Opportunity Information: Apply for AID SOL OAA 00005
Apply for AID SOL OAA 00005
- The Agency for International Development in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Powering Agriculture An Energy Grand Challenge for Development (PAEGC) Second Global Innovation Call" 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 Nov 13, 2014 and posted on Nov 13, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 12, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants from any category of organization or institution, US or non US , are welcome to respond to this solicitation. Specific categories of organizations and institutions and entrepreneurs that are welcome to respond include, but are not limited to educational, industrial, and not for profit and for profit organizations, faith based, foundations, academic institutions, civic groups, regional organizations, vendors, start ups, and project developers. Government entities and individuals are not eligible to apply for funding. For the purposes of this BAA, publicly funded universities or universities with government affiliations are not considered government entities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development (PAEGC), Second Global Innovation Call (Funding Opportunity Number AID-SOL-OAA-00005), is a discretionary USAID funding opportunity focused on identifying and supporting promising, practical innovations that link clean energy with agriculture in developing countries. The overall aim is to speed up both the development and real-world deployment of Clean Energy Solutions (CES) that can make agriculture more productive, more profitable, and more efficient, while also encouraging low-carbon economic growth across the agricultural sector. In this context, "clean energy solutions" are not limited to the technology itself; the opportunity clearly emphasizes combinations of clean energy technologies and innovative business models that can operate sustainably in challenging markets.
The opportunity targets solutions that deliver measurable agriculture-related outcomes in one or more of four main areas: increasing agricultural yields and productivity, reducing post-harvest losses (for example through improved drying, cold storage, processing, or logistics powered by clean energy), improving income and revenue opportunities for farmers and agribusinesses, and increasing energy efficiency within farm and agribusiness operations to reduce energy use and costs. In other words, USAID is looking for approaches where energy access and energy-smart operations directly unlock better agricultural performance and stronger value chains, rather than energy being treated as a standalone infrastructure goal.
This BAA falls under the Funding Activity Category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it uses a funding instrument type listed as "Other," which is common for broad agency announcements that seek a range of solution concepts and may support different kinds of agreements depending on the proposed work. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The listing shows no stated award floor or ceiling (both are recorded as 0), which typically indicates that applicants should not assume a standard award size from the summary table and instead should rely on the full announcement for details on expected award ranges, budgeting approach, and how selections will be made across different types of projects.
Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources to the proposed effort, whether through cash, in-kind contributions, or other eligible forms of match as described in the full solicitation. This requirement generally signals an emphasis on commercial viability, partner commitment, and the likelihood that the solution can be sustained and scaled beyond the period of USAID support.
Eligibility is intentionally broad. Applicants from any category of organization or institution, whether U.S. or non-U.S., are invited to respond. USAID explicitly welcomes responses from educational organizations, industrial and commercial entities, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, foundations, academic institutions, civic groups, regional organizations, vendors, startups, and project developers. Government entities and individuals are not eligible to apply, but publicly funded universities or universities with government affiliations are specifically not treated as government entities for the purposes of this announcement, which helps keep universities and research institutions eligible even when they have public ties.
Key administrative dates are: posted and created on November 13, 2014, with an original and current closing date of February 12, 2015, and an archive date of March 14, 2015. The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). For applicants who could not access the full announcement online, the notice indicates they could request an electronic copy by email through the PAEGC email address referenced in the opportunity posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for "Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development (PAEGC), Second Global Innovation Call."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is AID-SOL-OAA-00005.
Which U.S. government agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
What is the main purpose of this BAA?
The main purpose is to identify and support promising, practical innovations that connect clean energy with agriculture in developing countries, with the goal of accelerating both development and real-world deployment of Clean Energy Solutions (CES) that improve agricultural outcomes and encourage low-carbon economic growth in the agricultural sector.
What does USAID mean by "Clean Energy Solutions (CES)" in this announcement?
In this BAA, "clean energy solutions" are not limited to the technology alone. The announcement emphasizes solutions that combine clean energy technologies with innovative business models that can operate sustainably in challenging markets.
Is this opportunity focused on agriculture outcomes or energy infrastructure?
It is focused on agriculture-related outcomes enabled by energy access and energy-smart operations. The opportunity emphasizes that energy should not be treated as a standalone infrastructure goal; it should directly unlock better agricultural performance and stronger value chains.
What kinds of results or outcomes is USAID looking for?
USAID is looking for solutions that deliver measurable agriculture-related outcomes in one or more of four areas: (1) increasing agricultural yields and productivity, (2) reducing post-harvest losses (including through clean energy-powered drying, cold storage, processing, or logistics), (3) improving income and revenue opportunities for farmers and agribusinesses, and (4) increasing energy efficiency in farm and agribusiness operations to reduce energy use and costs.
What are examples of post-harvest loss reduction activities mentioned?
The information provided references improved drying, cold storage, processing, and logistics that are powered by clean energy.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What type of funding instrument is expected under this BAA?
The funding instrument type is listed as "Other," which is common for broad agency announcements that may support different kinds of agreements depending on the proposed work.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Is there a stated minimum or maximum award size?
No. In the summary information provided, the award floor and award ceiling are both recorded as 0. This typically means applicants should not assume a standard award size from the summary table and should rely on the full announcement for details on expected award ranges, budgeting expectations, and how selections may be made across different project types.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources to the proposed effort.
What forms of cost share or match are implied by the description?
The description indicates non-federal resources may include cash contributions, in-kind contributions, or other eligible forms of match as described in the full solicitation.
Why does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Based on the information provided, the cost share requirement generally signals an emphasis on commercial viability, partner commitment, and the likelihood that the solution can be sustained and scaled beyond the period of USAID support.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Applicants from any category of organization or institution, whether U.S. or non-U.S., are invited to respond.
What types of organizations does USAID explicitly welcome?
The opportunity explicitly welcomes responses from educational organizations, industrial and commercial entities, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, foundations, academic institutions, civic groups, regional organizations, vendors, startups, and project developers.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
No. Government entities are not eligible to apply.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible to apply.
Are publicly funded universities or universities with government affiliations eligible?
Yes. The information provided states that publicly funded universities or universities with government affiliations are not treated as government entities for the purposes of this announcement, which keeps universities and research institutions eligible even when they have public ties.
Does the opportunity allow non-U.S. applicants?
Yes. The information provided states that applicants may be U.S. or non-U.S.
What is the overall development context for proposed solutions?
The BAA is framed around deploying clean energy-linked agricultural innovations in developing countries.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting and created date listed is November 13, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is February 12, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is March 14, 2015.
What should applicants do if they could not access the full announcement online?
The notice indicates that applicants who could not access the full announcement online could request an electronic copy by email through the PAEGC email address referenced in the opportunity posting.
Is the opportunity described as competitive or discretionary?
It is described as a discretionary USAID funding opportunity.
What is the "Second Global Innovation Call" referring to?
Based on the information provided, it indicates this BAA is the second global innovation call under Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development (PAEGC).
What is USAID trying to achieve beyond individual pilot projects?
The information provided emphasizes speeding up both development and real-world deployment, and it highlights sustainability and the ability to operate in challenging markets, which aligns with solutions that can continue and scale beyond USAID support.
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