Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OAA 11 000013
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- The Agency for International Development in the environment food and nutrition health natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "City to City Partnership 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 6, 2011 and posted on Jul 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 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).
- U.S. based non governmental organizations and US based private voluntary organizations are eligible to submit applications. It is USAID policy not to include profit of any nature under assistance instruments, however, for profit organizations may apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The City to City Partnership Program is a USAID discretionary funding opportunity designed to strengthen the ability of cities in developing countries to respond to major, interlinked challenges: climate change adaptation and mitigation, food security, and improved access to safe water supply and sanitation. The award is structured as a Leader with Associates mechanism, which generally means the core award is intended to set up an overarching technical platform (the "Leader") that can later be paired with additional country or city-specific activities (the "Associates"). In practical terms, the program centers on providing both short-term and long-term technical assistance along with capacity building, with the goal of helping municipal systems and local institutions plan, finance, manage, and sustain improvements over time rather than relying on one-off interventions.
USAID planned to make a single award under this opportunity, using a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically signals that the funder expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on work planning, monitoring, and technical direction, compared with a standard grant. The funding spans multiple development domains, reflecting the cross-cutting nature of city resilience: environment, food and nutrition, health, and natural resources. The estimated total funding for the opportunity was $5,000,000, with an award ceiling of $5,000,000 and an award floor of $1,005,243, indicating that proposals were expected to be substantial in scope. The program also required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to propose some level of non-federal contribution, such as cash or allowable in-kind support, as part of the overall project resources.
Eligibility was aimed primarily at U.S.-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and U.S.-based private voluntary organizations (PVOs). For-profit entities were not excluded from applying, but USAID specified its policy not to include profit of any nature under assistance instruments, which generally means a for-profit could participate but would not earn profit under the award structure. The opportunity falls under CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas, and was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Key timeline details show the announcement was posted on July 6, 2011, with an original closing date of August 5, 2011, later extended to August 8, 2011. The opportunity was archived on August 19, 2011. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Marcus Barnes, Agreement Specialist, at USAID (email referenced in the notice).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID City to City Partnership Program
What is the City to City Partnership Program?
The City to City Partnership Program is a USAID discretionary funding opportunity intended to strengthen the ability of cities in developing countries to respond to major, interconnected challenges. The program emphasizes improving long-term city resilience by helping municipal systems and local institutions plan, finance, manage, and sustain improvements over time.
What challenges does this program focus on?
Based on the announcement, the program targets three interlinked challenges:
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Food security
- Improved access to safe water supply and sanitation
Which development sectors/domains does the funding cover?
The opportunity spans multiple development domains, reflecting the cross-cutting nature of city resilience. The listed domains include:
- Environment
- Food and nutrition
- Health
- Natural resources
What is the overall approach of the program?
The program centers on providing both short-term and long-term technical assistance along with capacity building. The stated intent is to strengthen municipal systems and local institutions so improvements can be sustained, rather than relying on one-off interventions.
What type of award was USAID planning to make?
USAID planned to make a single award using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the funder expects substantial involvement during implementation. In this case, the announcement notes involvement such as collaboration on work planning, monitoring, and technical direction, compared with a standard grant.
Was USAID planning multiple awards or just one?
USAID planned to make a single award under this opportunity.
What is a "Leader with Associates" mechanism?
The award is structured as a Leader with Associates mechanism. The core award (the "Leader") is intended to establish an overarching technical platform. That platform can later be paired with additional country- or city-specific activities (the "Associates").
What are the "Leader" and "Associate" components in practical terms?
As described in the notice, the "Leader" supports setting up the overarching technical platform, while future "Associates" are additional activities tied to specific countries or cities. The design supports a broader platform that can be extended through later, targeted activities.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding for the opportunity was $5,000,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $5,000,000, and the award floor was $1,005,243. This range indicates proposals were expected to be substantial in scope.
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The program required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to propose some level of non-federal contribution as part of the overall project resources.
What kinds of cost share contributions were contemplated?
The notice indicates that non-federal contributions could include cash or allowable in-kind support, proposed as part of the overall project resources.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed primarily at U.S.-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and U.S.-based private voluntary organizations (PVOs).
Could for-profit organizations apply?
For-profit entities were not excluded from applying. However, USAID specified its policy not to include profit of any nature under assistance instruments, meaning a for-profit could participate but would not earn profit under the award structure.
Which agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on July 6, 2011.
What was the original closing date, and was it extended?
The original closing date was August 5, 2011, and it was later extended to August 8, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 19, 2011.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Marcus Barnes, Agreement Specialist at USAID (email referenced in the notice).
What was the main goal of the program for cities and local institutions?
The goal was to help municipal systems and local institutions plan, finance, manage, and sustain improvements over time, supporting durable capacity rather than one-off interventions.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. The City to City Partnership Program is described as a USAID discretionary funding opportunity.
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