Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID RWANDA 696 09 009
Apply for USAID RWANDA 696 09 009
- The Uganda USAID Kampala in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Civil Society in Rwanda" 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 22, 2009 and posted on Jul 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,300,000.00 in funding.
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Strengthening Civil Society in Rwanda" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USAID RWANDA 696 09 009) was a discretionary U.S. government grant competition issued by USAID under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program. It proposed a two-year cooperative agreement with an expected funding ceiling of up to $4,300,000, aimed at helping the Government of Rwanda strengthen civic participation at the national level. The central idea was to improve how government, civil society organizations (CSOs), and ordinary citizens engage with one another so that participation in public life is more effective, meaningful, and consistent, especially in processes that shape national decisions.
Programmatically, the project focused on strengthening engagement in three closely related arenas: policy making, decision making, and development planning. In practical terms, the grant was designed to support mechanisms and practices that enable civil society and citizens to contribute to public policy discussions, provide input into governmental decisions, and participate in shaping development priorities. Rather than being limited to service delivery, the emphasis was on the quality and effectiveness of civic engagement and dialogue, with the expectation that better structured and more credible participation channels can lead to improved governance outcomes.
A major objective of the project was to positively influence Rwanda's performance on MCC "Ruling Justly" indicators. The RFA explicitly highlighted Political Rights, Civil Liberties, and Voice and Accountability as the key indicators the project intended to affect. The underlying theory was that when civil society has stronger capacity and when government-to-citizen engagement is more open and constructive, it becomes easier for citizens to express views, organize around issues, and hold institutions accountable, which in turn can improve how these governance dimensions are perceived and measured.
From an administrative standpoint, the assistance instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation (for example, collaboration on work planning, monitoring, and coordination), as opposed to a more hands-off grant structure. The funding activity category was listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting the governance and rights-related nature of the work rather than infrastructure or purely economic programming. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of resources (cash and/or in-kind) toward the overall project budget, consistent with the solicitation terms.
In terms of eligibility, the opportunity was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any further clarifications that would have been included in the full announcement text. The award floor was listed as $0, indicating no minimum award amount was specified in the summary data, while the ceiling capped total potential funding at $4.3 million. The opportunity was posted on July 22, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2009, and it was archived on September 20, 2009.
The listing provided a point of contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement: Aster M. Kebede, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, with a Rwanda phone number (250 252 596400). Although the opportunity concerned Rwanda, the agency name shown in the source data referenced USAID Kampala, reflecting regional administrative or posting arrangements at the time. Overall, the grant competition sought an implementing partner capable of working at the national level to strengthen civil society participation and improve government-civil society-citizen engagement in ways that align with MCC governance performance indicators.
FAQs: Strengthening Civil Society in Rwanda (USAID RWANDA 696 09 009)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening Civil Society in Rwanda."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USAID RWANDA 696 09 009.
Which U.S. government agency issued this competition?
The competition was issued by USAID, under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program.
Was this a discretionary grant competition?
Yes. It was described as a discretionary U.S. government grant competition.
What type of award instrument was proposed?
The proposed assistance instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically involves substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation (for example, collaboration on work planning, monitoring, and coordination), rather than a more hands-off grant.
What was the expected period of performance?
The solicitation proposed a two-year cooperative agreement.
What was the maximum expected funding amount?
The expected funding ceiling was up to $4,300,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0, meaning no minimum award amount was specified in the summary data.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The project aimed to help the Government of Rwanda strengthen civic participation at the national level by improving how government, civil society organizations (CSOs), and citizens engage with one another so participation in public life is more effective, meaningful, and consistent.
What level of work was emphasized (local or national)?
The opportunity emphasized strengthening civic participation at the national level.
What kinds of engagement did the project focus on?
The project focused on strengthening engagement in three closely related arenas: policy making, decision making, and development planning.
What did the opportunity prioritize: service delivery or civic engagement?
The emphasis was on the quality and effectiveness of civic engagement and dialogue, not on being limited to service delivery.
What kinds of activities was the grant designed to support?
It was designed to support mechanisms and practices that enable civil society and citizens to contribute to public policy discussions, provide input into governmental decisions, and participate in shaping development priorities.
How was this project expected to improve governance outcomes?
The underlying idea was that better structured and more credible participation channels can lead to improved governance outcomes by making public participation more effective and consistent.
What MCC indicators did the RFA explicitly target?
The RFA explicitly highlighted MCC "Ruling Justly" indicators, specifically Political Rights, Civil Liberties, and Voice and Accountability.
What was the theory behind influencing the MCC "Ruling Justly" indicators?
The theory was that when civil society has stronger capacity and government-to-citizen engagement is more open and constructive, citizens can more easily express views, organize around issues, and hold institutions accountable, which can improve how these governance dimensions are perceived and measured.
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What CFDA number was associated with the opportunity?
The CFDA number was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of resources (cash and/or in-kind) toward the overall project budget, consistent with the solicitation terms.
Who was eligible to apply?
The opportunity was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicant types (subject to any additional clarifications that would have appeared in the full announcement).
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on July 22, 2009.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was August 21, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on September 20, 2009.
Who was the point of contact for access issues?
The point of contact listed for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement was Aster M. Kebede, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.
What contact phone number was provided?
The phone number provided was 250 252 596400.
Why does the agency name reference USAID Kampala if the opportunity is for Rwanda?
Although the opportunity concerned Rwanda, the agency name shown in the source data referenced USAID Kampala, which may reflect regional administrative or posting arrangements at the time.
What kind of implementing partner was the competition seeking?
It sought an implementing partner capable of working at the national level to strengthen civil society participation and improve government-civil society-citizen engagement in ways that align with MCC governance performance indicators.
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