Opportunity Information: Apply for 72064124RFI00001
USAID/Ghana's Democracy, Rights and Governance (DRG) Office announced a request for information (RFI) tied to a planned program tentatively referred to as the "ACTIVITY" (a placeholder name used during design, with the final title expected to be set when the formal solicitation is released). The agency is not yet issuing a full funding competition in this notice; instead, it is seeking feedback, comments, and direct answers to its questions based on an attached activity summary. The intent is to use stakeholder input to shape the eventual program description and structure for the anticipated solicitation.
The core purpose of the Accountability ACTIVITY is to improve how public services are delivered by strengthening accountability links between citizens, civil society, and government. On the demand side, the activity aims to bolster civil society organizations' ability to oversee government performance and provide informed, constructive feedback about public service delivery. On the supply side, it is designed to help government institutions, particularly at the local level, and frontline public service providers respond more effectively to citizen needs and expectations, with an emphasis on delivering higher-quality essential services. In practical terms, this positions the activity around two connected goals: enabling civil society to monitor, analyze, and advocate around service delivery performance, and improving the responsiveness of local governance and service providers to citizen input.
From a funding and timeline perspective, USAID indicates an estimated total budget in the range of USD 10 million to USD 12 million, with a planned period of performance of five years. The notice lists an award ceiling of USD 12,000,000. The opportunity is issued by USAID in Accra, Ghana, and is categorized under "Other" for both opportunity category and funding instrument type, reflecting that this particular posting is part of the pre-solicitation market and program design phase rather than a standard, fully defined grant competition at this stage.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, suggesting that a wide range of potential respondents and future applicants could engage, including international and local organizations, NGOs, firms, and other entities typically eligible to work with USAID, depending on what the later solicitation ultimately specifies. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 72064124RFI00001 under CFDA 98.001, and it originally listed a closing date of November 12, 2021, indicating the window during which USAID sought input to inform the final design and eventual release of a Request for Applications (RFA) or similar solicitation for implementation.Apply for 72064124RFI00001
- The Ghana USAID-Accra in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ACCOUNTABILITY ACTIVITY" 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 2021-11-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-11-12. (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 $12,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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FAQs: USAID/Ghana Accountability ACTIVITY (RFI)
1) What is this opportunity?
This notice is a USAID/Ghana request for information (RFI) connected to a planned Democracy, Rights and Governance (DRG) program tentatively referred to as the "ACTIVITY" (a placeholder name used during program design). It is not the formal funding competition yet.
2) Is USAID currently accepting applications for funding under this notice?
No. Based on the information provided, this is not a full solicitation or funding competition. USAID is seeking feedback, comments, and direct answers to its questions to help shape the eventual program and future solicitation.
3) Why is USAID issuing an RFI instead of a full solicitation?
The intent is to gather stakeholder input during the market and program design phase. USAID plans to use responses to refine the program description and structure before releasing a formal solicitation (such as an RFA or similar).
4) What is the planned program called?
The planned program is tentatively referred to as the "ACTIVITY." This is explicitly described as a placeholder name during design, with the final title expected to be set when the formal solicitation is released.
5) What is the core purpose of the Accountability ACTIVITY?
The purpose is to improve public service delivery by strengthening accountability links between citizens, civil society, and government.
6) What does the activity aim to do on the demand side?
On the demand side, the activity aims to strengthen civil society organizations' ability to oversee government performance and provide informed, constructive feedback on public service delivery.
7) What does the activity aim to do on the supply side?
On the supply side, it is designed to help government institutions (particularly at the local level) and frontline public service providers respond more effectively to citizen needs and expectations, with an emphasis on delivering higher-quality essential services.
8) What are the two connected goals described for this activity?
The activity is positioned around two connected goals: (1) enabling civil society to monitor, analyze, and advocate around service delivery performance, and (2) improving the responsiveness of local governance and service providers to citizen input.
9) What is the estimated budget for the planned activity?
USAID indicates an estimated total budget range of USD 10 million to USD 12 million. The notice lists an award ceiling of USD 12,000,000.
10) What is the planned period of performance?
The planned period of performance is five years.
11) Where is the issuing office located?
The opportunity is issued by USAID in Accra, Ghana.
12) What type of opportunity category and funding instrument is listed?
Both the opportunity category and the funding instrument type are listed as "Other," reflecting that this posting is part of a pre-solicitation market/program design phase rather than a standard, fully defined grant competition at this stage.
13) Who is eligible to respond or participate based on the notice?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, suggesting a wide range of potential respondents and future applicants could engage, including international and local organizations, NGOs, firms, and other entities typically eligible to work with USAID, depending on what the later solicitation ultimately specifies.
14) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this RFI?
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 72064124RFI00001.
15) What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The notice references CFDA 98.001.
16) What was the closing date for the RFI window mentioned in the notice?
The notice originally listed a closing date of November 12, 2021, indicating the time window during which USAID sought input to inform the final design and eventual release of a formal solicitation.
17) What will USAID do with the feedback submitted under this RFI?
USAID intends to use stakeholder input to shape the eventual program description and structure for the anticipated solicitation.
18) Does this RFI guarantee that a future solicitation will be released?
The notice describes a planned program and an anticipated solicitation, but the information provided does not state any guarantee. It indicates USAID is in a design phase and expects a formal solicitation later.
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