Opportunity Information: Apply for APS OFDA FY 12 000006
Apply for APS OFDA FY 12 000006
- The Agency for International Development in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Humanitarian Security Innovation" 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 May 7, 2012 and posted on May 4, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Humanitarian Security Innovation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number APS OFDA FY 12 000006) is a USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) Annual Program Statement for FY 2012 focused on improving how humanitarian organizations, especially non-governmental organizations (NGOs), deliver aid safely and securely in difficult and often unstable environments. The core purpose is not general program delivery, but the operational security side of humanitarian work: practical, field-relevant approaches that reduce risk to staff and operations while protecting the ability to reach affected populations. OFDA notes that it has already invested in building partner security capacity through earlier initiatives such as developing security training modules, supporting NGO interagency security coordinator roles in the United States and Europe, and researching the "acceptance" approach to operational security. This solicitation is meant to push further by identifying new, innovative, and cutting-edge solutions to security challenges that the humanitarian community has identified.
This is a discretionary grant opportunity under the Disaster Prevention and Relief activity category and is associated with CFDA number 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID/OFDA anticipated making about two awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $250,000 to a ceiling of $500,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, which typically lowers barriers for applicants that may not be able to provide significant non-federal contributions.
Eligibility is broad and spans multiple types of organizations that could reasonably contribute to humanitarian security innovation. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, small businesses, other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the non-501(c)(3) category), and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. This range suggests OFDA was open to ideas coming from academia, the private sector (including firms with specialized security or technology expertise), and nonprofit humanitarian or research organizations, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of security challenges in humanitarian settings.
The opportunity was posted on May 4, 2012 (with a creation date of May 7, 2012) and had an original and current closing date of June 15, 2012, with an archive date of July 15, 2012. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact OFDAAPS@OFDA.Gov, which was also the point of contact for queries and proposal submissions. Overall, the grant call is best understood as a targeted investment in practical innovations that strengthen NGO and humanitarian partner security management and operational resilience so that life-saving assistance can continue in high-risk contexts.
Humanitarian Security Innovation (USAID/OFDA) - FAQs
What is the Humanitarian Security Innovation funding opportunity?
It is a USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) Annual Program Statement (APS) for FY 2012 focused on improving how humanitarian organizations deliver aid safely and securely in difficult and often unstable environments.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is APS OFDA FY 12 000006.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The core purpose is operational security for humanitarian work: supporting practical, field-relevant approaches that reduce risk to staff and operations while protecting the ability to reach affected populations. It is not intended as a general program delivery grant.
What kinds of problems or solutions is USAID/OFDA looking for?
The solicitation is intended to identify new, innovative, and cutting-edge solutions to security challenges that the humanitarian community has identified, particularly solutions that strengthen security management and operational resilience in high-risk contexts.
Is this opportunity focused on NGOs only?
It is especially focused on humanitarian organizations, particularly non-governmental organizations (NGOs), but eligibility is broader and includes several organization types beyond NGOs.
What has USAID/OFDA funded previously in humanitarian security capacity?
OFDA notes prior investments such as developing security training modules, supporting NGO interagency security coordinator roles in the United States and Europe, and researching the "acceptance" approach to operational security.
How does this solicitation relate to previous OFDA security efforts?
This APS is meant to push further beyond earlier investments by finding additional innovative and cutting-edge approaches to address ongoing and emerging humanitarian security challenges.
What type of grant opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity under the Disaster Prevention and Relief activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
How many awards did USAID/OFDA expect to make?
USAID/OFDA anticipated making about two awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $500,000.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $250,000 to a ceiling of $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the opportunity description.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; small businesses; other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted restriction that nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are eligible as long as they are not institutions of higher education in that category); and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Both small businesses and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are included as eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education in that non-501(c)(3) category.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 4, 2012 (with a creation date of May 7, 2012).
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was June 15, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 15, 2012.
Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement or for questions?
Applicants were directed to contact OFDAAPS@OFDA.Gov for help accessing the full announcement, queries, and proposal submissions.
What is the best overall way to understand the goal of this grant call?
It is a targeted investment in practical innovations that strengthen NGO and humanitarian partner security management so life-saving assistance can continue in high-risk and unstable environments.
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