Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 514 16 000005
Apply for RFA 514 16 000005
- The USAID-COL in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Inclusion for Peace Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 25, 2016 and posted on May 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 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 $50,000,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Inclusion for Peace Activity is a USAID Colombia funding opportunity designed to support large-scale efforts that promote social and economic inclusion for Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities that have been heavily affected by conflict. The program places special emphasis on ensuring that the most marginalized within these ethnic communities are meaningfully included in both the benefits of the activity and in decision-making. In particular, it highlights people with disabilities, LGBTI individuals, and women who are victims of gender-based violence as priority groups whose needs and rights should be addressed throughout the intervention.
USAID intends to fund one major award through a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means USAID expects to be substantially involved in the design refinement, oversight, and implementation of the activity in collaboration with the recipient. The award ceiling is up to $50,000,000, signaling a significant, multi-component initiative rather than a small pilot. The opportunity is classified as discretionary and falls under a community development focus, reflecting its aim to strengthen communities, improve resilience, and advance inclusion in areas impacted by violence and instability.
The activity is organized around three core objectives. First, it aims to enhance government capacity to respond effectively to the needs of ethnic communities affected by conflict, while also increasing these communities engagement in peacebuilding efforts. In practice, this can include improving how public institutions identify, consult, and serve Afro-Colombian and Indigenous populations, strengthening local governance and service delivery, and creating or improving mechanisms that allow communities to participate in peace-related planning, implementation, and monitoring.
Second, the program seeks to reduce vulnerability to income poverty by expanding access to economic opportunities. This objective focuses on livelihoods and economic inclusion as a pathway to stability and recovery in conflict-affected areas. While the grant notice does not list specific interventions, the intent is generally consistent with activities such as workforce development, improved access to markets, support for entrepreneurship, and efforts that reduce barriers to economic participation for excluded groups, especially those facing compounded discrimination due to disability, gender-based violence, or sexual orientation and gender identity.
Third, the activity aims to increase awareness and respect for ethnic diversity. This objective recognizes that lasting peace and inclusion depend not only on services and economic support, but also on social attitudes and the reduction of discrimination. Efforts under this component often involve public awareness, education, community dialogue, and partnerships that elevate the value of ethnic diversity and address stigma directed at Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities, as well as stigma tied to disability, LGBTI identity, and survivors of gender-based violence.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations may apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full solicitation. The opportunity was issued by USAID-COL, with the funding opportunity number RFA 514 16 000005. It was posted on May 25, 2016, created the same day, and had an application deadline of July 26, 2016. The expected number of awards is one, indicating a competitive selection leading to a single implementer (or a lead organization managing a consortium) responsible for delivering results across the full scope of the Inclusion for Peace Activity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - USAID Colombia: Inclusion for Peace Activity
What is the Inclusion for Peace Activity?
The Inclusion for Peace Activity is a USAID Colombia funding opportunity designed to support large-scale efforts that promote social and economic inclusion for Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities that have been heavily affected by conflict.
Who is the funder for this opportunity?
The funder is USAID Colombia (USAID-COL).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA 514 16 000005.
What type of award will USAID make?
USAID intends to make one major award through a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement mean in practice?
A Cooperative Agreement typically means USAID expects to be substantially involved in the design refinement, oversight, and implementation of the activity in collaboration with the recipient.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is up to $50,000,000.
Is this opportunity intended for small pilot projects or a large initiative?
Based on the award ceiling and the described scope, this opportunity signals a significant, multi-component initiative rather than a small pilot.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
If there is only one award, can multiple organizations still participate?
Yes. Since only one award is expected, the selected applicant may be a single implementer or a lead organization managing a consortium to deliver results across the full scope of the activity.
What is the main purpose of the Inclusion for Peace Activity?
The main purpose is to advance social and economic inclusion for Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities affected by conflict, with special emphasis on ensuring the most marginalized are meaningfully included in both benefits and decision-making.
Which communities does the activity prioritize?
