Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005297
The grant opportunity titled "Enhancing Public Accountability and Trust in Lebanon" is a U.S. Department of State funding call focused on strengthening democratic governance in Lebanon by improving public accountability, transparency, and citizen trust in political institutions. It is framed around the reality that Lebanon's political system is deeply shaped by sectarian divisions and that public confidence in parties and elected officials appears fragile. The opportunity points to the May 2018 parliamentary elections, the first in nine years, and highlights the low voter turnout (49.2 percent) as a clear signal of public disengagement and skepticism. With newly elected representatives facing pressure to deliver long-promised reforms, the grant is positioned as a way to support efforts that make government performance more open, responsive, and answerable to citizens.
A major theme in the announcement is that Lebanon has an unusually active civil society for the region, with more civil society organizations per capita than any other Middle Eastern country, but that this vibrancy has not consistently translated into meaningful policy influence or sustained reform outcomes. The opportunity emphasizes that although social participation in policy making and service delivery has a long tradition in Lebanon, the practical impact has been limited because government systems at both national and municipal levels remain constrained by corruption, weak transparency, and poor accountability mechanisms. In other words, citizen engagement exists, but the public sector processes that should respond to that engagement often do not function in a way that builds trust or produces measurable improvements.
The grant is offered as a discretionary award under a cooperative agreement, which usually implies a more hands-on partnership between the funder and the recipient during implementation. The funding opportunity number is SFOP0005297, administered by the Department of State under "Assistance Coordination." The program anticipates making one award with a funding ceiling of up to $2,000,000. The listing is associated with CFDA number 19.600. The original posting date was July 20, 2018, and the original closing date for applications was August 21, 2018.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations (as long as they are not small businesses). The notice also references an "Others" category, suggesting additional eligible entities may qualify depending on the additional eligibility guidance in the full announcement.
Substantively, the opportunity is aimed at reinforcing the role of civil society as a pillar of democratic governance. The description underscores the idea that when civil society is active and effective, citizens can organize to hold leaders accountable and can also help address public challenges that governments may be unable or unwilling to solve alone. Taken together, the program is essentially trying to close the gap between public participation and public sector performance by supporting initiatives that push for clearer government processes, reduced corruption risks, stronger oversight, and more credible channels for citizen engagement. The end goal is to improve accountability in practice and, through that, rebuild public trust in Lebanon's political system and institutions.Apply for SFOP0005297
- The Department of State, Assistance Coordination in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Public Accountability and Trust in Lebanon" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.600.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 20, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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