Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 111 13 000001
Apply for RFI 111 13 000001
- The Armenia USAID Yerevan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Armenia Advanced Civil Society for Accountable Governance Program, Draft Program Description for Comments" 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 Aug 26, 2013 and posted on Aug 26, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The prime recipient will be a local (Armenian) organization, but the consortia may include international organizations as sub recipients. USAID expects that any international organizations partnering within consortia will successfully transfer their technical and management skills to its local partners and phase out their involvement within the first three years of the program.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID/Armenia released a draft program description (for public comment) for the "Advanced Civil Society for Accountable Governance" program, a planned set of up to three cooperative agreements designed to strengthen Armenian civil society's role in shaping, monitoring, and holding government accountable for key national reforms. The opportunity is framed as support for reforms prioritized by the Government of Armenia and is intended to align with the Armenian Development Strategy (2012 to 2015), anticipated commitments under a USAID/Government of Armenia Development Objective Cooperation Agreement (DOAG), and USAID/Armenia's draft Country Development Cooperation Strategy (2013 to 2017) goal of building a more engaged, prosperous, and well governed society.
The central purpose is to make sure that high priority reforms reflect the interests and needs of citizens and stakeholders, that citizens are meaningfully involved throughout the reform process, and that civil society organizations (CSOs) have the tools and standing to oversee implementation and demand accountability from the responsible institutions. In practical terms, USAID is signaling that it wants stronger, more organized civic engagement around reforms that affect everyday governance, and it is looking for civil society led efforts that can both mobilize citizens and follow reforms through to results on the ground.
USAID expects to fund up to three separate civil society programs, each focused on one of three reform areas: decentralization; transparency and accountability; and the social sector. Each award would be implemented by a consortium of CSOs over a period of up to five years, with an approximate budget of about $3.5 million per consortium. While the three consortia are expected to coordinate with one another when it makes sense, each consortium would specialize in one reform area, allowing civil society actors to build deeper expertise, credibility, and sustained capacity in that specific policy space.
Across all three programs, USAID describes a set of common results it wants to see, even if the specific activities differ by reform area. These shared aims include improving citizen engagement (so people can participate and have their views represented), strengthening advocacy (so CSOs can push for better policy and implementation), expanding access to information (so citizens have independent and reliable information about reforms), and supporting the sustainability of the civil society sector itself (so gains last beyond the life of the grant). The program also emphasizes building durable civil society capacity to engage citizens and articulate their interests, monitor government institutions and officials as reforms move forward, and increase public access to trustworthy information related to the selected reforms.
A notable element is the explicit focus on strengthening the broader enabling environment for civil society. In addition to reform specific oversight and engagement, USAID intends for the program to support CSO led initiatives that advocate for improvements to the legal and regulatory environment affecting civil society and that promote greater transparency within the CSO sector. This reflects an interest not only in policy wins within government reforms, but also in improving the rules, norms, and public trust conditions that allow civil society to operate effectively and credibly over time.
Eligibility and partnering expectations are also clearly spelled out. The prime recipient for each consortium is expected to be a local Armenian organization, reinforcing USAID's intent to invest directly in Armenian civil society leadership. Consortia may include international organizations as subrecipients, but USAID signals that any international partners should actively transfer technical and management skills to local partners and phase out their involvement within the first three years. The long term goal is for Armenian organizations to emerge with stronger institutional capacity and leadership so they can continue citizen focused advocacy and accountability work after USAID funding ends.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as an earmark category and would use the cooperative agreement instrument (which typically implies substantial involvement and collaboration between USAID and the recipient during implementation). USAID anticipates three awards, with total estimated funding of $10.5 million across all awards. The award ceiling is $3.5 million and the floor is $1.9 million, and cost sharing or matching is required. The funding falls under CFDA 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance for overseas programs). The posting date is August 26, 2013, and the comment/response closing date shown is September 9, 2013. For access issues or questions, the listed USAID/Armenia contact is Narine Sarkisian (nsarkisian@usaid.gov, phone 37410494364).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID/Armenia "Advanced Civil Society for Accountable Governance" (Draft Program Description)
1) What is this opportunity?
This is a USAID/Armenia draft program description released for public comment for the planned "Advanced Civil Society for Accountable Governance" program. It describes USAID's intent to fund civil society-led efforts that strengthen Armenian civil society's ability to shape, monitor, and hold government accountable for key national reforms.
2) Is this a final funding announcement?