The activity prioritizes Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities that have been heavily affected by conflict.
Which groups within those communities are specifically emphasized as priorities?
The opportunity highlights people with disabilities, LGBTI individuals, and women who are victims of gender-based violence as priority groups whose needs and rights should be addressed throughout the intervention.
What does "meaningful inclusion" refer to in this activity?
It refers to ensuring that the most marginalized within Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities are included not only as beneficiaries, but also in decision-making related to the activity.
What is the program focus area or classification?
The opportunity is classified as discretionary and falls under a community development focus, reflecting an aim to strengthen communities, improve resilience, and advance inclusion in areas impacted by violence and instability.
What are the core objectives of the activity?
The activity is organized around three core objectives: (1) enhancing government capacity to respond to ethnic communities affected by conflict and increasing those communities engagement in peacebuilding; (2) reducing vulnerability to income poverty by expanding access to economic opportunities; and (3) increasing awareness and respect for ethnic diversity.
What does Objective 1 focus on?
Objective 1 focuses on enhancing government capacity to respond effectively to the needs of ethnic communities affected by conflict, while also increasing these communities engagement in peacebuilding efforts.
What kinds of efforts are included under Objective 1?
Examples described include improving how public institutions identify, consult, and serve Afro-Colombian and Indigenous populations; strengthening local governance and service delivery; and creating or improving mechanisms that allow communities to participate in peace-related planning, implementation, and monitoring.
What does Objective 2 focus on?
Objective 2 focuses on reducing vulnerability to income poverty by expanding access to economic opportunities, using livelihoods and economic inclusion as a pathway to stability and recovery in conflict-affected areas.
Are specific economic interventions required under Objective 2?
The notice does not list specific interventions. It describes an intent generally consistent with activities such as workforce development, improved access to markets, support for entrepreneurship, and efforts that reduce barriers to economic participation for excluded groups.
Which populations are especially important to consider under the economic inclusion objective?
The opportunity especially emphasizes excluded groups who may face compounded discrimination, including people with disabilities, survivors of gender-based violence, and LGBTI individuals within Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities.
What does Objective 3 focus on?
Objective 3 focuses on increasing awareness and respect for ethnic diversity, recognizing that lasting peace and inclusion also depend on social attitudes and reducing discrimination.
What kinds of efforts are typically associated with Objective 3?
The description references efforts that often involve public awareness, education, community dialogue, and partnerships that elevate the value of ethnic diversity and address stigma directed at Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities, as well as stigma tied to disability, LGBTI identity, and survivors of gender-based violence.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations may apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full solicitation.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. With an expected number of awards of one, the opportunity implies a competitive selection leading to a single awardee responsible for the full scope.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 25, 2016, and it was also created on May 25, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 26, 2016.
What country or region is this activity associated with?
The opportunity is issued by USAID Colombia and is focused on Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities in Colombia that have been affected by conflict.
How does peacebuilding fit into this activity?
Peacebuilding is reflected in the objective to increase ethnic communities engagement in peacebuilding efforts and in the emphasis on mechanisms for participation in peace-related planning, implementation, and monitoring.
How does the activity address discrimination and stigma?
It addresses discrimination and stigma through the objective focused on increasing awareness and respect for ethnic diversity, including efforts that promote positive social attitudes and reduce stigma related to ethnicity, disability, LGBTI identity, and gender-based violence survivorship.
Does the opportunity require attention to both benefits and decision-making?
Yes. A central emphasis is that the most marginalized within the prioritized ethnic communities are meaningfully included in both the benefits of the activity and in decision-making.
What kind of implementing structure does USAID appear to expect?
Because the award is large (up to $50,000,000) and only one award is expected, USAID appears to be seeking a lead implementer capable of managing a broad, multi-objective activity, potentially through a consortium arrangement.
What is the overarching development theme?
The overarching theme is community development in conflict-affected settings, with an emphasis on inclusion, improved government responsiveness, economic opportunity, and social cohesion related to ethnic diversity.
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