Opportunity Information: Apply for 72061718RFA00002
The grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Citizens' Engagement in Elections" (Funding Opportunity Number 72061718RFA00002) is a discretionary USAID/Uganda program designed to support longer-term democratic governance and political participation in Uganda, rather than concentrating only on the logistics or observation of a single election cycle. The core idea is to help strengthen the underlying systems that make elections meaningful and credible over time, including citizens' ability to participate, the capacity of civic actors to engage constructively, and reforms that improve how electoral processes are governed. In practical terms, the opportunity emphasizes building durable institutional and organizational foundations that can outlast an individual electoral event.
The activity is framed around three closely related priorities: organizational capacity building, civic engagement, and electoral reforms. Organizational capacity building suggests support for local civil society organizations to improve how they operate and sustain themselves, such as strengthening governance structures, strategic planning, financial management, compliance, monitoring and evaluation, and coalition coordination. Civic engagement points to efforts that increase informed public participation in democratic processes, which can include voter education, issue-based public dialogue, citizen monitoring, community mobilization, inclusion of underrepresented groups, and creating safer, more constructive channels for citizens to interact with leaders and institutions. Electoral reforms indicates an intent to support initiatives that improve the rules, policies, and practices that shape elections and democratic competition, with a focus on strengthening democratic governance systems rather than short-term campaign-period activities.
USAID-Kampala is the issuing agency, and the funding mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally means substantial involvement by the agency in shaping or supporting implementation compared to a standard grant. The total funding ceiling for the award is $1,100,000, and USAID anticipated making one award under this opportunity. The CFDA number is 98.001, and the activity category is listed as "Other." Eligibility is aimed at local organizations, including the option for a consortium of local organizations, reflecting an emphasis on locally led implementation and locally grounded partnerships.
Key administrative details from the notice include an original closing date of May 21, 2018, and a creation date of March 29, 2018. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted investment in strengthening democratic governance in Uganda by equipping local civic actors and institutions to foster participation, accountability, and reform over time, rather than treating elections as a one-off event.Apply for 72061718RFA00002
- The Uganda USAID-Kampala in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Citizens' Engagement in Elections" 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 2018-03-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-05-21. (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 $1,100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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