Closed · 72027821RFA00005 · CFDA 98.001 · Discretionary
Strengthening Civil Society System (Sawt) Activity
Federal grant opportunity posted by Jordan USAID-Amman, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $35M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 21, 2021
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Strengthening Civil Society System (Sawt) Activity is a closed discretionary listing from Jordan USAID-Amman that offered Up to $35,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $35M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 98.001
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Strengthening Civil Society System (Sawt) Activity - is cataloged under number 72027821RFA00005 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 98.001, posted by Jordan USAID-Amman. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 17, 2021 and last updated on May 27, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $35,000,000. It expects to issue 1 award. 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 21, 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
Up to $35,000,000
Close Date
June 21, 2021
Posted
May 17, 2021
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking funding applications from qualified entities to implement the Strengthening Civil Society System (Sawt) Activity. The USAID/Jordan Sawt “Voice” activity aims to position Jordanian civil society to effectively represent and advocate on behalf of citizen-driven interests, while leveraging the use of digital media to enhance civic knowledge and discourse. A more active and effective civil society and better informed public will assist the Government of Jordan (GOJ) in producing policies that respond to citizen’s needs, while also promoting increased trust between government institutions and those whom they govern.The purpose of the Sawt activity is to discover new ways of developing sustainable civic engagement through civil society and digital media. Successful implementation will leverage new paradigms for civic engagement, greater citizen participation, and more capable networks of organizations that constructivelyengage in advocacy, while representing the interests of citizens. Sawt also aims to enhance citizen knowledge by developing the quality and professionalism of digital media communications within private and public media outlets, while helping consumers discern between misinformation/disinformation and quality reporting.Sawt has the following objectives:Objective 1: Online media provides ethical and verifiable information that citizens can rely on for constructive contribution to civic discourse.Objective 2: Citizens and civil society organizations effectively participate in civic spaces and advocate for policies through collective actionObjective 3: CSOs demonstrate measurable improvements related to their networks, organizational development, and advocacyObjective 4: CSOs and media content creators more effectively serve marginalized communitiesSee the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity for complete details.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. 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.
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Agency Contact
Ahmad Al Shrari
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