Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 517 14 000005
Apply for RFA 517 14 000005
- The Dominican Republic USAID Santo Domingo in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improved Access to Relevant and Usable Climate Information" 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 Sep 19, 2014 and posted on Sep 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 25, 2014 None.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,400,000.00 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.
- None.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Improved Access to Relevant and Usable Climate Information" is a USAID-funded activity aimed at strengthening how climate change information is produced, packaged, and delivered so it can actually be used in day-to-day decisions. The core objective is practical: increase the supply of climate information that is digestible, relevant, and easy to understand, with a strong emphasis on making that information available and accessible for decision making at the municipal level and for individual users. In other words, the opportunity is focused less on generating climate science for its own sake and more on translating climate data into usable products that local governments and community-level decision makers can apply to planning, risk management, and development choices.
This funding was issued by USAID in the Dominican Republic through the USAID Santo Domingo mission. It was posted on September 19, 2014 (with the same date listed for creation), and the application deadline was November 25, 2014. The opportunity was later archived on March 31, 2015, meaning it is no longer open for applications and is retained for recordkeeping and reference.
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically signals that USAID expected to have substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant. That often includes collaboration on technical direction, coordination with other USAID-supported activities, alignment with mission priorities, and regular engagement on deliverables and performance monitoring. The program is categorized under the Environment funding activity area, consistent with its climate information and adaptation-oriented intent.
Financially, the opportunity was structured as a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with total estimated funding of $1,400,000. Notably, the award ceiling and floor were both set at $1,400,000, which indicates USAID anticipated funding one recipient at a fixed award amount rather than selecting from a range of budgets. The opportunity also required cost sharing or matching, meaning the recipient would need to contribute a portion of project costs from non-federal sources, as specified in the full announcement terms.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, described as open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications that might appear in the full solicitation text. The CFDA number attached to the opportunity was 98.001, which corresponds to USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas, reinforcing that this is an international development assistance award rather than a domestic U.S. program.
For applicants at the time, further details were available through the Grants.gov listing and the linked announcement. The contact person provided for access issues and solicitation questions was Omar Trigo, Acquisition Assistance Specialist at USAID, reachable by phone at 809-368-7738 or by email at otrigo@usaid.gov.
FAQs: Improved Access to Relevant and Usable Climate Information (USAID)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Improved Access to Relevant and Usable Climate Information."
What is the main purpose of this USAID-funded activity?
The purpose is to strengthen how climate change information is produced, packaged, and delivered so it can be used in day-to-day decision making. The emphasis is on practical use, not climate science for its own sake.
What problem is the opportunity trying to solve?
It aims to increase the supply of climate information that is digestible, relevant, and easy to understand, and to make that information more available and accessible for decision makers, particularly at the municipal level and for individual users.
What types of decisions is this climate information meant to support?
It is intended to support planning, risk management, and development choices at the local level, especially for municipal governments and community-level decision makers.
Is the focus on generating new climate science or on making climate data usable?
The focus is on translating climate data into usable products and improving delivery and accessibility, rather than generating climate science solely for research purposes.
Which U.S. government agency is funding this opportunity?
The activity was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Which USAID mission issued this funding opportunity?
It was issued by USAID in the Dominican Republic through the USAID Santo Domingo mission.
What funding activity area is this opportunity categorized under?
The program is categorized under the Environment funding activity area.
What is the award mechanism for this opportunity?
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply about USAID involvement?
It typically indicates substantial USAID involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on technical direction, coordination with other USAID-supported activities, alignment with mission priorities, and regular engagement on deliverables and performance monitoring.
How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make one award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding was $1,400,000.
Was there a funding range (minimum and maximum), or a fixed amount?
It appears to have been a fixed amount. Both the award ceiling and the award floor were listed as $1,400,000, indicating USAID anticipated funding one recipient at that set amount rather than selecting among varied budget levels.
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning the recipient would need to contribute a portion of project costs from non-federal sources, as specified in the full announcement terms.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, described as open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications that may have appeared in the full solicitation.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number attached to the opportunity was 98.001.
What does CFDA 98.001 indicate in this context?
It corresponds to USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas, indicating this is an international development assistance award rather than a domestic U.S. program.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on September 19, 2014 (with the same date listed for creation).
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was November 25, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open for applications?
No. The opportunity was archived on March 31, 2015, meaning it is no longer open and is retained for recordkeeping and reference.
Where could applicants find the full details when it was open?
Further details were available through the Grants.gov listing and the linked announcement.
Who was the contact person for questions or access issues?
The contact person listed was Omar Trigo, Acquisition Assistance Specialist at USAID.
How could the listed contact person be reached?
By phone at 809-368-7738 or by email at otrigo@usaid.gov.
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