Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OAA 16 000005
Apply for RFA OAA 16 000005
- The USAID 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 to Cuba" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 21, 2016 and posted on Jan 21, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 25, 2016. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID funding opportunity titled "Humanitarian Assistance to Cuba" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA OAA 16 000005) is a discretionary program intended to deliver direct humanitarian support to people in Cuba who face serious economic and social hardship due to political repression. The core purpose is to assist political prisoners, their families, and other individuals or groups who are politically marginalized. The opportunity frames the need in practical terms: many targeted beneficiaries have lost part or all of their ability to provide for themselves or their households because of imprisonment, discrimination, or other consequences tied to their political beliefs or efforts to exercise basic freedoms.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the awardee would typically carry out the project with substantial involvement from the U.S. government agency compared with a standard grant. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," and the CFDA number associated with the program is 98.001, which is commonly used for USAID-related assistance listings. While the summary does not spell out specific activities, the description indicates the program is meant to reduce day-to-day hardship for affected people and families, which often translates into forms of humanitarian relief and support services aimed at sustaining well-being and stability in situations where income, employment, or access to resources has been disrupted by political targeting.
Key administrative details include an award ceiling of up to $2,000,000. The listing does not specify how many awards were expected. The opportunity was created and posted on January 21, 2016, and it had a closing date of February 25, 2016 (with the original and current closing dates matching, suggesting no deadline extension). Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," with the specifics referenced as being contained in a separate eligibility clarification section not included in the provided text. Overall, the opportunity is focused on humanitarian outcomes for politically affected Cubans, prioritizing relief for those whose livelihoods have been constrained by imprisonment or discrimination linked to the exercise of fundamental freedoms.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID "Humanitarian Assistance to Cuba" (RFA OAA 16 000005)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Humanitarian Assistance to Cuba".
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA OAA 16 000005.
3) Which U.S. agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by USAID (the U.S. Agency for International Development), as indicated by the USAID naming and the associated assistance listing information provided.
4) What type of funding instrument is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That generally means the recipient carries out the project with substantial involvement from the U.S. government agency compared with a standard grant.
5) Is this a discretionary program?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary program.
6) What is the core purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to deliver direct humanitarian support to people in Cuba experiencing serious economic and social hardship that is tied to political repression.
7) Who is the program intended to help (target beneficiaries)?
The program is intended to assist:
- Political prisoners
- Families of political prisoners
- Other individuals or groups who are politically marginalized
8) What kinds of hardships does the opportunity describe?
The opportunity frames the need as practical, day-to-day hardship where targeted beneficiaries may have lost part or all of their ability to provide for themselves or their households due to factors such as:
- Imprisonment
- Discrimination
- Other consequences connected to political beliefs or efforts to exercise basic freedoms
9) What outcomes is the program aiming for?
The program is focused on humanitarian outcomes, specifically reducing day-to-day hardship and supporting the well-being and stability of politically affected individuals and families in Cuba.
10) What types of activities are expected to be funded?
The provided summary does not list specific activities. However, it indicates the program is meant to reduce daily hardship for affected people and families, which often translates into humanitarian relief and support services intended to sustain well-being when income, employment, or access to resources has been disrupted by political targeting.
11) Does the listing specify a funding activity category?
Yes. The funding activity category is listed as "Other".
12) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 98.001, which is commonly used for USAID-related assistance listings.
13) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is up to $2,000,000.
14) How many awards were expected?
The listing does not specify how many awards were expected.
15) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on January 21, 2016.
16) What was the application deadline?
The closing date was February 25, 2016.
17) Was the deadline extended?
Based on the information provided, the original and current closing dates match, which suggests there was no deadline extension.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others". The specific eligibility criteria are referenced as being in a separate eligibility clarification section, which is not included in the provided information.
19) Is the opportunity focused on people affected by political repression?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly targets humanitarian assistance for people experiencing hardship linked to political repression, including impacts from imprisonment and discrimination connected to political beliefs or the exercise of basic freedoms.
20) Does the summary describe the program as direct humanitarian support?
Yes. The description emphasizes direct humanitarian support aimed at easing serious economic and social hardship for affected individuals and families.
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