Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 527 13 000002
Apply for APS 527 13 000002
- The Peru USAID Lima in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Climate Change Adaptation Program (GPAP)" 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 Jun 7, 2013 and posted on Jun 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 6, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Peruvian, US, and International Organizations, For Profit Organizations, Partnerships and Consortia, and Universities or Research Organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Climate Change Adaptation Program (GPAP) is a USAID Peru (Lima) funding opportunity focused on helping Peru adapt to climate-driven water insecurity and related hazards in high-mountain environments. The program is built around a central problem: as global temperatures rise, Peru is losing naturally stored water because glaciers are melting and highland wetlands (often referred to in the announcement as paramos) are shrinking. These ecosystems act like natural reservoirs that regulate water supply across seasons. Their decline can reduce water availability for both upland and downstream communities and can also increase the risk of dangerous Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), sudden flood events caused by the failure of natural dams holding back meltwater lakes.
The purpose of the solicitation is to stimulate practical adaptation projects that directly support people and institutions most exposed to these changes. Target beneficiaries include indigenous mountain communities, rural and urban populations that rely on glacier and wetland-fed water systems, and local or regional government entities responsible for planning, risk management, and water governance. Rather than short-term fixes, USAID is looking for long-term, sustainable approaches that reduce climate impacts on glaciated areas and highland wetlands and protect the ecosystem services they provide, especially reliable water regulation and risk buffering.
This opportunity was issued as an Assistance Program Solicitation (APS) under Funding Opportunity Number APS 527 13 000002, categorized under the Environment activity area. The award instrument type is listed as "Other," and the opportunity is discretionary. USAID anticipated making about five awards, with individual project sizes ranging from an award floor of $300,000 up to an award ceiling of $3,500,000. The estimated total funding available across the program was $3,500,000, suggesting a competitive process where multiple projects could be supported depending on merit and funding distribution decisions. The CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), and the opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants were expected to contribute some portion of project resources through cash or allowable in-kind contributions (the specific terms would normally be detailed in the full APS).
Eligibility was broad and included Peruvian, U.S., and international organizations. It also allowed for-profit organizations, partnerships and consortia, and universities or research organizations, which signals that USAID was open to a range of technical, community-based, and private-sector-led solutions, including multi-organization collaborations that combine local presence with specialized expertise. The posting date and creation date were both June 7, 2013. The original and current closing date listed was June 6, 2014, and the opportunity was later archived on July 6, 2014, indicating it is no longer open but is documented as a past solicitation.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Jose Zarzar, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID Peru, reachable by phone at 618 1253 and by email at jzarzar@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Climate Change Adaptation Program (GPAP) - USAID Peru
1) What is the Climate Change Adaptation Program (GPAP)?
The Climate Change Adaptation Program (GPAP) is a USAID Peru (Lima) funding opportunity designed to support practical climate adaptation projects that help Peru respond to climate-driven water insecurity and related hazards in high-mountain environments.
2) What problem is this program trying to address?
The program centers on the loss of naturally stored water in Peru as global temperatures rise. Glaciers are melting and highland wetlands (referred to in the announcement as paramos) are shrinking. Because these ecosystems function like natural reservoirs that regulate water supply across seasons, their decline can reduce water availability for both upland and downstream communities and increase certain disaster risks.
3) Why are glaciers and highland wetlands important in this opportunity?
Glaciers and highland wetlands provide ecosystem services that are especially important for water regulation across seasons. In this opportunity, they are described as natural systems that store and release water, supporting reliable supply. Their decline threatens that regulation function and can also reduce natural buffering against hazards.
4) What types of hazards are mentioned in the opportunity?
The opportunity specifically mentions Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), which are sudden flood events that can occur when natural dams holding back meltwater lakes fail.
5) What is a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in the context of this program?
In the program description, a GLOF is a sudden flood event caused by the failure of natural dams that contain meltwater lakes. As glaciers melt and conditions change, the risk of these events can increase in high-mountain environments.
6) What is the main purpose of the solicitation?
The purpose is to stimulate practical adaptation projects that directly support people and institutions most exposed to climate-driven water insecurity and related hazards in Peru's high-mountain areas.
7) Who are the intended beneficiaries?
Target beneficiaries include indigenous mountain communities, rural and urban populations that rely on glacier- and wetland-fed water systems, and local or regional government entities responsible for planning, risk management, and water governance.
8) What kinds of approaches is USAID looking for?
USAID is looking for long-term, sustainable approaches rather than short-term fixes. The solicitation emphasizes solutions that reduce climate impacts on glaciated areas and highland wetlands and protect the ecosystem services they provide, especially reliable water regulation and risk buffering.
9) What is the activity area/category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under the Environment activity area.
10) What type of funding opportunity is this?
This was issued as an Assistance Program Solicitation (APS) under Funding Opportunity Number APS 527 13 000002.
11) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is APS 527 13 000002.
12) What is the award instrument type listed for this opportunity?
The award instrument type is listed as "Other."
13) Is this a discretionary opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is described as discretionary.
14) How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making about five awards.
15) What is the expected award size range for individual projects?
Individual project sizes were expected to range from an award floor of $300,000 to an award ceiling of $3,500,000.
16) What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding available across the program was $3,500,000.
17) Does the total funding amount mean only one project could be funded at the maximum level?
Based on the information provided, the estimated total available funding was $3,500,000 and the ceiling per award was also $3,500,000. The opportunity also anticipated about five awards, which suggests funding could be distributed across multiple projects depending on merit and allocation decisions.
18) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of project resources through cash or allowable in-kind contributions. The specific terms are typically detailed in the full APS.
19) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included Peruvian, U.S., and international organizations.
20) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations were allowed.
21) Are partnerships or consortia allowed?
Yes. Partnerships and consortia were eligible, indicating USAID was open to multi-organization collaborations.
22) Are universities or research organizations eligible?
Yes. Universities and research organizations were included in the eligible applicant types.
23) What kinds of collaborations does this eligibility language suggest?
Based on the eligible applicant types listed (including partnerships/consortia and universities/research organizations), the opportunity suggests USAID was open to collaborations that combine local presence with specialized technical, scientific, community-based, or private-sector expertise.
24) What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
25) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was June 7, 2013.
26) What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was June 6, 2014.
27) Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 6, 2014, which indicates it is no longer open and is documented as a past solicitation.
28) Who was the point of contact listed for accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Jose Zarzar, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID Peru.
29) What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Jose Zarzar was reachable by phone at 618 1253 and by email at jzarzar@usaid.gov.
30) Which USAID office is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with USAID Peru (Lima).
31) What does the opportunity emphasize about sustainability and time horizon?
It emphasizes long-term, sustainable approaches rather than short-term fixes, specifically aiming to reduce climate impacts on glaciated areas and highland wetlands and to protect their ecosystem services related to water regulation and risk buffering.
32) What does "high-mountain environments" refer to in this opportunity?
In this announcement, "high-mountain environments" refers to areas where glaciers and highland wetlands are present and where communities and institutions are exposed to climate-driven changes in water availability and related hazards such as GLOFs.
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