Opportunity Information: Apply for 72052619RFA00001
USAID/Paraguay (USAID-Asuncion) issued a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Increasing the Civil Society Oversight of Government Corruption and Impunity" (Funding Opportunity Number 72052619RFA00001). The purpose is to fund a program that strengthens the ability of civil society to monitor, scrutinize, and respond to government corruption and impunity, positioning local non-government actors to play a more effective oversight role within Paraguay's governance and accountability environment. The activity is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services and is associated with CFDA 98.001.
Eligibility is limited to non-U.S. organizations, and more specifically restricted to local organizations as defined in Section C of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO). In practical terms, this means the competition is designed for locally based entities rather than international applicants, with applicants expected to meet the NFO's criteria for what counts as a local organization and any associated compliance or documentation requirements.
USAID anticipated making a single award, structured as one Fixed Amount Award (sometimes referred to as a fixed award amount arrangement). Under this approach, payments are typically tied to the completion of agreed milestones or deliverables rather than reimbursement of incurred costs, which often places a premium on clearly defined work plans, measurable outputs, realistic scheduling, and strong implementation capacity. The maximum funding level listed for the opportunity is $1,500,000, and the expected number of awards is one, though USAID explicitly retained the discretion to fund one, more than one, or none of the applications depending on the availability of funds and the quality of submissions.
The opportunity was created on April 29, 2019, with an original application closing date of May 30, 2019. Applications were to be evaluated based on how well they aligned with the opportunity's objectives and the selection criteria described in the NFO, and USAID indicated it intended to select the "responsible applicant" whose proposal best met those requirements.Apply for 72052619RFA00001
- The Agency for International Development, Paraguay USAID-Asuncion in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increasing the Civil Society Oversight of Government Corruption and Impunity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 29, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the title of this USAID grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Increasing the Civil Society Oversight of Government Corruption and Impunity."
2. Who is issuing this funding opportunity?
The issuing office is USAID/Paraguay (USAID-Asuncion).
3. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 72052619RFA00001.
4. What is the main purpose of the program being funded?
The purpose is to fund a program that strengthens the ability of civil society to monitor, scrutinize, and respond to government corruption and impunity in Paraguay, with the goal of positioning local non-government actors to play a more effective oversight role within the country’s governance and accountability environment.
5. What sector or activity area does this opportunity fall under?
This activity is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
6. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 98.001.
7. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to non-U.S. organizations, and it is further restricted to local organizations as defined in Section C of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO).
8. Are U.S.-based organizations eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility information provided states that eligibility is limited to non-U.S. organizations.
9. Are international (non-local) organizations eligible if they are non-U.S.?
The competition is described as designed for locally based entities rather than international applicants. Applicants are expected to meet the NFO criteria for what qualifies as a local organization (as defined in Section C of the NFO).
10. How is a "local organization" defined for this opportunity?
The definition is provided in Section C of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO). Applicants are expected to meet the NFO’s criteria and any related compliance or documentation requirements.
11. What kind of award does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making a single award structured as one Fixed Amount Award (also described as a fixed award amount arrangement).
12. How does a Fixed Amount Award typically work?
Under this approach, payments are typically tied to the completion of agreed milestones or deliverables rather than reimbursement of incurred costs. This structure generally emphasizes clearly defined work plans, measurable outputs, realistic scheduling, and strong implementation capacity.
13. What is the maximum funding level for this opportunity?
The maximum funding level listed is $1,500,000.
14. How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
15. Is USAID required to make exactly one award?
No. USAID retained discretion to fund one, more than one, or none of the applications depending on the availability of funds and the quality of submissions.
16. When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 29, 2019.
17. What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was May 30, 2019.
18. How will applications be evaluated?
Applications were to be evaluated based on how well they aligned with the opportunity’s objectives and the selection criteria described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO).
19. What does USAID mean by selecting a "responsible applicant"?
USAID indicated it intended to select the "responsible applicant" whose proposal best met the requirements in the opportunity objectives and the selection criteria described in the NFO.
20. What should applicants pay special attention to given the award structure?
Because the award is anticipated to be a Fixed Amount Award with payments tied to milestones/deliverables, applicants should pay close attention to developing a clearly defined work plan, measurable outputs, realistic timelines, and demonstrating strong implementation capacity, consistent with the expectations described for this approach.
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