Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID RDMA BURMA RFA 48611034
Apply for USAID RDMA BURMA RFA 48611034
- The Thailand USAID Bangkok in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Humanitarian Assistance Program to Displaced Persons from Burma" 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 Jul 7, 2011 and posted on May 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2011 The closing date is the submission date for applications in response to the RFA.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000,000.00 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).
- U.S. and non U.S. non governmental organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA), based in Bangkok, issued a grant opportunity titled "Humanitarian Assistance Program to Displaced Persons from Burma" under Funding Opportunity Number USAID RDMA BURMA RFA 48611034. The opportunity is structured as a Request for Applications (RFA) and is intended to fund a single large humanitarian program focused on assisting people displaced from Burma. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation (for example, ongoing coordination, approvals tied to key deliverables, and close collaboration on program direction) rather than a more hands-off relationship.
This specific notice is Modification No. 2 to the original RFA. The main purpose of the modification is administrative and clarifying: it formally adds a question that USAID received from applicants (and USAID's answer) into the RFA so that the Q-and-A becomes an official part of the solicitation. Other than incorporating that clarification, the amendment states that all other terms and conditions remain the same as those in the RFA issued on June 10, 2011 and Amendment 1 issued on July 1, 2011. The modification points applicants to the detailed changes shown on page 2 of the modification document, indicating that the substantive update is limited to that Q-and-A integration rather than a broad rewrite of the program requirements.
The award is an earmark-category opportunity and is listed under the funding activity category "Other," with the agency clarifying that the category should be understood as humanitarian assistance. USAID anticipated making one award, and the funding level is set at a fixed amount: the estimated total funding is $40,000,000, with an award ceiling of $40,000,000 and an award floor of $40,000,000. In practical terms, that means the agency planned one cooperative agreement at the full $40 million level rather than a range of potential award sizes or multiple smaller awards.
Eligibility is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations, which signals an intent to attract proposals from a wide pool of experienced humanitarian actors, including international NGOs and qualified local or regional NGOs capable of operating in the affected context. The listing also specifies there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness.
The administrative timeline shows that the opportunity was posted on May 10, 2011, with an original closing date of May 27, 2011, and a revised current closing date of July 25, 2011. The notice emphasizes that the closing date is the deadline for application submission. The archive date is August 31, 2011, indicating when the listing would be formally archived in the public system. The CFDA number provided is 98.001, which corresponds to USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas, placing the funding within USAID's standard foreign assistance authority framework.
For applicant support and access issues, the contact provided is Maria Rosario Arenas, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, with the listed phone number +66 2 257 3004. The notice specifically notes that applicants who have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically should reach out to the contact, which is a common instruction for ensuring equal access to solicitation materials and any amendments.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official title of this USAID grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Humanitarian Assistance Program to Displaced Persons from Burma."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USAID RDMA BURMA RFA 48611034.
3) Which USAID office is issuing this opportunity, and where is it based?
The opportunity is issued by the USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA), which is based in Bangkok.
4) What type of solicitation is this?
This is a Request for Applications (RFA).
5) What type of award instrument will USAID use?
USAID plans to use a cooperative agreement.
6) What does it mean that the award instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as ongoing coordination, approvals tied to key deliverables, and close collaboration on program direction, rather than a more hands-off relationship.
7) What is the program focus of this funding opportunity?
The RFA is intended to fund a single large humanitarian program focused on assisting people displaced from Burma.
8) How many awards does USAID anticipate making under this opportunity?
USAID anticipated making one award.
9) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $40,000,000.
10) What are the award ceiling and award floor amounts?
Both the award ceiling and award floor are $40,000,000.
11) What does it mean that the award floor and ceiling are the same amount?
In practical terms, it indicates USAID planned one cooperative agreement at the full $40 million level, rather than offering a range of potential award sizes or multiple smaller awards.
12) Is this an earmark-category opportunity?
Yes. The notice describes the opportunity as an earmark-category opportunity.
13) What is the listed funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other."
14) How should applicants interpret the "Other" funding activity category for this opportunity?
USAID clarifies that the "Other" category should be understood as humanitarian assistance.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations.
16) Are non-U.S. organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility statement explicitly includes non-U.S. non-governmental organizations.
17) Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The listing specifies there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
18) When was this opportunity posted?
The administrative timeline shows the opportunity was posted on May 10, 2011.
19) What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was May 27, 2011.
20) What is the revised (current) application closing date?
The revised current closing date is July 25, 2011.
21) What does the closing date represent?
The notice emphasizes that the closing date is the deadline for application submission.
22) What is the archive date for this listing?
The archive date is August 31, 2011.
23) What does the archive date mean in this context?
It indicates when the listing would be formally archived in the public system.
24) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 98.001.
25) What does CFDA 98.001 correspond to?
It corresponds to USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas, placing the funding within USAID's standard foreign assistance authority framework.
26) What is Modification No. 2, and what does it change?
This notice is Modification No. 2 to the original RFA. Its main purpose is administrative and clarifying: it formally adds a question USAID received from applicants (and USAID's answer) into the RFA so that the Q-and-A becomes an official part of the solicitation.
27) Does Modification No. 2 replace the original RFA requirements?
No. Other than incorporating the clarification (the added Q-and-A), the amendment states that all other terms and conditions remain the same as those in the RFA issued on June 10, 2011 and Amendment 1 issued on July 1, 2011.
28) Where are the detailed changes described for Modification No. 2?
The modification points applicants to the detailed changes shown on page 2 of the modification document.
29) Why would USAID incorporate a Q-and-A into the official solicitation?
Based on the notice, the purpose is to make the question and USAID's answer an official part of the RFA, which clarifies the solicitation for all applicants using the same reference.
30) Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The contact is Maria Rosario Arenas, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.
31) What phone number is listed for the point of contact?
The listed phone number is +66 2 257 3004.
32) What should applicants do if they have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice instructs applicants who have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically to reach out to the listed contact.
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