Opportunity Information: Apply for ECON ADDISABABA FY19 001
Supporting Fiscal Transparency in Ethiopia is a U.S. government-funded grant opportunity designed to strengthen Ethiopia's public financial accountability at a time when the country is pursuing major economic and political reforms led by the Prime Minister. The overall intent is to improve how public funds are planned, reported, reviewed, and audited so that government budgeting becomes more transparent and public institutions are better able to hold the executive accountable. The project was designed in consultation with key Government of Ethiopia bodies, especially the Ministry of Finance, the House of Peoples' Representatives, and the Office of the Auditor General, and it also aligns with and coordinates efforts alongside other major development partners such as the European Union, the IMF, and DFID.
The project is built around a straightforward development hypothesis: if Ethiopia's public accountability institutions and government reporting systems are strengthened, then budget transparency and public accountability will improve. In practical terms, that means focusing less on one-off publications or short-term fixes and more on improving the institutional capacity, rules, systems, and procedures that determine whether reliable financial information is produced, whether legislators can understand and interrogate that information, and whether independent auditors can assess government spending against standards and laws.
Capacity building is centered on three core institutions that play complementary roles across the public finance cycle. The Ministry of Finance is the hub for accounting, financial management, and government reporting, and improvements there are meant to make budget and financial information more accurate, consistent, timely, and usable. The House of Peoples' Representatives is the key oversight body that debates budgets, scrutinizes fiscal performance, and represents public interests in the budget process, so strengthening legislative capacity is meant to deepen meaningful review rather than treating budget approval as a formality. The Office of the Auditor General serves as the independent audit function, and enhancing its audit policies and procedures is intended to improve the quality, credibility, and follow-through of audits that can deter misuse of funds and push reforms in financial controls.
To deliver these aims, the opportunity is organized around three objectives. Objective 1 focuses on strengthening the accounting and reporting capabilities of the Ministry of Finance, which typically includes improving the systems and practices that generate fiscal reports and ensuring those reports meet standards and support decision-making. Objective 2 targets the legislature's ability to oversee the budget, which commonly involves technical training, analytical tools, and support mechanisms that help committees and staff evaluate budget proposals, track execution, and ask informed questions based on evidence. Objective 3 focuses on improving audit policies and procedures within the Office of the Auditor General, which generally means bolstering audit methodologies, quality assurance, compliance with accepted audit standards, and the processes that help translate audit findings into corrective action.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of State (listed under U.S. Mission to Tanzania) with Funding Opportunity Number ECON ADDISABABA FY19 001 and CFDA 19.322. The eligible applicants were limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $740,625. The funding notice was created on July 17, 2019, and originally closed on September 3, 2019. Overall, the grant is aimed at strengthening the institutional checks and balances that underpin fiscal transparency: better government financial reporting, stronger legislative scrutiny, and more effective independent auditing.Apply for ECON ADDISABABA FY19 001
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Tanzania in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting Fiscal Transparency in Ethiopia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.322.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 03, 2019. (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 $740,625.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Supporting Fiscal Transparency in Ethiopia
1) What is the "Supporting Fiscal Transparency in Ethiopia" grant opportunity?
Supporting Fiscal Transparency in Ethiopia is a U.S. government-funded discretionary grant opportunity intended to strengthen Ethiopia's public financial accountability. It focuses on improving how public funds are planned, reported, reviewed, and audited so budgeting becomes more transparent and public institutions are better able to hold the executive accountable.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant?
The overall intent is to improve fiscal transparency and public accountability by strengthening the institutional capacity, rules, systems, and procedures that produce reliable public financial information, enable legislative scrutiny, and support credible independent auditing.
3) What is the development hypothesis behind the project?
The project is based on the hypothesis that if Ethiopia's public accountability institutions and government reporting systems are strengthened, then budget transparency and public accountability will improve.
4) Which parts of the public finance cycle does this project target?
The project targets key points across the public finance cycle by strengthening (1) government accounting and reporting, (2) legislative oversight of budgets and fiscal performance, and (3) independent audit policies and procedures.
5) Which Ethiopian institutions are central to the project?
Capacity building is centered on three core institutions: the Ministry of Finance, the House of Peoples' Representatives, and the Office of the Auditor General. These institutions play complementary roles in producing financial information, overseeing fiscal policy and execution, and independently auditing public spending.
6) What role does the Ministry of Finance play in this project?
