Opportunity Information: Apply for M OAA EGAT AG 09 1155
Apply for M OAA EGAT AG 09 1155
- The Agency for International Development in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Adapting Livestock Systems to Climate Change (ALSCC) Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP)" 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 10, 2009 and posted on Jun 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2009. (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 $15,000,000.00 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).
- Any U.S. Non governmental Organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The Adapting Livestock Systems to Climate Change (ALSCC) Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) is a USAID funding opportunity designed to support a coordinated, multi-country research and outreach effort focused on helping livestock systems adapt to climate change. Issued under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended), the program is structured as a Leader with Associates (LWA) assistance mechanism. In practical terms, this means USAID intends to fund one main "Leader" award to an organization that will manage and coordinate a broader portfolio of climate and livestock work worldwide, while additional USAID-funded activities may later be added as non-competitively awarded "Associate Awards" under the same overarching agreement.
USAID is seeking applications from eligible universities or colleges to serve as the program's Management Entity (ME). The ME role is central: the selected recipient is expected to oversee a worldwide program of research and outreach activities and ensure the overall CRSP objectives are met. The Leader award is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant. The program is intended to generate results that are relevant across multiple countries and/or regions, reflecting USAID's interest in solutions and knowledge that can be applied broadly rather than in a single location.
The initial period of performance is five years under the Leader cooperative agreement. USAID notes that a five-year extension may be available, but only if three conditions are satisfied: strong performance during the first five years, availability of USAID funding, and continued alignment of the CRSP with USAID's broader development priorities and portfolio. Applicants must submit both technical and cost applications following the instructions referenced in the solicitation (Section A), and the recipient will be responsible for delivering the program objectives described in the Program Description (Section 1), which is where the full set of goals and expected results is defined.
Funding is offered under a discretionary agriculture-related assistance program (CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID expects to make one award. The anticipated funding range is substantial, with an award floor of $3,000,000 and an award ceiling of $15,000,000. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient must contribute a portion of resources or secure matching support consistent with the award terms.
A key feature of this CRSP is the built-in pathway for expansion through Associate Awards. After the Leader award is made, USAID missions and other USAID offices may fund related activities as Associate Awards under the Leader agreement. These Associate Awards are not competed separately; instead, they are issued under the authority and provisions of the existing Leader award and may take the form of either cooperative agreements or grants. This structure is meant to allow USAID to add country- or region-specific projects that align with the CRSP's overall objectives while keeping program governance coordinated through the Management Entity.
The opportunity was posted June 10, 2009, with an application closing date of August 11, 2009 (original and current closing date are the same). The funding opportunity number is M OAA EGAT AG 09 1155, and the funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement. Eligibility is indicated as "Others (see text field...)" with an eligibility note pointing to U.S. non-governmental organizations, while the narrative description emphasizes eligible universities or colleges as the intended applicants for the Management Entity role. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is David Lavine at USAID, reachable by phone at 202-712-0426.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Adapting Livestock Systems to Climate Change (ALSCC) CRSP?
The Adapting Livestock Systems to Climate Change (ALSCC) Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) is a USAID funding opportunity intended to support a coordinated, multi-country research and outreach effort focused on helping livestock systems adapt to climate change.
2) What is the legal authority for this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended).
3) What assistance mechanism is USAID using for this program?
The program is structured as a Leader with Associates (LWA) assistance mechanism. Under this structure, USAID intends to fund one main "Leader" award and may later add related activities as non-competitively awarded "Associate Awards" under the same overarching agreement.
4) What does "Leader with Associates (LWA)" mean in practical terms?
In practical terms, the LWA structure means one organization receives the main Leader award and manages and coordinates the overall program, while additional USAID-funded activities may later be added as Associate Awards under the Leader agreement without separate competition.
5) What organization role is USAID seeking to fund?
USAID is seeking applications from eligible universities or colleges to serve as the program's Management Entity (ME). The ME is expected to oversee a worldwide program of research and outreach activities and ensure that the CRSP objectives are met.
6) What is the Management Entity (ME) expected to do?
The ME role is described as central to the program. The selected recipient is expected to manage and coordinate a broader portfolio of climate and livestock work worldwide, oversee a worldwide program of research and outreach activities, and ensure the overall CRSP objectives are achieved.
7) What type of funding instrument is the Leader award?
The Leader award is a cooperative agreement. The funding instrument type listed for the opportunity is also a cooperative agreement.
8) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
The description notes that a cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant.
9) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID expects to make one award.
10) What is the anticipated funding range for the award?
The anticipated funding range has an award floor of $3,000,000 and an award ceiling of $15,000,000.
11) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient must contribute a portion of resources or secure matching support consistent with the award terms.
12) What is the period of performance for the Leader cooperative agreement?
The initial period of performance is five years under the Leader cooperative agreement.
13) Can the award be extended beyond the initial five years?
USAID notes that a five-year extension may be available, but only if three conditions are satisfied: (1) strong performance during the first five years, (2) availability of USAID funding, and (3) continued alignment of the CRSP with USAID's broader development priorities and portfolio.
14) Is the program focused on one country or multiple countries?
The program is intended to generate results that are relevant across multiple countries and/or regions. The description emphasizes USAID's interest in solutions and knowledge that can be applied broadly rather than in a single location.
15) What are Associate Awards under this opportunity?
After the Leader award is made, USAID missions and other USAID offices may fund related activities as Associate Awards under the Leader agreement. These Associate Awards are not competed separately and are issued under the authority and provisions of the existing Leader award.
16) Are Associate Awards competed separately?
No. The opportunity states that Associate Awards are not competed separately; instead, they are awarded non-competitively under the Leader agreement.
17) What form can Associate Awards take?
Associate Awards may take the form of either cooperative agreements or grants.
18) Why does this program use an LWA structure with Associate Awards?
The structure is intended to allow USAID to add country- or region-specific projects that align with the CRSP's overall objectives while keeping program governance coordinated through the Management Entity.
19) What is the CFDA number and program classification for this opportunity?
Funding is offered under a discretionary agriculture-related assistance program identified as CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
20) What application components are required?
Applicants must submit both technical and cost applications and must follow the instructions referenced in the solicitation (Section A).
21) Where are the program goals and expected results defined?
The recipient will be responsible for delivering the program objectives described in the Program Description (Section 1), which is identified as the section where the full set of goals and expected results is defined.
22) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is M OAA EGAT AG 09 1155.
23) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 10, 2009.
24) What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is August 11, 2009. The information indicates the original and current closing date are the same.
25) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is indicated as "Others (see text field...)." The eligibility note points to U.S. non-governmental organizations, while the narrative description emphasizes eligible universities or colleges as the intended applicants for the Management Entity role.
26) Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is David Lavine at USAID. He can be reached by phone at 202-712-0426.
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