Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund

Department Of State, Bureau Of Economic And Business Affairs

To help governments to improve budget transparency and to support civil society organizations promoting fiscal transparency. This listing should not be used and will be retired once all funds have expired.

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Helps governments and civil society groups in various countries improve budget transparency. Provides funding for training and tools to enhance financial management and public accountability.

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Funding
$7,000,000 - $7,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Regional & Community Development
Organization
Department Of State, Bureau Of Economic And Business Affairs

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What Is This Program?

The Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund (FTIF) provides foreign assistance to help governments improve budget transparency and to support civil society organizations promoting fiscal transparency. This work complements the role of the Fiscal Transparency Report. To date, FTIF has awarded more than $50 million for projects benefiting approximately 70 countries to enhance budget transparency, advance public financial management, and improve the transparency of licensing and contracting in natural resource extraction. Projects range from small assistance efforts aimed at training civil society and the media on budget processes transparency, to larger projects that assist government officials in strengthening budgeting and auditing procedures.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Funding for projects that build public financial management capacity, strengthen financial management policies, facilitate pro-transparency legislative reforms, create innovative tools for budget dissemination, enhance collaboration between government and civil society, and empower civil society and media to monitor public funds, all aimed at advancing fiscal transparency.

Who Is Eligible?

Region: countries outside the U.S.

Other Criteria: Projects managed by U.S. Embassies or their implementing partners, Projects focused on building public financial management capacity and strengthening financial management policies, Projects facilitating pro-transparency legislative reforms, Projects constructing innovative tools for public dissemination of budget documents, Projects strengthening collaboration between government officials and civil society leaders, Projects empowering civil society and media to monitor public funds and hold governments accountable, Projects advancing fiscal transparency globally

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๐Ÿ† Detailed Application Guide

๐Ÿ“‹What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

๐Ÿ“Steps to Apply
  • Identify project goals and objectives
  • Prepare a detailed project proposal
  • Submit the proposal to the appropriate U.S. embassy or consulate
  • Await feedback and potential funding approval
๐ŸŒApplication Portal
https://www.state.gov/fiscal-transparency-innovation-fund/
๐Ÿ“คSubmission Method
online
๐Ÿ”„Intake Type
rolling

๐Ÿ“„What Documents Are Required?

โœ…Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
๐Ÿ“Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB
โœ‰๏ธSupporting Letters
Letters of support/reference may be required.

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๐Ÿ’ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?

๐ŸงพEligible Expenses
  • Build public financial management capacity
  • Facilitate pro-transparency legislative reforms
  • Construct innovative tools for budget dissemination
  • Strengthen collaboration between government and civil society
  • Empower civil society and media to monitor public funds
  • Fund innovative approaches to advance fiscal transparency

๐ŸคIs Matching Funding Required?

๐Ÿ“ŠWhat Are the Reporting Requirements?

๐Ÿ“‘Reporting Requirements
  • performance progress report
๐Ÿ”Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.

How Do I Apply?

fiscaltransparency@state.gov
202.736.4008

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