Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID BANGLADESH 388 10 005 RFA
Apply for USAID BANGLADESH 388 10 005 RFA
- The Bangladesh USAID Dhaka in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Initiative and Response to Advance Public Order for Development (NIRAPOD)" 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 May 2, 2010 and posted on May 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 8, 2010. (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 $2,500,000.00 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 National Initiative and Response to Advance Public Order for Development (NIRAPOD) was a USAID/Bangladesh grant opportunity focused on improving public safety and strengthening governance through a practical, community based policing model. The core idea behind the solicitation was to demonstrate that structured collaboration between communities and police can reduce insecurity, improve law and order, and build trust in state institutions, especially in areas where formal governance and security presence are limited. USAID specifically emphasized vulnerable locations, including sparsely governed or effectively ungoverned spaces in Bangladesh's Northwestern region, where gaps in public order and service delivery can be more pronounced.
NIRAPOD was issued as a discretionary funding opportunity under a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the recipient would be expected to implement the project with substantial involvement and partnership from USAID during design refinement, monitoring, and key implementation decisions. The program fell under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category and was tied to CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID anticipated making one award, signaling that the selected implementer would likely carry the primary responsibility for designing and running the full project model, coordinating stakeholders, and producing results that could be showcased and potentially replicated.
Funding for the award was substantial, with an expected budget range between $2,000,000 (floor) and $2,500,000 (ceiling). The solicitation did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which generally lowers barriers to entry and allows applicants to focus on technical design and implementation capacity rather than raising additional resources. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any clarifications included in the full announcement.
In practical terms, the opportunity was aimed at establishing or reinforcing local networks that make policing more responsive to community needs. While the short notice does not list specific activities, community based policing programs commonly involve mechanisms like community-police forums, problem-solving partnerships, local safety assessments, referral pathways, and training that improves police interaction with communities. The emphasis on "stronger, more responsive" networks suggests the project was intended not only to run activities but also to help institutionalize coordination structures so that public safety improvements could persist beyond short-term interventions.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on May 2, 2010, with an application deadline of June 8, 2010, and an archive date of July 8, 2010. The funding opportunity number was USAID BANGLADESH 388 10 005 RFA, and the title was National Initiative and Response to Advance Public Order for Development (NIRAPOD). The issuing agency was USAID/Bangladesh, based in Dhaka. For applicants who could not access the announcement electronically, USAID provided a point of contact: Samiul Islam Khan, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 880-2-885-5500 or by email at sakhan@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the NIRAPOD grant opportunity?
The National Initiative and Response to Advance Public Order for Development (NIRAPOD) was a USAID/Bangladesh grant opportunity focused on improving public safety and strengthening governance in Bangladesh by using a practical, community based policing model.
2. What problem was NIRAPOD designed to address?
NIRAPOD centered on the idea that structured collaboration between communities and police can reduce insecurity, improve law and order, and build trust in state institutions, particularly where formal governance and security presence are limited.
3. What approach did USAID emphasize in this solicitation?
USAID emphasized a community based policing approach, aiming to make policing more responsive to community needs through structured, local collaboration between community members and police.
4. What geographic areas were emphasized?
USAID specifically emphasized vulnerable locations in Bangladesh, including sparsely governed or effectively ungoverned spaces in the Northwestern region, where gaps in public order and service delivery can be more pronounced.
5. What type of funding mechanism was used?
The opportunity was issued as a discretionary funding opportunity under a Cooperative Agreement. Under this type of agreement, the recipient is expected to implement the project with substantial involvement and partnership from USAID during design refinement, monitoring, and key implementation decisions.
6. What does "substantial involvement" by USAID mean for the awardee?
Based on the description provided, USAID intended to stay actively engaged with the recipient during design refinement, monitoring, and key implementation decisions, rather than taking a purely hands-off role after award.
7. What program/activity category did this opportunity fall under?
NIRAPOD fell under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category.
8. What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
9. How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award.
10. What does it mean that USAID anticipated one award?
With only one anticipated award, the selected implementer would likely carry primary responsibility for designing and running the full project model, coordinating stakeholders, and producing results that could be showcased and potentially replicated.
11. What was the expected funding amount?
The expected budget range was between $2,000,000 (floor) and $2,500,000 (ceiling).
12. Was cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The solicitation did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
13. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any clarifications included in the full announcement.
14. What kinds of activities were envisioned under the community based policing model?
The short notice did not list specific activities. However, it indicated a focus on establishing or reinforcing local networks that make policing more responsive to community needs. Common community based policing mechanisms (mentioned as examples in the description) include community-police forums, problem-solving partnerships, local safety assessments, referral pathways, and training to improve police interaction with communities.
15. What does "stronger, more responsive networks" imply for project design?
The emphasis suggests the project was intended not only to run activities but also to help institutionalize coordination structures so that improvements in public safety could persist beyond short-term interventions.
16. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 2, 2010.
17. What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 8, 2010.
18. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 8, 2010.
19. What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was USAID BANGLADESH 388 10 005 RFA.
20. What was the official title of the opportunity?
The title was National Initiative and Response to Advance Public Order for Development (NIRAPOD).
21. Which agency issued the opportunity?
The issuing agency was USAID/Bangladesh.
22. Where was the issuing office located?
USAID/Bangladesh was based in Dhaka.
23. Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the announcement electronically?
USAID provided a point of contact for applicants unable to access the announcement electronically: Samiul Islam Khan, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.
24. How could applicants contact the listed point of contact?
Applicants could reach Samiul Islam Khan by phone at 880-2-885-5500 or by email at sakhan@usaid.gov.
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