# Strengthening Transparency and Governance in Malawi’s Extractive Industry and Public Debt Management

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-af-mwi-fy24-01-strengthening-transparency-and-governance-in-malawis/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360127

> U.S. Mission to Malawi offered grants of up to $781,854 (at least $781,854) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $781,854 in total. Applications closed on August 25, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-AF-MWI-FY24-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Malawi |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 25, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $781,854 |
| Award floor | $781,854 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $781,854 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.662 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

The following organizations are eligible to apply: •Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, trade associations or unions, chambers of commerce, and civil society/non-governmental organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) tax exempt status with IRS) • Public and private educational institutions • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions. .Providing cost sharing, matching, or cost participation is not an eligibility requirement for this NOFO. All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 within notice of funding opportunity for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.

## What the grant funds

U.S. Embassy Lilongwe announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund (FTIF) grant up to $781,854 in FY 2024 Economic Support Funds (ESF) to be awarded (pending availability of funds) to promote transparency in Malawi’s extractive sector and the impact of mining revenues on government borrowing. The program aims to enhance public access to information on mining licensing and contract awarding, beneficial ownership, mining revenue collection, and public debt. The program will result in, among other things, 1) improving transparency in awarding natural resource contracts and licenses, and public debt management; 2) curtailing illicit practices and corruption through monitoring of beneficial ownership; and 3) enhancing fair taxation, prudent mining revenue utilization, and community impact of the mining projects. These will help strengthen Malawi’s compliance with Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) international standards, supporting investors in making well-informed investment decisions, reducing investment risk, and building investor confidence. This project will enhance public debt transparency in Malawi by developing a standard for national debt data publication and publishing increased information about Malawi’s debt situation (inclusive of state-owned enterprise (SOE) debt). Improved public debt transparency will strengthen parliamentary and public oversight over excessive government borrowing, a key driver of Malawi’s economic instability. Public access to mining information and public debt data will also enhance fiscal discipline and promote ethical business practices, creating a more stable business environment and encouraging fair competition for all players in the sector. Key program partners should include the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the Malawi Debt and Aid Management Division (DAD), Ministry of Mining, other relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the Malawi EITI (MWEITI), Tax Justice and Extractive Platform, Natural Resources Justice Network (NRJN), extractive companies, civil society organizations (CSOs), and journalists. The period of performance is a maximum of twenty-four months.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-AF-MWI-FY24-01 still open?

No. It closed on August 25, 2025.

### Who can apply for Strengthening Transparency and Governance in Malawi’s Extractive Industry and Public Debt Management?

U.S. Mission to Malawi accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Strengthening Transparency and Governance in Malawi’s Extractive Industry and Public Debt Management?

Closed August 25, 2025. 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 $781,854 each. About $781,854 in total for one award.

### Who has won Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Corporacion Participacion Ciudadana Ecuador, Financial Services Volunteer Corps, Seitim. The program made 8 awards worth $2.3 million in that time.