Opportunity Information: Apply for 524 10 004
Apply for 524 10 004
- The Nicaragua USAID Managua in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Self Help Fund Activity" 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 Mar 8, 2010 and posted on Mar 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 8, 2010. (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).
- Qualified applicants may be U.S. private voluntary organizations (U.S. PVOs) and/or U.S. or non U.S. Non governmental organizations (NGOs), private, non profit organizations, as well as Nicaraguan PVOs and Nicaraguan non governmental organizations, or for profit companies willing to forego profits, including universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. Faith based and community organizations are also eligible for award. In support of the Agency s interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID/Nicaragua (USAID Managua) announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled the "Community Self Help Fund Activity" to select one organization to help establish and run the Community Self Help Fund Program (CSHF) across Nicaragua. The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, meaning USAID anticipates an active partnership with the selected implementer rather than a hands-off grant. The central purpose of the program is to improve basic economic and social conditions in local communities by supporting ongoing, community-driven projects through a small matching-grants approach. In practice, this is designed to help communities address concrete needs they identify themselves, with a strong emphasis on reaching small and underserved communities and helping them resolve specific local problems with tangible community-wide benefits.
The selected organization would be responsible for the full life cycle of the CSHF program: setting it up, implementing it, managing day-to-day operations, and carrying out monitoring and evaluation. This typically includes designing grant application and selection procedures, ensuring transparent and fair award decisions, managing disbursements and compliance, providing technical support to grantees as needed, tracking performance and results, and reporting to USAID. Because this is structured as a small grants program, the implementer is essentially expected to function as the fund manager and capacity-building partner for communities, ensuring projects remain community-led while still meeting USAID standards for oversight, accountability, and results measurement.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $1,500,000 in total, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000, and USAID expected to make one award. Cost sharing or matching is required, aligning with the program concept of leveraging local contributions and increasing community ownership. The funding is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), and the activity category is noted as "Other," clarified to mean support for communities throughout Nicaragua to meet basic social and economic needs through small grants.
Eligibility is broad and intentionally inclusive. Qualified applicants may include U.S. private voluntary organizations (PVOs), U.S. and non-U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), private nonprofit organizations, Nicaraguan PVOs and NGOs, and for-profit entities that agree to forego profits under the award. Universities, research organizations, professional associations, special interest associations, faith-based organizations, and community organizations are also eligible. USAID explicitly encourages applications from new partners as part of its goal to broaden and strengthen the development partner base.
Key timeline details show the opportunity was posted March 8, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 8, 2010, and an archive date of May 8, 2010. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Karla Vanessa Morales, AA Specialist, reachable at vmorales@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - USAID/Nicaragua Community Self Help Fund Activity
1) What is the title of this USAID funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "Community Self Help Fund Activity."
2) Which USAID office is offering this opportunity?
This discretionary funding opportunity was announced by USAID/Nicaragua (USAID Managua).
3) What is the main purpose of the Community Self Help Fund Program (CSHF)?
The central purpose is to improve basic economic and social conditions in local communities across Nicaragua by supporting ongoing, community-driven projects using a small matching-grants approach.
4) What kinds of community needs is this activity meant to address?
It is designed to help communities address concrete needs they identify themselves, especially local problems where solutions can produce tangible, community-wide benefits tied to basic social and economic conditions.
5) Who will USAID select under this opportunity?
USAID expected to make one award to select one organization to help establish and run the Community Self Help Fund Program (CSHF) across Nicaragua.
6) What type of award mechanism will be used?
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
7) What does a Cooperative Agreement imply about USAID's role?
A Cooperative Agreement means USAID anticipates an active partnership with the selected implementer rather than a hands-off grant.
8) What is the geographic scope of the activity?
The program is intended to operate throughout Nicaragua.
9) What is the funding amount for this opportunity?
Total estimated funding is $1,500,000, and the award ceiling is also $1,500,000.
10) How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make one award.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, aligning with the program concept of leveraging local contributions and increasing community ownership.
12) What does "small matching-grants approach" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, the program uses small grants and requires matching or cost share to help leverage local contributions and strengthen community ownership of projects.
13) What is the implementer's overall role in the program?
The selected organization is responsible for the full life cycle of the CSHF program: setting it up, implementing it, managing day-to-day operations, and carrying out monitoring and evaluation.
14) What specific program management responsibilities are expected of the implementer?
Responsibilities typically include designing grant application and selection procedures, ensuring transparent and fair award decisions, managing disbursements and compliance, providing technical support to grantees as needed, tracking performance and results, and reporting to USAID.
15) Will the implementer be managing a subgrants program?
Yes. The activity is structured as a small grants program, and the implementer is expected to function as the fund manager and capacity-building partner for communities.
16) Are projects supposed to be community-led or implementer-led?
Projects are intended to remain community-led and community-driven, while the implementer ensures projects meet USAID standards for oversight, accountability, and results measurement.
17) What is the program emphasis in terms of the communities it intends to reach?
There is a strong emphasis on reaching small and underserved communities.
18) What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is noted as "Other," clarified to mean support for communities throughout Nicaragua to meet basic social and economic needs through small grants.
19) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The funding is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Qualified applicants may include U.S. private voluntary organizations (PVOs), U.S. and non-U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), private nonprofit organizations, Nicaraguan PVOs and NGOs, and for-profit entities that agree to forego profits under the award. Universities, research organizations, professional associations, special interest associations, faith-based organizations, and community organizations are also eligible.
21) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, for-profit entities are eligible if they agree to forego profits under the award.
22) Does USAID encourage applications from new partners?
Yes. USAID explicitly encourages applications from new partners to broaden and strengthen the development partner base.
23) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 8, 2010.
24) What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date was April 8, 2010.
25) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 8, 2010.
26) Who can applicants contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues was Karla Vanessa Morales, AA Specialist.
27) What is the contact email address provided for access issues?
The email address provided is vmorales@usaid.gov.
28) What kind of oversight and accountability is expected for funded community projects?
The implementer is expected to ensure appropriate oversight, accountability, and results measurement consistent with USAID standards, including transparent and fair award decisions, compliance, performance tracking, and reporting to USAID.
29) What kinds of support might the implementer provide to community grantees?
Based on the description, the implementer may provide technical support to grantees as needed, in addition to managing disbursements, compliance, and performance tracking.
30) Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
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