Opportunity Information: Apply for M OAA GRO LMA 11 011613
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- 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 "Making Space Places for Youth Expression in Cuba" 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 13, 2011 and posted on Jun 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID grant opportunity titled "Making Space Places for Youth Expression in Cuba" is a discretionary funding program designed to expand independent, youth-led interaction and expression for Cubans ages 12 to 24. The central idea is to help young people participate in social spaces that are organized outside state authority, where they can safely gather around shared interests, practice freedom of association and freedom of expression, and build the kinds of social and leadership skills that translate into stronger community participation over time. A major emphasis is inclusion: proposals are expected to deliberately reach marginalized and vulnerable youth, including Afro-Cubans, rural and inner-city youth, youth with disabilities, orphans, and youth considered at risk because of family instability. Gender is not treated as an add-on; applicants are expected to design activities so that both girls and boys, and young women and young men, can realistically participate and benefit, recognizing that different groups often face different constraints, interests, and opportunities.
Projects are expected to be implemented largely on the island, and USAID signals a clear preference for proposals where the majority of activities take place in Cuba rather than abroad. The program encourages practical, achievable approaches that reflect the difficult operating environment, including concrete plans for how the implementer will identify and communicate with participants, motivate attendance, and locate and use independent (non-government-controlled) physical spaces for youth gatherings. Activities should be youth-to-youth by design, promoting the exchange of ideas and encouraging group decision-making, mentoring, teamwork, and healthy competition. USAID highlights that age matters, and applicants should tailor approaches by cohort: younger teens (12 to 15) are expected to be better served through culturally oriented programming, mid-teens (16 to 18) may engage in broader group activities, and older youth (19 to 24) may be ready for more civic-oriented engagement, including learning about civil society groups (CSGs) and how democratic societies function in practice.
Illustrative activities are intentionally wide-ranging and generally framed as non-political civic and cultural engagement that still strengthens independent social capacity. Examples mentioned include clubs or group programming centered on art, music, theater, sports, science, martial arts, debating, blogging, youth justice themes, and computer skills. Proposals are encouraged to include training components and experiential learning, with a strong focus on developing communication skills (oral and written), collaboration, and the ability to manage and lead groups. For older participants in particular, USAID encourages structured exposure to the role of independent civil society, independent media, and the rule of law, including human rights and fundamental freedoms, while also recognizing that directly addressing these topics may be sensitive and difficult in Cuba; applicants are therefore encouraged to use creative methods that still meet the objective without being unrealistic or unsafe.
A notable feature of the opportunity is its emphasis on building practical understanding of how civil society groups operate. Applicants are encouraged to connect youth to existing independent CSGs on the island where feasible, or to support older youth in forming their own groups. Proposed activities should give participants hands-on experience with real group processes such as planning, decision-making, designing and implementing events, and learning organizational basics like public outreach, ethical standards and codes of conduct, and advocacy on issues of shared concern. USAID also asks applicants to avoid duplicating other organizations' efforts where possible, and to clearly explain how beneficiaries will be selected and in which provinces work will occur.
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, with an estimated total funding amount of $6,000,000 and an expected two awards. Individual awards are anticipated to range from a floor of $1,000,000 up to a ceiling of $6,000,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and US-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities). The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number M-OAA-GRO-LMA-11-011613) was posted June 13, 2011, with a closing date of July 18, 2011, under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Allowable costs include both programming and supportive material assistance, provided applicants specify what is needed. Funds may be used for informational materials, training and capacity-building materials, appropriate communications technology, business and office equipment, and common program costs like travel, per diem, and training expenses. By the end of the program, USAID expects to see measurable increases in youth participation (across genders) in independent, non-political civic and cultural activities, along with improved leadership and social skills among targeted youth, stronger knowledge of democratic values and fundamental rights and freedoms, and a clearer understanding of the role civil society groups play in democratic systems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Making Space Places for Youth Expression in Cuba" opportunity?
It is a USAID discretionary funding opportunity intended to expand independent, youth-led interaction and expression for Cubans ages 12 to 24. The focus is on helping young people safely gather in social spaces organized outside state authority, practice freedom of association and expression, and build leadership and social skills that can strengthen longer-term community participation.
Who is the target population for this program?
The intended beneficiaries are Cuban youth ages 12 to 24. USAID emphasizes youth-led and youth-to-youth engagement and expects activities to be designed around realistic participation and benefits for different ages and genders.
What age range is eligible to participate as beneficiaries?
The program targets youth ages 12 through 24.
How should activities be tailored by age cohort?
