Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 615 15 000002
Apply for APS 615 15 000002
- The East Africa USAID Kenya in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Conservancies Support 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 31, 2015 and posted on Mar 19, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 18, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 Community Conservancies Support Program (Funding Opportunity Number APS 615 15 000002) is a USAID/Kenya Annual Program Statement focused on environmental conservation in Kenya, specifically aimed at building the capacity of emerging, community-based wildlife conservancies and improving the governance systems that support them. The opportunity targets three key conservation landscapes: the Masai Mara, Amboseli, and Tsavo. In practical terms, the program is designed to help newer or still-developing conservancies become stronger institutions by improving how they are managed, how decisions are made, how community benefits are organized, and how local governance structures function so that conservation outcomes are sustainable over time.
This funding is offered as a discretionary opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement, which generally means USAID expects to remain actively involved with recipients during implementation, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. USAID/Kenya anticipates making a limited number of awards, with an expected total of about five awards under this announcement. The estimated total amount of funding available is $6,500,000, with individual awards expected to fall between an award floor of $150,000 and an award ceiling of $1,500,000. Applicants should plan for a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients will be expected to contribute some portion of project costs or mobilize resources alongside USAID funding.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility conditions that may be described in the full announcement text. The assistance is tied to CFDA number 98.001, which covers USAID foreign assistance for overseas programs. The opportunity was posted on March 19, 2015, with a closing date of March 18, 2016, and it was later archived on April 17, 2016, indicating it is no longer open but remains useful as a reference for similar USAID programming and procurement patterns in the conservancy and natural resource governance space.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement when it was active, the listed point of contact was Wacu Kiragu, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Kenya, reachable by phone at 254208622491.
Community Conservancies Support Program (USAID/Kenya) - FAQs
What is the Community Conservancies Support Program?
The Community Conservancies Support Program is a USAID/Kenya Annual Program Statement (APS) focused on environmental conservation in Kenya. It is designed to build the capacity of emerging, community-based wildlife conservancies and strengthen the governance systems that support them over time.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is APS 615 15 000002.
Which USAID mission is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with USAID/Kenya.
What type of funding opportunity is this (APS vs. other types)?
This opportunity is an Annual Program Statement (APS). Based on the information provided, it is framed as a discretionary opportunity intended to support program activities aligned with USAID/Kenya objectives for conservancies and governance in Kenya.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to help newer or still-developing wildlife conservancies become stronger institutions. It focuses on improving management capacity, decision-making processes, community benefit organization, and local governance structures so that conservation outcomes are sustainable over time.
What kinds of results is USAID trying to achieve through this program?
The stated intent is to improve conservancy capacity and governance, including strengthening how conservancies are managed, how decisions are made, how community benefits are organized, and how local governance functions to support long-term conservation.
Which geographic areas does the program target?
The program targets three conservation landscapes in Kenya: the Masai Mara, Amboseli, and Tsavo.
Does the opportunity focus on wildlife conservancies specifically?
Yes. The opportunity is specifically aimed at emerging, community-based wildlife conservancies and the governance systems that support them.
What type of award instrument is anticipated?
USAID/Kenya indicated the funding would be provided through a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply about USAID involvement?
As described in the opportunity summary, a Cooperative Agreement generally means USAID expects to remain actively involved with recipients during implementation rather than providing funds and stepping back.
How many awards did USAID expect to make under this announcement?
USAID/Kenya anticipated making a limited number of awards, with an expected total of about five awards under this announcement.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total amount of funding available under this announcement was $6,500,000.
What was the expected funding range for an individual award?
Individual awards were expected to fall between an award floor of $150,000 and an award ceiling of $1,500,000.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. Applicants were instructed to plan for a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients would be expected to contribute a portion of project costs or mobilize additional resources alongside USAID funding.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility conditions that may have been described in the full announcement text.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance is tied to CFDA number 98.001, which covers USAID foreign assistance for overseas programs.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 19, 2015.
What was the closing date for applications?
The closing date was March 18, 2016.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on April 17, 2016, which indicates it is no longer open.
Why might this archived opportunity still be useful?
Even though it is archived, it may still be useful as a reference for similar USAID programming and procurement patterns in the conservancy and natural resource governance space.
Who was the point of contact for the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Wacu Kiragu, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Kenya.
How could applicants reach the point of contact?
The phone number provided for the point of contact was 254208622491.
What environmental theme does this opportunity support?
It supports environmental conservation in Kenya, with a practical emphasis on strengthening community-based wildlife conservancies and the governance systems around them.
Does the summary indicate any specific activities that would be supported?
The summary describes support aimed at building institutional capacity and improving governance, including management improvements, stronger decision-making, organizing community benefits, and strengthening local governance structures. It does not provide additional activity details beyond those areas.
Does the summary specify application steps or required attachments?
No. The provided information does not include submission instructions, required attachments, or proposal format details beyond referencing that additional eligibility conditions may exist in the full announcement text.
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