Broadening Participation through Civil Society (BPCS)
At a glance
Broadening Participation through Civil Society (BPCS) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Iraq USAID-Baghdad (Agency for International Development). The application deadline was May 7, 2012. Individual awards are listed as $75M, with about 1 award expected and $75M in total estimated funding. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Mar 22, 2012
- Close date
- May 7, 2012
- Award floor
- $75,000,000
- Award ceiling
- $75,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $75,000,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The U.S. Agency for International Development in Iraq (USAID/Iraq)is seeking applications for a civil society project that will bolster Iraqs transition to a sustainable, participatory democracy by strengthening the civil society sector. The project will pursue the overarching objective of increasing citizen input into Iraqs development through the following components: 1) increased democratic engagement of citizens; 2) increased institutional capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs); 3) increased impact of civil society on public policy; and 4) improved enabling environment for civil society. Through a fifth Special Projects component, the project to manage the Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War Victims Fund.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 98.001
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Iraq USAID-Baghdad
bteame@usaid.gov
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Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Broadening Participation through Civil Society (BPCS)”?
The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.
How much funding is available through “Broadening Participation through Civil Society (BPCS)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $75m, total estimated program funding is $75,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Broadening Participation through Civil Society (BPCS)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RFA-267-12-000001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.