Opportunity Information: Apply for 524 10 015
Apply for 524 10 015
- The Nicaragua USAID Managua 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/Nicaragua Municipal Governance Program" 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 May 28, 2010 and posted on May 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants may be U.S. private voluntary organizations (U.S. PVOs) and U.S. Non governmental organizations (NGOs), private, non profit organizations or for profit US companies willing to forego profits, including universities, research organizations and relevant special interest associations, as well as Nicaraguan Non Governmental Organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID/Nicaragua Municipal Governance Program (Funding Opportunity Number 524 10 015) is a five-year, discretionary grant opportunity structured as a Cooperative Agreement and managed by USAID in Managua, Nicaragua. Its core aim is to help municipal governments deliver better basic public services by strengthening how local governments function, how they manage public resources, and how they respond to the people they serve. The program is built around the idea that service delivery improves most sustainably when municipalities are both capable (technically and administratively) and accountable (responsive to citizen priorities and subject to transparency and oversight). The long-term end state USAID is seeking is a municipal government environment where local authorities are more accountable to citizens and increasingly able to meet public service needs.
Program objectives are organized around three linked priorities. First, it supports the development of more accountable and competent municipal governments that can plan, budget, and manage resources effectively, with stronger internal controls and better public administration practices. Second, it focuses on improving the engagement between citizens and municipal governments so residents, community groups, and watchdog actors can influence local decision-making and more actively demand accountability and transparency. Third, it promotes the practical implementation of municipal service improvements and infrastructure projects, tying governance reforms to visible results that matter to communities. In practice, the program is meant to move beyond training or policy changes alone by pairing institutional strengthening and citizen oversight with tangible improvements in local services.
USAID indicates that the recipient is expected to deliver these outcomes through multiple implementation modalities. These include providing technical assistance and training to relevant actors; issuing grants and subcontracts in targeted geographic areas; and creating two nationwide competitive grant funds. One competitive fund is intended for municipal governments and the other is intended for civil society organizations. The civil society category is broad and explicitly includes non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, civil society organizations, municipal development committees (CDMs), and media entities, among others. A key restriction is that no program funds will be provided directly to municipal governments; instead, municipalities may receive technical assistance and/or in-kind support. The program also emphasizes leveraging significant counterpart contributions from local governments and other public and private institutions, and it includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, signaling an expectation that implementers and local partners will bring additional resources to the effort.
The opportunity anticipates up to four awards and is associated with CFDA number 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). Eligible applicants include U.S. private voluntary organizations and U.S. non-governmental organizations; private, non-profit organizations; for-profit U.S. companies that are willing to forego profits; and institutions such as universities, research organizations, and relevant special interest associations. Nicaraguan non-governmental organizations are also eligible to apply, reflecting an openness to both international and local implementers. The announcement was originally posted on May 28, 2010, with an application closing date of July 9, 2010, and an archive date of August 8, 2010. For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Maria Lourdes Baltodano, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Nicaragua (Phone: (505) 2252 7233; Email: oaanicaragua@usaid.gov).
FAQs - USAID/Nicaragua Municipal Governance Program (Funding Opportunity Number 524 10 015)
What is the USAID/Nicaragua Municipal Governance Program?
It is a USAID-managed, five-year discretionary grant opportunity designed to help municipal governments in Nicaragua deliver better basic public services by strengthening municipal governance, public resource management, and responsiveness to citizens.
What type of funding mechanism is this opportunity?
The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
Who is managing this opportunity?
The program is managed by USAID in Managua, Nicaragua (USAID/Nicaragua).
What is the core goal of the program?
The core goal is to improve basic public service delivery by making municipalities more capable (technically and administratively) and more accountable (responsive to citizen priorities, with transparency and oversight).
What long-term end state is USAID seeking?
USAID seeks a municipal government environment where local authorities are more accountable to citizens and increasingly able to meet public service needs.
What are the main program priorities or objectives?
The program objectives are organized around three linked priorities: (1) developing more accountable and competent municipal governments that can plan, budget, and manage resources effectively, with stronger internal controls and improved public administration; (2) improving engagement between citizens and municipal governments so residents and watchdog actors can influence decision-making and demand accountability and transparency; and (3) promoting practical municipal service improvements and infrastructure projects to tie governance reforms to visible community results.
How does the program approach governance reform?
It is designed to move beyond training or policy changes alone by pairing institutional strengthening and citizen oversight with tangible improvements in local services.
What implementation modalities are expected from the recipient?
USAID expects the recipient to use multiple implementation modalities, including technical assistance and training, issuing grants and subcontracts in targeted geographic areas, and creating two nationwide competitive grant funds.
What are the two nationwide competitive grant funds?
One nationwide competitive fund is intended for municipal governments, and the other is intended for civil society organizations.
Which organizations fall under the civil society category for the competitive fund?
The civil society category is broad and explicitly includes non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, civil society organizations, municipal development committees (CDMs), and media entities, among others.
Can program funds be provided directly to municipal governments?
No. A key restriction is that no program funds will be provided directly to municipal governments.
If municipalities cannot receive funds directly, what support can they receive?
Municipalities may receive technical assistance and/or in-kind support.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, indicating an expectation that implementers and local partners will bring additional resources to the effort.
Does the program encourage counterpart contributions from local institutions?
Yes. The program emphasizes leveraging significant counterpart contributions from local governments and other public and private institutions.
How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates up to four awards.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. private voluntary organizations and U.S. non-governmental organizations; private, non-profit organizations; for-profit U.S. companies willing to forego profits; universities, research organizations, and relevant special interest associations; and Nicaraguan non-governmental organizations.
Are Nicaraguan organizations eligible, or is it limited to U.S. entities?
Nicaraguan non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply, and the opportunity is open to both international and local implementers.
Are for-profit companies eligible to apply?
Yes, for-profit U.S. companies are eligible if they are willing to forego profits.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 524 10 015.
When was the opportunity posted and when did applications close?
The announcement was originally posted on May 28, 2010, and the application closing date was July 9, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity is August 8, 2010.
Who should be contacted for technical difficulties accessing the full announcement?
For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Maria Lourdes Baltodano, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Nicaragua.
What contact information is provided for the point of contact?
Phone: (505) 2252 7233. Email: oaanicaragua@usaid.gov.
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