Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL 388 15 000002
Apply for SOL 388 15 000002
- The Agency for International Development in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increasing participation of people with disabilities in new or existing USAID programs and Strengthening the capacity and services of DPOs" 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 Jan 14, 2015 and posted on Jan 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications MUST be from qualified Local Disabled People s Organization (DPO s) and US Based International Organization legally registered in Bangladesh. All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable laws of Bangladesh. However Local DPOs are strongly encouraged to apply. USAID will not accept applications from individuals. Public International Organizations (PIOs) are not eligible to apply for funding under this program. Mainstream (non DPO organizations applying for funds must include in their application letter(s) of signed support from local DPOs they wish to partner with for the purpose of the project.
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Opportunity Summary:
This USAID grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SOL 388 15 000002) focuses on reducing the exclusion of people with disabilities from development benefits by increasing their meaningful participation in new or existing USAID-funded programs, while also strengthening Disabled People s Organizations (DPOs) so they can better represent, support, and deliver services to people with disabilities. The rationale is grounded in widely cited global disability data, including the World Health Organization estimate that roughly 15 percent of any population lives with a disability, with higher rates in countries affected by conflict or natural disasters. It also emphasizes that disability prevalence is expected to rise as populations age and chronic health conditions increase. Because a large share of people with disabilities live in lower-resourced countries and face heightened poverty, the opportunity positions disability inclusion as both a development priority and a human rights obligation.
The opportunity frames disability rights as human rights and aligns the grant with USAID s Disability Policy, which commits the agency to non-discrimination and to ensuring the inclusion and active participation of people with disabilities across USAID programs and activities. It highlights that disability is a crosscutting issue that should be mainstreamed rather than treated as a niche topic, and it points to USAID policies and strategies where disability inclusion is already embedded, including the Education Strategy (2011), the Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy (2012), and the Strategy on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance (2013). A key theme is applying a deliberate human rights lens across development portfolios so programs do not unintentionally reinforce marginalization or inequality, and so groups at higher risk of exclusion including people with disabilities are recognized and included in program design and implementation. The announcement also references the global momentum around the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, noting the United States signed the Convention in July 2009 and that many USAID partner countries have signed and ratified it, reinforcing the expectation of inclusion and equal opportunity.
In practical terms, the grant is aimed at community development activities that remove barriers created by stigma, discrimination, and inaccessibility, which often prevent people with disabilities from accessing education, employment, and healthcare. It underscores that women and girls with disabilities can face compounded or double discrimination based on both gender and disability, and that exclusion from basic services can trap people in poverty with limited avenues to improve their livelihoods. By supporting efforts that make USAID programming more inclusive and by boosting the capacity of DPOs, the opportunity reflects the idea that more inclusive societies tend to be more democratic, participatory, and equitable, and are better positioned to meet development goals.
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant with an estimated total funding amount of 5,000,000 and an expectation of one award. Individual awards are anticipated to range from a floor of 20,000 to a ceiling of 600,000. No cost sharing or matching is required. The activity category is listed as community development, suggesting projects may be designed to improve inclusion at the community and program level while building local organizational strength, service reach, and advocacy capability through DPOs.
Eligibility is tightly defined and country-specific. Applications must come from qualified local Disabled People s Organizations and a US-based international organization that is legally registered in Bangladesh, and all applicants must be legally recognized entities under Bangladeshi law. Local DPOs are strongly encouraged to apply. USAID will not accept applications from individuals, and Public International Organizations are not eligible. An important condition is that mainstream (non-DPO) organizations that apply must include signed letters of support from local DPO partners they intend to work with for the project, reinforcing the central role of DPO leadership and partnership rather than token consultation.
Key administrative details include a posted date of January 15, 2015, with the application closing date of January 29, 2015 (no later extension indicated in the provided data), and an archive date of January 28, 2016. The CFDA number is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The listed contact for access issues is Florence Das, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, with a Bangladesh phone number provided and a common email reference for RFCP posting.
FAQs: USAID Grant Opportunity SOL 388 15 000002 (Disability Inclusion and DPO Strengthening)
1) What is the main goal of this USAID grant opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on reducing the exclusion of people with disabilities from development benefits by increasing their meaningful participation in new or existing USAID-funded programs. It also aims to strengthen Disabled People s Organizations (DPOs) so they can better represent, support, and deliver services to people with disabilities.
2) What types of activities does this opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity is aimed at community development activities that remove barriers created by stigma, discrimination, and inaccessibility. These barriers often prevent people with disabilities from accessing education, employment, and healthcare.
3) How does the opportunity describe the underlying need for disability inclusion?
The rationale is grounded in global disability data, including a World Health Organization estimate that roughly 15 percent of any population lives with a disability. It notes higher rates in countries affected by conflict or natural disasters, and anticipates disability prevalence will rise as populations age and chronic health conditions increase.
4) How does the opportunity frame disability within development work?
It frames disability inclusion as both a development priority and a human rights obligation. It also stresses that disability is a crosscutting issue that should be mainstreamed across development work rather than treated as a niche topic.
5) What USAID policy does this grant align with?
The grant aligns with USAID s Disability Policy, which commits USAID to non-discrimination and to ensuring the inclusion and active participation of people with disabilities across USAID programs and activities.
6) Does the opportunity connect disability inclusion to other USAID strategies or policies?
Yes. It notes that disability inclusion is embedded in several USAID policies and strategies, including the Education Strategy (2011), the Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy (2012), and the Strategy on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance (2013).
7) Does the opportunity mention a human rights framework?
Yes. It highlights applying a deliberate human rights lens across development portfolios so programs do not unintentionally reinforce marginalization or inequality, and so groups at higher risk of exclusion including people with disabilities are recognized and included in program design and implementation.
8) How is the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) referenced?
The announcement references global momentum around the CRPD, noting the United States signed the Convention in July 2009 and that many USAID partner countries have signed and ratified it. This context reinforces expectations of inclusion and equal opportunity.
9) Does the opportunity address the situation of women and girls with disabilities?
Yes. It emphasizes that women and girls with disabilities can face compounded or double discrimination based on both gender and disability.
10) What development outcomes does the opportunity associate with inclusion?
It suggests that more inclusive societies tend to be more democratic, participatory, and equitable, and are better positioned to meet development goals.
11) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant.
12) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is 5,000,000.
13) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID expects one award.
14) What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from a floor of 20,000 to a ceiling of 600,000.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
16) What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as community development.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is country-specific and tightly defined. Applications must come from qualified local Disabled People s Organizations and a US-based international organization that is legally registered in Bangladesh. All applicants must be legally recognized entities under Bangladeshi law.
18) Are local DPOs encouraged to apply?
Yes. Local DPOs are strongly encouraged to apply.
19) Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. USAID will not accept applications from individuals.
20) Are Public International Organizations eligible?
No. Public International Organizations are not eligible.
21) What is required if a mainstream (non-DPO) organization applies?
Mainstream (non-DPO) organizations that apply must include signed letters of support from local DPO partners they intend to work with for the project. This condition reinforces the central role of DPO leadership and partnership.
22) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SOL 388 15 000002.
23) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
24) When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is January 15, 2015.
25) What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is January 29, 2015.
26) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is January 28, 2016.
27) Who is the listed contact for access issues?
The listed contact for access issues is Florence Das, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist. A Bangladesh phone number is provided in the announcement, along with an email reference for RFCP posting.
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