Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 114 15 000006
Apply for RFA 114 15 000006
- The Georgia USAID Tbilisi in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increasing Participation of People with Disabilities in USAID Activities and Strengthen the Capacities of Disabled Peoples Organizations (DPOs)." and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 14, 2015 and posted on Jan 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 6, 2015. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Qualified U.S. or non U.S. entities, such as private, non profit organizations (or for profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations
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Opportunity Summary:
This USAID Mission to Georgia funding opportunity (RFA 114-15-000006) invited concept papers for a cooperative agreement focused on disability inclusion within USAID programming in Georgia. The overall purpose was twofold: first, to increase and meaningfully support the participation of people with disabilities (PWDs) in USAID-funded activities, and second, to strengthen the institutional capacity, service delivery, and effectiveness of Disabled Peoples Organizations (DPOs), defined here as civil society organizations led by and for people with disabilities. The activity was categorized under the Health funding activity area and was issued as an earmark opportunity, indicating it was tied to a specific priority area for funding.
Applicants could be either U.S. or non-U.S. organizations, provided they were qualified entities such as private non-profit organizations, private voluntary organizations, universities, research institutions, professional associations, and other relevant special interest associations. For-profit companies were also eligible as long as they were willing to forgo profit, which is a common requirement in certain assistance awards where the work is intended to be strictly programmatic rather than commercial. The announcement did not require cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants were not obligated to contribute their own funds to be considered competitive, although applicants sometimes still propose leveraged resources or in-kind contributions as a sign of added value.
The expected award size ranged from a floor of $150,000 to a ceiling of $600,000, suggesting USAID anticipated projects that were substantial enough to deliver tangible improvements but still targeted and time-bound in scope. Because the instrument type was a cooperative agreement, USAID likely planned to remain substantially involved in technical direction, coordination, and oversight during implementation, more so than under a standard grant. In practice, this often means close collaboration with the Mission on work planning, activity design, and monitoring of results.
From a program standpoint, the opportunity centered on practical inclusion: reducing barriers that prevent people with disabilities from engaging in USAID activities and ensuring programs are designed so participation is not tokenistic but real and sustained. At the same time, it prioritized strengthening DPOs so they can better represent their constituencies, provide services, advocate effectively, and partner credibly with donors, government counterparts, and other civil society actors. Capacity strengthening in this context typically includes improvements in organizational governance, strategic planning, financial management, program design and management, monitoring and evaluation, communications, coalition building, and the ability to engage in policy dialogue. It can also include technical support that helps DPOs expand or improve services, build referral networks, and develop inclusive outreach approaches.
The timeline for submissions was short and clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on January 14, 2015, and concept papers were due by February 6, 2015. The listing indicates it was later archived on March 8, 2015, which generally means the solicitation period had ended and USAID was no longer accepting submissions under that notice.
For questions or support accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Yana Adelberg, an Acquisition Specialist at USAID Georgia in Tbilisi, with phone number 995 32 544 144 and email yadelberg@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This was a USAID Mission to Georgia funding opportunity, referenced as RFA 114-15-000006, that invited concept papers for a cooperative agreement focused on disability inclusion within USAID programming in Georgia.
What was the main purpose of the opportunity?
The purpose was twofold: (1) increase and meaningfully support the participation of people with disabilities (PWDs) in USAID-funded activities in Georgia, and (2) strengthen the institutional capacity, service delivery, and effectiveness of Disabled Peoples Organizations (DPOs).
What does USAID mean by a Disabled Peoples Organization (DPO) in this opportunity?
In this opportunity, DPOs were defined as civil society organizations led by and for people with disabilities.
What funding area was this opportunity listed under?
The activity was categorized under the Health funding activity area.
What does it mean that this was an "earmark opportunity"?
The listing described it as an earmark opportunity, meaning it was tied to a specific priority area for funding.
What type of application was requested?
USAID invited concept papers (rather than full applications at the initial stage).
What type of award instrument was anticipated?
The opportunity was for a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant (based on what is stated here)?
Because it was a cooperative agreement, USAID expected to be substantially involved during implementation, including technical direction, coordination, and oversight. This typically involves close collaboration with the Mission on work planning, activity design, and monitoring of results.
What was the expected award size?
The expected award size ranged from a floor of $150,000 to a ceiling of $600,000.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants could be U.S. or non-U.S. organizations, as long as they were qualified entities such as private non-profit organizations, private voluntary organizations, universities, research institutions, professional associations, and other relevant special interest associations.
Were for-profit companies eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit companies were eligible as long as they were willing to forgo profit.
Was cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The announcement did not require cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants were not obligated to contribute their own funds to be considered competitive.
Could an applicant still propose leveraged resources or in-kind contributions?
Yes. While not required, the information notes that applicants sometimes propose leveraged resources or in-kind contributions as a sign of added value.
What kinds of outcomes or changes was USAID looking for related to inclusion?
The opportunity centered on practical inclusion by reducing barriers that prevent people with disabilities from engaging in USAID activities and ensuring participation is real and sustained, not tokenistic.
What was USAID looking to strengthen within DPOs?
The opportunity prioritized strengthening DPOs so they can better represent their constituencies, provide services, advocate effectively, and partner credibly with donors, government counterparts, and other civil society actors.
What kinds of organizational capacity strengthening were relevant for DPOs under this opportunity?
The information describes capacity strengthening to include improvements in organizational governance, strategic planning, financial management, program design and management, monitoring and evaluation, communications, coalition building, and the ability to engage in policy dialogue.
Did the opportunity mention strengthening service delivery by DPOs?
Yes. It notes that capacity strengthening can include technical support that helps DPOs expand or improve services, build referral networks, and develop inclusive outreach approaches.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 14, 2015.
When were concept papers due?
Concept papers were due by February 6, 2015.
What does it mean that the listing was archived on March 8, 2015?
The listing indicates it was archived on March 8, 2015, which generally means the solicitation period had ended and USAID was no longer accepting submissions under that notice.
Who was the listed point of contact for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed was Yana Adelberg, an Acquisition Specialist at USAID Georgia in Tbilisi.
What contact details were provided?
Phone: 995 32 544 144
Email: yadelberg@usaid.gov
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