Opportunity Information: Apply for AID 486 15 000002
Apply for AID 486 15 000002
- The Thailand USAID Bangkok in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving Community Sanitation and Nutritional Status in Key Vulnerable Areas in Laos" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 25, 2015 and posted on May 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 grant opportunity titled "Improving Community Sanitation and Nutritional Status in Key Vulnerable Areas in Laos" is a USAID-funded assistance program administered out of the Thailand USAID mission in Bangkok. It was offered as a discretionary funding opportunity under a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the implementing organization would carry out program activities with substantial involvement from USAID in areas like technical direction, coordination, approvals, monitoring, and learning. The activity category is Health, and the overall aim is reflected directly in the title: to improve sanitation conditions at the community level and strengthen nutritional status in vulnerable locations within Laos, implying an integrated public health approach that links water and sanitation-related behaviors and systems with nutrition outcomes for at-risk populations.
The funding opportunity number is AID-486-15-000002. USAID anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), indicating the program was likely designed as one consolidated project rather than multiple smaller grants. The estimated total funding available was USD 5,600,000, and the award ceiling was also USD 5,600,000, meaning the top-end award amount could cover the entire estimated funding level if proposed and negotiated accordingly. The award floor was listed as 1 (as written in the source data), suggesting a minimal lower bound was recorded, though in practice applicants generally propose realistic budgets aligned with the scope of work and USAID expectations. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to contribute a portion of resources, which can include cash and, depending on the specific rules in the full notice, potentially allowable in-kind contributions such as personnel time, facilities, supplies, or other verifiable support that directly advances program objectives.
Key dates show the notice was posted on May 1, 2015, with a listed creation date of May 25, 2015. The original and current closing dates were the same: June 12, 2015, indicating no extension was reflected in the provided data. The archive date was August 12, 2015, meaning the opportunity was later archived and is no longer open for applications. Organizations that were considering applying at the time would have needed to prepare and submit a complete application package by the June 12 deadline, following USAID submission instructions and formatting requirements described in the full announcement.
Eligibility was broad across several organization types. Eligible applicants included private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and an "unrestricted" category, meaning it was open to any entity falling within the listed types, subject to any additional clarifications that would normally appear in the full eligibility section of the notice. This structure suggests USAID was open to a wide range of implementers, such as universities with public health expertise, international or local NGOs experienced in water, sanitation, and hygiene and nutrition, and experienced for-profit implementers that deliver health programming at scale.
Because the award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement and the theme focuses on sanitation and nutrition in vulnerable areas, the work would typically involve coordinated community-based interventions, behavior change activities, capacity building with local partners, and monitoring and evaluation tied to health outcomes. While the provided excerpt does not list detailed program components, the framing implies efforts designed to reduce health risks associated with poor sanitation while simultaneously improving nutritional outcomes, potentially targeting vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant or lactating women, and focusing on communities with heightened need.
For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed was Praveena ViraSingh, Procurement Specialist, reachable by phone at 6622573000. An email field is shown but not populated in the source data provided. The issuing agency is identified as "Thailand USAID Bangkok," which aligns with regional oversight and administrative support for certain Laos-related USAID activities.
FAQs: Improving Community Sanitation and Nutritional Status in Key Vulnerable Areas in Laos (USAID)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Improving Community Sanitation and Nutritional Status in Key Vulnerable Areas in Laos."
2) Who is funding and administering this opportunity?
This is a USAID-funded assistance program administered out of the USAID Thailand Mission in Bangkok (identified as "Thailand USAID Bangkok").
3) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is AID-486-15-000002.
4) What type of award instrument was used?
The opportunity was offered under a Cooperative Agreement as a discretionary funding opportunity.
5) What does a Cooperative Agreement generally imply about USAID's role?
A Cooperative Agreement typically means the implementing organization carries out program activities with substantial involvement from USAID. This can include USAID participation in technical direction, coordination, approvals, monitoring, and learning activities.
6) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Health.
7) What is the main goal of the program based on the information provided?
The stated aim is to improve community-level sanitation conditions and strengthen nutritional status in vulnerable areas within Laos, reflecting an integrated public health approach linking sanitation-related behaviors and systems with nutrition outcomes.
8) Where is the program intended to take place?
The focus is on key vulnerable areas in Laos.
9) How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), suggesting the activity was designed as one consolidated project rather than multiple separate awards.
10) How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding available was USD 5,600,000.
11) What was the maximum possible award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was USD 5,600,000, meaning a single award could potentially cover the entire estimated funding level depending on the final negotiated agreement.
12) What was the minimum possible award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as 1 in the source data. In practice, applicants generally propose realistic budgets aligned with the scope of work and USAID expectations.
13) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the applicant needed to contribute a portion of resources toward the project.
14) What kinds of resources could potentially count toward cost sharing?
The information provided indicates cost share could include cash and, depending on the specific rules in the full notice, potentially allowable in-kind contributions (for example, personnel time, facilities, supplies, or other verifiable support) that directly advances program objectives.
15) When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on May 1, 2015.
16) What was the listed creation date?
The listed creation date was May 25, 2015.
17) What was the application deadline?
The closing date was June 12, 2015.
18) Was the deadline extended?
No extension is reflected in the provided data. The original and current closing dates were both June 12, 2015.
19) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was August 12, 2015, and the opportunity was archived, meaning it is no longer open for applications.
20) What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- An "unrestricted" category, indicating openness to entities within the listed types, subject to any additional details that would normally appear in the full notice
21) Does "unrestricted" mean anyone could apply?
In the provided description, "unrestricted" is presented as meaning the opportunity was open to any entity falling within the listed eligible types, subject to any additional clarifications that would normally appear in the full eligibility section of the official announcement.
22) What kinds of implementers did USAID appear to be open to for this activity?
Based on the eligible categories described, USAID appeared open to a wide range of implementers such as universities with public health expertise, NGOs experienced in water/sanitation/hygiene and nutrition, and for-profit implementers capable of delivering health programming at scale.
23) What kinds of activities would this program likely include?
While the excerpt does not list specific components, the framing suggests coordinated community-based interventions, behavior change activities, capacity building with local partners, and monitoring and evaluation tied to health outcomes, integrating sanitation improvements with nutrition outcomes.
24) Who might be the intended beneficiaries or priority populations?
The information provided implies a focus on at-risk populations in vulnerable locations. It also suggests potential targeting of vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant or lactating women, though detailed beneficiary definitions are not provided in the excerpt.
25) What should applicants have done to apply by the deadline?
Applicants would have needed to prepare and submit a complete application package by June 12, 2015, following USAID submission instructions and formatting requirements described in the full announcement.
26) Who was the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The contact listed was Praveena ViraSingh, Procurement Specialist.
27) What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 6622573000.
28) Was an email address provided for the point of contact?
An email field is shown in the source data, but it was not populated with an email address.
29) Which USAID office is associated with issuing this opportunity?
The issuing agency is identified as "Thailand USAID Bangkok," indicating regional oversight and administrative support for certain Laos-related USAID activities.
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