MCC THRESHOLD PROGRAM -SUPPORT TO CIVIL SOCIETY

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	Federal Grant Title:	MCC THRESHOLD PROGRAM -SUPPORT TO CIVIL SOCIETY
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Peru USAID Lima
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Strengthened Civil Society Capacity to Assess and Monitor Transparency and Accountability in Public Administration
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USAID-PERU-527-ODI-08-022-RFA
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 18, 2008
	Creation Date:	Jul 18, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 18, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 18, 2008
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	3
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$850,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$850,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$750,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Local Non-governmental Organizations (Local NGOs)
Grant Description: The USAID Peru Mission intends to support an associate award to strengthen civil society's understanding of corruption and improve its capacity to monitor transparency and accountability in public administration and the fight against corruption. Civil society, as defined in this award, includes not only non-governmental organizations (NGOs), but the media, business associations, professional organizations, universities, private sector institutions, etc. The award will be made to one local Peruvian organization identified as the lead civil society representative. The organization chosen as the award recipient will ensure funding is appropriately allocated to other partners, results are achieved, and deliverables are met.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Cecilia Ya�ez Sr. A&A Specialist Phone 511-618-1432

Cecilia Ya�ez [cyanez@usaid.gov]
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