Deadline: 16 March 2020
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Colombia (USAID/Colombia) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement Partners for Transparency (the Activity).
The purpose of the USAID/Colombia Partners for Transparency Activity is to support locally-driven solutions to increase transparency and accountability, and effectively reduce corruption in Colombia.
This Activity helps strengthen citizen-responsive governance and increase citizen trust. The Activity accomplishes this purpose by leveraging targeted stakeholdes’ expertise, engagement and unique positions of influence to achieve the following objectives:
- Advance national-level government transparency and accountability initiatives;
- Promote local-level civic participation;
- Strengthen oversight and control institutions’ efforts to fight corruption;
- Promote a culture of transparency and accountability;
- Promote local partner capacity and sustainability.
Recognizing that corruption is a multifaceted phenomenon, this Activity engages both public-sector counterparts and a broad range of local partners to include Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) such as media, business associations, trade unions, chambers of commerce, think tanks, universities and advocacy groups. The Activity increases local capacity and sustainability to reduce corruption and support transparency.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $19,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $19,000,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility for this RFA not restricted. U.S. and non-US organizations may participate under this RFA.
- Applicants must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation processes, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations. The successful applicant will be subject to a responsibility determination assessment (Pre-award Survey) by the Agreement Officer (AO).
- The Recipient must be a responsible entity. The AO may determine a pre-award survey is required to conduct an examination that will deterniine whether the prospective recipient has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills—or ability to obtain them — in order to achieve the objectives of the program and comply with the terms and conditions of the award.
- For-profit applicants must note that USAID policy prohibits the payment of fee/profit for recipients under assistance instmments. Forgone profit does not qualify as cost-share or leverage.
- USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.
- Extensive sub-grants or consortia with local organizations are encouraged in the Applicant’s program.
How to Apply
Concept papers must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=324628