Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID RDMA BURMA RFA 48610001 PRESOLNOT
Apply for USAID RDMA BURMA RFA 48610001 PRESOLNOT
- The Thailand USAID Bangkok in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Burma Humanitarian 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 Jul 30, 2010 and posted on Dec 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a pre solicitation notice for a future competitive assistance procurement in fiscal year 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $9,000,000.00 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).
- Open to interested US and non US non governmental organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a USAID pre-solicitation notice for a future competitive funding announcement called the "Burma Humanitarian Program." It is not the full solicitation and does not include application instructions yet; instead, it signals USAID's intent to release a formal Request for Applications (RFA) later. The notice reflects Amendment #3 and explains that USAID expanded the geographic scope of humanitarian assistance inside Burma under FY 2010 legislation, then commissioned an assessment in June and July 2010 to identify chronic humanitarian needs, evaluate operational constraints, and shape program priorities. That assessment was carried out through a broad consultative process, but the resulting report is explicitly not for public release because it will be used to inform the forthcoming RFA, which the notice says is planned for the 2011 calendar year.
The planned award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally means USAID expects to have substantial involvement during implementation (for example, in coordination, monitoring, and program direction) compared with a standard grant. The funding activity category is Disaster Prevention and Relief under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID indicates an anticipated single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $9,000,000 and an award ceiling also listed as $9,000,000, implying one award up to the full amount depending on the final solicitation details and availability of funds.
Eligibility is broadly open to both U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations, with the posting listing "Others" and clarifying in the eligibility text that interested NGOs may apply. The opportunity also notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect that the eventual RFA will require some level of applicant contribution (cash and/or in-kind), though the exact percentage or conditions are not provided in this pre-solicitation notice and would be specified in the full RFA.
Administratively, the opportunity is associated with USAID in Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand USAID Bangkok / USAID RDMA), reflecting how Burma-related humanitarian programs were often managed regionally. Key dates shown are informational rather than actionable deadlines: the posted date is December 17, 2009, the creation date is July 30, 2010, and the closing date fields reiterate that this is only a pre-solicitation notice for a future competitive procurement (with language indicating a solicitation was expected in Spring 2010, but Amendment #3 updates expectations by pointing toward an RFA planned for calendar year 2011). For access issues with the announcement posting, the listed contact is Maria Rosario Arenas, Senior Acquisition Specialist, with phone number 6622637453.
In practical terms, the notice tells potential applicants to prepare for a future Burma-focused humanitarian funding competition centered on chronic needs and operational realities identified by USAID's 2010 assessment, anticipate a cooperative agreement structure with USAID involvement, plan for required cost share, and monitor for the formal RFA where the actual technical priorities, geographic focus, allowable activities, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions would be published.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - USAID Burma Humanitarian Program (Pre-Solicitation Notice)
1) What is this announcement?
This is a USAID pre-solicitation notice for a future competitive funding announcement expected to be called the "Burma Humanitarian Program." It is not the full solicitation.
2) Is this the full Request for Applications (RFA)?
No. The notice specifically indicates it is not the full solicitation and does not provide application instructions. USAID is signaling its intent to release a formal RFA later.
3) Can I apply now using this notice?
No. The notice does not include submission instructions, required forms, or evaluation criteria. Applications would be submitted only after USAID releases the formal RFA.
4) What is the planned name of the future opportunity?
The future competitive funding announcement is expected to be called the "Burma Humanitarian Program."
5) What is Amendment #3 and why does it matter?
The notice reflects Amendment #3, which updates prior expectations and clarifies that USAID is planning the RFA for the 2011 calendar year.
6) When is the formal RFA expected to be released?
Amendment #3 points toward an RFA planned for the 2011 calendar year. The notice also mentions earlier language about a solicitation expected in Spring 2010, but Amendment #3 updates the timeline to 2011.
7) What are the key dates shown on the notice?
The posted date is December 17, 2009, and the creation date is July 30, 2010. The closing date fields are not actionable deadlines and are included to reiterate that this is only a pre-solicitation notice.
8) What type of funding mechanism is USAID planning to use?
USAID indicates the planned award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
9) What does a cooperative agreement mean for implementation?
A cooperative agreement generally means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant. The notice suggests involvement such as coordination, monitoring, and program direction.
10) What is the funding activity category and CFDA listing?
The funding activity category is Disaster Prevention and Relief under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
11) How much funding is anticipated?
The estimated total funding amount is $9,000,000, and the award ceiling is also listed as $9,000,000.
12) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID indicates an anticipated single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
13) Does the notice imply one organization could receive up to the full amount?
Yes. With ExpectedAwards listed as 1 and a ceiling of $9,000,000, the notice implies one award up to the full amount, subject to the final solicitation details and the availability of funds.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open to both U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations. The notice states that interested NGOs may apply.
15) Are non-U.S. organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The notice indicates eligibility includes both U.S. and non-U.S. NGOs.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect some level of applicant contribution (cash and/or in-kind).
17) Do we know the required cost share percentage or conditions?
No. The notice does not provide the percentage or detailed conditions. Those details are expected to be specified in the full RFA.
18) What geographic area will the program cover?
The notice states USAID expanded the geographic scope of humanitarian assistance inside Burma under FY 2010 legislation. Specific geographic focus areas are not listed in the pre-solicitation notice and would be described in the formal RFA.
19) What is the program expected to focus on?
The notice indicates the competition will be Burma-focused humanitarian funding centered on chronic humanitarian needs and operational realities identified through a USAID-commissioned assessment conducted in June and July 2010.
20) What was the 2010 assessment and what was it used for?
USAID commissioned an assessment in June and July 2010 to identify chronic humanitarian needs, evaluate operational constraints, and shape program priorities. The assessment is intended to inform the forthcoming RFA.
21) Is the assessment report publicly available?
No. The notice states the resulting report is explicitly not for public release because it will be used to inform the forthcoming RFA.
22) Will this notice include allowable activities, technical priorities, or evaluation criteria?
No. The notice explains that those items (technical priorities, geographic focus, allowable activities, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions) would be published in the formal RFA.
23) Where is the opportunity administratively managed?
Administratively, the opportunity is associated with USAID in Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand USAID Bangkok / USAID RDMA).
24) Who is the contact for access issues with the posting?
The notice lists Maria Rosario Arenas, Senior Acquisition Specialist, as the contact for access issues.
25) What phone number is provided for the listed contact?
The phone number provided is 6622637453.
26) What should interested organizations do now?
Based on the notice, interested NGOs should prepare for a future competitive RFA focused on Burma humanitarian needs, anticipate a cooperative agreement structure with USAID involvement, plan for a cost share requirement, and monitor for the formal RFA where the full details and application instructions will be published.
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