity, it refers to political parties focusing on clear policy proposals and public policy agendas, and communicating those proposals to voters, rather than relying primarily on personalities, slogans, or broad promises.
6. What parts of the policy process does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes party capacity across multiple stages of the policy process, including policy formulation, decision-making, and implementation.
7. Is the program only focused on election campaigns?
No. The program explicitly recognizes that policy debates and commitments do not happen only during campaigns. It aims to build party capacity in multiple political settings, including elections, the executive branch, and congress.
8. What role does cross-party dialogue play in the program?
Promoting cross-party dialogue is described as a central feature. The program envisions structured debate among competing parties on policy proposals to help create a healthier democratic environment where policy differences are clearer to the public.
9. How does the opportunity propose to support cross-party dialogue?
The opportunity envisions using political leader networks as a platform for cross-party dialogue, helping create connections across party lines and encouraging consistent discussion of policy problems and solutions.
10. What types of public-facing activities are expected?
The program includes public-facing party awareness campaigns focused on policy proposals. These campaigns are meant to communicate policy platforms and promote broader public discussion and participation.
11. How are women and youth expected to be involved?
Women and youth are expected to be involved not only as audiences, but as active promoters and messengers of policy ideas. The funded activity is expected to include outreach and engagement strategies that empower these groups to help communicate policy platforms and mobilize discussion.
12. Does the opportunity mention technology or mobile tools?
Yes. The announcement highlights intensive use of cell phone and information technology tools to support policy polling and feedback, suggesting an approach that combines political organizing with data collection to understand voter priorities and track public opinion in real time or near real time.
13. What is meant by "policy polling and feedback" in this program?
Based on the description, it refers to using mobile phones and IT tools to gather public input, test policy messages, and track voter priorities and public opinion to inform party outreach and policy communication.
14. Are presidential debates part of the planned activities?
Yes. The program plans to support presidential debates featuring candidates and public policy experts, with the intent of raising the quality of national political discussion and encouraging candidates to address concrete policy choices.
15. Why does the program pair candidates with public policy experts in debates?
The description indicates that pairing candidates with expert input and structured debate formats is meant to improve voter information and increase accountability around policy commitments, shifting debate away from slogans and toward concrete policy choices.
16. What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
17. How many awards does USAID/Paraguay expect to make?
USAID/Paraguay expects to make one award under this opportunity.
18. What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is USD 450,000.
19. What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as USD 450,000, which indicates the single award is intended to be for the full amount.
20. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the applicant would need to contribute resources as part of the project (cash and/or allowable in-kind support).
21. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited strictly to local Paraguayan organizations that meet USAID eligibility requirements.
22. Can non-Paraguayan organizations apply?
No. The announcement states eligibility is limited strictly to local Paraguayan organizations.
23. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 9, 2012.
24. What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is January 30, 2012.
25. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as February 29, 2012.
26. Where were applicants directed to find more details?
The announcement points to the USAID/Paraguay Mission website for more details.
27. Who is the contact person for access issues?
The contact listed for access issues is Marco Ferreira, Acquisition Specialist at USAID/Paraguay. The phone number provided is 595 212 1371.
28. What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as "Other", with an explanation that the focus is on strengthening political parties' capacity for programmatic voter engagement.
29. What is the program ultimately trying to improve in Paraguay's democratic environment?
Based on the description, the program aims to help create a healthier democratic environment by making policy differences clearer, improving the quality of national policy discussion, strengthening party capacity across governing settings, and increasing accountability around policy commitments.
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