Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 520 15 000005
Apply for RFI 520 15 000005
- The Guatemala USAID Guatemala City in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Citizens for Healthy Communities Project (CHCP)" 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 Feb 6, 2015 and posted on Feb 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 5, 2015. (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 $40,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Citizens for Healthy Communities Project (CHCP) is a USAID/Guatemala notice issued as a Request for Information (RFI), meaning it is primarily a market-research and planning step rather than a live funding competition. In practical terms, the U.S. Government is asking for input and ideas from interested organizations, but it is not yet requesting full proposals or applications, and it is not committing to release a future solicitation or make an award based on anything submitted in response to this RFI. The notice also makes clear that the government will not pay respondents for the information they provide.
Programmatically, CHCP is described as a community development effort focused on Guatemala's Western Highlands. The core aim is to help communities sustainably improve health and overall quality of life by strengthening local capacity and leadership. A central feature is a community-based development approach, with an intentional emphasis on including groups that have historically been left out of decision-making and resource allocation. The RFI specifically names indigenous populations, people living in poverty, women, youth, and other marginalized groups. The intent is not only to improve community conditions, but also to increase citizen participation and empowerment, suggesting activities that build local voice, strengthen civic engagement, and support communities in identifying priorities, planning solutions, and carrying them forward themselves.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under USAID foreign assistance (CFDA 98.001) and categorized as discretionary funding within the community development activity area. The anticipated instrument type, if USAID ultimately proceeds, is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the agency in working with the award recipient during implementation. The listing anticipates a single award, and it signals a large potential funding range, with an award floor of $35,000,000 and a ceiling of $40,000,000. It also notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees would likely need to contribute non-federal resources or documented contributions as part of the overall program budget, if the project is later solicited and awarded.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, broadly open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that might appear in the full text. The posting and creation date were both February 6, 2015, with an original and current closing date of March 5, 2015, which reflects the deadline for providing information in response to the RFI rather than a proposal submission deadline for an award.
For organizations interested in engaging, the point of contact listed is Fabiola Loy, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID Guatemala in Guatemala City, reachable by phone at 502-2422-4125 or by email at floy@usaid.gov, including for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Citizens for Healthy Communities Project (CHCP) - USAID/Guatemala (RFI)
1) What is the Citizens for Healthy Communities Project (CHCP) notice?
CHCP is a USAID/Guatemala notice released as a Request for Information (RFI). It is intended to gather input, ideas, and feedback from interested organizations as part of market research and planning for a potential future program.
2) Is this a live funding opportunity that I can apply to right now?
No. The notice is an RFI, not an open solicitation for applications or proposals. USAID is not requesting full proposals at this stage.
3) Does responding to the RFI guarantee a future solicitation or award?
No. The notice states that the U.S. Government is not committing to release a future solicitation and is not committing to make an award based on responses to the RFI.
4) Will the government pay organizations for submitting information to this RFI?
No. The notice makes clear that the government will not pay respondents for the information they provide in response to the RFI.
5) What geographic area is CHCP focused on?
The program is described as a community development effort focused on Guatemala's Western Highlands.
6) What is the core goal of CHCP?
The core aim is to help communities sustainably improve health and overall quality of life by strengthening local capacity and leadership.
7) What kind of approach does the project emphasize?
A central feature is a community-based development approach, with a focus on strengthening local capacity and leadership and enabling communities to identify priorities, plan solutions, and implement them.
8) Which populations are intentionally emphasized for inclusion?
The RFI explicitly highlights inclusion of groups that have historically been left out of decision-making and resource allocation, including indigenous populations, people living in poverty, women, youth, and other marginalized groups.
9) Beyond health outcomes, what broader outcomes does the notice suggest?
In addition to improving community conditions, the notice suggests increasing citizen participation and empowerment, including activities that strengthen local voice and civic engagement.
10) What type of funding category is this listed under?
The opportunity is listed under USAID foreign assistance (CFDA 98.001) and categorized as discretionary funding within the community development activity area.
11) If USAID proceeds later, what award instrument is anticipated?
If USAID ultimately proceeds, the anticipated instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
12) What does a cooperative agreement generally imply?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial involvement by the agency in working with the award recipient during implementation.
13) How many awards are anticipated if this becomes a solicitation?
The listing anticipates a single award.
14) What funding amount is shown in the listing?
The listing signals a large potential funding range, with an award floor of $35,000,000 and a ceiling of $40,000,000 (if the project is later solicited and awarded).
15) Is cost sharing or matching expected?
Yes. The listing notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning an awardee would likely need to contribute non-federal resources or documented contributions as part of the overall program budget, if the project is later solicited and awarded.
16) Who is eligible to respond or participate based on what is stated?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted and broadly open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that might appear in the full text.
17) What are the key dates shown, and what do they represent?
The posting and creation date are February 6, 2015. The original and current closing date is March 5, 2015, which reflects the deadline for providing information in response to the RFI (not a proposal submission deadline for an award).
18) Who is the point of contact for questions or accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Fabiola Loy, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID Guatemala in Guatemala City.
19) How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 502-2422-4125. Email: floy@usaid.gov.
20) Can the point of contact help with obtaining the full announcement text?
Yes. The notice indicates the point of contact can be reached for assistance accessing the full announcement.
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