Deadline: 24 August 2018

The U.S. Embassy Djibouti, Office of Monetary Affairs of the U.S. Department of State has announced an open competition for the Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund (FTIF) grant proposal to support a 12-month project mostly to assist the Government of Djibouti (GoDJ) in training, technical assistance, and capacity building to support budget transparency and public financial management.

The organizations must submit applications to carry out a program that will work with relevant public entities on improving financial transparency and accountability. The programs shall also address anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing (AML/CTF) reforms to strengthen the GoDJ’s AML/CTF regime.

Embassy Djibouti is seeking an implementing partner to perform the following activities to encourage and enable improved transparency in reporting and coordination, as well as a timelier and more thorough audit processes.  Each of the activities should be 12 months, including the pre-program information-gathering and post-program reporting phases.  All activities should be designed and given in French, but the reports to the Embassy should be in English.

• Activity A: Budget Formulation Capacity Building
• Activity B: Financial Reporting
• Activity C: Auditing and Accountability

Award Information

• Estimated Total Program Funding: $250,000
• Award Ceiling: $83,300
• Award Floor: $50,000

Eligible Applicants

The following organizations are eligible to apply (U.S. and foreign).  Applicants must be able to obtain visas to enter and carry out the program in Djibouti.

• Not-for-profit organizations including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
• Higher educational institutions
• International organizations
• Private organizations
• Must be able to effectively verbally communication in French

How to Apply

Applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit Grants.gov.