The Ministry of Finance is described as the hub for accounting, financial management, and government reporting. Improvements there are intended to make budget and financial information more accurate, consistent, timely, and usable.
7) What role does the House of Peoples' Representatives play in this project?
The House of Peoples' Representatives is the key oversight body that debates budgets, scrutinizes fiscal performance, and represents public interests in the budget process. Strengthening legislative capacity is meant to deepen meaningful review and avoid treating budget approval as a formality.
8) What role does the Office of the Auditor General play in this project?
The Office of the Auditor General serves as the independent audit function. Enhancing its audit policies and procedures is intended to improve the quality, credibility, and follow-through of audits, which can deter misuse of funds and push reforms in financial controls.
9) What are the three objectives of the opportunity?
The opportunity is organized around three objectives: (1) strengthening accounting and reporting capabilities of the Ministry of Finance, (2) improving the legislature's ability to oversee the budget, and (3) improving audit policies and procedures within the Office of the Auditor General.
10) What kinds of activities are implied under Objective 1?
Objective 1 focuses on strengthening the Ministry of Finance's accounting and reporting capabilities. This typically includes improving the systems and practices used to generate fiscal reports and ensuring those reports meet standards and support decision-making.
11) What kinds of activities are implied under Objective 2?
Objective 2 targets legislative budget oversight. This commonly involves technical training, analytical tools, and support mechanisms that help committees and staff evaluate budget proposals, track execution, and ask informed questions based on evidence.
12) What kinds of activities are implied under Objective 3?
Objective 3 focuses on improving audit policies and procedures in the Office of the Auditor General. This generally means strengthening audit methodologies, quality assurance, compliance with accepted audit standards, and processes that help translate audit findings into corrective action.
13) How is this approach different from one-off transparency publications?
The opportunity emphasizes institutional strengthening rather than short-term fixes or isolated publications. The focus is on the capacity, rules, systems, and procedures that determine whether financial information is reliably produced and used for oversight and accountability.
14) Which U.S. government entity administered the grant opportunity?
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of State, listed under U.S. Mission to Tanzania.
15) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECON ADDISABABA FY19 001, and the CFDA number is 19.322.
16) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
17) Were institutions of higher education allowed to apply?
No. The eligibility statement specifies that nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status were eligible, but institutions of higher education were excluded.
18) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
19) What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $740,625.
20) When was the funding notice created and when did it close?
The funding notice was created on July 17, 2019, and it originally closed on September 3, 2019.
21) How does this project relate to Ethiopia's reform context?
The grant opportunity is framed as supporting public financial accountability at a time when Ethiopia is pursuing major economic and political reforms led by the Prime Minister, with a focus on strengthening institutional checks and balances.
22) Was the project designed in consultation with Ethiopian government bodies?
Yes. The project was designed in consultation with key Government of Ethiopia bodies, especially the Ministry of Finance, the House of Peoples' Representatives, and the Office of the Auditor General.
23) Does the project coordinate with other development partners?
Yes. The opportunity aligns with and coordinates efforts alongside other major development partners, including the European Union, the IMF, and DFID.
24) What outcomes is the grant ultimately trying to support?
The grant aims to strengthen institutional checks and balances that underpin fiscal transparency: better government financial reporting, stronger legislative scrutiny, and more effective independent auditing.
25) What does "better government financial reporting" mean in the context of this grant?
In this context, it refers to improvements that make budget and financial information more accurate, consistent, timely, and usable, and that support decision-making and accountability.
26) What does "stronger legislative scrutiny" mean in the context of this grant?
It refers to enhancing the ability of the legislature to debate budgets, scrutinize fiscal performance, and evaluate proposals and execution using evidence, tools, and trained staff and committees.
27) What does "more effective independent auditing" mean in the context of this grant?
It refers to improving audit policies, procedures, methodologies, and quality assurance so audits are credible and aligned with accepted standards, and so audit findings are more likely to lead to corrective action.
28) Is this opportunity described as competitive or discretionary?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
29) What is the geographic focus of the project?
The project focus is Ethiopia, as indicated by the title and the described partner institutions (Ministry of Finance, House of Peoples' Representatives, and Office of the Auditor General).
30) What is the practical emphasis of the grant's approach?
The practical emphasis is on strengthening institutional capacity and the systems that determine whether reliable financial information is produced, whether legislators can understand and interrogate that information, and whether independent auditors can assess spending against standards and laws.
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