Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID RDMA RFA 486 13 000001
Apply for USAID RDMA RFA 486 13 000001
- The Thailand USAID Bangkok in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Land Use Change and Disease Emergence Program" 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 Apr 25, 2013 and posted on Apr 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 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:
USAID (through its Thailand-based mission in Bangkok) announced a discretionary funding opportunity called the Land Use Change and Disease Emergence Program. The grant is intended to support work that connects environmental change with public health risk, specifically by developing evidence-based tools that can help reduce deforestation, the carbon emissions tied to forest loss, and the risk of new diseases emerging as landscapes are altered. In practical terms, the program is looking for applicants that can translate research and data into usable tools or approaches that decision-makers can apply to prevent or reduce forest clearing while also lowering the likelihood that land use disruption contributes to outbreaks or the spillover of diseases from animals to humans. The announcement notes that the detailed technical scope is described in Section C of the Request for Applications (RFA), but the central theme is clearly the intersection of land use, climate-related emissions, and disease emergence risk.
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which usually means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation (for example, close coordination on work plans, technical direction, or monitoring and learning), rather than a more hands-off relationship that can occur with some other grant types. USAID expected to make a single award under this opportunity. The estimated total funding amount was $2,000,000, and the anticipated award size ranged from a floor of $1 to a ceiling of $2,000,000, effectively allowing proposals up to the full amount available. The listing also indicates that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute some portion of resources (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the RFA terms) as part of the overall project budget.
Eligibility was broad. USAID opened the competition to U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations, including universities and academic institutions, as well as consortia and Public International Organizations (PIOs). The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), and it falls under the Environment activity category, reflecting the program's focus on deforestation and emissions alongside disease emergence prevention.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on April 5, 2013, with an original and final closing date of May 29, 2013, and an archive date of September 30, 2013. The funding opportunity number is USAID RDMA RFA 486 13 000001. For access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement, the listed contact was Praveena ViraSingh, Procurement Specialist, reachable by phone at 6622573000.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this USAID funding opportunity?
The opportunity is called the Land Use Change and Disease Emergence Program.
Which USAID office is managing this opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by USAID through its Thailand-based mission in Bangkok.
What is the main purpose of the Land Use Change and Disease Emergence Program?
The program is intended to support work that connects environmental change with public health risk, specifically by developing evidence-based tools that can help reduce:
- Deforestation
- Carbon emissions tied to forest loss
- The risk of new diseases emerging as landscapes are altered
What types of results or deliverables is USAID looking for?
USAID is looking for applicants that can translate research and data into usable tools or approaches that decision-makers can apply to prevent or reduce forest clearing, while also lowering the likelihood that land use disruption contributes to outbreaks or disease spillover from animals to humans.
How does the opportunity link land use change and disease emergence?
The central theme is the intersection of land use change, climate-related emissions (especially from deforestation/forest loss), and disease emergence risk, including the risk that altering landscapes can contribute to outbreaks or spillover events.
Where is the detailed technical scope described?
The announcement notes that the detailed technical scope is described in Section C of the Request for Applications (RFA).
What is the funding instrument/mechanism for this award?
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement generally means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as close coordination on work plans, technical direction, or monitoring and learning, rather than a more hands-off relationship.
How many awards did USAID expect to make under this opportunity?
USAID expected to make a single award under this opportunity.
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,000,000.
What is the anticipated award size range?
The anticipated award size ranged from a floor of $1 to a ceiling of $2,000,000, allowing proposals up to the full amount available.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute some portion of resources (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the RFA terms) as part of the overall project budget.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Universities and academic institutions
- Consortia
- Public International Organizations (PIOs)
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Environment activity category, reflecting the program's focus on deforestation and emissions alongside disease emergence prevention.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USAID RDMA RFA 486 13 000001.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 5, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was May 29, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2013.
Who should applicants contact for access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement?
The listed contact was Praveena ViraSingh, Procurement Specialist.
How can the listed contact be reached?
The contact phone number provided is 6622573000.
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