Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 294 15 000003
Apply for RFA 294 15 000003
- The West Bank, Gaza USAID West Bank in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Envision Gaza 2020" 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 4, 2015 and posted on Aug 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 4, 2015 Opportunity closing date will be announced when the RFA full application is published, expected on/about Aug 31, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Qualified U.S. and non U.S. Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), and U.S. and non U.S. for profit firms (provided they forgo profit)
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Opportunity Summary:
Envision Gaza 2020 is a USAID grant opportunity tied to the broader Gaza 2020 initiative, a multi-million dollar, five-year commitment launched in response to the crisis in Gaza and linked to U.S. reconstruction commitments highlighted at the October 2012 Cairo Reconstruction Conference. Gaza 2020 is framed around recovery, reconstruction, and longer-term redevelopment, with four main program areas: water and sanitation, private sector development, health, and humanitarian assistance. Envision Gaza 2020 sits within the humanitarian assistance and early recovery pillar, focusing on helping vulnerable groups in Gaza move from immediate crisis support toward greater stability and self-reliance.
The program is designed to support populations most affected by instability and economic hardship, including households, youth, women, and other marginalized groups. Its approach combines near-term relief with early recovery measures that can help people regain income and basic security. The opportunity describes three core components: first, providing basic humanitarian commodities to meet urgent needs; second, expanding employment and livelihood options through short-term employment opportunities, paid internships, minor capital investments, and job training; and third, maintaining an Emergency Rapid Response (ERR) feature that can quickly scale assistance up or down depending on whether a sudden disaster or emergency occurs. This ERR element is meant to give the awardee the flexibility to respond rapidly when conditions change, rather than being locked into a fixed level of activity regardless of events on the ground.
A major operational feature of Envision Gaza 2020 is the anticipated use of sub-grants to civil society organizations. The solicitation indicates that local and other civil society actors are expected to play a leading role in implementing parts of the work, particularly in responding to humanitarian crises and emergencies, identifying and addressing community priorities, reaching high-need populations, and coordinating closely with the private sector and other relevant sectors. In practice, this implies the main awardee will likely be responsible not only for direct programming, but also for building a structured sub-award system that includes transparent selection processes, monitoring, capacity support, and coordination mechanisms.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity is issued as a Discretionary award under a Cooperative Agreement, meaning USAID expects to have substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant. The total estimated funding is up to $50,000,000 over five years, with an award ceiling of $50,000,000 and an award floor of $5,000,000, and USAID expects to make one award. Cost sharing or matching is not required. The funding is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), and the activity category is Disaster Prevention and Relief. Eligible applicants include qualified U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), U.S. private voluntary organizations (PVOs), and U.S. and non-U.S. for-profit firms as long as they forgo profit.
The opportunity number is RFA-294-15-000003, posted on August 24, 2015, with the solicitation anticipated for release around August 31, 2015. The closing date is listed as November 4, 2015, with the note that the official closing date would be announced when the full RFA application package is published. The issuing office is USAID West Bank and Gaza. For access issues or assistance with the full announcement, the contact listed is Linda Maher, Senior Acquisition Specialist (phone: 00972 3 5198670).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Envision Gaza 2020 (USAID) - RFA-294-15-000003
1) What is Envision Gaza 2020?
Envision Gaza 2020 is a USAID grant opportunity that sits under the broader Gaza 2020 initiative. It is part of a multi-million dollar, five-year commitment launched in response to the crisis in Gaza and linked to U.S. reconstruction commitments highlighted at the October 2012 Cairo Reconstruction Conference.
2) How does Envision Gaza 2020 relate to the broader Gaza 2020 initiative?
Gaza 2020 is framed around recovery, reconstruction, and longer-term redevelopment, with four main program areas: water and sanitation, private sector development, health, and humanitarian assistance. Envision Gaza 2020 is positioned within the humanitarian assistance and early recovery pillar.
