Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 519 11 000001
Apply for APS 519 11 000001
- The El Salvador USAID San Salvador in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Biodiversity Conservation Program" 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 Mar 23, 2011 and posted on Mar 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2011 April 29, 2011 is the closing date for receipt of concept papers.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
- This opportunity is open to qualified US organizations (NGOs, for profit or non profit organizations)prepared to partner with local (salvadoran) organizations. NOTE No profit will be allowed under the resulting agreement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Biodiversity Conservation Program (Funding Opportunity Number APS 519 11 000001) is a USAID-funded opportunity administered through USAID in San Salvador, El Salvador, focused on strengthening biodiversity conservation nationwide. The program is designed to support practical conservation results by expanding sustainable land use practices, improving how protected areas and endangered species are managed, and building strong partnerships with Salvadoran organizations to extend conservation actions beyond formally protected lands. A major emphasis is on conservation in buffer zones and other high-biodiversity areas that sit outside the official protected area system, where pressures from land use change and development can be especially intense and where cooperative public-private approaches can make a measurable difference.
This opportunity is offered as an earmark under an environmental funding activity category, and the anticipated award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial engagement by USAID during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. USAID expects to make one award under this announcement. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to contribute resources alongside USAID support, whether through cash contributions, allowable in-kind support, or other forms of match consistent with the agreement terms.
Eligibility is limited to qualified U.S. organizations, including non-governmental organizations as well as for-profit or non-profit entities, provided they are prepared to partner with local Salvadoran organizations. The announcement also specifies that no profit will be allowed under the resulting agreement, which is an important condition for any for-profit applicant to understand when structuring its budget and indirect cost approach. The CFDA listing connected to the opportunity is 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas, which places it within USAID's broader framework for overseas assistance programming.
The application timeline provided indicates the opportunity was posted on March 11, 2011, with an original and current closing date of April 29, 2011. That date specifically serves as the deadline for receipt of concept papers, meaning the first step in the competition is to submit a concept paper rather than a full proposal at the outset. The opportunity was later archived on May 29, 2011, reflecting that it is no longer active, but the details remain useful for understanding the program design and the type of implementer USAID was seeking for biodiversity work in El Salvador.
For applicants that had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Marielos Quinonez, Acquisition Specialist, reachable by phone at (503) 2501 3326.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Biodiversity Conservation Program?
The Biodiversity Conservation Program is a USAID-funded opportunity administered through USAID in San Salvador, El Salvador. Its purpose is to strengthen biodiversity conservation nationwide in El Salvador by supporting practical conservation results.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is APS 519 11 000001.
Which agency is offering and administering this opportunity?
This opportunity is funded by USAID and administered through USAID in San Salvador, El Salvador.
What are the main program goals and focus areas?
The program is designed to achieve practical conservation results by:
- Expanding sustainable land use practices
- Improving management of protected areas
- Improving management of endangered species
- Building strong partnerships with Salvadoran organizations to extend conservation actions beyond formally protected lands
Does the program focus only on officially protected areas?
No. A major emphasis is on conservation in buffer zones and other high-biodiversity areas outside the official protected area system, where pressures from land use change and development can be especially intense.
Why does the opportunity emphasize areas outside the formal protected area system?
The announcement highlights that buffer zones and other high-biodiversity areas outside the official protected area system often face strong pressures from land use change and development. It also notes that cooperative public-private approaches in these areas can make a measurable difference.
What type of funding category is this opportunity under?
This opportunity is offered as an earmark under an environmental funding activity category.
What is the anticipated award mechanism?
The anticipated award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement?
The announcement indicates that a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial engagement by USAID during implementation, rather than a hands-off grant.
How many awards does USAID expect to make under this announcement?
USAID expects to make one award under this announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required. Applicants are expected to contribute resources alongside USAID support, which may include cash contributions, allowable in-kind support, or other forms of match consistent with the agreement terms.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to qualified U.S. organizations. This includes non-governmental organizations and for-profit or non-profit entities, as long as they are prepared to partner with local Salvadoran organizations.
Do applicants need to partner with local organizations in El Salvador?
Yes. The announcement specifies that applicants must be prepared to partner with local Salvadoran organizations.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit entities are included among eligible U.S. organizations, provided they are prepared to partner with local Salvadoran organizations.
Is profit allowed under the resulting agreement?
No. The announcement specifies that no profit will be allowed under the resulting agreement. This is especially important for any for-profit applicant when structuring its budget and indirect cost approach.
What is the CFDA listing associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing connected to this opportunity is 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 11, 2011.
What was the deadline to apply?
The original and current closing date listed is April 29, 2011. This date served as the deadline for receipt of concept papers.
Was the first submission a full proposal or a concept paper?
The announcement indicates that the first step in the competition was submission of a concept paper, not a full proposal at the outset.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on May 29, 2011, which indicates it is no longer active.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Marielos Quinonez, Acquisition Specialist.
How could applicants contact the listed point of contact?
Applicants could reach Marielos Quinonez by phone at (503) 2501 3326.
What should applicants do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The announcement notes that applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically could use the listed point of contact (Marielos Quinonez, Acquisition Specialist) for assistance.
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