Opportunity Information: Apply for 669 00 09 00104 00
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- The Liberia USAID Monrovia in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Liberia Civil Society and Media Project" 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 19, 2009 and posted on Jun 19, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $11,000,000.00 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:
The Liberia Civil Society and Media Project was a USAID/Liberia competitive funding opportunity designed to strengthen civil society organizations and the media sector through a multi-year capacity, advocacy, and leadership program. Issued as a Request for Applications under the legal authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended), the solicitation sought implementers that could help build more capable, credible, and influential civic and media institutions in Liberia, with the broader intent of supporting democratic governance, accountability, and informed public participation.
USAID planned to fund the effort through a single Cooperative Agreement, which typically signals a close working relationship between USAID and the recipient during implementation, including substantial agency involvement in technical direction, collaboration, and oversight. The anticipated award amount was approximately $11,000,000 in total USAID funding, with an award ceiling of $11,000,000, and it was explicitly noted that funding would be subject to availability of appropriations. The expected period of performance was five years, with implementation intended to start in fiscal year 2010, indicating a long-term institutional development approach rather than a short, one-off intervention.
Eligibility was broadly framed as unrestricted, meaning both U.S. non-governmental organizations and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations were invited to apply, subject to any additional clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement. The opportunity was categorized under "Civil Society and Media" within USAID foreign assistance programming (CFDA 98.001), aligning it with overseas development assistance rather than domestic grant-making. Importantly, the listing stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers to entry for otherwise qualified applicants that may not have significant unrestricted funds available to contribute.
In administrative terms, the opportunity was posted on June 19, 2009, with an application deadline (closing date) of July 24, 2009, and an archive date of August 23, 2009. USAID anticipated making one award, making the competition relatively high-stakes: applicants would need to demonstrate a strong Liberia-relevant technical approach, credible partnerships, and the organizational capacity to manage a large, five-year cooperative agreement. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the point of contact was the Contracting Officer, Richard Aaron, reachable by phone at 202-216-6353, with email referenced but not fully provided in the summary text.
Overall, this solicitation reflected a substantial USAID investment aimed at improving how civil society groups organize, lead, and advocate, and how media institutions operate and contribute to public discourse. By focusing on capacity building, advocacy, and leadership over a five-year horizon, the program was positioned to support sustained improvements in civic engagement and media performance, which are often foundational elements in post-conflict recovery and democratic consolidation contexts such as Liberia during that period.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Liberia Civil Society and Media Project (USAID/Liberia)
1) What is the Liberia Civil Society and Media Project?
The Liberia Civil Society and Media Project was a USAID/Liberia competitive funding opportunity designed to strengthen civil society organizations and the media sector in Liberia. The solicitation described a multi-year program focused on capacity building, advocacy, and leadership to help develop more capable, credible, and influential civic and media institutions.
2) What is the overall purpose of this funding opportunity?
The stated intent was to support democratic governance, accountability, and informed public participation in Liberia by improving how civil society groups organize, lead, and advocate, and by strengthening media institutions and their contribution to public discourse.
3) What type of solicitation was used?
USAID issued the opportunity as a Request for Applications (RFA) under the legal authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended).
4) What kind of award was USAID planning to make?
USAID planned to fund the effort through a single Cooperative Agreement. The summary indicates this generally involves a close working relationship between USAID and the recipient during implementation, including substantial agency involvement in technical direction, collaboration, and oversight.
5) How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making one award for this opportunity.
6) What was the anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated award amount was approximately $11,000,000 in total USAID funding.
7) Was there an award ceiling?
Yes. The award ceiling was $11,000,000.
8) Was funding guaranteed?
No. The summary explicitly noted that funding would be subject to the availability of appropriations.
9) What was the expected period of performance?
The expected period of performance was five years, reflecting a long-term institutional development approach.
10) When was implementation expected to start?
Implementation was intended to start in fiscal year 2010.
11) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted. Both U.S. non-governmental organizations and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations were invited to apply, subject to any additional clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement.
12) Is this a domestic U.S. grant program?
No. The opportunity aligns with USAID foreign assistance programming and was categorized under "Civil Society and Media" within overseas development assistance (CFDA 98.001), rather than domestic grant-making.
13) Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The listing stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
14) What kinds of activities or program themes were emphasized?
The solicitation emphasized a capacity, advocacy, and leadership program intended to build stronger civil society organizations and media institutions in Liberia, with an emphasis on credibility, influence, and institutional performance.
15) What sector did USAID classify this opportunity under?
The opportunity was categorized under "Civil Society and Media."
16) What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number referenced in the summary was 98.001.
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 19, 2009.
18) What was the application deadline?
The closing date (application deadline) was July 24, 2009.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was August 23, 2009.
20) What does it mean that this was a Cooperative Agreement?
Based on the summary, a Cooperative Agreement typically signals that USAID expected substantial involvement during implementation, including technical direction, collaboration, and oversight, rather than a more hands-off relationship.
21) What would applicants likely need to demonstrate to be competitive?
The summary indicates the competition was high-stakes because USAID expected to make only one award. It notes that applicants would need to demonstrate a strong Liberia-relevant technical approach, credible partnerships, and the organizational capacity to manage a large, five-year cooperative agreement.
22) Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The point of contact listed was the Contracting Officer, Richard Aaron.
23) How could the point of contact be reached?
Richard Aaron was reachable by phone at 202-216-6353. The summary also referenced an email address, but it was not fully provided in the text supplied.
24) What was the broader development context described for this program?
The summary framed the project as supporting sustained improvements in civic engagement and media performance, describing these as foundational elements in post-conflict recovery and democratic consolidation contexts such as Liberia during that period.
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