Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 526 16 000001
Apply for RFI 526 16 000001
- The USAID-PAR in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Transparency and Accountability in Political Finance in Paraguay" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 18, 2016 and posted on Feb 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 29, 2016. (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 $1,200,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Transparency and Accountability in Political Finance in Paraguay" (Funding Opportunity Number RFI 526 16 000001) is a USAID-Paraguay initiative focused on strengthening how Paraguay monitors, enforces, and complies with its political finance law. The project is designed to work directly with the Paraguayan Electoral Tribunal and a select group of other public institutions to improve the practical implementation of rules governing political money, including oversight mechanisms that can detect irregularities, discourage misconduct, and support credible enforcement. The larger intent is to reduce the space for corruption in political financing and, by doing so, reinforce public confidence in democratic processes.
A central feature of the opportunity is the emphasis on using state-of-the-art technology to improve transparency and accountability. While the notice does not spell out specific tools, the framing implies modernization of systems that track, disclose, and analyze political finance information. This could include digital platforms for reporting and public disclosure, improved data management, and mechanisms that make it easier for institutions to audit political finance activity and for the public or watchdog groups to access understandable information. The opportunity explicitly recognizes that Paraguay had a moment of political openness to greater transparency, and that civil society pressure for cleaner governance was strong, suggesting the project aimed to capitalize on favorable conditions for reform rather than trying to build momentum from scratch.
From an operational standpoint, the opportunity was posted and created on February 18, 2016, with a closing date of February 29, 2016. It falls into "Other" categories for opportunity type, funding instrument, and funding activity, indicating it did not fit neatly into standard grant or cooperative agreement labels in the summary record provided. The award structure anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $1,200,000, signaling a one-partner implementation approach with a relatively substantial budget for institutional support, technology-driven improvements, and associated capacity-building or coordination activities.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced but not included in the text you provided. The funding is associated with CFDA number 98.001, which is commonly used for USAID foreign assistance. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as an anti-corruption and democracy-support effort centered on political finance transparency, pairing institutional strengthening with modern technology and leveraging active civil society demand to increase oversight, improve compliance, and reduce opportunities for corrupt practices in Paraguay's political system.
FAQs: Transparency and Accountability in Political Finance in Paraguay (USAID-Paraguay)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Transparency and Accountability in Political Finance in Paraguay."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFI 526 16 000001.
Which agency is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is a USAID-Paraguay initiative, and the funding is associated with USAID foreign assistance.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is focused on strengthening how Paraguay monitors, enforces, and complies with its political finance law. The broader aim is to reduce opportunities for corruption in political financing and reinforce public confidence in democratic processes.
What types of outcomes is the project trying to achieve?
Based on the description provided, the project is intended to improve practical implementation of political finance rules by strengthening oversight mechanisms, increasing the ability to detect irregularities, discouraging misconduct, and supporting credible enforcement.
Which institutions would the project work with?
The project is designed to work directly with the Paraguayan Electoral Tribunal and a select group of other public institutions.
What aspect of governance does the opportunity target?
It targets transparency and accountability in political finance, as an anti-corruption and democracy-support effort centered on political money and compliance with political finance law.
How does technology factor into this opportunity?
A central feature is the use of state-of-the-art technology to improve transparency and accountability. While specific tools are not listed, the framing implies modernization of systems that track, disclose, and analyze political finance information.
What kinds of technology solutions are implied (even if not explicitly specified)?
The notice suggests possible modernization such as digital platforms for reporting and public disclosure, improved data management, and mechanisms that make it easier for institutions to audit political finance activity and for the public or watchdog groups to access clear, understandable information. The description does not name specific products or systems.
Does the opportunity mention civil society involvement or public demand?
Yes. The opportunity notes that Paraguay had a moment of political openness to greater transparency and that civil society pressure for cleaner governance was strong. The project is framed as leveraging favorable conditions for reform.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on February 18, 2016.
What was the closing date for submissions?
The closing date was February 29, 2016.
Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the dates provided (closing date February 29, 2016), it was time-limited and closed as of that date.
What is the opportunity type?
The opportunity type is listed as "Other" in the summary information provided.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is listed as "Other" in the summary record provided, meaning it did not fit neatly into standard labels in that summary.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is also listed as "Other" in the summary information provided.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $1,200,000.
What does a single-award structure suggest about implementation?
It suggests a one-partner implementation approach, with one awardee expected to carry out the core activities, which may include institutional support, technology-driven improvements, and coordination or capacity-building activities.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." The text provided indicates that additional eligibility details existed but were not included here.
Are detailed eligibility requirements available in the provided description?
No. The summary indicates there were additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere, but those details are not included in the information provided.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 98.001.
What does CFDA 98.001 indicate in this context?
It is commonly used for USAID foreign assistance, aligning with the opportunity being a USAID-Paraguay initiative.
What parts of political finance are emphasized by the project description?
The description emphasizes monitoring, compliance, enforcement, oversight mechanisms, detection of irregularities, discouraging misconduct, and strengthening credible enforcement related to political finance law.
Does the notice specify the exact political finance law provisions or compliance standards to be addressed?
No. The information provided describes the focus on political finance law implementation generally, but it does not list specific legal provisions or standards.
Does the description name specific technology tools or platforms that must be used?
No. The opportunity highlights "state-of-the-art technology" and modernization, but it does not specify named tools or required platforms in the text provided.
What is the broader governance rationale behind this opportunity?
The rationale presented is that improving transparency and accountability in political finance can reduce the space for corruption and strengthen public confidence in democratic processes.
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