Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 367 11 000001
Apply for RFA 367 11 000001
- The Nepal USAID Kathmandu in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HARIYO BAN" 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 Dec 27, 2010 and posted on Nov 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 12, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 HARIYO BAN (Hariyo Ban Nepalko Dhan) grant opportunity was a USAID/Nepal funding call for a major natural resources management and climate change program in Nepal, designed to reduce threats to biodiversity and lower communities' vulnerability to climate change. The core idea was to combine practical, on-the-ground conservation and climate adaptation work in selected high-priority biodiverse landscapes with efforts to strengthen the national-level policy and enabling environment. In other words, the program was meant to deliver tangible results at key sites while also improving the rules, institutions, and coordination that shape conservation and climate resilience across the country.
USAID framed the program as something that should build directly on lessons, tools, and results from earlier and ongoing biodiversity and climate change initiatives in Nepal. This included work led or supported by Nepali and international non-governmental organizations, the Government of Nepal (GON), the U.S. Government (USG), and other development partners. The announcement emphasized that Nepal's biodiversity and climate risks are changing, so the new program was expected to reflect evolving pressures and realities rather than simply replicate older approaches. A central theme was stronger collaboration between civil society organizations (CSOs) and the Government of Nepal, signaling that partnerships, coordination, and shared implementation roles were important to USAID's vision for achieving lasting impact.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning USAID anticipated substantial involvement in the program's direction and oversight during implementation (more engagement than a typical grant). USAID expected to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of USD 30,000,000. Notably, the award ceiling and floor were both listed as USD 30,000,000, indicating the agency anticipated funding a single, full-size program at that level rather than a range of smaller awards. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, reducing the need for applicants to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
The opportunity was categorized under Natural Resources, and it carried CFDA number 98.001, which corresponds to USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have appeared in the full announcement. The funding opportunity number was RFA 367 11 000001, and it was posted on November 19, 2010, with an application closing date of January 12, 2011. The archive date was February 11, 2011, indicating it is an older, closed competition rather than an active solicitation.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement at the time, USAID provided a point of contact in Kathmandu: Ram N. Gurung, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, USAID (U.S. Embassy, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal), phone +977 1 4270144 ext 4339.
HARIYO BAN (Hariyo Ban Nepalko Dhan) Grant Opportunity FAQs
1) What is the HARIYO BAN (Hariyo Ban Nepalko Dhan) grant opportunity?
HARIYO BAN was a USAID/Nepal funding call for a major natural resources management and climate change program in Nepal. The program was designed to reduce threats to biodiversity and lower communities' vulnerability to climate change.
2) What were the main goals of the program?
The program aimed to (1) reduce threats to biodiversity and (2) reduce communities' vulnerability to climate change. It was expected to accomplish these goals through both on-the-ground work in priority landscapes and national-level policy and enabling-environment improvements.
3) What kind of activities or approach did USAID envision for HARIYO BAN?
USAID described a combined approach: practical, site-based conservation and climate adaptation in selected high-priority biodiverse landscapes, paired with efforts to strengthen national-level policy, institutions, coordination, and the enabling environment for conservation and climate resilience across Nepal.
4) Was the program focused only on field implementation, or also on national policy?
Both. The concept emphasized tangible results at key sites while also improving the rules, institutions, and coordination that influence conservation and climate resilience nationwide.
5) How did USAID expect applicants to use prior work and lessons learned?
USAID framed the program as building directly on lessons, tools, and results from earlier and ongoing biodiversity and climate change initiatives in Nepal, including work led or supported by Nepali and international NGOs, the Government of Nepal, the U.S. Government, and other development partners.
6) Did USAID want this program to replicate earlier projects?
No. The announcement emphasized that Nepal's biodiversity and climate risks are changing, so the program was expected to reflect evolving pressures and realities rather than simply repeat older approaches.
7) What role did collaboration play in USAID's vision for the program?
Collaboration was a central theme. USAID highlighted stronger collaboration between civil society organizations (CSOs) and the Government of Nepal, indicating that partnerships, coordination, and shared implementation roles were important for lasting impact.
8) What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement. This signaled that USAID anticipated substantial involvement in the program's direction and oversight during implementation (more engagement than a typical grant).
9) How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make one award.
10) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was USD 30,000,000.
11) What were the award ceiling and floor amounts?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were listed as USD 30,000,000, indicating the agency anticipated a single, full-size program at that level rather than multiple awards of varying sizes.
12) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
13) What was the program category?
The opportunity was categorized under Natural Resources.
14) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 98.001, which corresponds to USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
15) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have appeared in the full announcement.
16) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was RFA 367 11 000001.
17) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on November 19, 2010.
18) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was January 12, 2011.
19) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was February 11, 2011, indicating this is an older, closed competition rather than an active solicitation.
20) Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
USAID provided a point of contact in Kathmandu: Ram N. Gurung, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, USAID (U.S. Embassy, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal), phone +977 1 4270144 ext 4339.
21) Where was the program geographically focused?
The program focus was Nepal, with work envisioned in selected high-priority biodiverse landscapes, combined with national-level enabling environment and policy strengthening.
22) What were the intended beneficiaries or stakeholders implied by the announcement?
The announcement emphasized reducing communities' vulnerability to climate change and strengthening collaboration between CSOs and the Government of Nepal, implying engagement with local communities, civil society, and government institutions.
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