USAID indicates that age matters and encourages applicants to tailor approaches by cohort: ages 12 to 15 are expected to be better served through culturally oriented programming; ages 16 to 18 may engage in broader group activities; and ages 19 to 24 may be ready for more civic-oriented engagement, including learning about civil society groups and how democratic societies function in practice.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to expand independent social spaces for youth expression and interaction, strengthen freedom of association and expression through safe gatherings, and build social and leadership skills. USAID expects measurable increases in youth participation in independent, non-political civic and cultural activities and improved youth knowledge and skills over the life of the program.
Is the program intended to be political?
The illustrative activities are generally framed as non-political civic and cultural engagement that still strengthens independent social capacity. For older participants, USAID encourages exposure to concepts such as civil society, independent media, rule of law, human rights, and fundamental freedoms, while noting these topics may be sensitive and encouraging creative, realistic, and safe methods.
Where are projects expected to be implemented?
Projects are expected to be implemented largely on the island of Cuba, and USAID states a preference for proposals where the majority of activities take place in Cuba rather than abroad.
What kinds of spaces should be used for youth gatherings?
USAID highlights the importance of locating and using independent physical spaces for youth gatherings that are not government-controlled, and expects applicants to include concrete plans for how those spaces will be identified and used.
What types of activities are considered responsive to the opportunity?
Illustrative examples include clubs or group programming centered on art, music, theater, sports, science, martial arts, debating, blogging, youth justice themes, and computer skills. Activities are expected to be youth-to-youth by design, encourage idea exchange, and promote group decision-making, mentoring, teamwork, and healthy competition.
Are training and experiential learning components encouraged?
Yes. USAID encourages proposals to include training components and experiential learning, with a strong emphasis on communication skills (oral and written), collaboration, and the ability to manage and lead groups.
How does the opportunity define "youth-to-youth" programming?
Activities should be designed to promote interaction and exchange among youth, including group decision-making, mentoring, teamwork, and healthy competition, rather than being primarily adult-led formats.
Does the opportunity require a focus on inclusion of marginalized youth?
Yes. Proposals are expected to deliberately reach marginalized and vulnerable youth, including Afro-Cubans, rural and inner-city youth, youth with disabilities, orphans, and youth considered at risk due to family instability.
How should gender be addressed in proposed activities?
Gender is not treated as an add-on. Applicants are expected to design activities so that both girls and boys, and young women and young men, can realistically participate and benefit, recognizing different groups may face different constraints, interests, and opportunities.
Is connecting youth to civil society groups part of the program design?
Yes. USAID emphasizes building practical understanding of how civil society groups operate. Applicants are encouraged to connect youth to existing independent civil society groups on the island where feasible, or to support older youth in forming their own groups.
What practical skills and group processes should participants experience?
USAID expects hands-on experience with real group processes such as planning, decision-making, designing and implementing events, and learning organizational basics such as public outreach, ethical standards and codes of conduct, and advocacy on issues of shared concern.
What does USAID expect regarding participant identification and communication?
USAID encourages practical, achievable approaches that reflect the difficult operating environment, including concrete plans for how the implementer will identify and communicate with participants and motivate attendance.
Do applicants need to specify how beneficiaries will be selected?
Yes. USAID asks applicants to clearly explain how beneficiaries will be selected.
Do applicants need to specify where in Cuba they will work?
Yes. Applicants are asked to clearly explain in which provinces work will occur.
Should applicants coordinate with other organizations to avoid duplication?
Yes. USAID asks applicants to avoid duplicating other organizations' efforts where possible.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements.
How much total funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $6,000,000.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID expects to make two awards.
What is the anticipated award size?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from a floor of $1,000,000 up to a ceiling of $6,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and US-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is M-OAA-GRO-LMA-11-011613.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
It was posted on June 13, 2011, and the closing date was July 18, 2011.
What costs and expenses are described as allowable?
Allowable costs include programming and supportive material assistance, provided applicants specify what is needed. Examples include informational materials, training and capacity-building materials, appropriate communications technology, business and office equipment, and common program costs such as travel, per diem, and training expenses.
Does USAID allow material assistance as part of the program?
Yes. The opportunity states that supportive material assistance is allowable, as long as the applicant specifies what is needed.
What outcomes does USAID expect by the end of the program?
By the end of the program, USAID expects measurable increases in youth participation (across genders) in independent, non-political civic and cultural activities, improved leadership and social skills among targeted youth, stronger knowledge of democratic values and fundamental rights and freedoms, and a clearer understanding of the role civil society groups play in democratic systems.
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