Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID W GRO LMA 10 0709 APS
Apply for USAID W GRO LMA 10 0709 APS
- The Agency for International Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Initiative for Conservation of the Andean Amazon Phase II" 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 Oct 14, 2010 and posted on Jul 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2011. (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 $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Nonprofits and NGOs
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Initiative for Conservation of the Andean Amazon Phase II" (ICAA II) is a USAID Annual Program Statement (APS) issued by the USAID Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Bureau to solicit applications for program funding focused on sustainable management of priority Andean Amazon landscapes. The APS is designed to inform potential applicants about the ICAA II program and to invite landscape-level proposals that directly advance ICAA II Intermediate Result 1: "Selected Landscapes Managed Sustainably." In practical terms, USAID is looking for multi-year, on-the-ground conservation and governance efforts that can demonstrate measurable improvements in high-value biological areas across the Andean Amazon.
The opportunity emphasizes three interconnected program objectives. First, proposals should contribute to reducing deforestation and biodiversity loss, meaning activities should be geared toward preventing forest conversion, protecting habitats, and maintaining ecological integrity in targeted landscapes. Second, proposals should strengthen natural resource governance, with an emphasis on making key governance functions work effectively. This can include improving how land and resources are managed, monitored, enforced, and coordinated among institutions and stakeholders. Third, proposals should improve the quality and sustainability of local livelihoods, reflecting USAID's expectation that conservation outcomes are more durable when communities and local economies benefit from sustainable resource use and legal, resilient income opportunities.
USAID anticipates making multiple awards depending on funding availability. The announcement indicates an expectation of awarding roughly four to six grants or cooperative agreements under this APS, with each award running approximately four to five years. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant. The listed award ceiling is up to $10,000,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0), signaling flexibility in award size based on the scope and quality of proposed work.
Eligibility is broad within the nonprofit and civil-society space. Applications are welcome from U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), nonprofit entities, educational institutions, and also from partnerships and consortia. This structure encourages collaborative approaches that can combine technical conservation expertise, community engagement capacity, governance experience, and scientific or academic support. The APS also explicitly notes that cost sharing or matching is not required, which can lower the barrier to entry for organizations that may not have large pools of unrestricted funds.
A central requirement in the application is a clear results-oriented narrative tied to the condition of biologically significant areas. Applicants are expected to explain, clearly and succinctly, how proposed activities will lead to improved ecological conditions and sustainable landscape management, and to include performance indicators and benchmarks that USAID and the implementer mutually agree upon. Importantly, the APS calls for both quantitative and qualitative indicators, which suggests USAID is interested not only in numerical measures (like hectares under improved management, reduced deforestation rates, or number of communities adopting sustainable practices) but also in qualitative progress (such as demonstrated improvements in governance processes, institutional coordination, or community engagement and compliance).
Selection is not automatic and depends on two factors: a technical review of the application and the availability of USAID funding. USAID retains full discretion and explicitly reserves the right to fund one, multiple, or none of the submitted applications, even if proposals score well technically. This is standard language for competitive discretionary funding, but it is especially relevant here because the number of awards is contingent on future budget availability.
From an administrative standpoint, the APS was posted July 9, 2010, with an original closing date of March 31, 2011, and a later current closing date of July 9, 2011 (with an archive date of August 8, 2011). The funding opportunity number is USAID-W-GRO-LMA-10-0709-APS, and the CFDA number listed is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). For access issues related to the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Paul Burford, Contract Specialist, at 202-712-4697.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Initiative for Conservation of the Andean Amazon Phase II (ICAA II)
What is the ICAA II funding opportunity?
The Initiative for Conservation of the Andean Amazon Phase II (ICAA II) is a USAID Annual Program Statement (APS) issued by the USAID Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Bureau to solicit applications for program funding. It focuses on sustainable management of priority Andean Amazon landscapes through multi-year, on-the-ground conservation and governance efforts.
What is the main goal of this APS?
The APS invites landscape-level proposals that directly advance ICAA II Intermediate Result 1: "Selected Landscapes Managed Sustainably." In practical terms, USAID is seeking work that can demonstrate measurable improvements in high-value biological areas across the Andean Amazon.
What program objectives should proposals address?
The opportunity emphasizes three interconnected objectives: (1) reducing deforestation and biodiversity loss, (2) strengthening natural resource governance, and (3) improving the quality and sustainability of local livelihoods so conservation outcomes are more durable.
What does "reducing deforestation and biodiversity loss" mean in this program?
Activities should be geared toward preventing forest conversion, protecting habitats, and maintaining ecological integrity in targeted landscapes.
What kinds of activities fall under strengthening natural resource governance?
The APS highlights making key governance functions work effectively. This can include improving how land and resources are managed, monitored, enforced, and coordinated among institutions and stakeholders.
Why does USAID emphasize local livelihoods in a conservation program?
USAID states an expectation that conservation outcomes are more durable when communities and local economies benefit from sustainable resource use and legal, resilient income opportunities.
What type of funding instrument will USAID use?
The funding instrument type listed is a cooperative agreement. This typically implies substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipates making multiple awards depending on funding availability, with an expectation of roughly four to six grants or cooperative agreements under this APS.
How long are the awards expected to last?
Each award is expected to run approximately four to five years.
What is the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling is up to $10,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The opportunity lists an award floor of $0, which signals flexibility in award size based on the scope and quality of proposed work.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad within the nonprofit and civil-society space. Applications are welcome from U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), nonprofit entities, and educational institutions. Partnerships and consortia are also eligible to apply.
Are partnerships or consortia encouraged?
Yes. The APS notes that partnerships and consortia are eligible, which supports collaborative approaches combining technical conservation expertise, community engagement capacity, governance experience, and scientific or academic support.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The APS explicitly notes that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What is a key requirement for the application narrative?
A central requirement is a clear, results-oriented narrative tied to the condition of biologically significant areas. Applicants are expected to explain clearly and succinctly how proposed activities will lead to improved ecological conditions and sustainable landscape management.
What kind of monitoring and evaluation information does USAID expect?
Applicants should include performance indicators and benchmarks that USAID and the implementer mutually agree upon. The APS calls for both quantitative and qualitative indicators.
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative indicators in this APS?
The APS suggests USAID is interested in quantitative measures (for example, hectares under improved management, reduced deforestation rates, or number of communities adopting sustainable practices) as well as qualitative progress (such as demonstrated improvements in governance processes, institutional coordination, or community engagement and compliance).
How are applications selected for funding?
Selection depends on (1) a technical review of the application and (2) the availability of USAID funding.
Does USAID have to fund the highest-scoring proposals?
No. USAID retains full discretion and explicitly reserves the right to fund one, multiple, or none of the submitted applications, even if proposals score well technically.
When was this APS posted and what are the key dates?
The APS was posted July 9, 2010. It lists an original closing date of March 31, 2011, and a later current closing date of July 9, 2011. The archive date is August 8, 2011.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USAID-W-GRO-LMA-10-0709-APS.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Paul Burford, Contract Specialist, at 202-712-4697.
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