OpportunityTitle: Rwanda:  Fiscal Transparency
CategoryExplanation: Fiscal Transparency
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
Description: The U.S. Embassy in Kigali and the U.S. Department of State&#8217;s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB) announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) and Rwandan citizens to actively engage in the government budget process and advocate for improved fiscal transparency. Successful proposals will develop projects aimed at: 1) build the capacity of CSOs (including youth and women-focused CSOs) to understand and engage in the government budget process, in particular regarding the reliability, completeness, public availability, and transparent timelines of the Executive Budget proposal; 2) engage citizens to participate in the government budget process; and 3) raise public awareness. Eligible organizations interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of project sought and the application submission requirements and evaluation process.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Rwanda NOFO Number DOS-RWANDA-PE-2018-01
GrantorContactText: Ursula Iszler &lt;br/&gt;Grants Coordinator &lt;br/&gt;Phone 250252596673