Opportunity Information: Apply for M OAA DCHA DOFDA 08 151 RFA
Apply for M OAA DCHA DOFDA 08 151 RFA
- 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 "Elections and Political Processes" 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 1, 2008 and posted on Apr 15, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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.
- Opportunity is open to U.S. private voluntary organizations, Non governmental organizations (NGOs), or private, non profit organizations (for profit companies willing to forego profits) including universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. Faith based and community organizations are also eligible for award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID grant opportunity titled "Elections and Political Processes" was a discretionary funding announcement for a single cooperative agreement structured as a Leader with Associates Cooperative Agreement (LWA). The core purpose of the program was to strengthen electoral and political processes overseas by building, as much as practicable, the capacity and technical expertise of local and regional institutions and civil society organizations. In practical terms, USAID intended to support work that helps these local actors design and implement democracy and elections-related activities themselves, rather than relying primarily on outside implementers. The scope described in the announcement centered on programs that deliver technical assistance, training, civic education, and related support services connected to elections and broader political process strengthening.
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development under Funding Opportunity Number M OAA DCHA DOFDA 08 151 RFA, with a posted date of April 15, 2008, and an application closing date of May 15, 2008 (with the same date listed as both the original and current closing date). The announcement was later archived on June 14, 2008. The activity was categorized under Democracy, specifically focused on elections and political processes, and carried a CFDA listing of 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). Only one award was expected.
In terms of funding, the announcement listed an estimated total funding amount of $8,000,000, while also showing a very high award ceiling of $600,000,000 and an award floor of $0. No cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were not obligated to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility. Because the instrument type was a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant, typically through collaboration on program direction, oversight, or technical engagement consistent with cooperative agreement regulations and the specific terms of the award.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted in general, with more specific guidance stating the opportunity was open to U.S. private voluntary organizations and other non-governmental or private, non-profit entities (including for-profit companies only if they were willing to forego profits). Eligible organization types explicitly included universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations, as well as faith-based and community organizations. This indicates USAID was seeking experienced implementers across a wide range of institution types, so long as they fit the eligibility parameters and could credibly support elections and political process assistance.
For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Claudia M. Enriquez, Senior Contracts Specialist, reachable by phone at (202) 712-5355 or by email at cenriquez@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID "Elections and Political Processes" (M OAA DCHA DOFDA 08 151 RFA)
What is the title of this USAID funding opportunity?
The opportunity was titled "Elections and Political Processes."
Which U.S. government agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed was M OAA DCHA DOFDA 08 151 RFA.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was April 15, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 15, 2008. The same date was shown as both the original and current closing date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The announcement was later archived on June 14, 2008.
What type of award instrument was USAID planning to use?
USAID planned to make a cooperative agreement.
How was the cooperative agreement structured?
It was structured as a Leader with Associates Cooperative Agreement (LWA) for a single cooperative agreement.
What was the overall purpose of the program?
The core purpose was to strengthen electoral and political processes overseas by building, as much as practicable, the capacity and technical expertise of local and regional institutions and civil society organizations.
What was USAID trying to change about how election support work is carried out?
USAID intended to support work that helps local and regional institutions and civil society organizations design and implement democracy and elections-related activities themselves, rather than relying primarily on outside implementers.
What kinds of activities were included in the described scope?
The scope centered on programs that deliver technical assistance, training, civic education, and related support services connected to elections and broader political process strengthening.
What program area/category did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized under Democracy, with a focus on elections and political processes.
What CFDA listing was associated with this funding opportunity?
The CFDA listing was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
How many awards did USAID expect to make?
Only one award was expected.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The announcement listed an estimated total funding amount of $8,000,000.
What award ceiling was shown in the announcement?
The announcement showed an award ceiling of $600,000,000.
What award floor was shown in the announcement?
The announcement showed an award floor of $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated that no cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were not obligated to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
Because the instrument type was a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant, typically through collaboration on program direction, oversight, or technical engagement consistent with cooperative agreement regulations and the specific terms of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted in general, with more specific guidance stating the opportunity was open to U.S. private voluntary organizations and other non-governmental or private, non-profit entities (including for-profit companies only if they were willing to forego profits).
Are for-profit companies eligible?
Yes, but only if they were willing to forego profits, as stated in the eligibility description.
What types of organizations were explicitly included as eligible?
Eligible organization types explicitly included universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations, as well as faith-based and community organizations.
What kind of implementing organizations did USAID appear to be seeking?
The eligibility language indicates USAID was seeking experienced implementers across a wide range of institution types, as long as they fit the eligibility parameters and could credibly support elections and political process assistance.
Who was the listed point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Claudia M. Enriquez, Senior Contracts Specialist.
How could the point of contact be reached?
By phone at (202) 712-5355 or by email at cenriquez@usaid.gov.
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