Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS RWANDA PE 2021 01
The U.S. Embassy in Kigali (U.S. Department of State) offered a competitive grant opportunity called "Enhancing Fiscal Transparency Supply and Demand in Rwanda" (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS RWANDA PE 2021 01). The grant is designed to improve fiscal transparency in Rwanda, focusing on both the central government and state-owned enterprises. At its core, the program is meant to increase how much budget information is available to the public and to strengthen the public's ability to understand, interpret, and use that information to hold institutions accountable.
The opportunity takes a two-sided approach: improving the "supply" of budget information from government institutions and increasing the "demand" for that information from citizens and civil society. On the supply side, the project aims to encourage key government bodies, including the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Parliament, and local governments, to publish more comprehensive budget materials before and after budgets are enacted. This includes not only releasing documents but also making them accessible in practice. Another major supply-side objective is to push for stronger responsiveness from government, specifically by encouraging officials to provide feedback on public input into budget decisions. In other words, the grant is not only about publishing documents, but also about strengthening the public participation loop so that citizen contributions receive visible consideration and responses.
On the demand side, the grant focuses on building the capacity of non-government actors to use budget information effectively. This includes strengthening civil society organizations (CSOs), media outlets, and community-based institutions so they can engage meaningfully in budget preparation processes, analyze fiscal information, communicate findings to broader audiences, and demand accountability for public spending and financial management. The emphasis on CSOs, journalists, and local community institutions suggests an intent to create a more informed and active ecosystem around public finance, where independent actors can translate technical budget details into understandable insights and use those insights to advocate for transparency and better governance.
Administratively, this was a State Department-funded grant (CFDA 19.662) with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $250,000 and an expectation of making one award. The opportunity was posted on June 3, 2021, with an original application deadline of August 3, 2021. The eligibility category is listed broadly as "Others," indicating that the announcement likely allowed a range of organization types to apply, subject to additional eligibility guidance in the full notice. Overall, the grant is structured to support a single, focused project that can shift both government disclosure practices and public oversight capacity, aiming for practical improvements in what fiscal information is shared and how effectively it is used by society to promote transparency and accountability.Apply for DOS RWANDA PE 2021 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Rwanda in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Fiscal Transparency Supply and Demand in Rwanda" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.662.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 03, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 03, 2021. (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 $250,000.00 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): Enhancing Fiscal Transparency Supply and Demand in Rwanda
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity is titled "Enhancing Fiscal Transparency Supply and Demand in Rwanda."
2) Who offered this grant?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Embassy in Kigali, under the U.S. Department of State.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOS RWANDA PE 2021 01.
4) What is the primary purpose of the grant?
The program is designed to improve fiscal transparency in Rwanda by increasing the availability of budget information to the public and strengthening the public's ability to understand, interpret, and use that information to hold institutions accountable.
5) What does the program mean by improving fiscal transparency?
Based on the description, fiscal transparency improvements include publishing more comprehensive budget materials before and after budgets are enacted, making those materials practically accessible to the public, and strengthening how government responds to public input related to budget decisions.
6) Which parts of Rwanda's public sector are in scope?
The opportunity focuses on fiscal transparency related to both the central government and state-owned enterprises.
7) What is meant by the "two-sided approach" described in the opportunity?
The grant takes a two-sided approach by targeting both:
- Supply: improving how government institutions provide and disclose budget information.
- Demand: strengthening the ability of citizens, civil society, media, and community institutions to use budget information and request accountability.
8) What activities are included on the "supply" side of the project?
On the supply side, the project is intended to encourage key government bodies to publish more comprehensive budget materials both before and after budgets are enacted. It also emphasizes practical accessibility (not just releasing documents) and seeks stronger government responsiveness to public input on budget decisions.
9) Which government institutions are specifically mentioned on the supply side?
The opportunity specifically mentions the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Parliament, and local governments as key government bodies to encourage toward publishing more comprehensive budget materials.
10) Does the grant focus only on publishing budget documents?
No. The description emphasizes that the grant is not only about publishing documents. It also aims to improve accessibility in practice and to strengthen the public participation loop by encouraging officials to provide feedback on public input into budget decisions.
11) What does "responsiveness from government" mean in this program?
In this context, responsiveness refers to encouraging government officials to provide feedback on public input into budget decisions, so citizen contributions receive visible consideration and responses.
12) What activities are included on the "demand" side of the project?
On the demand side, the project focuses on building the capacity of non-government actors to use budget information effectively, including engaging in budget preparation processes, analyzing fiscal information, communicating findings to broader audiences, and demanding accountability for public spending and financial management.
13) Which non-government groups are emphasized for capacity building?
The opportunity emphasizes strengthening civil society organizations (CSOs), media outlets (including journalists), and community-based institutions.
14) How is the media expected to fit into the grant's goals?
Based on the description, media outlets and journalists are part of the intended ecosystem of independent actors who can analyze fiscal information, translate technical budget details into understandable insights, communicate findings to broader audiences, and support accountability efforts.
15) What outcomes is the grant trying to achieve overall?
The grant is structured to support one focused project that can shift both government disclosure practices and public oversight capacity, leading to practical improvements in what fiscal information is shared and how effectively it is used by society to promote transparency and accountability.
16) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this State Department-funded grant is 19.662.
17) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $250,000.
18) How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of making one award.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 3, 2021.
20) What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was August 3, 2021.
21) Who was eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is listed broadly as "Others." This indicates the announcement likely allowed a range of organization types to apply, subject to additional eligibility guidance in the full notice.
22) Is this opportunity focused on national-level institutions only?
No. While central government institutions are included, the supply-side objectives also mention local governments, indicating attention to multiple levels of government.
23) What kinds of budget materials does the grant encourage government bodies to publish?
The description states "more comprehensive budget materials" before and after budgets are enacted, but it does not list specific document titles. The emphasis is on both pre-enactment and post-enactment budget information.
24) What does it mean to make budget information "accessible in practice"?
The opportunity distinguishes between simply releasing documents and ensuring they are accessible in practice. While the notice does not define specific accessibility methods, the intent is that the public can realistically find, obtain, and use the published budget information.
25) How does the grant connect transparency with accountability?
According to the description, increasing public access to budget information and strengthening the ability of civil society, media, and communities to interpret and use that information supports oversight and enables the public to hold institutions accountable for public spending and financial management.
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