Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 294 15 000001
Apply for APS 294 15 000001
- The West Bank, Gaza USAID West Bank in the agriculture community development education employment, labor and training environment food and nutrition health income security and social services law, justice and legal services natural resources regional development science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability Funding" 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 Jan 20, 2015 and posted on Jan 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Deadline for questions January 23, 2015, 12pm Jerusalem local time Deadline for submission of concept papers February 6, 2015, 12pm Jerusalem local time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications should be from qualified U.S. or non U.S. entities, such as private, non profit organizations (or for profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. Local Disabled People s Organizations (DPOs) are strongly encouraged to apply. USAID will not accept applications from individuals. All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. PIOs are not eligible to apply for funding under this program.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID's West Bank and Gaza Mission announced a discretionary funding opportunity called "Disability Funding" (Funding Opportunity Number APS 294-15-000001) aimed at expanding the inclusion of people with disabilities across USAID-funded programs and strengthening civil society organizations led by and for people with disabilities, commonly referred to as Disabled Peoples Organizations (DPOs). The overall intent is twofold: first, to increase the participation of people with disabilities in USAID strategies, activities, and portfolios; and second, to build the organizational strength, services, and leadership of DPOs so they can more effectively represent and support disability communities. USAID plans to administer and manage any resulting awards, which may be issued as grants or cooperative agreements depending on the nature of the work and the level of agency involvement.
The opportunity makes up to $5,000,000 available worldwide, subject to the availability of funds, and divides support into two funding tiers. Small fund programs can request between $20,000 and $300,000, with the combined total of small awards capped at $3.8 million. Large fund programs can request between $300,000 and $600,000, with the combined total of large awards capped at $1.2 million. The stated award floor is $20,000 and the award ceiling is $600,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
USAID signals broad flexibility in the types of technical and sectoral activities it is willing to support, emphasizing that disability inclusion should be integrated across development areas rather than treated as a standalone topic. Illustrative program areas include agriculture and food security; democracy, human rights, and governance; economic growth and trade; education; environment and global climate change; sports; gender equality and womens empowerment; health; and science, technology, and innovation, among others. In practice, this framing encourages applicants to propose projects that either remove barriers preventing people with disabilities from participating in existing development efforts or design new activities that intentionally include and benefit people with disabilities within these sectors.
A major component of the call is capacity building for DPOs. Examples of relevant capacity-building activities include improving organizational systems and effectiveness, strengthening advocacy efforts, supporting cross-disability coalition building (bringing together groups representing different disability communities), improving coordination among stakeholders, and developing leadership and training programs. The overall direction suggests USAID is looking for concept papers that show how DPOs can become more sustainable, more influential in policy and program decisions, and more capable of delivering services or representing constituent needs in ways that lead to measurable inclusion outcomes.
Eligibility is open to qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizational entities, including private nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies that are willing to forgo profit under the award. Other eligible organization types mentioned include private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. Local DPOs are strongly encouraged to apply, reinforcing a preference for disability-led leadership and local ownership. Applications from individuals are not accepted, and all applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. The notice also states that PIOs are not eligible to apply under this program.
The timeline in the announcement sets a short concept paper window: questions were due by January 23, 2015 at 12:00 pm Jerusalem local time, and concept papers were due by February 6, 2015 at 12:00 pm Jerusalem local time. The posting and creation date for the opportunity is January 20, 2015, and the archive date is March 6, 2015. The CFDA number associated with this funding is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), and the activity categories span multiple development domains including agriculture, community development, education, employment and training, environment, food and nutrition, health, income security and social services, law and justice, natural resources, regional development, and science and technology research and development.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed contacts include Nathan Hilgendorf (Acquisition and Assistance Specialist) by phone at 97235198507 and an alternate contact, Maya Khouny, at mkhouny@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - USAID West Bank and Gaza "Disability Funding" (APS 294-15-000001)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from USAID's West Bank and Gaza Mission called "Disability Funding" (Funding Opportunity Number APS 294-15-000001). It is intended to expand the inclusion of people with disabilities across USAID-funded programs and strengthen civil society organizations led by and for people with disabilities, often referred to as Disabled Peoples Organizations (DPOs).
2) What are the main goals of the opportunity?
The stated intent has two parts: (1) increase the participation of people with disabilities in USAID strategies, activities, and portfolios; and (2) build the organizational strength, services, and leadership of DPOs so they can better represent and support disability communities.
3) Who will manage the awards?
USAID plans to administer and manage any resulting awards under this opportunity.
4) What award types might be used?
Awards may be issued as either grants or cooperative agreements, depending on the nature of the work and the level of USAID involvement.
5) How much funding is available in total?
USAID indicates up to $5,000,000 is available worldwide, subject to the availability of funds.
6) What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The stated award floor is $20,000 and the award ceiling is $600,000.
7) What are the two funding tiers and their ranges?
There are two tiers: Small fund programs can request between $20,000 and $300,000, and Large fund programs can request between $300,000 and $600,000.
8) Are there caps on the total amount allocated to small and large awards?
Yes. The combined total of small awards is capped at $3.8 million, and the combined total of large awards is capped at $1.2 million.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
10) What types of activities is USAID willing to support?
USAID signals broad flexibility and emphasizes that disability inclusion should be integrated across development areas rather than treated as a standalone topic. The announcement lists illustrative sectors such as agriculture and food security; democracy, human rights, and governance; economic growth and trade; education; environment and global climate change; sports; gender equality and womens empowerment; health; and science, technology, and innovation, among others.
11) Does the opportunity focus on disability as a standalone topic or mainstreaming across sectors?
The framing emphasizes integration across development areas. In practice, this encourages projects that remove barriers to participation in existing development efforts or design new activities that intentionally include and benefit people with disabilities within specific sectors.
12) Is strengthening DPOs a major focus of the opportunity?
Yes. A major component is capacity building for DPOs, with an emphasis on helping disability-led organizations become stronger, more sustainable, and more effective in leadership, representation, and service to their communities.
13) What are examples of DPO capacity-building activities mentioned?
Examples listed include improving organizational systems and effectiveness, strengthening advocacy, supporting cross-disability coalition building (bringing together groups representing different disability communities), improving coordination among stakeholders, and developing leadership and training programs.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizational entities. The notice includes private nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies that are willing to forgo profit under the award. Other eligible types mentioned include private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations.
15) Are DPOs encouraged to apply?
Yes. Local DPOs are strongly encouraged to apply, reflecting a preference for disability-led leadership and local ownership.
16) Can individuals apply?
No. Applications from individuals are not accepted.
17) Do applicants need to be legally recognized entities?
Yes. All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law.
18) Are there any organizations explicitly stated as ineligible?
Yes. The notice states that PIOs are not eligible to apply under this program.
19) What was the deadline to submit questions?
Questions were due by January 23, 2015 at 12:00 pm Jerusalem local time.
20) What was the concept paper deadline?
Concept papers were due by February 6, 2015 at 12:00 pm Jerusalem local time.
21) When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The posting/creation date is January 20, 2015, and the archive date is March 6, 2015.
22) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
23) What activity categories does this opportunity cover?
The announcement indicates activity categories spanning multiple development domains, including agriculture, community development, education, employment and training, environment, food and nutrition, health, income security and social services, law and justice, natural resources, regional development, and science and technology research and development.
24) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Contacts listed include Nathan Hilgendorf (Acquisition and Assistance Specialist) by phone at 97235198507 and an alternate contact, Maya Khouny, at mkhouny@usaid.gov.
25) Is the funding limited to a specific geographic area?
The opportunity states that up to $5,000,000 is available worldwide, subject to the availability of funds.
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