eMpowering Access to Justice (MAJU) (USAID/INDONESIA) | RFA 497 16 000001

Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 497 16 000001

The eMpowering Access to Justice (MAJU) Activity is a USAID/Indonesia grant opportunity focused on strengthening democratic governance in Indonesia by improving access to justice for poor and marginalized communities. The core idea is twofold: first, to help people who are typically left out of formal legal systems understand, pursue, and obtain justice; and second, to improve the Government of Indonesia's capacity to protect rights in ways that align with Indonesia's constitution and the country's long-standing international commitments. The opportunity is framed as supporting broader governance goals under USAID Indonesia's Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) for 2014 to 2018, meaning it is intended to contribute to wider, long-term development outcomes rather than stand alone as a short-term legal aid project.

This funding was issued by USAID in Jakarta, Indonesia, under a Request for Applications (RFA) numbered RFA 497 16 000001, and the planned award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically signals that USAID expects to have substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaborating on technical direction, monitoring, and coordination with stakeholders, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The opportunity anticipates making a single award, with an award ceiling of USD 8,400,000, indicating a relatively large, centralized activity intended to operate at meaningful scale and likely engage across multiple institutions and levels of the justice ecosystem.

In practical terms, the MAJU Activity is aimed at addressing barriers that keep low-income and marginalized Indonesians from obtaining fair treatment and remedies through legal and administrative systems. While the notice does not list specific interventions in the excerpt provided, the stated objectives imply work that could include expanding legal awareness, improving access to legal services and assistance, reducing obstacles in justice processes, and strengthening the responsiveness and accountability of relevant government bodies. The parallel emphasis on increasing the government's ability to protect rights suggests institutional strengthening, policy and procedural improvements, better service delivery, and potentially improved coordination among justice sector actors so that protections on paper translate into protections in real life.

Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning the applicant pool is open rather than limited to a narrow category of organizations. However, the official eligibility rules and any additional conditions are referenced as being located in the full RFA document, specifically Section III, "Eligibility Information." Interested applicants would need to consult that section for definitive requirements, which can include details such as organizational qualifications, cost share expectations (if any), partnership or local entity considerations, and compliance obligations typical of USAID-funded activities.

Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as "Other" for both the opportunity category and funding activity category, and it is associated with CFDA number 98.001 (a broad USAID foreign assistance listing). The posting indicates a creation date of 2015-10-09 and an original closing date of 2015-11-20, establishing the time window in which applications were due. Overall, MAJU represents a substantial USAID governance investment designed to improve justice outcomes for vulnerable groups while reinforcing government capacity and rights protections in line with national and international standards.

• The Indonesia USAID-Jakarta in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "eMpowering Access to Justice (MAJU) (USAID/INDONESIA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2015-10-09.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-11-20. (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 $8,400,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.

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