72064122RFA00003: USAID/Ghana Performance Accountability Activity
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of West Africa USAID-Ghana notices from 2022.
West Africa USAID-Ghana offered grants of up to $17.5 million (at least $17.5 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $17.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 14, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 27, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$17.5 million
- Award floor$17.5 million
- Total funding$17.5 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 1, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 14, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 31, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $17.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Performance Accountability Activity. Eligibility for this award is not restricted. For the purposes of this NOFO/RFA, the word “program” or “project” refers to Performance Accountability Activity. The Performance Accountability Activity will build on existing Ghanaian strategies, programs and capacities, and leverage related support being provided by USAID and other donors to reinforce ongoing Ghanaian efforts to promote transparent, accountable and inclusive governance over five years. This is essential for achieving higher quality, more responsive public sector service delivery. This Activity focuses on accountability in local public sector service delivery.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 72064122RFA00003 still open?
No. It closed on July 14, 2022.
Who can apply for USAID/Ghana Performance Accountability Activity?
West Africa USAID-Ghana accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for USAID/Ghana Performance Accountability Activity?
Closed July 14, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $17.5 million each. About $17.5 million in total for one award.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.
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