Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 388 13 000008
Apply for RFA 388 13 000008
- The Bangladesh USAID Dhaka in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bengal Tiger Conservation Activity (Bagh)" 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 May 1, 2013 and posted on Apr 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2013. (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 $12,000,000.00 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).
- To be eligible to receive this Cooperative Agreement, prime applicants must Be organized under the laws of the recipient country Have its principal place of business in the recipient country Be majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the recipient country or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of a recipient country and Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the recipient country. The term controlled by means a majority ownership or beneficiary interest as defined above, or the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization s managers or a majority of the organization s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law. Foreign entity means an organization that fails to meet any part of the local organization definition as mentioned above. Government controlled and government owned organizations in which the recipient government owns a majority interest or in which the majority of a governing body are government employees, are included in the above definition of local organization.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID/Bangladesh issued a funding opportunity for a four-year Cooperative Agreement called the Bengal Tiger Conservation Activity (Bagh). The core idea is to strengthen conservation in Bangladesh by protecting and improving key tiger habitats, with the Sundarbans as the primary focus while leaving room to work in other important habitats that support tigers and other well-known wildlife. The program is framed as both a biodiversity and a people-centered development effort: by keeping forests and wetlands healthy and intact, the project aims to support more stable and diversified livelihoods for nearby communities, with particular attention to women and poorer rural households that depend heavily on natural resources.
The opportunity emphasizes that better wildlife conservation is not just about protecting a single species. It is presented as a practical pathway to conserving the broader ecosystems that millions of people rely on for fishing, forest products, and other nature-based income. Stronger ecosystems are also positioned as part of climate resilience in Bangladesh. USAID highlights that healthier mangroves, forests, and wetlands can provide better natural protection against tropical cyclones and other climate-related shocks, while also storing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which contributes to climate change mitigation.
Bagh is designed to align closely with Government of Bangladesh priorities, especially the Bangladesh Tiger Action Plan (2009). This alignment signals that proposed activities should reinforce national strategies and action plans rather than operate separately from government-led conservation and management frameworks. The overall development hypothesis behind the project is that investing in improved wildlife conservation will help maintain biodiverse habitats, and that these conserved habitats, in turn, underpin sustainable livelihoods and long-term community well-being.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was an earmark opportunity under the environment sector, funded through USAID foreign assistance (CFDA 98.001). USAID expected to make one award, with an anticipated total award size between $10.8 million (floor) and $12 million (ceiling). The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, meaning USAID anticipated substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant. The posting date was April 1, 2013, with an original closing date of May 15, 2013, later extended to May 27, 2013, and an archive date of June 26, 2013. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to contribute resources in addition to USAID funding.
Eligibility was limited to qualified Bangladeshi entities that meet USAID’s definition of a local organization. To qualify as the prime applicant, an organization had to be organized under Bangladeshi law, have its principal place of business in Bangladesh, and be majority owned and controlled by Bangladeshi citizens or lawful permanent residents (or governed by a body whose majority are such citizens or permanent residents). The applicant also could not be controlled by a foreign entity or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents, with “control†defined broadly to include ownership and the power to control leadership selection or tenure through ownership, contracts, or operation of law. The definition explicitly included government-controlled or government-owned organizations if the government holds a majority interest or government employees make up the majority of the governing body.
For applicants needing support accessing the full announcement, USAID listed a point of contact in Dhaka: M. Sirajam Munir, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist (phone 8855500; email smunir@usaid.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID/Bangladesh Bengal Tiger Conservation Activity (Bagh)
What is the Bengal Tiger Conservation Activity (Bagh)?
Bagh is a four-year USAID/Bangladesh-funded Cooperative Agreement focused on strengthening wildlife conservation in Bangladesh. The main emphasis is on protecting and improving key tiger habitats, with the Sundarbans as the primary focus, while still allowing work in other important habitats that support tigers and other notable wildlife.
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The central idea is to improve conservation outcomes by maintaining biodiverse habitats. The opportunity frames this as both a biodiversity effort and a people-centered development approach, based on the hypothesis that conserved habitats support sustainable livelihoods and long-term community well-being.
Which geographic area is the primary focus?
The Sundarbans is presented as the primary focus area. The opportunity also leaves room to work in other key habitats in Bangladesh that support tigers and other well-known wildlife.
Is this opportunity only about protecting tigers?
No. The opportunity stresses that stronger wildlife conservation is not just about a single species. It positions tiger-focused work as a practical pathway to conserving broader ecosystems that many people depend on for fishing, forest products, and other nature-based income.
How does the activity connect conservation with local livelihoods?
The program is described as people-centered as well as biodiversity-focused. By keeping forests and wetlands healthy and intact, the activity aims to support more stable and diversified livelihoods for nearby communities, especially those that rely heavily on natural resources.
Which community groups are specifically highlighted in the opportunity?
The description places particular attention on women and poorer rural households that depend heavily on natural resources.
How does the opportunity relate to climate resilience and climate change?
USAID highlights healthier mangroves, forests, and wetlands as part of climate resilience in Bangladesh. These ecosystems are described as helping provide natural protection against tropical cyclones and other climate-related shocks, while also storing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change mitigation.
How does Bagh align with Bangladesh government priorities?
Bagh is designed to align closely with Government of Bangladesh priorities, especially the Bangladesh Tiger Action Plan (2009). This indicates that proposed activities are expected to reinforce national strategies and action plans rather than operate separately from government-led conservation and management frameworks.
What type of award is this?
The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement. This means USAID anticipated substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant.
How long is the period of performance?
The opportunity is described as a four-year Cooperative Agreement.
How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make one award under this funding opportunity.
What is the anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated total award size was between $10.8 million (floor) and $12 million (ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute resources in addition to USAID funding.
What sector and funding source is associated with this opportunity?
This was an earmark opportunity under the environment sector, funded through USAID foreign assistance with CFDA 98.001.
Who was eligible to apply as the prime applicant?
Eligibility was limited to qualified Bangladeshi entities that meet USAID's definition of a local organization.
What does USAID mean by a "local organization" for this opportunity?
To qualify as the prime applicant, the organization had to be organized under Bangladeshi law, have its principal place of business in Bangladesh, and be majority owned and controlled by Bangladeshi citizens or lawful permanent residents (or governed by a body whose majority are such citizens or permanent residents).
Can an organization be considered local if it is government-owned or government-controlled?
Yes. The definition explicitly included government-controlled or government-owned organizations if the government holds a majority interest or government employees make up the majority of the governing body.
Are organizations controlled by foreign entities allowed to apply as the prime?
No. The applicant could not be controlled by a foreign entity or by individuals who are not Bangladeshi citizens or lawful permanent residents.
How is "control" defined for eligibility purposes?
"Control" is defined broadly to include ownership and the power to control leadership selection or tenure through ownership, contracts, or operation of law.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the deadlines?
The posting date was April 1, 2013. The original closing date was May 15, 2013, and it was later extended to May 27, 2013. The archive date was June 26, 2013.
Who was the USAID point of contact for accessing the full announcement?
USAID listed a point of contact in Dhaka: M. Sirajam Munir, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 8855500. Email: smunir@usaid.gov.
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