Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 114 15 000002
Apply for APS 114 15 000002
- The Georgia USAID Tbilisi in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Transparent and Accountable Governance in Georgia Through Direct Awards to Georgias Civil Society Organizations" 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 Jan 15, 2015 and posted on Dec 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The USAID Mission in Georgia invites eligible and qualified organizations to submit concept papers and eventually, if requested by USAID, full applications in response to this APS. Eligible Georgian organizations (such as NGOs, advocacy groups, for profit businesses, trade and professional organizations, independent national institutions, research and public policy institutes, think tanks, and universities)
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID Mission in Georgia is seeking proposals from local Georgian organizations for programs that strengthen transparent and accountable governance. The opportunity is issued as an Annual Program Statement (APS), which is designed to invite a range of creative approaches rather than fund one single, pre-defined project model. The central purpose is to support civil society-led efforts that increase public participation in governance and policy development, while also improving government transparency, accountability, and access to information on key governance and policy issues. The grant is positioned around the idea that stronger democratic institutions and more participatory, accountable governance are essential for sustainable improvements in peoples lives.
The main objective applicants are expected to address is strengthening civil society engagement in governance and policy development processes in ways that promote transparency, accountability, and access to information. In practice, this means USAID is looking for innovative, locally driven activities that help citizens, civic groups, and other non-government actors more effectively contribute to decision-making and oversight, and that encourage government systems and institutions to operate more openly. The APS is also meant to broaden the pool of partners beyond the organizations that typically receive USAID support, explicitly encouraging submissions from Georgian groups that may not have previously received direct USAID funding.
Funding will be provided through cooperative agreements, and USAID anticipates making about two awards under this APS. The estimated total funding across awards is about $500,000, with individual awards potentially reaching up to $250,000 and lasting as long as 36 months, depending on funds availability and the quality and fit of proposed activities. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which can make the opportunity more accessible to smaller or newer organizations.
Eligibility is focused on Georgian entities. While the announcement emphasizes local Georgian non-governmental organizations, it also lists a broad range of eligible Georgian organizations, including NGOs and advocacy groups as well as for-profit businesses, trade and professional associations, independent national institutions, research and public policy institutes, think tanks, and universities. The application process is structured to start with concept papers, with full applications requested later if USAID chooses to advance an idea.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number APS-114-15-000002 under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The opportunity was posted December 10, 2014, with a closing date of February 17, 2015. Questions or access issues related to the full announcement were directed to Eka Gamezardashvili, Acquisition Specialist at USAID Georgia in Tbilisi (egamezardashvili@usaid.gov, phone +995 32 2544 122).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USAID Mission in Georgia grant opportunity issued as an Annual Program Statement (APS) to fund programs that strengthen transparent and accountable governance in Georgia through civil society-led efforts.
2) What does it mean that the opportunity is an Annual Program Statement (APS)?
An APS is designed to invite a range of creative approaches rather than fund one single, pre-defined project model. Applicants are expected to propose innovative, locally driven ideas that align with the purpose and objectives described in the APS.
3) What is the central purpose of the APS?
The central purpose is to support civil society-led efforts that increase public participation in governance and policy development, while also improving government transparency, accountability, and access to information on key governance and policy issues.
4) What main objective should applicants address?
Applicants are expected to address the objective of strengthening civil society engagement in governance and policy development processes in ways that promote transparency, accountability, and access to information.
5) What kinds of activities is USAID looking to support?
USAID is looking for innovative, locally driven activities that help citizens, civic groups, and other non-government actors contribute more effectively to decision-making and oversight, and that encourage government systems and institutions to operate more openly.
6) Who is encouraged to apply?
Local Georgian organizations are the focus, and the APS explicitly encourages submissions from Georgian groups that may not have previously received direct USAID funding, with the goal of broadening the pool of partners beyond typical USAID recipients.
7) What types of organizations are eligible?
Eligibility is focused on Georgian entities. The APS lists a broad range of eligible Georgian organizations, including local NGOs and advocacy groups, for-profit businesses, trade and professional associations, independent national institutions, research and public policy institutes, think tanks, and universities.
8) What funding mechanism will be used?
Funding will be provided through cooperative agreements.
9) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipates making about two awards under this APS.
10) How much funding is available in total?
The estimated total funding across awards is about $500,000.
11) What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards may be up to $250,000, depending on funds availability and the quality and fit of proposed activities.
12) How long can a project last under this APS?
Projects may last as long as 36 months, depending on funds availability and the quality and fit of proposed activities.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants under the information provided, which may make the opportunity more accessible to smaller or newer organizations.
14) What is the application process?
The process is structured to start with concept papers. Full applications are requested later only if USAID chooses to advance an idea.
15) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is APS-114-15-000002.
16) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 10, 2014.
18) What is the closing date?
The closing date was February 17, 2015.
19) Who should applicants contact with questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
Questions or access issues were directed to Eka Gamezardashvili, Acquisition Specialist at USAID Georgia in Tbilisi (egamezardashvili@usaid.gov, phone +995 32 2544 122).
20) What thematic outcomes does USAID connect to this APS?
The APS is positioned around the idea that stronger democratic institutions and more participatory, accountable governance are essential for sustainable improvements in peoples lives.
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