3) What is the overall purpose of Envision Gaza 2020?
The program focuses on helping vulnerable groups in Gaza move from immediate crisis support toward greater stability and self-reliance. It blends near-term relief with early recovery measures to help people regain income and basic security.
4) Who is the program intended to benefit?
The opportunity is designed to support populations most affected by instability and economic hardship, including households, youth, women, and other marginalized groups.
5) What are the core components of the program?
The opportunity describes three core components:
- Providing basic humanitarian commodities to meet urgent needs
- Expanding employment and livelihood options through short-term employment opportunities, paid internships, minor capital investments, and job training
- Maintaining an Emergency Rapid Response (ERR) feature that can scale assistance up or down in response to sudden disasters or emergencies
6) What types of assistance are included under the humanitarian commodities component?
It includes providing basic humanitarian commodities intended to meet urgent needs. The opportunity does not specify particular commodity types beyond describing them as basic humanitarian items.
7) What kinds of employment and livelihoods activities are expected?
The solicitation highlights short-term employment opportunities, paid internships, minor capital investments, and job training as key approaches to expand employment and livelihood options.
8) What is the Emergency Rapid Response (ERR) feature?
ERR is a built-in mechanism intended to let the awardee respond quickly when conditions change. It is designed to allow assistance to scale up or down depending on whether a sudden disaster or emergency occurs, rather than keeping activity levels fixed regardless of events on the ground.
9) Why is the ERR element included?
The ERR element is meant to give flexibility to respond rapidly to changing circumstances in Gaza, particularly when an emergency or sudden disaster requires an immediate adjustment in assistance.
10) Will the program use sub-grants to local organizations?
Yes. A major operational feature described in the opportunity is the anticipated use of sub-grants to civil society organizations (CSOs). Local and other civil society actors are expected to play a leading role in implementing parts of the work.
11) What roles are civil society organizations expected to play?
CSOs are expected to help implement parts of the program, particularly by responding to humanitarian crises and emergencies, identifying and addressing community priorities, reaching high-need populations, and coordinating closely with the private sector and other relevant sectors.
12) What responsibilities would the main awardee likely have regarding sub-grants?
The opportunity implies the main awardee will likely be responsible for establishing and managing a structured sub-award system. This includes transparent selection processes, monitoring, capacity support, and coordination mechanisms.
13) What type of award instrument will be used?
This opportunity is issued as a Discretionary award under a Cooperative Agreement.
14) What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
It means USAID expects to have substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant.
15) How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is up to $50,000,000 over five years.
16) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $50,000,000 and the award floor is $5,000,000.
17) How many awards does USAID expect to make under this opportunity?
USAID expects to make one award.
18) What is the anticipated period of performance?
The opportunity describes a five-year commitment, with estimated funding up to $50,000,000 over five years.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required for this opportunity.
20) What is the CFDA number and program listing for this funding?
The funding is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
21) What activity category is this opportunity associated with?
The activity category is Disaster Prevention and Relief.
22) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include qualified U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), U.S. private voluntary organizations (PVOs), and U.S. and non-U.S. for-profit firms as long as they forgo profit.
23) Can for-profit firms apply?
Yes, U.S. and non-U.S. for-profit firms may apply as long as they forgo profit.
24) What is the opportunity number for this solicitation?
The opportunity number is RFA-294-15-000003.
25) When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on August 24, 2015.
26) When was the solicitation anticipated to be released?
The solicitation was anticipated for release around August 31, 2015.
27) What is the closing date for applications?
The closing date is listed as November 4, 2015, with a note that the official closing date would be announced when the full RFA application package is published.
28) Which USAID office is issuing this opportunity?
The issuing office is USAID West Bank and Gaza.
29) Who should be contacted for access issues or assistance with the full announcement?
The listed contact is Linda Maher, Senior Acquisition Specialist.
30) What contact phone number is provided for assistance?
The phone number provided is 00972 3 5198670.
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