Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAI RFSOI 12 GR 001
Apply for NEAI RFSOI 12 GR 001
- The Iraq Assistance Office in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support for Iraqs Board of Supreme Audit" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.016 Iraq Assistance Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 10, 2012 and posted on Apr 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2012. (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 $2,000,000.00 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 U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Iraq Office (NEA/I), issued a grant opportunity titled "Support for Iraq's Board of Supreme Audit" to solicit project ideas that would help Iraq's Board of Supreme Audit (BSA) carry out its Strategic Development Plan (SDP). The central purpose is institutional strengthening and professional capacity building, with an explicit anti-corruption focus. Rather than immediately requesting full grant applications, NEA/I began with a Request for Statements of Interest (SOIs), meaning applicants were first asked to submit concise concept-level submissions describing their approach and qualifications. Only organizations whose SOIs were selected would later be invited to submit a full proposal, so the SOI functioned as a screening stage rather than a final application.
This opportunity falls under the Iraq Assistance Program (CFDA 19.016) and is categorized as discretionary funding. The funding instrument is listed as either a cooperative agreement or a grant, which typically signals that substantial U.S. government involvement may be expected if a cooperative agreement is used, such as closer coordination on implementation, deliverables, or oversight compared with a standard grant. The activity category is described as "Other," clarified specifically as anti-corruption, aligning the effort with governance, oversight, and accountability goals in Iraq.
Funding for the award was set at a fixed amount: an award floor of $2,000,000 and an award ceiling of $2,000,000, indicating an expectation of a single award at that level rather than multiple awards of varying sizes. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could submit an SOI, subject to any additional clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement.
In practical terms, the kinds of projects envisioned would likely include technical assistance, training, systems development, and organizational reforms that strengthen the BSA's ability to perform effective audits and oversight. The description emphasizes both the institution itself and its professional staff, suggesting that successful concepts would address organizational capacity (such as internal procedures, management systems, audit methodologies, quality assurance, strategic planning execution, and possibly IT or data systems) as well as individual and team capabilities (such as professional training, certification support, specialized anti-corruption auditing techniques, and skills development).
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on April 5, 2012, with an original closing date of April 16, 2012, later extended to a final closing date of May 31, 2012. The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2012. Organizations needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the grants team at IraqAssist@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Support for Iraq's Board of Supreme Audit."
2) Which U.S. government office is sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Iraq Office (NEA/I).
3) What is the main purpose of the funding?
The central purpose is to strengthen Iraq's Board of Supreme Audit (BSA) by supporting institutional strengthening and professional capacity building, with an explicit anti-corruption focus, and aligned to the BSA's Strategic Development Plan (SDP).
4) What is the Board of Supreme Audit (BSA) expected to gain from the project?
Projects are intended to help the BSA carry out its Strategic Development Plan by improving its organizational capacity and the professional skills of its staff, particularly in ways that strengthen oversight, governance, accountability, and anti-corruption outcomes.
5) What type of application was requested first: a full proposal or a concept?
The Department of State first requested Statements of Interest (SOIs), which are concept-level submissions describing an approach and qualifications. A full proposal was not requested at the initial stage.
6) What is a Statement of Interest (SOI) in this opportunity?
An SOI is a concise submission describing the applicant's concept, approach, and qualifications. In this opportunity, the SOI served as an initial screening stage.
7) Does submitting an SOI mean an organization has submitted a full grant application?
No. The SOI functioned as a screening step. Only organizations whose SOIs were selected would later be invited to submit a full proposal.
8) What program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under the Iraq Assistance Program (CFDA 19.016).
9) What type of funding is this (formula vs. discretionary)?
It is categorized as discretionary funding.
10) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Other," and it is specifically clarified as anti-corruption.
11) What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is listed as either a cooperative agreement or a grant.
12) What does it mean that the instrument may be a cooperative agreement?
The listing suggests that if a cooperative agreement is used, substantial U.S. government involvement may be expected, such as closer coordination on implementation, deliverables, or oversight than is typically associated with a standard grant.
13) How much funding is available?
The award amount was fixed at $2,000,000.
14) What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor is $2,000,000 and the award ceiling is $2,000,000.
15) Does the fixed floor and ceiling indicate a specific award approach?
Yes. Because the floor and ceiling are the same, the opportunity indicates an expectation of a single award at that level rather than multiple awards of varying sizes.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could submit an SOI, subject to any additional clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement.
18) What kinds of project activities are envisioned?
The description indicates projects would likely include technical assistance, training, systems development, and organizational reforms that strengthen the BSA's ability to conduct effective audits and oversight, with an anti-corruption emphasis.
19) What kinds of institutional capacity improvements might be relevant?
The opportunity emphasizes strengthening the institution itself, which may include improvements related to internal procedures, management systems, audit methodologies, quality assurance, and support for execution of strategic planning, potentially including IT or data systems.
20) What kinds of staff capacity improvements might be relevant?
The opportunity emphasizes professional capacity building for BSA staff, which may include professional training, certification support, specialized anti-corruption auditing techniques, and broader skills development for individuals and teams.
21) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 5, 2012.
22) What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was April 16, 2012.
23) Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to a final closing date of May 31, 2012.
24) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2012.
25) Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Organizations needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the grants team at IraqAssist@state.gov.
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