Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 176 12 000003
Apply for RFA 176 12 000003
- The Kazakhstan USAID Almaty in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Expanding Participation of People with Disabilities" 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 Feb 15, 2012 and posted on Jan 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 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 $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 "Expanding Participation of People with Disabilities" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 176 12 000003) was a USAID cooperative agreement competition run through USAID Kazakhstan (Almaty) focused on strengthening the inclusion and participation of people with disabilities across key areas of public life. The central idea was to support programs that reduce barriers and expand meaningful engagement of people with disabilities in society, not only through direct services but also through systems change and stronger disability-focused institutions. While the opportunity was categorized under the Health funding activity area, the scope was explicitly broader than health alone and encouraged cross-sector approaches.
USAID indicated that proposed activities could fall in a wide range of program areas, including education, health, government, civil society building, rule of law, HIV/AIDS, and employment opportunities. This suggests the solicitation was designed to be flexible and responsive to local needs, allowing applicants to tailor interventions that fit different entry points for disability inclusion. For example, projects might have focused on improving access to education, promoting inclusive employment practices, increasing access to health or HIV-related services, or supporting legal and policy environments that protect rights and reduce discrimination. The overall emphasis was on practical, participation-oriented outcomes rather than narrow, single-issue programming.
A major component highlighted in the description was capacity building for Disabled People s Organizations (DPOs). USAID specifically mentioned strengthening organizational capacity, advocacy efforts, coordination, and leadership. In practice, this kind of capacity building often involves helping DPOs improve governance and management systems, develop strategic plans, build sustainable fundraising and partnership approaches, and strengthen their ability to advocate effectively with government and other institutions. It can also include coalition-building among disability groups, training emerging leaders, and improving coordination so that disability voices are more unified and influential in public decision-making.
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which generally means substantial involvement by the funder is expected during implementation compared to a standard grant. The opportunity anticipated making two awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,200,000 and an award ceiling of $600,000 per award. The listed award floor was $1, indicating flexibility on minimum request size, although the program design and budget would still need to be credible and aligned with the stated goals. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering the barrier for organizations that might not be able to contribute cash or in-kind resources.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply as long as it met any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement. The CFDA number provided was 98.001, which corresponds to USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. The opportunity was posted on January 30, 2012, created on February 15, 2012, and closed on February 24, 2012, with the archive date listed as March 25, 2012.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the contact named was Natalia Portnyagina, Acquisition Specialist, USAID/CAR/OAA, with phone number 7272504802.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Expanding Participation of People with Disabilities (USAID Kazakhstan)
1. What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Expanding Participation of People with Disabilities".
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 176 12 000003.
3. Which agency and office ran this competition?
This was a USAID cooperative agreement competition run through USAID Kazakhstan (Almaty).
4. What was the main purpose of the opportunity?
The central purpose was to strengthen the inclusion and participation of people with disabilities across key areas of public life by supporting programs that reduce barriers and expand meaningful engagement, including through both direct services and systems change.
5. Was this opportunity only about health programs?
No. Although it was categorized under the Health funding activity area, the scope was stated as broader than health alone and encouraged cross-sector approaches.
6. What types of program areas could proposed activities fall under?
USAID indicated proposals could cover a wide range of areas, including education, health, government, civil society building, rule of law, HIV/AIDS, and employment opportunities.
7. What kinds of activities were encouraged (examples)?
The description suggested proposals could be flexible and locally responsive. Examples mentioned or implied include initiatives to:
- Improve access to education for people with disabilities
- Promote inclusive employment practices and opportunities
- Increase access to health services or HIV-related services
- Support legal and policy environments that protect rights and reduce discrimination
8. What overall outcomes was USAID emphasizing?
The emphasis was on practical, participation-oriented outcomes that expand meaningful involvement of people with disabilities in society, rather than narrow, single-issue programming.
9. Were Disabled People s Organizations (DPOs) a key focus?
Yes. A major component highlighted was capacity building for Disabled People s Organizations (DPOs), including strengthening organizational capacity, advocacy, coordination, and leadership.
10. What did USAID say about the type of capacity building for DPOs?
The opportunity specifically mentioned strengthening DPO capacity in areas such as advocacy efforts, coordination, and leadership, with an overall intent to make disability-focused institutions stronger and more effective in public life.
11. What funding mechanism was used?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
12. What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
In general terms (as reflected in the description), a cooperative agreement indicates substantial involvement by the funder is expected during implementation, compared to a standard grant.
13. How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making two awards.
14. What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,200,000.
15. What was the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $600,000 per award.
16. Was there a minimum award size (award floor)?
The listed award floor was $1, indicating flexibility on minimum request size, while still requiring that the overall program design and budget be credible and aligned with the opportunity goals.
17. Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
18. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
19. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided was 98.001, which corresponds to USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
20. When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 30, 2012, and it closed on February 24, 2012.
21. What were the created date and archive date listed for this opportunity?
The listing shows it was created on February 15, 2012, and the archive date was March 25, 2012.
22. Who should be contacted if someone could not access the full announcement?
The contact named was Natalia Portnyagina, Acquisition Specialist, USAID/CAR/OAA.
23. What phone number was provided for the contact person?
The phone number provided was 7272504802.
24. Where was the USAID office associated with this opportunity located?
The competition was run through USAID Kazakhstan (Almaty).
25. What approach did USAID appear to encourage in proposal design?
The description indicates USAID encouraged flexible, cross-sector proposals that could be tailored to local needs, with a strong focus on removing barriers and improving participation of people with disabilities across public life.
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