Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID PARAGUAY RFA 526 10 000001
Apply for USAID PARAGUAY RFA 526 10 000001
- The Paraguay USAID Asuncion in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Paraguays Democracy and 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 Mar 25, 2010 and posted on Mar 25, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,000,000.00 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).
- Local non government and for profit organizations interested in implementing future programs for the USAID/Paraguay Democracy Sector portfolio in the following areas Rule of Law Good Governance Civil Society
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID/Paraguay announced a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: USAID PARAGUAY RFA 526 10 000001) to support implementation of its Democracy and Governance Program in Paraguay. The award type is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means USAID expects to be actively involved during implementation (for example, through substantial collaboration on planning, monitoring, and technical direction), rather than simply providing a grant with minimal engagement. The activity sits in the Law, Justice, and Legal Services category under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
The program is designed around a clear, two-part primary objective: first, reducing corruption and impunity, and second, improving good governance. Within that overarching objective, USAID/Paraguay lays out three intermediate results that define what successful programming should achieve. The first is to increase transparency and impartiality in the justice sector, including the broader professionalization of judges and the judicial system. This points to interventions that improve judicial integrity, strengthen merit-based practices, reinforce ethical standards, and build institutional systems that reduce bias, political interference, and opaque decision-making. The second intermediate result focuses on supporting government reform to improve management and policymaking systems and to increase government effectiveness, specifically to reduce corruption and patronage. In practical terms, this implies strengthening public administration functions, improving internal controls and processes, modernizing management systems, and supporting rules and mechanisms that make government decisions more accountable and less vulnerable to favoritism. The third intermediate result emphasizes civil society: strengthening and expanding civil society organizations institutional capacity to demand public-sector accountability, supporting broader alliances among civil society groups, and improving civil society interaction with government. This area typically includes capacity building for watchdog and advocacy organizations, coalition-building across sectors and regions, and structured channels for citizen and civil society input into government processes.
Eligibility is oriented toward organizations already operating in Paraguay, and it explicitly includes both local non-governmental organizations and for-profit entities. The opportunity text signals interest in implementers that can deliver across USAID/Paraguays Democracy Sector portfolio areas, specifically Rule of Law, Good Governance, and Civil Society. The number of anticipated awards is three, suggesting USAID expected to fund multiple implementers or consortia rather than a single nationwide implementer.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at a total of $12,000,000, with an award ceiling of $12,000,000 and an award floor of $4,000,000, indicating relatively large program sizes and a preference for applicants capable of managing multi-million dollar activities. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute resources (cash or in-kind, depending on the terms) alongside USAID funds. The posting date and creation date were both March 25, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 22, 2010, and an archive date of May 22, 2010.
The opportunity was issued by USAID in Asuncion, Paraguay. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Marco Ferreira, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 595 21 220715.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this USAID/Paraguay announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USAID PARAGUAY RFA 526 10 000001.
Who is issuing this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by USAID in Asuncion, Paraguay (USAID/Paraguay).
What is the award type for this opportunity?
The award type is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement typically means USAID expects to be actively involved during implementation. The opportunity description notes examples such as substantial collaboration on planning, monitoring, and technical direction, rather than providing a grant with minimal engagement.
What program does this funding support?
This funding supports implementation of USAID/Paraguay's Democracy and Governance Program in Paraguay.
What is the primary objective of the program?
The program has a two-part primary objective: (1) reducing corruption and impunity, and (2) improving good governance.
What are the intermediate results USAID/Paraguay expects this program to achieve?
USAID/Paraguay describes three intermediate results: (1) increased transparency and impartiality in the justice sector (including professionalization of judges and the judicial system), (2) government reform to improve management and policymaking systems and increase government effectiveness to reduce corruption and patronage, and (3) stronger and expanded civil society organizational capacity to demand public-sector accountability, build alliances, and improve civil society interaction with government.
What kinds of activities fit under the first intermediate result (justice sector transparency and impartiality)?
The opportunity points toward interventions that improve judicial integrity, strengthen merit-based practices, reinforce ethical standards, and build institutional systems that reduce bias, political interference, and opaque decision-making in the justice sector.
What kinds of activities fit under the second intermediate result (government reform and effectiveness)?
The description highlights strengthening public administration functions, improving internal controls and processes, modernizing management systems, and supporting rules and mechanisms that make government decisions more accountable and less vulnerable to favoritism, with an emphasis on reducing corruption and patronage.
What kinds of activities fit under the third intermediate result (civil society capacity and engagement)?
The opportunity emphasizes capacity building for watchdog and advocacy organizations, coalition-building across sectors and regions, and improving structured interaction between civil society and government so civil society can demand public-sector accountability.
What sector or category is this opportunity associated with?
The activity is listed in the Law, Justice, and Legal Services category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is oriented toward organizations already operating in Paraguay. The announcement explicitly includes local non-governmental organizations and for-profit entities.
Is this opportunity limited to nonprofit organizations?
No. The eligibility description explicitly includes both local non-governmental organizations and for-profit entities (as long as they are operating in Paraguay).
What implementation capabilities does USAID/Paraguay appear to be looking for?
The text signals interest in implementers that can deliver across USAID/Paraguay's Democracy Sector portfolio areas: Rule of Law, Good Governance, and Civil Society.
How many awards did USAID/Paraguay anticipate making?
The anticipated number of awards is three.
What is the estimated total amount of funding for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $12,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $12,000,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $4,000,000.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute resources alongside USAID funds.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date was March 25, 2010.
When was the opportunity created?
The creation date was March 25, 2010.
What was the closing date for submissions?
The original and current closing date was April 22, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 22, 2010.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues was Marco Ferreira, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.
What is the phone number for the listed contact?
The phone number provided is 595 21 220715.
Where is the issuing office located?
The opportunity was issued in Asuncion, Paraguay.
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