Closed · AF-MWI-FY21-01 · CFDA 19.662 · Discretionary

Improve the oversight functions of key stakeholders in the mining sector

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Malawi, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$5K-$25K
Award range
Closed
Status
June 18, 2021
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Improve the oversight functions of key stakeholders in the mining sector is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Malawi that offered $5,000 -- $25,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$5K-$25K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.662
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Improve the oversight functions of key stakeholders in the mining sector - is cataloged under number AF-MWI-FY21-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.662, posted by U.S. Mission to Malawi. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 23, 2021 and last updated on April 22, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $25,000. The agency has projected $25,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $25,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $25,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 18, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$5,000 -- $25,000

Close Date

June 18, 2021

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Posted

April 23, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$25,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Embassy Malawi and the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a grant under the fiscal transparency innovation fund. The funding opportunity seeks to Improve the oversight functions of key stakeholders in the mining sector. A grant for up to $25,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY20 Economic Support Funds under Foreign Assistance Act will be awarded (pending availability of funds) for work that will support efforts to improve the oversight functions of key stakeholders in the mining sector in Malawi with overall output of improving transparency in the sector. The period of performance is maximum of twelve months. Funding authority rests in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. The Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund (FTIF) is funded by the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs within the U.S. Department of State. FTIF projects assist governments and civil society organizations (CSOs) working to promote budget transparency, advance best practices in public financial management, and improve the transparency of natural resource management. This program focuses on two key result areas; Mobilizing rights-holders for just resource governance in the mining sector and influencing duty bearers to utilize open contracting and licensing in mining processes and agreements. The intervention will be in the form of a grant and shall run for no longer than twelve months. The Mines and Minerals Act of Malawi prescribes how in law and regulations Malawi has to award contracts and licenses for natural resources extraction, but the 2020 fiscal transparency report (https://www/state.gov/2020-fiscal-transparency) found that Malawi did not meet the minimum requirements of fiscal transparency and did not make significant progress towards meeting the requirements. Contrary to Malawi’s legal provisions that governs mining in the country, the sector is characterized by several challenges including the lack of reliability, completeness, public availability, and timeliness of mining sector data; and limited capacity of rights holders to effectively participate and engage with government in the sector. This project seeks to improve the oversight functions of key stakeholders in the mining sector with overall output of improving transparency in the mining sector.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Kisa L Ngoma Grantor Phone 265887010655

Key Dates

Posted April 23, 2021
Close Date June 18, 2021
Archive Date July 18, 2021
Last Updated April 22, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Improve the oversight functions of key stakeholders in the mining sector", offered by U.S. Mission to Malawi. It is associated with CFDA program 19.662. The U.S. Embassy Malawi and the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a grant under the fiscal transpar...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 18, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $5,000 -- $25,000. Total estimated funding: $25,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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