Opportunity Information: Apply for OFDA FY09 003 APS
Apply for OFDA FY09 003 APS
- The Agency for International Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Emergency Assistance in Iraq" 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 Sep 30, 2009 and posted on Apr 13, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 13, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Emergency Assistance in Iraq grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OFDA FY09 003 APS) was a discretionary U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding announcement focused on providing urgent support to extremely vulnerable populations and people returning to Iraq. The opportunity sits within the housing activity category, reflecting an emphasis on emergency, life-sustaining assistance that often includes shelter and related basic needs for communities under acute stress, including returnees who may be coming back to damaged homes, limited services, or unstable local conditions. The overall purpose, as stated in the announcement, was to deliver emergency assistance in Iraq with a clear priority on those facing the highest levels of vulnerability.
USAID expected to make up to 8 awards under this announcement, using a grant as the funding instrument. The estimated total amount available across all awards was $40,000,000, with an award ceiling of $10,000,000 per award and no stated minimum award amount (award floor $0). This structure typically allows the agency to fund a mix of project sizes, from smaller targeted interventions to larger, multi-area responses, depending on needs, partner capacity, and the evolving humanitarian context.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply as long as it met any requirements or clarifications contained in the full announcement (notably, the notice indicates that additional details could appear in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section). The program did not require cost sharing or matching, which can reduce barriers for humanitarian implementers and speed response by allowing applicants to focus resources on delivering assistance rather than raising non-federal match funds.
The opportunity was posted on April 13, 2009, with an original and current closing date of December 13, 2009. The record shows a creation date of September 30, 2009, and an archive date of January 13, 2010, indicating that the application window has long since closed and the announcement is retained for historical reference. The CFDA number associated with the funding was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), which is the standard federal assistance listing used for many USAID overseas programs.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically at the time, the listed point of contact was Yoni Bock (AOTR) at (202) 712-0053.
Emergency Assistance in Iraq (OFDA FY09 003 APS) - FAQs
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Emergency Assistance in Iraq" and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number OFDA FY09 003 APS.
Which U.S. government agency offered this funding?
The funding announcement was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
What type of funding announcement was this?
It was described as a discretionary USAID funding announcement.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The stated purpose was to deliver emergency assistance in Iraq, with a clear priority on supporting extremely vulnerable populations and people returning to Iraq.
Who was this program intended to help?
The announcement focused on urgent support for extremely vulnerable populations and returnees to Iraq, especially those returning to areas with damaged homes, limited services, or unstable local conditions.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sits within the housing activity category.
Does the housing category mean this is only for shelter?
Based on the description provided, the housing activity category reflects an emphasis on emergency, life-sustaining assistance that often includes shelter and related basic needs for communities under acute stress, including returnees.
What type of funding instrument was USAID planning to use?
USAID expected to use a grant as the funding instrument.
How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make up to 8 awards under this announcement.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total amount available across all awards was $40,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling) per award?
The award ceiling was $10,000,000 per award.
Was there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
What does it mean that the award floor was $0?
It indicates the announcement did not specify a minimum award size, which typically allows for a range of project sizes depending on needs, partner capacity, and conditions on the ground.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply as long as it met any requirements or clarifications contained in the full announcement.
Were there any potential additional eligibility rules not shown here?
Yes. The notice indicates that additional details could appear in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 13, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was December 13, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The application window closed on December 13, 2009, and the announcement is retained for historical reference.
When was the record created and when was it archived?
The record shows a creation date of September 30, 2009, and an archive date of January 13, 2010.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the funding was 98.001, listed as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
What did the CFDA listing indicate in this case?
CFDA 98.001 is described as the standard federal assistance listing used for many USAID overseas programs.
Who was the point of contact for issues accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Yoni Bock (AOTR).
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
The phone number provided for Yoni Bock (AOTR) was (202) 712-0053.
What should someone do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
The announcement indicated that applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically could contact the listed point of contact, Yoni Bock (AOTR), at (202) 712-0053.
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