No. The information provided describes a draft program description issued for public comment. The document outlines a planned program and anticipated awards, rather than presenting a finalized solicitation in the text provided.
3) What is the overall purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to help ensure that high-priority reforms reflect the interests and needs of citizens and stakeholders, that citizens are meaningfully involved throughout the reform process, and that civil society organizations (CSOs) have the tools and standing to oversee implementation and demand accountability from responsible institutions.
4) What kinds of results does USAID want to see across the program?
Across all planned awards, USAID describes common results including: improved citizen engagement, strengthened advocacy by CSOs, expanded access to information so citizens can rely on independent and trustworthy information about reforms, and increased sustainability of the civil society sector so improvements last beyond the award period.
5) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipates making up to three awards.
6) What funding mechanism will be used?
The planned instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement and collaboration between USAID and the recipient during implementation.
7) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $10.5 million across all anticipated awards.
8) What is the expected budget size per award/consortium?
Each award is described as having an approximate budget of about $3.5 million per consortium.
9) What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is $3.5 million and the award floor is $1.9 million.
10) How long is the anticipated period of performance?
Each award would be implemented over a period of up to five years.
11) What are the three reform areas USAID expects to fund?
USAID expects to fund up to three separate civil society programs, each focused on one of these reform areas: decentralization; transparency and accountability; and the social sector.
12) Will a single consortium cover all reform areas?
No. Each consortium is expected to specialize in one reform area. While the three consortia are expected to coordinate with one another when it makes sense, each award is intended to focus on one area so civil society actors can build deeper expertise and credibility in that space.
13) Who is expected to implement each award?
Each award would be implemented by a consortium of civil society organizations (CSOs).
14) Who is expected to serve as the prime recipient?
The prime recipient for each consortium is expected to be a local Armenian organization, reflecting USAID's intent to invest directly in Armenian civil society leadership.
15) Are international organizations allowed to participate?
Yes. Consortia may include international organizations as subrecipients, but USAID indicates that international partners should actively transfer technical and management skills to local partners and phase out their involvement within the first three years.
16) What is the expectation around sustainability and local capacity?
The program emphasizes building durable civil society capacity so Armenian organizations emerge with stronger institutional capacity and leadership, enabling them to continue citizen-focused advocacy and accountability work after USAID funding ends.
17) What does "meaningful citizen involvement" imply in this program description?
Based on the description, USAID is seeking approaches where citizens can participate and have their views represented throughout the reform process, and where civic engagement is organized enough to follow reforms through implementation and results on the ground.
18) What does the program say about access to information?
A core shared aim is expanding access to independent, reliable, and trustworthy information related to the selected reforms, so citizens can understand reforms and engage effectively.
19) Does the program include oversight and accountability components?
Yes. A central focus is equipping CSOs to monitor government institutions and officials as reforms move forward, oversee implementation, and demand accountability from responsible institutions.
20) Is there a focus beyond specific reforms (for example, the broader civil society environment)?
Yes. A notable element is strengthening the enabling environment for civil society. USAID intends to support CSO-led initiatives that advocate for improvements to the legal and regulatory environment affecting civil society and that promote greater transparency within the CSO sector.
21) Does the opportunity mention improving transparency within civil society itself?
Yes. The description explicitly notes promoting greater transparency within the CSO sector, reflecting an interest in strengthening norms and public trust conditions for civil society to operate credibly over time.
22) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The description states that cost sharing or matching is required.
23) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The funding falls under CFDA 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance for overseas programs).
24) How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is listed as an earmark category.
25) How does this program align with Government of Armenia and USAID strategies?
The program is framed as support for reforms prioritized by the Government of Armenia and intended to align with the Armenian Development Strategy (2012 to 2015), anticipated commitments under a USAID/Government of Armenia Development Objective Cooperation Agreement (DOAG), and USAID/Armenia's draft Country Development Cooperation Strategy (2013 to 2017) goal of building a more engaged, prosperous, and well governed society.
26) What are the key dates mentioned?
The posting date is August 26, 2013. The comment/response closing date shown is September 9, 2013.
27) Who is the listed point of contact?
The listed USAID/Armenia contact is Narine Sarkisian. The email provided is nsarkisian@usaid.gov and the phone number provided is 37410494364.
28) What should someone do if they have access issues or questions?
The description directs access issues or questions to the listed contact: Narine Sarkisian (nsarkisian@usaid.gov, phone 37410494364).
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