Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 608 15 000001
Apply for APS 608 15 000001
- The Morocco USAID Rabat in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Intermediary Support Organizations Activity" 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 Jun 9, 2015 and posted on May 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 8, 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only local organization are eligible to submit their applications under this APS.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID/Morocco is inviting qualified local Moroccan organizations to submit concept papers for the Intermediary Support Organizations Activity, a grant opportunity focused on strengthening civil society participation in governance. The intent is to fund organizations that can play an intermediary support role, helping civil society actors engage more effectively in governance processes. The full set of goals, expected results, and technical priorities are laid out in the Program Description section of the official announcement.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID expects to stay actively involved during implementation compared with a standard grant. Subject to available funding, USAID plans to make multiple awards (anticipated around 10) with an implementation period of up to four years. The total estimated funding for the overall opportunity is approximately $3,000,000. Individual awards are expected to range from $500,000 (award floor) to $1,000,000 (award ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
The application process is structured as a two-step competition under an Annual Program Statement (APS). In the first step, applicants submit a concept paper by the deadline listed on the APS cover page. USAID will review all concept papers for responsiveness to the criteria in the APS and then select a subset of applicants to move to step two. Those selected will be invited to submit a full application with a more detailed technical approach. A notable feature of this APS is that applicants invited to the full application stage will receive USAID assistance in developing that full application, which suggests USAID is trying to help strengthen the quality of proposals and broaden participation among qualified local organizations.
Eligibility is limited to local Moroccan organizations, as specified in Section III of the APS (Eligibility Information). The opportunity is categorized under community development within USAID foreign assistance programming (CFDA 98.001). The opportunity was posted May 22, 2015, created June 9, 2015, and the closing date listed is November 8, 2015, with an archive date of December 8, 2015.
Questions about the APS must be submitted by the deadline specified in the announcement and sent electronically to the listed contacts: Najia Mesfioui at nmesfioui@usaid.gov and Salya Yacoubi at syacoubi@usaid.gov. USAID indicated that responses to questions would be issued through an amendment to the APS. For access issues with the full announcement, the contact provided is Najia Mesfioui (phone: +212 537 632001, email: nmesfioui@usaid.gov).
FAQs: USAID/Morocco Intermediary Support Organizations Activity (APS)
1) What is this USAID/Morocco opportunity?
This is a USAID/Morocco grant opportunity inviting qualified local Moroccan organizations to submit concept papers for the Intermediary Support Organizations Activity. The activity is focused on strengthening civil society participation in governance by funding organizations that can play an intermediary support role.
2) What is the main purpose of the Intermediary Support Organizations Activity?
The intent is to strengthen civil society participation in governance by supporting organizations that can help civil society actors engage more effectively in governance processes.
3) Where can applicants find the official goals, expected results, and technical priorities?
The full set of goals, expected results, and technical priorities are described in the Program Description section of the official announcement.
4) What type of funding instrument will USAID use?
USAID plans to use a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
5) What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the opportunity information, a cooperative agreement typically means USAID expects to stay actively involved during implementation compared with a standard grant.
6) Is USAID planning to make one award or multiple awards?
Subject to available funding, USAID plans to make multiple awards, anticipated to be around 10 awards.
7) How long is the expected period of performance?
The implementation period can be up to four years.
8) What is the total estimated funding for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding for the overall opportunity is approximately $3,000,000.
9) What is the expected award size for an individual grant?
Individual awards are expected to range from $500,000 (award floor) to $1,000,000 (award ceiling).
10) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
11) What is the application process for this APS?
The application process is structured as a two-step competition under an Annual Program Statement (APS). Step one is submission of a concept paper by the deadline listed on the APS cover page. USAID will review concept papers and select a subset of applicants to move to step two, where selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application with a more detailed technical approach.
12) What is submitted in step one?
In step one, applicants submit a concept paper by the deadline listed on the APS cover page.
13) How will USAID decide who moves from step one to step two?
USAID will review all concept papers for responsiveness to the criteria in the APS and then select a subset of applicants to advance to step two.
14) What happens in step two?
Applicants selected from step one will be invited to submit a full application with a more detailed technical approach.
15) Will USAID provide any support to applicants developing full applications?
Yes. A notable feature of this APS is that applicants invited to the full application stage will receive USAID assistance in developing the full application.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to local Moroccan organizations, as specified in Section III (Eligibility Information) of the APS.
17) Is this opportunity tied to a specific category or program area?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized under community development within USAID foreign assistance programming and is associated with CFDA 98.001.
18) When was this opportunity posted and when does it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 22, 2015, created on June 9, 2015, and the closing date listed is November 8, 2015. The archive date listed is December 8, 2015.
19) Where is the concept paper deadline listed?
The deadline for concept papers is listed on the APS cover page.
20) How can applicants submit questions about the APS?
Questions must be submitted by the deadline specified in the announcement and sent electronically to the listed contacts: Najia Mesfioui (nmesfioui@usaid.gov) and Salya Yacoubi (syacoubi@usaid.gov).
21) How will USAID provide answers to submitted questions?
USAID indicated that responses to questions would be issued through an amendment to the APS.
22) Who should be contacted if there are issues accessing the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the contact provided is Najia Mesfioui. Phone: +212 537 632001. Email: nmesfioui@usaid.gov.
23) Which contacts are listed for this opportunity?
The listed contacts are Najia Mesfioui (nmesfioui@usaid.gov) and Salya Yacoubi (syacoubi@usaid.gov). Najia Mesfioui is also listed as the contact for access issues, with phone number +212 537 632001.
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