Opportunity Information: Apply for 72062123APS00001
The Strengthening Inclusive, Democratic, Participatory, and Accountable Governance (SIDPAG) Annual Program Statement is a USAID/Tanzania funding opportunity designed to form long-term partnerships with Tanzanian actors to improve how governance works in practice. Through this five-year initiative, USAID is looking to work alongside Tanzanians, government institutions, civil society organizations, and the private sector to support changes that make governance systems more inclusive, more responsive to citizens, and more accountable. The overall aim is not simply to fund isolated activities, but to help drive transformational change in the systems and processes that shape democratic participation, oversight of public resources, civic engagement, and access to justice.
The program is structured around six major result areas. First, it seeks to enhance the resilience of media and civil society, recognizing that independent media and capable civic organizations are often the backbone of public awareness, citizen engagement, and accountability. Second, it emphasizes increased transparency and accountability, including stronger oversight of public resources and service delivery in key sectors such as health, education, agriculture, natural resources, and other public interest areas. This focus signals an interest in practical governance improvements that affect everyday outcomes, such as how budgets are used, how decisions are made, and whether public services and resources are managed in ways that the public can scrutinize and trust.
Third, SIDPAG aims to strengthen political dialogue and reconciliation, indicating support for efforts that reduce political tensions and encourage constructive engagement across political and social divides. Fourth, it targets more transparent and inclusive electoral and democratic processes, which can include measures that improve public confidence in elections, expand participation, strengthen integrity and transparency, and promote inclusive democratic norms. Fifth, the program explicitly prioritizes greater political and civic empowerment of women, girls, and marginalized groups, pointing to support for initiatives that remove barriers to participation, strengthen leadership and voice, and ensure that those historically excluded can influence decisions that affect their lives. Sixth, it aims to strengthen rule of law and access to justice, with a particular emphasis on empowering Tanzanians who are marginalized, which suggests interest in improving legal awareness, fairness, and the ability of communities to seek and obtain remedies through formal and informal justice mechanisms.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity issued by USAID/Tanzania (USAID Dar es Salaam) under Funding Opportunity Number 72062123APS00001. The primary award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means USAID expects to remain substantially involved in the program’s implementation and direction compared to a standard grant. The award ceiling is listed as USD 3,000,000. The opportunity is categorized under CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) 98.001, and the original closing date provided is January 8, 2024. The posting indicates the opportunity was created on January 5, 2023.
A key feature of this APS is eligibility: it is restricted to local Tanzanian organizations as defined under USAID’s Automated Directives System (ADS) 303.6. In practical terms, that means the opportunity is reserved for organizations that meet USAID’s definition of a local entity in Tanzania, reflecting a strong localization intent and an emphasis on Tanzanian-led solutions. This restriction is important for applicants because it narrows who can apply directly and signals that USAID is aiming to channel funding and decision-making power to Tanzanian institutions with local presence, legitimacy, and leadership.
Overall, SIDPAG is framed as a multi-year, partnership-driven governance program focused on strengthening democratic systems, accountability for public resources, inclusive participation (especially for women, girls, and marginalized groups), credible and inclusive electoral processes, and improved rule of law and access to justice. The combination of civic space support, political process strengthening, and sector-linked accountability suggests USAID is looking for integrated approaches that connect governance reforms to real-world outcomes Tanzanians can see and experience.Apply for 72062123APS00001
- The Tanzania USAID-Dar es Salaam in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Inclusive, Democratic, Participatory, and Accountable Governance (SIDPAG) - Annual Program Statement" 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 2023-01-05.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-01-08. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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