Opportunity Information: Apply for 517 07 008 APS
Apply for 517 07 008 APS
- The Dominican Republic USAID Santo Domingo in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Out of School and At Risk Children and Youth (OOSARCY)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 18, 2007 and posted on Oct 11, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2008. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- fee may apply. Any costs must be direct charges and justified. Dominican non governmental organizations must operate legally under Dominican law. Foreign organizations must take all necessary measures to ensure that they operate under the relevant Dominican laws and have the required clearance to operate in the Dominican Republic from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For the Out of School and At Risk Children and Youth program, only organizations operating legally under Dominican law will be eligible for funding. Independent think tanks, research institutions and public policy institutes are also encouraged to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Out of School and At Risk Children and Youth (OOSARCY) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 517-07-008 APS) is a USAID/Dominican Republic funding announcement focused on education-related activities that support children and youth who are out of school or otherwise considered at risk. It is structured as an APS (Annual Program Statement), meaning USAID anticipated making multiple grant awards to a range of organizations, depending on the availability of funds and the quality of submissions. The program is administered by USAID in Santo Domingo, and it was posted in October 2007 with an overall closing date of April 30, 2008 (and an archive date of May 30, 2008). The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were expected to contribute resources alongside USAID funding.
The application approach centers on concept papers rather than full proposals at the initial stage, with concept papers accepted on a rolling basis within the specified windows. The first cut-off for concept papers was November 14, 2007, followed by a panel review on November 15, 2007, with the first round of awards anticipated on January 1, 2008. If funds remained available after the first round, a second review round was planned, with concept papers reviewed on February 15, 2008 and remaining awards issued by May 1, 2008. USAID also signaled that additional funding could be available in later years, either as follow-on grants for successful activities or as new grants, which is a common way for missions to continue programming that demonstrates results or fills ongoing needs.
Funding levels were designed to accommodate a wide range of project scopes. Individual awards could be as small as $2,500 and as large as $500,000 (award floor and ceiling), allowing everything from targeted, short interventions to more comprehensive efforts. USAID indicated it might fund short-term projects lasting only a few months as well as longer-term projects spanning roughly 2 to 3 years. Applicants were required to clearly state both the proposed project duration and the funding amount requested in the concept paper. The announcement also notes that organizations could submit additional requests for funding for the same activities after the first year, which suggests the program was built to allow phased implementation or expansion if early progress justified continued support.
Eligibility is tied closely to legal operating status in the Dominican Republic. Dominican non-governmental organizations needed to be legally registered and operating under Dominican law. Foreign organizations were required to take whatever steps were necessary to operate in compliance with Dominican legal requirements, including obtaining clearance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the opportunity specifically states that, for this OOSARCY program, only organizations operating legally under Dominican law would be eligible for funding. The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification in the text, and USAID explicitly encouraged applications from independent think tanks, research institutions, and public policy institutes, suggesting interest not only in direct service delivery but also in evidence-building, analysis, and policy-relevant work tied to out-of-school and at-risk youth.
The financial and administrative conditions include a note that a fee may apply and that any costs charged must be direct, justified charges, reinforcing standard USAID expectations around allowability and documentation. Because cost sharing was required, applicants would have needed to show credible matching contributions (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the terms in the full announcement) and to explain how those resources would be tracked and applied to the proposed activities.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Claudia Molina, Acquisition Specialist, at USAID/DRs Regional Contracting Office, with a provided phone number (809 731 7049). The announcement also references an email address, though it is not included in the provided text.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the OOSARCY funding opportunity?
The Out of School and At Risk Children and Youth (OOSARCY) opportunity is a USAID/Dominican Republic funding announcement focused on education-related activities that support children and youth who are out of school or otherwise considered at risk.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 517-07-008 APS.
3) Who is issuing and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued and administered by USAID/Dominican Republic, with program administration based in Santo Domingo.
4) What does it mean that this is an APS (Annual Program Statement)?
An APS structure indicates USAID anticipated making multiple grant awards to a range of organizations, depending on the availability of funds and the quality of submissions.
5) Does this opportunity support multiple awards or just one award?
It was designed for multiple awards, with USAID expecting to make several grants across different organizations (subject to funding availability and submission quality).
6) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted in October 2007. The overall closing date was April 30, 2008, and the archive date was May 30, 2008.
7) Are applications accepted on a rolling basis?
Yes. Concept papers were accepted on a rolling basis within the specified submission windows described in the announcement.
8) Is a full proposal required at the initial stage?
No. The initial application approach centers on concept papers rather than full proposals.
9) What were the concept paper cut-off and review dates?
The first concept paper cut-off was November 14, 2007, followed by a panel review on November 15, 2007. If funds remained, a second review round was planned with concept papers reviewed on February 15, 2008.
10) When were awards expected to be made?
The first round of awards was anticipated on January 1, 2008. If a second round occurred, remaining awards were expected to be issued by May 1, 2008.
11) What are the minimum and maximum award sizes?
Individual awards could range from $2,500 (award floor) up to $500,000 (award ceiling).
12) What project durations were allowed?
USAID indicated it might fund short-term projects lasting only a few months as well as longer-term projects spanning roughly 2 to 3 years.
13) What must applicants include in the concept paper regarding budget and timeline?
Applicants were required to clearly state both the proposed project duration and the funding amount requested in the concept paper.
14) Can an organization request additional funding after the first year for the same activities?
Yes. The announcement notes that organizations could submit additional requests for funding for the same activities after the first year, suggesting the program could support phased implementation or expansion if early progress justified continued support.
15) Could USAID make follow-on or future-year awards related to this program?
Yes. USAID signaled that additional funding could be available in later years, either as follow-on grants for successful activities or as new grants.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tied to legal operating status in the Dominican Republic. Dominican NGOs needed to be legally registered and operating under Dominican law. Foreign organizations were required to take steps to operate in compliance with Dominican legal requirements, including obtaining clearance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For this OOSARCY program, only organizations operating legally under Dominican law would be eligible for funding.
17) Are foreign organizations allowed to apply?
Foreign organizations could be eligible only if they take the steps needed to operate legally in the Dominican Republic and comply with Dominican legal requirements (including Ministry of Foreign Affairs clearance). The opportunity specifically emphasizes eligibility for organizations operating legally under Dominican law.
18) What types of organizations were encouraged to apply?
While the eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," USAID explicitly encouraged applications from independent think tanks, research institutions, and public policy institutes, indicating interest in evidence-building, analysis, and policy-relevant work in addition to direct service delivery.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute resources alongside USAID funding.
20) What kind of cost-share contributions were expected?
The announcement indicates a matching requirement and that applicants would need to show credible matching contributions and explain how those resources would be tracked and applied to the proposed activities. (The specific allowable forms, such as cash and/or in-kind, would depend on the full announcement terms.)
21) Are there special rules about what costs can be charged to the award?
Yes. The announcement highlights that any costs charged must be direct, justified charges, aligning with standard USAID expectations around allowability and documentation.
22) Does the announcement mention any fee?
Yes. The financial and administrative conditions include a note that a fee may apply.
23) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Claudia Molina, Acquisition Specialist, at USAID/DR's Regional Contracting Office.
24) What is the contact phone number provided?
The phone number provided is (809) 731-7049.
25) Is an email address provided for the contact?
The announcement references an email address, but it is not included in the information provided here.
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