Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 165 15 000001
Apply for APS 165 15 000001
- The Kosovo USAID Pristina in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Expanding Participation of People with Disabilities Program 2014 Disability Funding" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 8, 2015 and posted on Jan 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 2015 Duration of Annual Program Statement (APS) is six (6) months.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Expanding Participation of People with Disabilities Program (2014 Disability Funding) was a USAID funding opportunity aimed at improving disability inclusion in Macedonia by increasing the participation of people with disabilities (PWD) across USAID-supported programs and activities, while also strengthening the capacity and service delivery of Disabled People s Organizations (DPOs). In practical terms, the opportunity was designed to help ensure that people with disabilities are not treated as an afterthought in development programming, but are actively included in planning, implementation, and benefits, and that local DPOs are better equipped to advocate for rights, coordinate services, and support community participation.
This opportunity was issued as an Annual Program Statement (APS) under Funding Opportunity Number APS 165 15 000001 and was categorized as discretionary funding. USAID indicated that awards could be made through a cooperative agreement, grant, or other instrument type, which generally signals flexibility in how projects might be structured and managed, with cooperative agreements typically involving more substantial USAID involvement during implementation than a standard grant. The APS was posted on January 8, 2015, and remained open for a six-month period, with an original and current closing date of July 8, 2015. The archive date was August 7, 2015, meaning the opportunity was time-limited and has since closed.
The funding range was relatively broad, with an award floor of $20,000 and an award ceiling of $600,000. This suggests USAID was open to supporting both smaller, targeted initiatives and larger, more comprehensive efforts, potentially allowing applicants to propose projects that match their scale and capacity. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing barriers for organizations that might not be able to contribute significant non-federal resources, which is often an important consideration for smaller nonprofits and local organizations.
Eligibility was expansive and included a wide variety of U.S. and non-U.S. organizational types listed in the announcement, such as nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) organizations and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, public and private institutions of higher education, and multiple levels of government entities (state, county, city/township, special districts), as well as Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. This broad eligibility framework typically reflects an intent to attract diverse implementers, from specialized disability-focused civil society groups to universities and experienced development implementers that can integrate disability inclusion into broader sector programming.
The opportunity was issued under USAID representation in the region, with the agency name shown as Kosovo USAID Pristina, while the program description clearly focuses on activities in Macedonia. The announcement also included a point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement, listing Rade Knezevic as the Agreement Administration (AA) Specialist. Overall, the core purpose of the APS was to catalyze practical, on-the-ground improvements in inclusion and to build stronger DPO capacity, so that disability inclusion is better embedded in development work and local organizations representing people with disabilities can play a more effective, sustainable role.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Expanding Participation of People with Disabilities Program (2014 Disability Funding)?
This was a USAID funding opportunity focused on improving disability inclusion in Macedonia. The program aimed to increase the participation of people with disabilities (PWD) across USAID-supported programs and activities, while also strengthening the capacity and service delivery of Disabled People s Organizations (DPOs).
2) What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose was to ensure people with disabilities are actively included in development programming (planning, implementation, and receiving benefits), rather than being treated as an afterthought. A second major purpose was to build stronger local DPO capacity so these organizations can better advocate for rights, coordinate services, and support community participation.
3) Where were the activities intended to take place?
The program description focuses on activities in Macedonia.
4) Which agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by USAID. The agency name shown in the announcement was Kosovo USAID Pristina, even though the program description focuses on Macedonia.
5) What type of funding mechanism was used for this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued as an Annual Program Statement (APS).
6) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this APS?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed was APS 165 15 000001.
7) Was this considered discretionary funding?
Yes. The announcement categorized the opportunity as discretionary funding.
8) What award types or instruments could USAID use?
USAID indicated awards could be made through a cooperative agreement, a grant, or another instrument type. This typically signals flexibility in how projects might be structured and managed.
9) How is a cooperative agreement generally different from a standard grant (as described in the announcement)?
The announcement notes that cooperative agreements typically involve more substantial USAID involvement during implementation than a standard grant.
10) When was the opportunity posted?
The APS was posted on January 8, 2015.
11) What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed was July 8, 2015, and the APS remained open for a six-month period.
12) Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was August 7, 2015, indicating the opportunity was time-limited and has since closed.
13) What was the award funding range?
The announcement listed an award floor of $20,000 and an award ceiling of $600,000.
14) What does the award range suggest about the kinds of projects USAID was willing to support?
The relatively broad range suggests USAID was open to supporting both smaller, targeted initiatives and larger, more comprehensive efforts, allowing applicants to propose projects that matched their scale and capacity.
15) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
16) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of U.S. and non-U.S. organizational types listed in the announcement, including nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, public and private institutions of higher education, and multiple levels of government entities.
17) What types of government entities were included in eligibility?
The announcement included state, county, city/township, and special district governments as eligible entity types.
18) Were Native American tribal entities eligible?
Yes. The announcement included Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations among eligible applicants.
19) Why would USAID set such broad eligibility for this opportunity?
The announcement suggests this broad framework was intended to attract diverse implementers, ranging from specialized disability-focused civil society groups to universities and experienced development implementers that could integrate disability inclusion into broader sector programming.
20) What kinds of outcomes was the APS trying to catalyze?
The APS aimed to catalyze practical, on-the-ground improvements in inclusion and to build stronger DPO capacity, so disability inclusion would be better embedded in development work and organizations representing people with disabilities could play a more effective, sustainable role.
21) Who was listed as the point of contact?
The announcement listed Rade Knezevic, Agreement Administration (AA) Specialist, as a point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement.
22) What was the contact person specifically responsible for (based on the notice)?
They were listed as the contact for access issues related to the full announcement.
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