17 926 RFA Assistance to Local Governments to Promote Evidence-Based Policies

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA) No. 610700.001.17.926

RFA title: Assistance to Local Governments to Promote Evidence-Based Policies

RFA issued on: 14 July 2017

 

Deadline for questions: 28 July 2017 at 04.00 PM Jakarta time.

 

Applicant Conference: 27 July 2017 at 10.00 AM Jakarta time, USAID CEGAH office. Meeting organized to discuss existing questions or concerns regarding the application process (attendance is optional).

 

Deadline for submission of applications: 11 August 2017 at 04.00 PM Jakarta time via e-mail to grants@msi-cegah.com with cc to: zkrishnamoorthy@msi-inc.com (emailed documents should be in MSWord and Excel).

 

Objective: The RFA is designed to improve collaborative actions among the public, CSOs, and local governments in improving the quality and accountability of public services through the utilization of public inputs from LAPOR!SP4N.

 

Geographic focus: The RFA solicits applications for interventions that will be implemented nationally. CEGAH will strive to ensure equitable distribution across the regions.

 

Organizations eligible to apply: Responsible, non-partisan legally-registered Indonesian civil society organizations (CSOs), independent trade unions, professional associations, non-profit, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) including think tanks, research institutes, community-based organizations (CBOs) and Cooperatives with experience in advocacy and civic engagement/organizing are encouraged to apply. Individuals and government entities are not eligible to apply under this RFA.

 

Expected Grant type: Fixed Amount Awards

 

Grant Award, Anticipated Grant Size and Duration: Resultant award is expected to be well under IDR 1,326,300,000. Organizations must be able to show a recent history of implementing a minimum of one grant equal to a value of at least 50% of the amount they request under this RFA. Grant will be for up to twelve months in duration..