Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OAA 12 000025
Apply for RFA OAA 12 000025
- The Agency for International Development in the community development regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development Grants Program (DGP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 15, 2012 and posted on Jun 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 2, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see cover page and Section III for Eligibility Information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Development Grants Program (DGP) is a USAID grant opportunity designed as a small grants program to strengthen the overall pool of nonprofit implementing partners that can successfully carry out USAID-funded development work. Its central purpose is to increase both the number and the quality of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that can meet community needs and contribute to USAID goals. The program specifically targets two broad groups: local non-governmental organizations (LNGOs) in partner countries and U.S.-based private voluntary organizations (US PVOs). It is framed as part of USAID efforts to strengthen and sustain civil society by improving the capacity of these organizations to respond to pressing development challenges.
DGP is organized around three main objectives. First, it aims to broaden LNGO participation in USAID programs, with particular interest in local intermediary organizations that have the potential to generate systemic change and scalable, high-impact development results. It also seeks to bring in US PVOs that have experience and technical expertise aligned with priority USAID objectives and partner-country development priorities. Second, it focuses on increasing the number of LNGOs and US PVOs that have strong internal systems for planning, management, and service delivery, so they can implement USAID-funded activities effectively. A key emphasis here is organizational sustainability, meaning grantees should be positioned to continue their development work beyond the period of USAID and DGP support. Third, it expects measurable development results, specifically contributions by supported organizations toward the country program objectives of participating USAID Missions, with clear alignment to USAID priorities and initiatives.
A major theme of the opportunity is leveraging resources through cost sharing and partnerships. USAID strongly encourages cost sharing with non-U.S. Government partners, signaling that applicants should plan to contribute their own resources or attract complementary support. The solicitation also promotes forming alliances, especially local alliances that combine public, private, and civil society actors. In this context, an alliance is described as a formal agreement among two or more parties to jointly define and address a development problem, sharing resources, risks, and rewards to achieve a common objective. Alliance partners can contribute financially and/or through in-kind support, and the intent is to increase impact and long-term sustainability. Both LNGOs and US PVOs are encouraged to explore partnerships with private-sector entities and foundations as a way to stretch DGP funding further and build durable support for development outcomes.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-OAA-12-000025, titled "Development Grants Program (DGP)." The opportunity category is listed as an earmark, and the funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the agency during implementation compared with a standard grant. The activity focus is categorized under community development and regional development. USAID anticipated making about 15 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $30,000,000. Cost sharing or matching is required. The posting date was June 1, 2012, and the closing date for applications was July 2, 2012. The announcement lists award floor and ceiling values as 0, which usually means applicants must refer to the full notice for actual award size expectations or that award sizes may vary by proposal and available funds.
Eligibility is not fully spelled out in the excerpt and is instead deferred to the cover page and Section III of the full announcement, with eligible applicants broadly indicated as "Others" and a note to consult the detailed eligibility language. For applicants needing access assistance with the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Suhaib Khan, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 202-567-5059.
Development Grants Program (DGP) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Development Grants Program (DGP)?
The Development Grants Program (DGP) is a USAID grant opportunity structured as a small grants program to strengthen the overall pool of nonprofit implementing partners that can successfully carry out USAID-funded development work. Its central purpose is to increase both the number and the quality of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that can meet community needs and contribute to USAID goals.
2) What is the main purpose of DGP?
DGP is designed to strengthen and sustain civil society by improving the capacity of participating organizations to respond to pressing development challenges. It aims to expand the pool of capable nonprofit partners and improve their ability to deliver results aligned with USAID priorities.
3) Who does DGP specifically target?
The program targets two broad groups: (1) local non-governmental organizations (LNGOs) in partner countries and (2) U.S.-based private voluntary organizations (US PVOs).
4) What are the three main objectives of DGP?
DGP is organized around three objectives: (1) broaden LNGO participation in USAID programs (including interest in local intermediary organizations with potential for systemic change and scalable impact) and bring in US PVOs with relevant experience and technical expertise aligned with USAID and partner-country priorities; (2) increase the number of LNGOs and US PVOs with strong internal systems for planning, management, and service delivery, with emphasis on organizational sustainability beyond USAID/DGP support; and (3) achieve measurable development results that contribute to the country program objectives of participating USAID Missions and align with USAID priorities and initiatives.
5) Does DGP prioritize any particular type of local organization?
Yes. DGP expresses particular interest in local intermediary organizations that have the potential to generate systemic change and scalable, high-impact development results.
6) What kinds of organizational improvements does DGP emphasize?
DGP emphasizes stronger internal systems for planning, management, and service delivery so organizations can implement USAID-funded activities effectively. It also emphasizes organizational sustainability, meaning grantees should be positioned to continue development work beyond the period of USAID and DGP support.
7) What results does USAID expect from DGP-funded activities?
USAID expects measurable development results, specifically contributions by supported organizations toward the country program objectives of participating USAID Missions, with clear alignment to USAID priorities and initiatives.
8) Is cost sharing required under this opportunity?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, and USAID strongly encourages cost sharing with non-U.S. Government partners.
9) What does USAID mean by leveraging resources through partnerships?
The opportunity promotes leveraging resources by contributing applicant resources and/or attracting complementary support, and by forming alliances that combine public, private, and civil society actors to increase impact and long-term sustainability.
10) What is considered an "alliance" in this solicitation?
An alliance is described as a formal agreement among two or more parties to jointly define and address a development problem, sharing resources, risks, and rewards to achieve a common objective.
11) Can alliance partners contribute in different ways?
Yes. Alliance partners can contribute financially and/or through in-kind support.
12) Are partnerships with the private sector or foundations encouraged?
Yes. Both LNGOs and US PVOs are encouraged to explore partnerships with private-sector entities and foundations to stretch DGP funding further and build durable support for development outcomes.
13) Which agency is issuing this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
14) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-OAA-12-000025 and the title is "Development Grants Program (DGP)."
15) What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is listed as an earmark.
16) What type of funding instrument is used for DGP awards?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the agency during implementation compared with a standard grant.
17) What program areas or activity categories does DGP focus on?
The activity focus is categorized under community development and regional development.
18) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making about 15 awards under this opportunity.
19) What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $30,000,000.
20) Is there an award floor or ceiling listed?
The announcement lists the award floor and ceiling values as 0. This typically indicates applicants should refer to the full notice for actual award size expectations or that award sizes may vary by proposal and available funds.
21) When was the opportunity posted, and when were applications due?
The posting date was June 1, 2012, and the closing date for applications was July 2, 2012.
22) Is eligibility fully defined in the excerpt provided?
No. Eligibility is not fully spelled out in the excerpt and is deferred to the cover page and Section III of the full announcement. Eligible applicants are broadly indicated as "Others," with a note to consult the detailed eligibility language.
23) Where should applicants look for the detailed eligibility requirements?
Applicants are directed to review the cover page and Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility requirements.
24) Who is the point of contact for access assistance with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Suhaib Khan, Contracting Officer.
25) What contact information is provided for the point of contact?
Suhaib Khan can be reached by phone at 202-567-5059.
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