Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 121 16 000005
Apply for RFA 121 16 000005
- The USAID-UKR 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 Public Administration and Services (TAPAS)" 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 Mar 01, 2016 and posted on Mar 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 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 $13,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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 Transparency and Accountability in Public Administration and Services (TAPAS) opportunity is a USAID Ukraine funding initiative focused on helping Ukraine reduce or eliminate corruption in core government administration and public-facing services, while increasing public trust through visible improvements in transparency, accountability, and service quality. The underlying idea is that when citizens can see how decisions are made, how money is spent, and how services are delivered, it becomes harder for corruption to hide and easier for the public and oversight bodies to hold institutions accountable.
TAPAS is structured around three linked sub-objectives that reinforce each other. First, it aims to expand the large-scale use of electronic procurement across Ukraine. This typically means moving government purchasing away from opaque, paper-based processes and into standardized digital systems that can be monitored, audited, and analyzed. E-procurement can reduce opportunities for bid-rigging, kickbacks, and favoritism by making tender information more accessible, increasing competition, and creating a clear digital trail of procurement decisions.
Second, the program seeks to support an effective Open Data program. In practical terms, this involves improving the availability, quality, and usability of public datasets so that citizens, civil society groups, journalists, and the private sector can independently review government activities. Open data initiatives often focus on publishing high-value information (for example, budgets, procurement records, company ownership information, or service performance data) in machine-readable formats and with consistent standards, so it can be compared, searched, and used to detect irregularities. A strong open data ecosystem also depends on governance arrangements, data stewardship inside agencies, and the capacity of users outside government to turn raw data into oversight and public value.
Third, TAPAS targets transparent and efficient public services through eServices, meaning digital delivery of government services that reduces face-to-face interactions and speeds up processing. Digitizing services can cut down on informal payments and discretionary decision-making by standardizing workflows, clarifying requirements, and making status tracking possible. It can also improve citizen experience by reducing time costs, simplifying steps, and expanding access, especially when services are designed around user needs rather than internal bureaucracy.
The funding mechanism for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which usually signals that USAID expects to have substantial involvement during implementation compared with a typical grant. The opportunity was posted by USAID-UKR under Funding Opportunity Number RFA 121 16 000005, categorized as discretionary funding under CFDA 98.001. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of organizations could apply, subject to any additional conditions described in the full notice. USAID anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $13,000,000. The opportunity was created and posted on March 1, 2016, and the closing date was April 18, 2016.
Overall, TAPAS is positioned as a comprehensive anti-corruption and governance modernization effort, pairing systemic reforms (like e-procurement and open data) with practical improvements that ordinary Ukrainians can directly experience (like faster, more transparent eServices). The notice directs applicants to Section I of the USAID program description for examples of the types of activities USAID was willing to fund, suggesting that proposals were expected to align closely with USAID Ukraine governance priorities and demonstrate clear, measurable pathways to reducing corruption and building trust through transparent public administration.
FAQs: Transparency and Accountability in Public Administration and Services (TAPAS) - USAID Ukraine
What is the TAPAS funding opportunity?
TAPAS (Transparency and Accountability in Public Administration and Services) is a USAID Ukraine funding initiative designed to help Ukraine reduce or eliminate corruption in core government administration and public-facing services, while increasing public trust through visible improvements in transparency, accountability, and service quality.
What is the main goal of TAPAS?
The core goal is to make corruption harder to hide and easier to detect and address by increasing transparency in decision-making, showing how money is spent, and improving how services are delivered. TAPAS emphasizes improvements that oversight bodies and the public can monitor.
How does TAPAS expect transparency to reduce corruption?
TAPAS is built on the idea that when information about government decisions, spending, and service delivery is visible and accessible, there are fewer opportunities for hidden deals and more opportunities for public and institutional oversight, audits, and accountability actions.
What are the three sub-objectives under TAPAS?
TAPAS is structured around three linked sub-objectives that reinforce each other:
- Expanding large-scale use of electronic procurement (e-procurement)
- Supporting an effective Open Data program
- Improving public services through transparent and efficient eServices
What does TAPAS mean by expanding electronic procurement (e-procurement)?
This refers to moving government purchasing away from opaque, paper-based processes and toward standardized digital systems that can be monitored, audited, and analyzed. The intent is to increase transparency and create a clear digital trail of procurement decisions.
How can e-procurement help reduce corruption?
E-procurement can reduce opportunities for bid-rigging, kickbacks, and favoritism by making tender information more accessible, increasing competition, and ensuring procurement decisions are recorded in trackable digital systems.
What does TAPAS mean by supporting an effective Open Data program?
Open Data support focuses on improving the availability, quality, and usability of public datasets so that citizens, civil society, journalists, and the private sector can independently review government activities and identify irregularities.
What kinds of datasets are implied as priorities for Open Data under TAPAS?
The description highlights high-value information such as budgets, procurement records, company ownership information, and service performance data, especially when published in machine-readable formats and using consistent standards.
Why does TAPAS emphasize machine-readable data and consistent standards?
Machine-readable formats and consistent standards make it easier to search, compare, analyze, and reuse data at scale, which supports oversight, auditing, and the detection of unusual patterns that could indicate corruption or misuse.
Beyond publishing data, what else is needed for a strong Open Data ecosystem under TAPAS?
The opportunity notes that Open Data success also depends on governance arrangements, data stewardship inside agencies, and the capacity of users outside government to turn raw data into oversight and public value.
What does TAPAS mean by transparent and efficient public services through eServices?
eServices refer to the digital delivery of government services that reduces face-to-face interactions and speeds up processing. Digitizing services can standardize workflows, clarify requirements, and enable status tracking.
How can eServices reduce corruption risks?
By reducing in-person interactions and discretionary decision-making, eServices can lower the risk of informal payments and favoritism. Standardized steps and clearer requirements can also limit opportunities for arbitrary decisions.
How can eServices improve the citizen experience?
The opportunity frames eServices as a way to reduce time costs, simplify steps, speed up processing, and expand access, especially when services are designed around user needs rather than internal bureaucracy.
How do the three sub-objectives work together?
TAPAS describes the sub-objectives as linked and mutually reinforcing: e-procurement increases transparency over spending, Open Data enables broader monitoring and analysis of government activities, and eServices improve everyday service delivery while reducing corruption opportunities at points of citizen interaction.
What funding mechanism is used for TAPAS?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation compared with a typical grant mechanism.
Who posted the TAPAS opportunity?
The opportunity was posted by USAID-UKR (USAID Ukraine).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for TAPAS?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 121 16 000005.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 98.001.
How is the opportunity categorized in terms of funding type?
It is categorized as discretionary funding.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of organizations could apply, subject to any additional conditions described in the full notice.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making under TAPAS?
USAID anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount for TAPAS?
The award ceiling is $13,000,000.
When was the TAPAS opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on March 1, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was April 18, 2016.
Where can applicants find examples of the types of activities USAID was willing to fund?
The notice directs applicants to Section I of the USAID program description for examples of the types of activities USAID was willing to fund.
What kind of proposals does TAPAS appear to be seeking?
Based on the description, proposals were expected to align closely with USAID Ukraine governance priorities and present clear, measurable pathways to reducing corruption and building trust through transparent public administration, including improvements in procurement, open data, and digital public services.
What outcomes does TAPAS aim to make visible to the public?
TAPAS emphasizes visible improvements in transparency, accountability, and service quality, including clearer decision-making processes, more traceable spending (especially in procurement), and improved service delivery through digitized services that people can experience directly.
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