Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID M OAA DCHA DOFDA 08 319 APS
Apply for USAID M OAA DCHA DOFDA 08 319 APS
- The Agency for International Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CONFLICT MITIGATION AND RECONCILIATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WITH POSSIBLE MULTIPLE AWARDS" 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 8, 2008 and posted on Jan 9, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- US and non US non profit or for profit non govermental organizations (NGOs), International Organizations (IOs), and other qualified non US Government organizations (including faith based organizations and community based organizations.) See Section IV in APS for more details.
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Opportunity Summary:
This USAID Annual Program Statement (APS Solicitation No. M/OAA/DCHA/DOFDA 08 319) funds conflict mitigation and reconciliation activities designed to bring together people from different ethnic, religious, or political backgrounds in settings affected by civil conflict and violence. The opportunity is managed by USAID's Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (DCHA/CMM) within the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, and it anticipates making multiple awards using grants or cooperative agreements. USAID set an overall funding estimate of up to $35,000,000 across all awards, with no cost sharing requirement noted, and awards were generally expected to support projects up to 24 months in length with typical award sizes ranging from $100,000 to $600,000, unless otherwise modified for specific locations.
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofit and for-profit non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and other qualified non-U.S. Government entities, explicitly including faith-based and community-based organizations. USAID also allows applicants to submit more than one application, including multiple submissions for the same country, as long as each application is sent to the appropriate USAID Mission or regional platform and is written as a stand-alone proposal. Multi-country and cross-border activities are also encouraged under the APS, which is important for conflicts that span boundaries or involve regional dynamics.
The geographic scope is limited to specific countries and, in some cases, sub-regions within countries. Eligible areas include multiple locations in Africa (including Angola, Burundi, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, DRC, Guinea, Kenya, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Uganda, plus restricted areas such as Northern Ghana, Northern Mali regions of Timbuktu/Gao/Kidal, and Sudan areas including Blue Nile State, Southern Kordofan, and Abyei). In Asia and the Near East, the APS includes Bangladesh, East Timor, Morocco, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Israel/West Bank/Gaza. In Europe and Eurasia, it includes Bosnia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, and Tajikistan. In Latin America and the Caribbean, it includes Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. A notable flexibility was added clarifying that while activities must focus on eligible countries/areas, meetings may take place in non-listed countries if a neutral venue or participant security requires it, and certain related costs (travel, per diem, room rental, non-alcoholic beverages) may be included subject to USAID policy and legal restrictions.
Several amendments adjusted deadlines, funding parameters, and administrative requirements. Amendment #03 changed submission timing so that the second round deadline for most countries was May 8, 2008 (midnight, Mission time), while Israel and the West Bank/Gaza had combined rounds and a later submission deadline of July 14, 2008 (5:00 pm, Tel Aviv time). It also broke out funding estimates by geography, indicating $9,000,000 estimated for Israel/West Bank/Gaza and $26,000,000 estimated for all other countries/areas. Amendment #04 created a major exception for Israel/West Bank/Gaza, allowing applicants there to request up to $1,200,000 for programs lasting up to 36 months, which is larger and longer than the general APS expectation. Amendment #05 then cancelled and deleted Round 3 for all countries and regional platforms other than Israel/West Bank/Gaza (which kept the July 14, 2008 due date), and stated that no further rescheduling of Round 3 was planned at that time.
On the application mechanics and compliance side, USAID emphasized registration and standard federal forms even when applications were not required to be submitted through Grants.gov. Applicants were told that Grants.gov registration was still required because it helps obtain a DUNS number and links applicants to CCR.gov and ORCA.gov (for representations and certifications), and it helps ensure applicants receive amendment notices. USAID clarified that while completing these registrations by the application deadline was encouraged, it could be completed before award execution, with an important caveat: if ORCA registration was delayed, the applicant needed to include the required Assurances and Certifications (Attachment 4, for U.S. or non-U.S. NGOs as applicable) with the cost application file. USAID also required the SF-424 and SF-424A, advising applicants to leave non-applicable blocks blank or mark them N/A, and noted Mission staff might follow up to clarify entries. Past performance review language was strengthened to allow USAID to contact additional references beyond those provided by the applicant if USAID was aware of other relevant prior work.
Finally, the amendments updated key points of contact. The Cognizant Technical Officer role changed over time and, effective July 11, 2008, the APS CTO contact was listed as Mr. David Hunsicker (202-712-4966, dhunsicker@usaid.gov). The amendments also updated certain Mission points of contact for specific countries/areas (including Russia and Israel/West Bank/Gaza, and Burundi), while reiterating that unless specifically changed in the amendments, all other APS requirements, instructions, terms, and conditions remained in effect and applicants were expected to keep checking Grants.gov for additional guidance or amendments.
FAQs: USAID Annual Program Statement (APS Solicitation No. M/OAA/DCHA/DOFDA 08 319)
1) What is this USAID funding opportunity for?
This Annual Program Statement (APS Solicitation No. M/OAA/DCHA/DOFDA 08 319) supports conflict mitigation and reconciliation activities. The purpose is to bring together people from different ethnic, religious, or political backgrounds in places affected by civil conflict and violence.
2) Which USAID office manages this APS?
The opportunity is managed by USAID's Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (DCHA/CMM) within the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance.
