Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 117 12 000001
Apply for RFA 117 12 000001
- The Ukraine USAID Kiev in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Political Accountability and Civic Engagement in Moldova (SPACE Moldova) Program" 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 Dec 23, 2011 and posted on Dec 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 23, 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 $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,000,000.00 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 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications (proposals for funding) from U.S. or non U.S. non profit or for profit nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non U.S. organizations to implement the Strengthening Political Accountability and Civic Engagement in Moldova (SPACE Moldova) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Strengthening Political Accountability and Civic Engagement in Moldova (SPACE Moldova) Program is a USAID democracy and governance initiative designed to improve the quality of political representation in Moldova. At its core, the program is meant to help Moldovan citizens get better representation from political parties and elected officials by pushing parties to become more accountable, more responsive, and more connected to public interests at both the national and local levels. The approach is not limited to working inside political institutions; it also focuses on increasing outside pressure and public demand so that reform is driven not just by party leadership, but by sustained expectations from voters, civic groups, and communities.
A central part of SPACE Moldova is direct engagement with political parties to support internal reforms and more citizen-focused behavior. This includes helping parties develop practices and structures that make them more transparent and answerable to constituents, rather than operating mainly through closed decision-making or narrow networks. The program emphasizes improving how parties represent citizens interests, meaning parties should be better at understanding what communities need, translating those needs into policy positions, and being accountable for whether they follow through once in office. Because representation problems often show up most clearly at the local level, the program explicitly targets both national and local party operations.
In parallel, SPACE Moldova is built around strengthening "pressure points" that encourage political parties to reform. In practical terms, this means reinforcing the factors that can persuade or compel parties to adopt better standards, such as public scrutiny, civic monitoring, advocacy campaigns, constituent engagement, and organized policy dialogue. The program also aims to expand linkages between political parties and civic groups, recognizing that healthier political systems often depend on regular, structured interaction between parties and civil society organizations. By building these relationships, the program seeks to increase demand for improved representation of the public interest, so parties and elected officials are more consistently pushed to respond to citizens concerns rather than only election-time incentives.
Another key goal is support for the transparency of electoral processes. While the opportunity description does not list specific activities, the intent is clear: improving trust and integrity around elections by reinforcing openness, monitoring, and credible public information about how elections are conducted. This objective complements the party and civil society components, since fair and transparent elections strengthen accountability, and accountability helps produce better representation.
The program is designed to work on two tracks at the same time: with political parties on one hand, and with civil society on the other, including both formally registered organizations and unofficial or informal civic groups. That detail signals a broad understanding of civic engagement in Moldova, where meaningful community action and advocacy may occur outside formally incorporated NGOs. By including unofficial groups, the program opens the door to engaging grassroots movements, community initiatives, and informal networks that can still influence public debate and political behavior.
From a funding and administrative perspective, this was a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a Cooperative Agreement, meaning USAID expected substantial involvement during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. USAID planned to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of USD 6,000,000, and both the award ceiling and floor were set at USD 6,000,000, indicating a single, fixed-size award rather than a range of possible award amounts. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated.
Eligibility was broad. USAID sought applications from U.S. or non-U.S. nonprofit or for-profit nongovernmental organizations, as well as other qualified non-U.S. organizations. The funding opportunity number was RFA 117 12 000001, and the CFDA number listed was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The opportunity was posted on December 6, 2011, with an original and current closing date of January 23, 2012, and it was later archived on September 30, 2012. The issuing entity is listed as USAID (Ukraine USAID Kiev), and the contact person for access issues with the full announcement was Oleg Polozov, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 380 44 492 7103 or by email at opolozov@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - SPACE Moldova (USAID)
What is the Strengthening Political Accountability and Civic Engagement in Moldova (SPACE Moldova) Program?
SPACE Moldova is a USAID democracy and governance initiative designed to improve the quality of political representation in Moldova by encouraging political parties and elected officials to be more accountable, more responsive, and more connected to public interests at both national and local levels.
What problem is SPACE Moldova trying to address?
The program focuses on improving political representation by helping political parties better understand citizen needs, translate those needs into policy positions, and remain accountable for follow-through once in office, while also increasing public demand and pressure for reform.
What is the overall goal of the program?
The overall goal is to help Moldovan citizens get better representation from political parties and elected officials by promoting accountable party behavior and strengthening civic engagement that sustains reform expectations beyond election periods.
How does the program approach political reform in Moldova?
SPACE Moldova works on two tracks at the same time: direct engagement with political parties to support internal reforms, and engagement with civil society (including informal groups) to strengthen external pressure points that motivate parties to improve accountability and responsiveness.
Does SPACE Moldova work only within political institutions?
No. The approach is not limited to working inside political institutions. It also emphasizes building outside pressure and public demand so reform is driven by sustained expectations from voters, civic groups, and communities.
What kinds of support does SPACE Moldova provide to political parties?
The program supports internal party reforms and more citizen-focused behavior, including developing practices and structures that make parties more transparent and answerable to constituents rather than relying on closed decision-making or narrow networks.
Why does the program focus on both national and local party operations?
Because representation problems often show up most clearly at the local level, the program explicitly targets both national and local party operations to improve how parties engage and represent communities across Moldova.
What does it mean that SPACE Moldova strengthens "pressure points"?
It means the program reinforces factors that can persuade or compel political parties to adopt better standards, such as public scrutiny, civic monitoring, advocacy campaigns, constituent engagement, organized policy dialogue, and stronger relationships between political parties and civic groups.
How does the program involve civil society?
SPACE Moldova works with civil society to increase demand for improved representation of the public interest and to build regular, structured interaction between political parties and civil society organizations and groups.
Can informal or unofficial civic groups be involved, or only registered NGOs?
Informal or unofficial civic groups can be involved. The program includes both formally registered organizations and unofficial or informal civic groups, recognizing that meaningful community action may occur outside incorporated NGOs.
Does the program include work related to elections?
Yes. Another key goal is supporting the transparency of electoral processes, with the intent of improving trust and integrity around elections by reinforcing openness, monitoring, and credible public information about how elections are conducted.
Are specific election-related activities described in the opportunity summary?
No. The opportunity description does not list specific activities, but it states the intent to support transparency and integrity in electoral processes.
What type of award was this funding opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a Cooperative Agreement, meaning USAID expected substantial involvement during implementation rather than a hands-off grant.
How many awards did USAID plan to make under this opportunity?
USAID planned to make one award.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was USD 6,000,000.
Was the award amount a range, or a fixed size?
It was a fixed-size award. The award ceiling and floor were both set at USD 6,000,000, indicating a single, fixed-size award rather than a range of possible amounts.
Was cost-sharing or a matching contribution required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the provided opportunity information.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. USAID sought applications from U.S. or non-U.S. nonprofit or for-profit nongovernmental organizations, as well as other qualified non-U.S. organizations.
Was this opportunity limited to nonprofit organizations?
No. The eligibility description includes both nonprofit and for-profit nongovernmental organizations, as well as other qualified non-U.S. organizations.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was RFA 117 12 000001.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 6, 2011.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date was January 23, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2012.
Which USAID office issued this opportunity?
The issuing entity is listed as USAID (Ukraine USAID Kiev).
Who was the contact person for access issues with the full announcement?
The contact person listed for access issues was Oleg Polozov, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.
How could applicants contact the listed point of contact?
By phone at 380 44 492 7103 or by email at opolozov@usaid.gov.
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