Closed · 72063622RFA00001 · CFDA 98.001 · Discretionary

Civic Engagement in Local Governance for Accountability (CELGA) in Sierra Leone

Federal grant opportunity posted by Guinea USAID-Conakry, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$3.5M-$3.5M
Award range
Closed
Status
June 27, 2022
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Civic Engagement in Local Governance for Accountability (CELGA) in Sierra Leone is a closed discretionary listing from Guinea USAID-Conakry that offered $3,500,000 -- $3,500,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 19 other opportunities from Guinea USAID-Conakry.

$3.5M-$3.5M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
98.001
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Civic Engagement in Local Governance for Acco… is closed (last close June 27, 2022). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Guinea USAID-Conakry still indexes 19 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed June 27, 2022

Posted May 18 Closes Jun 27

Est. Total Funding

$3,500,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the program entitled the “Civic Engagement in Local Governance for Accountability (CELGA) in Sierra Leone”. Eligibility for this award is not restricted. The authority for this funding opportunity is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. USAID intends to make an award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO subject to a risk assessment. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process. The overarching activity purpose is to foster the social contract between local governments and citizens in Sierra Leone through scaling up successful initiatives that support local governments and relevant national government institutions, civil society, and citizenry to 1) increase citizens’ participation in local government and political processes, and 2) bolster the provision of critical services by local governance institutions through processes that are transparent and accountable to citizens.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · 72063622RFA00001

Grants.gov marks Civic Engagement in Local Governance for Acco… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Unrestricted / see official listing). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). This eligibility-code string dominates the Guinea USAID-Conakry book (16 peers, 80% of 20).

Code 99
Unrestricted / see official listing

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Albert P. Asante

What to do next

Civic Engagement in Local Governance for Acco… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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