Opportunity Information: Apply for 663 RFC 12 0001
Apply for 663 RFC 12 0001
- The Ethiopia USAID Addis Ababa in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Draft PD Strengthening Institutions for Peace" 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 May 8, 2012 and posted on May 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 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 $18,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $18,400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID/Ethiopia published a draft Program Description (PD) for a planned cooperative agreement called Strengthening Institutions for Peace and Development II (SIPED II) and is specifically asking the public to review it and submit comments and suggestions. This posting is not an application competition and it is not requesting proposals; it is a request for comments meant to improve and refine the draft PD before USAID releases the formal Request for Applications (RFA). USAID indicated that the RFA was expected to be issued later, around late June or early July 2012, after feedback is collected and incorporated as appropriate.
Programmatically, SIPED II is framed as a peace and development effort in Ethiopia focused on strengthening peacebuilding capacity and accountable governance. The draft description emphasizes providing "tools" and support that help households, communities, and governing institutions build resilience and improve their ability to prevent, manage, and recover from conflict. A key element of the concept is partnership: the program is being designed to work alongside government officials and local communities, suggesting an approach that combines institutional strengthening with community-level peacebuilding and governance engagement rather than operating in isolation from local structures.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under USAID foreign assistance (CFDA 98.001) and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically implies substantial involvement by the agency during implementation compared to a standard grant. The total anticipated funding is listed as $18.4 million, with the award ceiling and floor both set at $18.4 million, indicating USAID expected a single award at that amount rather than multiple smaller awards. Cost sharing or matching was not required. Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional clarifications that might appear in the full PD or later RFA.
Timing and logistics are also clearly defined in the notice. The request for comments was posted on May 8, 2012, with a comment closing date of May 25, 2012, and an archive date of June 24, 2012. Interested parties were encouraged to access and review the attached draft PD and then provide input aimed at strengthening the final design and the eventual solicitation. For access issues or questions about the announcement itself, the notice provided a point of contact at USAID Addis Ababa: Girma Debelu, Acquisition and Assistance Management Specialist (phone: +251 11 130 6002).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - USAID/Ethiopia Strengthening Institutions for Peace and Development II (SIPED II) (Draft Program Description)
1) What is this USAID/Ethiopia posting about?
This posting is a request for public review and comments on a draft Program Description (PD) for a planned cooperative agreement called Strengthening Institutions for Peace and Development II (SIPED II). USAID is asking for suggestions to improve and refine the draft PD before issuing a formal solicitation later.
2) Is this an application competition or a request for proposals?
No. The notice is not an application competition and it is not requesting proposals. It is specifically a request for comments on a draft PD.
3) What is the purpose of collecting comments on the draft PD?
The purpose is to strengthen and refine the program design. USAID indicated that feedback would be collected and incorporated as appropriate before the formal Request for Applications (RFA) is released.
4) What is the planned program called?
The planned cooperative agreement is called Strengthening Institutions for Peace and Development II (SIPED II).
5) What is SIPED II focused on programmatically?
SIPED II is framed as a peace and development effort in Ethiopia focused on strengthening peacebuilding capacity and accountable governance.
6) What kinds of outcomes or capabilities does the draft PD emphasize?
The draft description emphasizes providing tools and support that help households, communities, and governing institutions build resilience and improve their ability to prevent, manage, and recover from conflict.
7) Does the program design emphasize working with local stakeholders?
Yes. A key element described is partnership. The program is being designed to work alongside government officials and local communities, combining institutional strengthening with community-level peacebuilding and governance engagement rather than operating separately from local structures.
8) What funding mechanism is USAID planning to use for SIPED II?
The planned funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically implies substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant.
9) Which assistance listing or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under USAID foreign assistance, CFDA 98.001.
10) How much funding is anticipated for SIPED II?
The total anticipated funding is listed as $18.4 million.
11) Is USAID expecting multiple awards or a single award?
The award ceiling and floor are both set at $18.4 million, which indicates USAID expected a single award at that amount rather than multiple smaller awards.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required according to the notice.
13) Who is eligible to respond (for this posting and/or the future award)?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional clarifications that might appear in the full PD or later RFA.
14) What are the key dates for the request for comments?
The request for comments was posted on May 8, 2012, and the comment closing date was May 25, 2012. The archive date listed in the notice was June 24, 2012.
15) When did USAID expect to issue the formal Request for Applications (RFA)?
USAID indicated the RFA was expected to be issued later, around late June or early July 2012, after feedback is collected and incorporated as appropriate.
16) What should interested parties do if they want to provide input?
Interested parties were encouraged to access and review the attached draft PD and then provide comments and suggestions aimed at strengthening the final design and the eventual solicitation.
17) Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The notice provided a point of contact at USAID Addis Ababa: Girma Debelu, Acquisition and Assistance Management Specialist.
18) What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Phone: +251 11 130 6002.
19) Does this notice provide instructions for submitting a full application?
No. Based on the information provided, the notice does not request proposals and does not describe a full application submission process. It is limited to requesting comments on the draft PD.
20) Will there be a later opportunity to apply for funding?
Yes. USAID indicated it expected to release a formal Request for Applications (RFA) later (around late June or early July 2012), after considering feedback on the draft PD.
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