Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL OAA 14 000019
Apply for SOL OAA 14 000019
- The Agency for International Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Securing Water for Food A Grand Challenge for Development Competition" 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 Jan 16, 2014 and posted on Nov 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2014 The close date for this opportunity is being extended from January 17, 2014 to January 31, 2014 at 500 p.m. EST (Washington, DC local time).. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants from any category of organization or institution, U.S. or non U.S., are welcome to respond to this solicitation. Specific categories of organizations and institutions that are welcome to respond include, but are not limited to, for profit and not for profit organizations, foundations, educational, industrial, and academic institutions, civic groups, and regional organizations. Government entities and individuals are not eligible to apply for funding. USAID welcomes proposals from organizations which have not previously done business with USAID. The successful Applicant(s) will be subject to a responsibility determination issued by a warranted CO/AO in USAID. Responsibility determinations review an Applicant s financial management, monitoring and evaluation, internal control systems, and policies and procedures to ensure compliance with established USG standards, laws, and regulations. The Award recipient must be a responsible entity. The CO/AO may determine a pre award survey is required and if so, would establish a formal survey team to conduct an examination that will determine whether the prospective recipient has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills or ability to obtain them in order to achieve the objectives of the program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for "Securing Water for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development" is a competitive funding opportunity led by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with the Government of Sweden. The focus is on practical, scalable solutions that tackle key barriers preventing agriculture and food systems from producing more food with less water, or from making more water available for food production, processing, and distribution. In plain terms, the competition is aimed at innovations and approaches that improve water efficiency in agriculture, expand reliable water access for food-related uses, and strengthen the water-food link across the value chain, not just at the farm level.
The announcement indicates that the competition expects to distribute a total of about $15 million in award funding. Individual awards are anticipated to range from $100,000 to $3,000,000, with the final award size depending on the type of funding requested and the nature of the proposed work. Projects can run for up to three years, although the exact period of performance is set at the time of award based on what is being proposed and what USAID determines is appropriate. Another important feature is that awards are not limited to one assistance mechanism; depending on the applicant and the proposal, USAID may issue grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or collaboration agreements.
Eligibility is intentionally broad, and the solicitation welcomes responses from both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations. Eligible applicants can include for-profit and nonprofit organizations, foundations, universities and other educational institutions, industrial and academic institutions, civic groups, and regional organizations. The main exclusions listed are government entities and individuals, which are not eligible to apply for funding under this BAA. USAID also explicitly encourages applications from organizations that have not previously worked with the agency, signaling that new partners and nontraditional implementers are welcome.
Applicants should also plan for compliance and due diligence requirements, because any selected recipient must pass USAID responsibility determinations conducted by a warranted Contracting Officer or Agreement Officer. These reviews typically examine whether an organization has adequate financial management systems, internal controls, monitoring and evaluation capacity, and written policies and procedures that align with U.S. Government standards and regulations. USAID notes that a pre-award survey may be required, and if so, a formal survey team would evaluate whether the prospective recipient has (or can obtain) the organizational structure, accounting systems, operational controls, experience, and technical capabilities needed to deliver the proposed results.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number SOL-OAA-14-000019 and is associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute some portion of project resources from non-federal sources (the specific expectations would be detailed in the full BAA). The notice was posted on November 18, 2013, and the deadline was extended; the current closing date is January 31, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. EST (Washington, DC local time). The announcement also cautions applicants that USAID is not committing to make awards simply by issuing the BAA, will not reimburse proposal preparation costs, and reserves the right to reject any or all submissions.
For access and submission planning, the BAA and any amendments are available through Grants.gov and FedBizOpps (FBO.gov, the federal procurement portal used at the time). Applicants are advised to monitor the same posting site for amendments. If an organization cannot retrieve the announcement online, it can request an electronic copy via email at SecuringWaterforFood@gmail.com. There is also an additional information link referencing a "Securing Water for Food" webinar, which suggests USAID provided an informational session to help applicants understand the opportunity and application process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Securing Water for Food (USAID BAA)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for "Securing Water for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development," a competitive funding opportunity led by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with the Government of Sweden.
2) What problem area is the BAA trying to address?
The BAA focuses on practical, scalable solutions that address key barriers preventing agriculture and food systems from producing more food with less water, or from making more water available for food production, processing, and distribution.
3) What types of solutions are a fit for this competition?
Solutions and approaches that improve water efficiency in agriculture, expand reliable water access for food-related uses, and strengthen the water-food link across the value chain (not only at the farm level) align with the stated goals of the BAA.
4) Is the focus only on on-farm agriculture?
No. The description explicitly points to strengthening the water-food link across the value chain, including food production, processing, and distribution, not just farm-level activities.
5) How much total funding does USAID expect to award?
The competition expects to distribute a total of about $15 million in award funding.
6) What is the anticipated size of individual awards?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from $100,000 to $3,000,000. The final award size depends on the type of funding requested and the nature of the proposed work.
7) How long can a project last?
Projects can run for up to three years. The exact period of performance is determined at the time of award based on what is proposed and what USAID determines is appropriate.
8) What type of award instrument will be used?
Awards are not limited to a single assistance mechanism. Depending on the applicant and the proposal, USAID may issue grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or collaboration agreements.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations. Examples of eligible applicants include for-profit and nonprofit organizations, foundations, universities and other educational institutions, industrial and academic institutions, civic groups, and regional organizations.
10) Who is not eligible to apply?
The main exclusions listed are government entities and individuals, which are not eligible to apply for funding under this BAA.
11) Are first-time USAID applicants encouraged to apply?
Yes. USAID explicitly encourages applications from organizations that have not previously worked with the agency, indicating that new partners and nontraditional implementers are welcome.
12) What compliance or due diligence should applicants expect if selected?
Selected recipients must pass USAID responsibility determinations conducted by a warranted Contracting Officer or Agreement Officer. These reviews generally assess whether the organization has adequate financial management systems, internal controls, monitoring and evaluation capacity, and written policies and procedures aligned with U.S. Government standards and regulations.
13) What is a pre-award survey, and could it be required?
USAID notes that a pre-award survey may be required. If required, a formal survey team evaluates whether the prospective recipient has (or can obtain) the organizational structure, accounting systems, operational controls, experience, and technical capabilities needed to deliver the proposed results.
14) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SOL-OAA-14-000019.
15) Is there a CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute some portion of project resources from non-federal sources. The specific expectations are described in the full BAA.
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on November 18, 2013.
18) What is the application deadline?
The deadline was extended. The closing date is January 31, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. EST (Washington, DC local time).
19) Where can applicants find the BAA and any amendments?
The BAA and any amendments are available through Grants.gov and FedBizOpps (FBO.gov), the federal procurement portal used at the time. Applicants are advised to monitor the same posting site for amendments.
20) What if an organization cannot access the announcement online?
If the announcement cannot be retrieved online, an organization can request an electronic copy by emailing SecuringWaterforFood@gmail.com.
21) Is there any applicant support or informational session mentioned?
Yes. The posting includes an additional information link referencing a "Securing Water for Food" webinar, indicating an informational session was provided to help applicants understand the opportunity and application process.
22) Does USAID guarantee that it will make awards under this BAA?
No. USAID cautions that it is not committing to make awards simply by issuing the BAA.
23) Will USAID reimburse proposal preparation costs?
No. The announcement states that USAID will not reimburse proposal preparation costs.
24) Can USAID reject submitted applications?
Yes. USAID reserves the right to reject any or all submissions.
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