Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 623 13 000006
Apply for APS 623 13 000006
- The East Africa USAID Kenya in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 13, 2014 and posted on Apr 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 2014 Bidders are advised to NOTE the First Closing dates for Concept Notes July 1, 2013 And The Final Closing dates for Submission of Concept Notes is March 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda.
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Opportunity Summary:
The African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM) was a USAID East Africa (Kenya-based) funding opportunity released as an Annual Program Statement (APS 623-13-000006) focused on agriculture and aligned with the U.S. Government Feed the Future (FTF) strategy for East Africa. Its purpose was to invite applications from regional East African organizations to design and implement programs that would advance Feed the Future regional goals and objectives, as laid out in the East Africa FTF Multi-Year Strategy. Although the opportunity outlined funding details and submission windows, the announcement explicitly notes that the APS was later cancelled.
AIIM was structured to support organizations capable of working across borders rather than within a single country. To be eligible, an applicant had to be operational in at least two countries from a specified list and also be legally registered in one of them. The eligible countries named were Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Because the program was meant to contribute to a regional strategy, USAID emphasized that applicants and/or their partners needed demonstrated experience, on-the-ground presence, and an organizational mandate to operate in a regional context, not just a national one.
From a funding and award perspective, the APS anticipated making around six awards with an estimated total funding level of USD 6.3 million. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of USD 100,000 to a ceiling of USD 1,000,000. The funding instrument type was listed as a cooperative agreement/grant, indicating that the agency expected to have substantial involvement during implementation (typical of cooperative agreements), depending on the final instrument used for a given award. The opportunity also required cost sharing or matching, meaning recipients would have been expected to contribute their own resources (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the award terms) toward the total project cost.
In terms of timing, the APS was originally posted on April 18, 2013, and included staged concept note deadlines. It referenced an initial concept note closing date of July 1, 2013, followed by later deadlines noted in the announcement materials, with a final concept note submission date ultimately referenced as March 1, 2014. The listing also shows an original closing date of January 1, 2014, a current closing date of March 1, 2014, and an archive date of March 31, 2014. Despite these administrative dates, the key takeaway is that the opportunity is not active because it was cancelled.
For applicants needing support accessing the full announcement when it was active, the listed point of contact was Michael Makosala, an Assistance and Acquisitions Specialist at USAID East Africa, with a Nairobi-based phone number (254 20 8622000) and an email field indicated in the notice (though not fully displayed in the provided text).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM) - USAID East Africa
1) What is the African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM)?
The African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM) was a USAID East Africa funding opportunity released as an Annual Program Statement (APS 623-13-000006). It focused on agriculture and was aligned with the U.S. Government Feed the Future (FTF) strategy for East Africa.
2) What was the purpose of the AIIM APS?
The purpose was to invite applications from regional East African organizations to design and implement programs that would advance Feed the Future regional goals and objectives, as described in the East Africa FTF Multi-Year Strategy.
3) Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. The announcement explicitly states that the APS was later cancelled, so it is not an active funding opportunity.
4) Who was the issuing agency and where was it based?
The opportunity was issued by USAID East Africa, which is described as Kenya-based (Nairobi).
5) What type of organizations was AIIM intended to support?
AIIM was structured to support organizations capable of working across borders (regional organizations), rather than organizations operating only within a single country.
6) What were the basic eligibility requirements for applicants?
To be eligible, an applicant had to be operational in at least two countries from the specified list and also be legally registered in one of those countries.
7) Which countries were included in the AIIM eligibility list?
The eligible countries named were: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
8) Why did USAID emphasize regional (cross-border) capability?
Because the program was intended to contribute to a regional Feed the Future strategy, USAID emphasized that applicants and/or their partners needed demonstrated experience, on-the-ground presence, and an organizational mandate to operate in a regional context, not just a national one.
9) How many awards were anticipated under the APS?
The APS anticipated making around six awards.
10) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level was USD 6.3 million.
11) What was the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of USD 100,000 to a ceiling of USD 1,000,000.
12) What funding instrument was expected (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The APS listed the funding instrument type as a cooperative agreement/grant. This indicated that USAID expected to have substantial involvement during implementation (which is typical of cooperative agreements), depending on the final instrument used for a given award.
13) Did the APS require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning recipients would have been expected to contribute their own resources toward the total project cost (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the award terms).
14) When was the APS originally posted?
The APS was originally posted on April 18, 2013.
15) What were the concept note deadlines mentioned in the announcement?
The APS used staged concept note deadlines. It referenced an initial concept note closing date of July 1, 2013, and later deadlines in the announcement materials. A final concept note submission date was ultimately referenced as March 1, 2014.
16) What closing and archive dates were shown for the opportunity?
The listing showed an original closing date of January 1, 2014, a current closing date of March 1, 2014, and an archive date of March 31, 2014.
17) If the listing showed deadlines, why is the opportunity not available now?
Even though administrative dates and submission windows were included in the notice, the announcement clearly notes that the APS was cancelled. The cancellation is the controlling factor for current status.
18) Who was the point of contact for the APS when it was active?
The listed point of contact was Michael Makosala, an Assistance and Acquisitions Specialist at USAID East Africa.
19) What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
A Nairobi-based phone number was provided: 254 20 8622000. The notice also indicated an email field for the contact, but the email address was not fully displayed in the provided text.
20) What strategy was AIIM aligned with?
AIIM was aligned with the U.S. Government Feed the Future (FTF) strategy for East Africa, specifically the East Africa FTF Multi-Year Strategy.
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