Deadline: 30-Jul-21
The U.S. Embassy in Georgetown, Guyana announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a project to strengthen the capacity of the Government of Guyana (GoG) to improve the transparency of the fiscal management of natural resource funds used for public infrastructure projects.
The goal of the project is to strengthen the capacity of the GoG to improve the transparency of the fiscal management of natural resource funds used for public infrastructure projects.
Program Objectives
To achieve this, the project will focus on building GoG and CSO capacity with the following objectives:
- Objective 1: Increase GoG capacity to transparently process tenders for public contracts which are funded from the natural resources fund.
- Objective 2: Build the capacity of civil society, private sector, and the news media to more effectively engage government and citizens in the transparent formulation and oversight of public procurement contracts and management of public procurement funds.
Funding Information
- Period of Performance: 12 months
- Funding Amount: $ 100,000.00 U.S. Dollars
- Number of Awards: 1
Expected Results
Specific results could include the following:
- The GoG’s capacity and skills to effectively and transparently manage public procurement funds are improved.
- The Audit Office and NPTA’s capacity to submit accurate, comprehensive, reliable, and complete public procurement expenditure reports in a timely manner and available to the public is improved
- CSO, private sector, and news media capacity to effectively engage government and citizens in the transparent management of natural resources funds for public procurement as well as public procurement processes are developed and strengthened
Main Activities
To achieve the goals and expected results, the program could include the following:
- Activity 1: Consult with civil society organizations (CSO), private sector, and the National Procurement and Tender Administration (NPTA) for recommended changes to the public procurement process and the fiscal management of public procurement funds.
- Activity 2: Engage with the Attorney General, Minister of Finance, and the Public Procurement Commission on CSO, private sector, and NPTA recommendations. Provide advice as to changes that may be necessary for Guyana to conform with international best practices and standards in public procurement.
- Activity 3: Develop at least one manual using the CSO, private sector, and NPTA recommendations and relevant best practices consistent with problem sets and adapted to the local situation. Present the manual containing the revised fiscal management processes for the natural resources fund earmarked for public infrastructure projects and the revised public procurement process to the Attorney General, Minister of Finance, and the Public Procurement Commission.
- Activity 4: Using the manual, train at least 80 GoG fiscal managers and public procurement officers in the best practices for fairness and transparency in public procurement.
- Activity 5: Conduct workshops with at least 80 civil society, private sector, and news media operatives to sensitize them about the revised fiscal management processes of the natural resources fund earmarked for public infrastructure projects and the public procurement process.
- Activity 6: Produce and publish for public awareness at least one simplified document detailing the fiscal management processes for the natural resources fund earmarked for public infrastructure projects and the revised public procurement process.
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) having a 501(c) (3) status with the IRS
- U.S. and foreign for-profit organizations
- Overseas-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations,
- U.S. and foreign public and private educational institutions
- Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
For more information, visit Grants.gov.