Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL 521 13 000017
Apply for SOL 521 13 000017
- The Haiti USAID Port Au Prince in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Development Program for Caracol EKAM Housing Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 5, 2013 and posted on Apr 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- In response to this RFA, any U.S. or non U.S. organization, non profit, or for profit entity is eligible to apply for all or sections of the RFA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Development Program for the Caracol EKAM Housing Project (Funding Opportunity Number SOL 521 13 000017) is a USAID Haiti grant opportunity focused on helping turn a housing settlement into a functioning, sustainable community. Rather than treating the project as a simple construction or infrastructure effort, the program is framed around the idea that new neighborhoods only succeed when social services, economic opportunities, and effective local governance develop alongside the physical housing. The underlying purpose is to help new residents not just move in, but actually thrive over time through stronger local systems, community participation, and reliable institutions.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary award under a Cooperative Agreement, which generally signals that USAID expects to stay actively involved during implementation (for example, through substantial collaboration, technical input, and ongoing coordination). The activity category is community development, and USAID anticipates making one award. Total estimated funding is USD 1,500,000, with an award ceiling of USD 1,500,000 and an award floor of USD 1,300,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which can reduce barriers for applicants that might not have access to unrestricted funds or matching resources.
A central feature of the program is its short implementation window of 24 months. Because of that limited timeframe, the grantee is expected to prioritize activities that build lasting capacity instead of short term, stand-alone services that might fade once funding ends. The solicitation emphasizes strengthening institutions and processes at multiple levels, including national, local government, and community structures. In practical terms, this points toward setting up or improving coordination mechanisms, community representation processes, local governance practices, and linkages to services and economic systems that will continue operating after the project period. Sustainability is treated less as a slogan and more as a design requirement: the grantee should focus on changes that can be maintained by Haitian counterparts and community stakeholders beyond the grant.
The program also requires close collaboration with key Haitian institutions and local stakeholders. Specifically named partners include EPPLS and the Government of Haiti Unit for Construction of Housing and Public Buildings (UCLBP), along with local government representatives and institutions and the existing communities in the surrounding area. This suggests the work is meant to be integrated with Haitian government housing and settlement efforts and aligned with local priorities, rather than operating as an isolated NGO-led intervention. The emphasis on existing communities implies attention to social cohesion between new residents and nearby populations, coordination around shared infrastructure or services, and approaches that reduce tensions and encourage inclusive development.
Eligibility is broad: any U.S. or non-U.S. organization is eligible, including nonprofit and for-profit entities, and applicants may apply for all or specific sections of the request for applications (as described in the full RFA). The opportunity was posted April 24, 2013, created June 5, 2013, originally due May 14, 2013, and later extended to a current closing date of June 17, 2013. The issuing agency is USAID Haiti in Port-au-Prince. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Launa Lherisson (Acquisition and Assistance Specialist) at +509 2 229 8708 and llherisson@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Community Development Program for the Caracol EKAM Housing Project.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SOL 521 13 000017.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The issuing agency is USAID Haiti, based in Port-au-Prince.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program is designed to help turn a housing settlement into a functioning, sustainable community. It emphasizes that housing success depends on more than construction, and that residents are more likely to thrive when social services, economic opportunity, and effective local governance develop alongside the physical neighborhood.
Is this primarily a construction or infrastructure grant?
No. The program is framed as community development, not a simple construction or infrastructure effort. The focus is on building the local systems and institutions that help a new neighborhood function over time.
What type of award is expected?
This is a discretionary award under a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply about USAID's role?
A Cooperative Agreement generally indicates that USAID expects to be actively involved during implementation through substantial collaboration, technical input, and ongoing coordination.
How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipates making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding is USD 1,500,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is USD 1,500,000 and the award floor is USD 1,300,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
What is the implementation period?
The program has a short implementation window of 24 months.
How does the 24-month timeline affect program design?
Because the timeline is limited to 24 months, the solicitation emphasizes prioritizing activities that build lasting capacity rather than short-term, stand-alone services that may fade when the funding ends.
What does the solicitation emphasize in terms of sustainability?
Sustainability is described as a design requirement. The grantee is expected to focus on changes that can be maintained by Haitian counterparts and community stakeholders beyond the grant period, including stronger institutions, processes, and coordination mechanisms.
What kinds of systems or structures is the project meant to strengthen?
The solicitation points toward strengthening institutions and processes at multiple levels, including national, local government, and community structures. Practical examples mentioned include improving coordination mechanisms, community representation processes, local governance practices, and linkages to services and economic systems.
Who are the key Haitian partners and stakeholders named in the opportunity?
Specifically named partners include EPPLS and the Government of Haiti Unit for Construction of Housing and Public Buildings (UCLBP), along with local government representatives and institutions and existing surrounding communities.
Why is collaboration with existing surrounding communities highlighted?
The emphasis suggests attention to social cohesion between new residents and nearby populations, coordination around shared infrastructure or services, and approaches that reduce tensions and encourage inclusive development.
Is the activity category defined?
Yes. The activity category is community development.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Any U.S. or non-U.S. organization is eligible, including nonprofit and for-profit entities.
Can an applicant apply to only part of the opportunity?
Yes. Applicants may apply for all or specific sections of the request for applications, as described in the full RFA.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted April 24, 2013 and created June 5, 2013.
What is the application deadline?
The opportunity was originally due May 14, 2013 and was later extended. The current closing date listed is June 17, 2013.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues, the listed contact is Launa Lherisson, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, at +509 2 229 8708 or llherisson@usaid.gov.
What is the main outcome the program is trying to achieve for residents?
The program aims to help residents not only move into housing, but thrive over time through stronger local systems, community participation, reliable institutions, and better links to services and economic opportunities.
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