NIGER-FTIF-FY2021: Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund
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 U.S. Mission to Niger notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Niger offered grants of up to $280,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 10, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 8, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$280,000
- Award floor$100,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 8, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 10, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 10, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
International and local non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs), or consortium of NGOs
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Economic Statecraft awards averaged $601,771; this notice allows up to $280,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy Niamey announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2021 Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund (FTIF): Improving Fiscal Transparency in Mining and State-Owned Enterprises of Niger for Citizen Revenue and Services. A cooperative Agreement for up to $280,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY2021 Economic Support Funds (ESF) will be awarded (pending availability of funds) for work that will support the Government of Niger efforts to meet the Department’s minimum requirements of fiscal transparency as identified in the 2020 Fiscal Transparency Report. The period of performance is 12 months.
Who has won Economic Statecraft grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Economic Statecraft (19.322) awarded $25.9 million across 43 grant awards, an average of $601,771 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Arizona | 1 | $13.8 million |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | New York | 7 | $2.8 million |
| International Monetary Fund | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Organis Cooperation Developp Economique | 1 | $2.0 million | |
| International Budget Partnership-Sba Small 7A Term | District of Columbia | 1 | $1.5 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 NIGER-FTIF-FY2021 still open?
No. It closed on June 10, 2021.
Who can apply for Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund?
U.S. Mission to Niger accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund?
Closed June 10, 2021. 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 $280,000 each.
Who has won Economic Statecraft grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Arizona State University, Financial Services Volunteer Corps, International Monetary Fund. The program made 43 awards worth $25.9 million in that time.
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