Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 675 17 000001
The Guinea Financial Accountability Support (GFAS) opportunity is a USAID-funded grant competition designed to strengthen fiscal transparency and improve government accountability in Guinea, with a particular focus on how public money is budgeted and spent through government expenditure programs. The central idea is to make budget information more visible, easier to understand, and more consistently available to the public so that citizens, civil society, and other stakeholders can better track government commitments and spending and push for more responsible management of public funds.
The project emphasizes practical, public-facing transparency work rather than purely internal government reforms. One of the core objectives is to support the publication and dissemination of government budget information using both print media and social media. This approach is meant to broaden access beyond technical audiences by translating budget data into formats that can reach everyday citizens and communities. A key feature of the program is collaboration with civil society organizations (CSOs) and private sector partners, who are expected to play a third-party reporting role. In other words, these partners would help gather, interpret, and communicate fiscal and budget data in ways that increase independent oversight and public understanding, while also creating external pressure for improved transparency.
Another major objective is advocacy for budget data that is reliable, complete, publicly available, and released on time. The opportunity signals that transparency is not only about making some information public, but about improving the quality and timeliness of what is released so it can actually be used for accountability. This includes pushing for clearer, more comprehensive disclosures and helping normalize expectations that budget information should be routinely shared with the public in accessible ways.
GFAS is positioned as a contribution to USAID/Guineas broader development strategy under the 2015-2019 Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS), which frames the overall goal as "More Participatory Governance for a Healthier Guinea" (in French: "Plus de Gouvernance Participative pour une Guinee en Meilleure Sante"). The link to health is indirect but important: more transparent and accountable budgeting can improve how public resources are allocated and monitored, including funding that affects service delivery and social outcomes such as health.
Administratively, this was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as a discretionary funding opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the funder would typically expect to remain substantially involved during implementation compared to a standard grant. The opportunity number is RFA 675 17 000001. It was posted on June 30, 2017, with an original closing date of August 11, 2017. The program anticipated making a single award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $600,000. The listing references CFDA 98.001 and indicates eligibility under a broad "Others" category, suggesting that applicants could include nontraditional entities depending on the details provided in the full notice.
In plain terms, GFAS sought one implementing partner to run a focused transparency and accountability effort that helps get budget information out into the open, strengthens independent reporting and public communication around fiscal data, and encourages government practices that produce better, more timely, and more complete budget disclosures.Apply for RFA 675 17 000001
- The Agency for International Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Guinea Financial Accountability Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2017. (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 $600,000.00 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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Guinea Financial Accountability Support (GFAS) - FAQs
What is the Guinea Financial Accountability Support (GFAS) opportunity?
GFAS is a USAID-funded grant competition designed to strengthen fiscal transparency and improve government accountability in Guinea. It focuses on making public budget information more visible, easier to understand, and more consistently available so citizens and civil society can better track government commitments and spending.
What is the main goal of GFAS?
The central aim is to improve how public money is understood and monitored by the public, especially how funds are budgeted and spent through government expenditure programs. The project is intended to increase public understanding and external oversight of government budgeting and spending.
What does GFAS mean by "fiscal transparency" in practice?
In the context provided, fiscal transparency means publishing and disseminating government budget information in ways that the public can access and understand. It also includes advocating for budget data that is reliable, complete, publicly available, and released on time so it can actually be used for accountability.
What kinds of activities does GFAS emphasize?
GFAS emphasizes practical, public-facing transparency work rather than purely internal government reforms. A core activity area described is supporting the publication and dissemination of budget information via print media and social media to reach broader audiences beyond technical experts.
Is the project focused on internal government reforms or public communication?
Based on the description, the emphasis is on public-facing transparency and communication. While the effort may encourage better government disclosure practices, the stated focus is on making information public, understandable, and available, rather than on internal-only reforms.
How is budget information expected to be shared with the public?
The opportunity highlights using both print media and social media to publish and disseminate budget information. The intent is to translate budget data into formats that can reach everyday citizens and communities, not only specialized or technical audiences.
Why does GFAS involve civil society organizations (CSOs) and private sector partners?
CSOs and private sector partners are expected to collaborate and help play a third-party reporting role. This means they would help gather, interpret, and communicate fiscal and budget data to increase independent oversight, strengthen public understanding, and create external pressure for improved transparency.
What is meant by "third-party reporting" in GFAS?
Third-party reporting, as described, refers to non-government partners (such as CSOs and private sector entities) helping to independently collect, interpret, and communicate budget and fiscal information. The goal is to strengthen oversight and public accountability through independent, public communication of fiscal data.
What does GFAS say about the quality and timing of budget data?
GFAS explicitly emphasizes advocacy for budget data that is reliable, complete, publicly available, and released on time. The opportunity frames transparency as more than publishing some information; it is also about improving the quality and timeliness so the data can be used effectively for accountability.
How does GFAS connect to USAID/Guinea's broader development strategy?
GFAS is positioned as a contribution to USAID/Guinea's broader development strategy under the 2015-2019 Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS). The CDCS goal is "More Participatory Governance for a Healthier Guinea" (French: "Plus de Gouvernance Participative pour une Guinee en Meilleure Sante").
Why does the CDCS mention "health" if GFAS is about budgets and accountability?
The connection is described as indirect but important: more transparent and accountable budgeting can improve how public resources are allocated and monitored, including funds that affect service delivery and social outcomes such as health.
Which agency issued the GFAS funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
What type of funding instrument is GFAS using?
GFAS was issued as a discretionary funding opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement. The description notes that a cooperative agreement typically means the funder expects to remain substantially involved during implementation compared to a standard grant.
What is the opportunity number for GFAS?
The opportunity number is RFA 675 17 000001.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on June 30, 2017, with an original closing date of August 11, 2017.
How many awards were anticipated under GFAS?
The program anticipated making a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available under GFAS?
The maximum funding level (award ceiling) referenced is $600,000.
What CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA 98.001.
Who is eligible to apply for GFAS?
The opportunity indicates eligibility under a broad "Others" category. This suggests applicants could include nontraditional entities, depending on the full notice details, but the specific eligible entity types are not further detailed in the provided information.
What kind of implementing partner was USAID seeking?
GFAS sought one implementing partner to run a focused transparency and accountability effort. The partner would support getting budget information into the open, strengthen independent reporting and public communication around fiscal data, and encourage better, more timely, and more complete budget disclosures.
Does GFAS require working with the public, citizens, or communities?
Yes. A key theme is making budget information accessible to everyday citizens and communities, not just technical audiences, and enabling citizens, civil society, and other stakeholders to track commitments and spending.
Is GFAS primarily about publishing budget information or advocating for better disclosure practices?
It includes both. The description highlights publication and dissemination of information as core practical work, and it also stresses advocacy for reliable, complete, publicly available, and timely budget data.
What problem is GFAS trying to address?
GFAS is trying to address limited public visibility and usability of budget information and the resulting constraints on public accountability. By improving dissemination, understanding, and the reliability and timeliness of data, the program aims to help citizens and stakeholders monitor spending and push for more responsible management of public funds.
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