Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 567 12 00001
Apply for APS 567 12 00001
- The Agency for International Development in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "GDA APS Addendum for BFS CLIMATE RESILIENT CEREALS" 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 Jan 3, 2012 and posted on Dec 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 29, 2012. (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 $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Through this announcement, USAID seeks to develop new and innovative alliances with the private sector (including local and multinational corporations, foundations, NGOs, and academia).
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a special addendum under USAID's FY 2011 Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS 11 002011). It was issued by USAID's Bureau for Food Security (BFS), Research Division, and it invites concept papers that align with the Feed the Future (FTF) Global Hunger and Food Security Research Strategy. The core idea is to form public-private alliances that accelerate research and product development for cereal crops that can better withstand climate-related stresses while increasing yields for farmers in Feed the Future focus countries.
The technical focus is on developing new climate-resilient cereal varieties, specifically varieties with stronger tolerance to abiotic stresses such as drought, heat, poor soils, salinity, and other non-biological pressures that commonly reduce productivity. USAID is looking for work that does not stop at early-stage research, but instead supports product development and pathways to deliver usable technologies and improved varieties that can be deployed at scale. A key emphasis is on outcomes that improve agricultural productivity for smallholder farmers, particularly in the countries prioritized under Feed the Future, while also supporting technologies that can be applied globally in support of Feed the Future objectives.
A defining feature of this call is the partnership and leveraging requirement. USAID is explicitly seeking alliances with the private sector and other non-traditional partners, including local and multinational corporations, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions. Proposals must demonstrate substantial resource leveraging, with USAID stating an expectation of at least a 1:1 leverage ratio. In practical terms, that means applicants must bring matching resources equal to or greater than the amount requested from USAID, whether through cost sharing, co-investment, technical assistance, in-kind contributions, or other quantifiable partner commitments. Proposals that fail to meet at least that matching threshold are not eligible for consideration under this announcement.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary program using a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation (for example, collaboration on technical direction, coordination, or monitoring). The total anticipated award size ranges from a floor of $500,000 to a ceiling of $5,000,000. It is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas) and includes a formal cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity number is APS 567-12-00001, and the submission window associated with this posting ran through February 29, 2012 (with an archive date of March 30, 2012).
Applicants are directed to the main APS terms and conditions, since this addendum operates under the broader GDA APS framework unless the addendum specifies otherwise. In other words, organizations responding to this call are expected to follow the standard GDA approach: build a results-driven alliance, show clear development impact, and document credible partner commitments and leveraged resources alongside the proposed technical work. For those needing access assistance, the listed point of contact is the Agreement Officer, Anne Sattgast, and the funding notice referenced an online listing page at idea.usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a special addendum under USAID's FY 2011 Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS 11 002011). It was issued by USAID's Bureau for Food Security (BFS), Research Division, and it invites concept papers aligned with the Feed the Future (FTF) Global Hunger and Food Security Research Strategy.
2. What is the main goal of this addendum?
The goal is to form public-private alliances that accelerate research and product development for cereal crops that can better withstand climate-related stresses while increasing yields for farmers in Feed the Future focus countries.
3. What types of crops and technologies are targeted?
The technical focus is on developing new climate-resilient cereal varieties, specifically varieties with stronger tolerance to abiotic stresses (non-biological stresses) that commonly reduce productivity.
4. What abiotic stresses are specifically mentioned?
The addendum highlights drought, heat, poor soils, salinity, and other non-biological pressures that reduce cereal productivity.
5. Is this opportunity focused only on early-stage research?
No. USAID is looking for work that goes beyond early-stage research and supports product development and pathways to deliver usable technologies and improved varieties that can be deployed at scale.
6. What does "deployed at scale" imply in this context?
Based on the notice, USAID emphasizes delivering usable technologies and improved cereal varieties through pathways that enable broad deployment, with an outcomes focus on improving agricultural productivity for smallholder farmers.
7. Who is expected to benefit from the work funded under this addendum?
A key emphasis is on outcomes that improve agricultural productivity for smallholder farmers, particularly in Feed the Future focus countries. The notice also notes support for technologies that can be applied globally in support of Feed the Future objectives.
8. Is the work limited to Feed the Future focus countries only?
The primary emphasis is on Feed the Future focus countries, but the addendum also supports technologies that can be applied globally as long as they advance Feed the Future objectives.
9. What is a defining feature of this call?
A defining feature is the partnership and leveraging requirement. USAID is explicitly seeking alliances that include the private sector and other non-traditional partners, and proposals must demonstrate substantial resource leveraging.
10. What kinds of partners does USAID want to see in alliances?
The addendum calls for alliances with the private sector and other non-traditional partners, including local and multinational corporations, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions.
11. What is the leverage (matching) expectation?
USAID states an expectation of at least a 1:1 leverage ratio. In practical terms, applicants are expected to bring matching resources equal to or greater than the amount requested from USAID.
12. What counts toward the required leveraged resources?
The notice indicates leveraging may include cost sharing, co-investment, technical assistance, in-kind contributions, or other quantifiable partner commitments.
13. What happens if a concept does not meet the 1:1 leverage threshold?
Proposals that fail to meet at least the matching threshold described in the notice are not eligible for consideration under this announcement.
14. What funding instrument will USAID use?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary program using a cooperative agreement.
15. What does a cooperative agreement suggest about USAID's role?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement generally means USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on technical direction, coordination, or monitoring.
16. What is the anticipated award size?
The total anticipated award size ranges from a floor of $500,000 to a ceiling of $5,000,000.
17. Is there a formal cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The listing notes a formal cost-sharing or matching requirement, and the addendum describes an expectation of at least a 1:1 leverage ratio.
18. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
19. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number provided is APS 567-12-00001.
20. When was the submission window for this posting?
The submission window associated with this posting ran through February 29, 2012, and the archive date is listed as March 30, 2012.
21. What application format is requested?
The addendum invites concept papers.
22. Which terms and conditions apply to this addendum?
Applicants are directed to the main GDA APS terms and conditions, because this addendum operates under the broader GDA APS framework unless the addendum specifies otherwise.
23. What approach is USAID expecting under the GDA framework?
The notice indicates that responders should follow the standard GDA approach: build a results-driven alliance, show clear development impact, and document credible partner commitments and leveraged resources alongside the proposed technical work.
24. What strategy should concept papers align with?
Concept papers should align with the Feed the Future (FTF) Global Hunger and Food Security Research Strategy.
25. Who is the listed point of contact for access assistance?
The listed point of contact is the Agreement Officer, Anne Sattgast.
26. Where was the funding notice referenced as being posted or listed online?
The funding notice referenced an online listing page at idea.usaid.gov.
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