Opportunity Information: Apply for MCC 16 GRA 0001
Apply for MCC 16 GRA 0001
- The MCC in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 85.003.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 23, 2015 and posted on Oct 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 30, 2015. (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 $206,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) posted a public notice titled "Cooperative Agreement" (Funding Opportunity Number MCC 16 GRA 0001, CFDA 85.003) to announce its intention to make a sole-source award under a cooperative agreement. The key point is that this notice is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not asking for applications. Instead, it serves as formal transparency that MCC plans to fund specific project activities without full and open competition.
This opportunity is categorized under an "Other" opportunity category and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically means MCC expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work, such as collaboration on technical direction, oversight, or coordination, rather than simply providing funds with minimal agency engagement. The funding activity category is also listed as "Other," indicating the work does not neatly fit into a standard program area and is further explained in the original posting's accompanying text fields.
The planned award is a single-source action to UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services). The listing shows an expected number of awards of one, with an award ceiling of $206,000. Because the recipient is predetermined, the "Eligible Applicants" field is effectively informational rather than an invitation for broader eligibility; it is listed as "Others" with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the opportunity text.
For timing and administrative context, the notice was created and posted on October 23, 2015, with an original and current closing date of October 30, 2015. In this kind of notice, the "closing date" functions more like the end of the public notice period than an application deadline, since no applications are being requested. Overall, the announcement is best understood as MCC meeting public notice requirements for a non-competitive, single-award cooperative agreement to UNOPS, capped at $206,000, rather than opening a funding competition.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this MCC notice about?
This is a public notice from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) titled "Cooperative Agreement" announcing MCC's intention to make a sole-source award under a cooperative agreement. It is primarily a transparency notice explaining that MCC plans to fund specific project activities without full and open competition.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly not a competitive grant solicitation. It is not an announcement seeking competing proposals or applications from the public.
Is MCC asking for applications or proposals?
No. The notice is not requesting applications. It serves as a formal public notice that MCC intends to proceed with a specific non-competitive award.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is MCC 16 GRA 0001.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The CFDA number listed for this notice is 85.003.
What type of funding instrument is MCC planning to use?
MCC indicates the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
In this context, a cooperative agreement indicates MCC expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work. That can include collaboration on technical direction, oversight, or coordination, rather than only providing funds with limited agency engagement.
What is meant by a "sole-source" award in this notice?
A sole-source award means MCC intends to make the award to a predetermined recipient rather than running a competition among multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the planned award?
The planned award is a single-source action to UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services).
How many awards does MCC expect to make under this notice?
The listing shows an expected number of awards of one.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling) stated in the notice?
The award ceiling is listed as $206,000.
Does the award ceiling guarantee the final award amount?
The notice states an award ceiling of $206,000, which functions as a cap in the listing. The notice does not provide additional detail about whether the final awarded amount will equal the ceiling.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is listed as "Other."
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is also listed as "Other," which suggests the work does not fit neatly into a standard program area and is further explained in the original posting's accompanying text fields.
Who is eligible to apply?
The "Eligible Applicants" field is effectively informational in this case because the recipient is predetermined. It is listed as "Others," with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the opportunity text.
If eligibility is listed, can other organizations still apply?
Based on the notice description provided, no applications are being requested and the award is intended as a sole-source action to UNOPS. The eligibility listing does not function as an invitation for broader applicants under this notice.
When was this notice posted?
The notice was created and posted on October 23, 2015.
What is the closing date, and what does it mean here?
The original and current closing date is October 30, 2015. For this type of public notice, the closing date functions more like the end of the public notice period rather than an application deadline, since no applications are being requested.
How should this announcement be interpreted overall?
It should be understood as MCC meeting public notice requirements for a non-competitive, single-award cooperative agreement to UNOPS, capped at $206,000, rather than opening a funding competition.
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