3) What types of awards does USAID expect to make under this APS?
USAID anticipates making multiple awards and indicates it may use grants or cooperative agreements.
4) How much total funding is estimated across all awards?
USAID set an overall funding estimate of up to $35,000,000 across all awards under the APS.
5) Are there geographic funding estimates in addition to the overall total?
Yes. An amendment broke out the estimate as $9,000,000 for Israel/West Bank/Gaza and $26,000,000 for all other eligible countries/areas.
6) Is cost sharing required?
No cost sharing requirement is noted in the information provided.
7) What is the typical project period under this APS?
Projects were generally expected to be up to 24 months in length, unless modified for specific locations.
8) What are the typical award sizes?
Typical award sizes were expected to range from $100,000 to $600,000, unless otherwise modified for specific locations.
9) Is there an exception to the typical award size and length for any location?
Yes. For Israel/West Bank/Gaza, an amendment allowed applicants to request up to $1,200,000 for programs lasting up to 36 months.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofit and for-profit non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and other qualified non-U.S. Government entities. Faith-based and community-based organizations are explicitly included.
11) Can an organization submit more than one application?
Yes. USAID allows applicants to submit more than one application, including multiple submissions for the same country, as long as each application is submitted to the appropriate USAID Mission or regional platform and each is written as a stand-alone proposal.
12) Are multi-country or cross-border projects allowed?
Yes. Multi-country and cross-border activities are encouraged under the APS, particularly where conflicts span boundaries or have regional dynamics.
13) Where are activities allowed to take place (geographic eligibility)?
The APS limits activities to specific eligible countries and, in some cases, sub-regions within countries.
14) Which locations in Africa are included?
Africa locations listed include Angola, Burundi, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Guinea, Kenya, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Uganda, plus restricted areas including Northern Ghana, Northern Mali (Timbuktu, Gao, Kidal), and Sudan areas including Blue Nile State, Southern Kordofan, and Abyei.
15) Which locations in Asia and the Near East are included?
Asia and the Near East locations listed include Bangladesh, East Timor, Morocco, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Israel/West Bank/Gaza.
16) Which locations in Europe and Eurasia are included?
Europe and Eurasia locations listed include Bosnia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, and Tajikistan.
17) Which locations in Latin America and the Caribbean are included?
Latin America and the Caribbean locations listed include Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
18) Can meetings be held in countries that are not on the eligible list?
Yes, a flexibility clarification was added. While activities must focus on eligible countries/areas, meetings may take place in non-listed countries if a neutral venue is needed or participant security requires it.
19) What types of meeting-related costs may be included if meetings occur outside the listed countries?
Certain related costs may be included subject to USAID policy and legal restrictions, including travel, per diem, room rental, and non-alcoholic beverages.
20) What were the round deadlines mentioned in the amendments?
Amendment #03 set the second round deadline for most countries as May 8, 2008 (midnight, Mission time). For Israel/West Bank/Gaza, it combined rounds and set a later submission deadline of July 14, 2008 (5:00 pm, Tel Aviv time).
21) Was Round 3 available for all countries?
No. Amendment #05 cancelled and deleted Round 3 for all countries and regional platforms other than Israel/West Bank/Gaza, which retained the July 14, 2008 due date. The amendment also stated that no further rescheduling of Round 3 was planned at that time.
22) Does an applicant need to register at Grants.gov even if not submitting through Grants.gov?
Yes. USAID emphasized that Grants.gov registration was still required even when applications were not required to be submitted through Grants.gov, because it helps obtain a DUNS number, links applicants to CCR.gov and ORCA.gov, and helps ensure applicants receive amendment notices.
23) Do registrations have to be complete by the application deadline?
Completing registrations by the application deadline was encouraged, but USAID clarified that registration could be completed before award execution. A caveat was noted for ORCA registration (see the next question).
24) What if an applicant has not completed ORCA registration?
If ORCA registration was delayed, the applicant needed to include the required Assurances and Certifications (Attachment 4, for U.S. or non-U.S. NGOs as applicable) with the cost application file.
25) Which standard federal forms were required?
USAID required the SF-424 and SF-424A.
26) How should applicants handle non-applicable fields on the SF-424 and SF-424A?
Applicants were advised to leave non-applicable blocks blank or mark them as N/A. Mission staff might follow up to clarify entries.
27) How does USAID plan to evaluate past performance references?
Past performance review language was strengthened to allow USAID to contact additional references beyond those provided by the applicant if USAID was aware of other relevant prior work.
28) Who was listed as the Cognizant Technical Officer (CTO) contact?
Effective July 11, 2008, the APS CTO contact was Mr. David Hunsicker, phone 202-712-4966, email dhunsicker@usaid.gov.
29) Did amendments change Mission points of contact for any countries?
Yes. The amendments updated certain Mission points of contact for specific countries/areas, including Russia, Israel/West Bank/Gaza, and Burundi.
30) If something was not changed by an amendment, do the original APS rules still apply?
Yes. The amendments reiterated that unless specifically changed, all other APS requirements, instructions, terms, and conditions remained in effect.
31) Where should applicants look for additional guidance or amendments?
Applicants were expected to keep checking Grants.gov for additional guidance or amendments.
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