# U.S. Embassy Abuja Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-nga-ftif-fy22-003-u-s-embassy-abuja-fiscal-transparency-innovation-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341646

> U.S. Mission to Nigeria offered grants of up to $65,000 (at least $65,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $65,000 in total. Applications closed on August 1, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-NGA-FTIF-FY22-003 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Nigeria |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 1, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $65,000 |
| Award floor | $65,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $65,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.662 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Not-for-profit organizations legally registered in Nigeria that are involved in budget tracking and/or public communication.

## What the grant funds

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Through the Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund, U.S. Embassy Abuja seeks to help Nigeria to improve budget transparency and to support civil society organizations promoting fiscal transparency. Objective: Raise public awareness and encourage greater compliance with existent fiscal laws and increase public demand on Anti-Corruption Agencies and Public Accounts Committees to act on irregularities/recommendations to deter future abusers. Description: Since 2012, the State Department and USAID have provided foreign assistance to help governments to improve budget transparency and to support civil society organizations promoting fiscal transparency. This work complements the role of the Fiscal Transparency Report. U.S. embassies largely manage these projects, which range from small assistance efforts aimed at training civil society and the media on budget transparency, to larger projects that assist government officials in strengthening budgeting and auditing processes. Programs that facilitate timely release of audit reports and promote access to simplified audit information for citizens, civil society and community-based organizations, media, and other accountability actors are encouraged. Program Component: Grantee will develop a project that will efficiently and effectively capture mechanisms for improved public audit impact in public expenditure and revenue generation. Expected Outcomes: · Increased compliance in submitting audited financial statements to the Auditor-General by government agencies · Reduced time lag between end of financial year and publication of annual audit reports by the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation (OAuGF.) · Increased transparency and public awareness about the administrative hurdles and lag times that inhibit effective fulfillment of Public Accounts Committees. · Enhanced policy actions towards enacting modern audit legal framework for the Federal Government of Nigeria. · Publicizes sanctions by Public Accounts Committees and or Anti-Corruption Agencies for fiscal abuses Anticipated Activities The following are suggested activities. Applicants are welcome to propose other activities and outputs relevant to the primary objectives and expected results of the project.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-NGA-FTIF-FY22-003 still open?

No. It closed on August 1, 2022.

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Abuja Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund?

U.S. Mission to Nigeria accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Abuja Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund?

Closed August 1, 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 $65,000 each. About $65,000 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.