Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL OAA 13 000092
Apply for SOL OAA 13 000092
- The Agency for International Development in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Accelerating Inclusion and Mitigating Emissions (AIME)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 19, 2013 and posted on May 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2013 Closing date is now July 10, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $13,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $13,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See RFA Section A
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Opportunity Summary:
The Accelerating Inclusion and Mitigating Emissions (AIME) opportunity is a USAID funding announcement issued by the Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (USAID/LAC), Office of Sustainable Landscapes. It seeks applications from qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizations to implement a five-year program through a Cooperative Agreement. USAID is planning to make one award, with anticipated funding of about $2.6 million per year, up to a total ceiling of $13 million over the full period, assuming funds remain available. Applicants are limited to submitting a single application, and USAID explicitly notes it may choose to fund one, more than one, or none of the applications received, depending on its determination of best value and responsibility.
At its core, AIME is a climate and forests program designed to expand fair participation in REDD-related deals (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation). The central objective is to increase the involvement of marginalized, forest-based communities in REDD transactions so that these communities can benefit more equitably from forest conservation and carbon finance while also contributing to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. In practical terms, the opportunity is not only about technical carbon accounting or forest monitoring; it is also about making REDD participation more accessible and workable for communities that have historically been excluded from negotiations, decision-making, and revenue streams tied to land and forest resources.
USAID frames the approach around three main work areas. First, the program is expected to create tools and practical approaches that help local communities engage with private-sector actors more effectively. This includes building community confidence and capability in negotiations around resource management broadly and carbon credits specifically, where technical complexity, asymmetries in information, and power imbalances often disadvantage local stakeholders. Second, AIME aims to strengthen the capacity of sub-national governments (for example, state, provincial, departmental, or municipal authorities) to play a more effective role in community-based REDD programs. A major emphasis within this area is supporting the development or improvement of legal, regulatory, and administrative frameworks that make inclusion real in day-to-day implementation, with particular attention to indigenous peoples and Afro-descendent communities. Third, the program is intended to convene and connect communities, local and regional governments, and private-sector representatives to develop and test new ways of negotiating REDD contracts, essentially improving how deals are structured so they are more transparent, inclusive, and workable for all parties.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with an environmental activity focus, and is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). It does not require cost sharing or matching. The Funding Opportunity Number is SOL-OAA-13-000092. The opportunity was posted May 29, 2013, originally closed June 27, 2013, and the closing date was extended to July 10, 2013, with an archive date of July 27, 2013. Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to the Agreement Specialist, Sharon M. Baker, at 202-567-5098.
Overall, AIME can be read as a program meant to bridge gaps between forest-based communities and the institutions and markets shaping carbon and conservation finance. The intended outcome is not just more REDD activity, but better REDD participation: communities being able to negotiate on more equal footing, sub-national governments having clearer and more inclusive rules and procedures, and multi-stakeholder negotiations producing contracts and partnerships that reduce deforestation pressures while respecting rights and improving equity for groups that have often been left out of these deals.
Accelerating Inclusion and Mitigating Emissions (AIME) - FAQs
What is the AIME opportunity?
AIME (Accelerating Inclusion and Mitigating Emissions) is a USAID funding opportunity focused on climate and forests, designed to increase fair participation in REDD-related deals (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), especially for marginalized forest-based communities.
Which USAID office issued this funding announcement?
The announcement was issued by the USAID Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (USAID/LAC), Office of Sustainable Landscapes.
What type of award will USAID make under AIME?
USAID expects to implement the program through a Cooperative Agreement over a five-year period.
How many awards does USAID plan to make?
USAID is planning to make one award. At the same time, USAID notes it may choose to fund one, more than one, or none of the applications received, depending on its determination of best value and responsibility.
What is the anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated funding is about $2.6 million per year, up to a total ceiling of $13 million over the full five-year period, assuming funds remain available.
Is funding guaranteed for the full five years?
No. The total amount (up to $13 million) is described as a ceiling and is contingent on funds remaining available.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applications are sought from qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizations.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
How many applications may an organization submit?
Applicants are limited to submitting a single application.
What is the main purpose of AIME?
The central objective is to increase the involvement of marginalized, forest-based communities in REDD transactions so these communities can benefit more equitably from forest conservation and carbon finance while also contributing to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Is AIME only about technical carbon accounting and forest monitoring?
No. AIME is described as more than technical carbon accounting or forest monitoring. It also focuses on making REDD participation more accessible and workable for communities that have historically been excluded from negotiations, decision-making, and revenue streams related to land and forest resources.
What are the three main work areas USAID highlights for AIME?
USAID frames the approach around three work areas: (1) creating tools and practical approaches to help communities engage private-sector actors and negotiate more effectively, including around carbon credits; (2) strengthening the capacity of sub-national governments to support community-based REDD programs, including improving legal, regulatory, and administrative frameworks with attention to indigenous peoples and Afro-descendent communities; and (3) convening communities, governments, and the private sector to develop and test improved ways of negotiating REDD contracts that are more transparent, inclusive, and workable.
What does AIME aim to change about community participation in REDD?
AIME emphasizes improving communities ability to participate on more equal footing by addressing barriers like technical complexity, information gaps, and power imbalances that can disadvantage local stakeholders in negotiations and deal-making.
What role does the private sector play in AIME?
The program is expected to help communities engage more effectively with private-sector actors and also convene private-sector representatives alongside communities and governments to improve how REDD deals and contracts are negotiated and structured.
What role do sub-national governments play in AIME?
Sub-national governments (such as state, provincial, departmental, or municipal authorities) are a key focus. AIME aims to strengthen their capacity to support community-based REDD programs and to help develop or improve legal, regulatory, and administrative frameworks that operationalize inclusion.
Which communities are specifically emphasized for inclusion?
The opportunity places particular attention on inclusion for indigenous peoples and Afro-descendent communities, within the broader goal of increasing participation by marginalized, forest-based communities.
What kinds of improvements to REDD contracts does AIME encourage?
AIME is intended to improve how deals are structured so they are more transparent, inclusive, and workable for all parties, through convening and testing new approaches to negotiating REDD contracts.
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
It is categorized as discretionary funding with an environmental activity focus.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SOL-OAA-13-000092.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 29, 2013.
What were the closing date and extension details?
The opportunity originally closed on June 27, 2013, and the closing date was extended to July 10, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity is July 27, 2013.
Who was the contact for questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to the Agreement Specialist, Sharon M. Baker, at 202-567-5098.
What outcome is AIME ultimately trying to achieve?
The intended outcome is better REDD participation: communities able to negotiate more equitably, sub-national governments equipped with clearer and more inclusive rules and procedures, and multi-stakeholder negotiations producing contracts and partnerships that reduce deforestation pressures while respecting rights and improving equity for groups that have often been left out.
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