USAID/Colombia Partners for Transparency Activity

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 72051420RFA00006Deadline for questions: February 25, 2020Closing Date to receive Concept Papers: March 16, 2020 @ 10:00 am.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).

Eligibility for this award is not restricted, as noted in Section C of the Request for Applications included in this NOFO.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; andPromote 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.[END OF SYNOPSIS]
Related Programs

USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas

Agency for International Development


Agency: Agency for International Development

Office: Colombia USAID-Bogota

Estimated Funding: $19,000,000


Who's Eligible



Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-112.html

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U. S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U. S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-112.html

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Date Posted:
2020-02-19

Application Due Date:


Archive Date:
2020-04-15




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