Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 111 12 000004
Apply for RFA 111 12 000004
- The Armenia USAID Yerevan in the community development employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partnerships for Rural Prosperity 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 Oct 11, 2012 and posted on Sep 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 13, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications will only be accepted from Armenian non profit or for profit organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Partnerships for Rural Prosperity Program (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 111 12 000004) is a USAID/Armenia competitive funding opportunity designed to strengthen rural economic development in Armenia by building on work that already exists. Rather than starting from scratch, the program is meant to expand and connect prior and ongoing efforts led by the Government of Armenia, the U.S. Government and USAID, other international donors, non-governmental organizations, and community-based initiatives that are already addressing the economic pressures facing rural communities. In practical terms, the opportunity is framed as a way to leverage established programs, relationships, and lessons learned to push rural economic gains further, faster, and more sustainably.
This opportunity falls under the discretionary funding category and will be awarded as a cooperative agreement, which usually means the implementing organization should expect substantial involvement from USAID during planning, implementation, and monitoring. The activity focus is categorized under community development as well as employment, labor, and training, signaling that the work is expected to have tangible outcomes tied to local livelihoods, job creation or improved employability, and broader community-level economic resilience. The stated intention is to confront rural economic challenges directly, which often includes issues like limited market access, underdeveloped value chains, low productivity, weak local enterprise capacity, and out-migration driven by lack of opportunity, although the announcement language emphasizes alignment with existing initiatives rather than listing a single prescribed set of interventions.
USAID anticipated making one award under this solicitation. The estimated total funding amount is USD 4,000,000, and the award ceiling is also USD 4,000,000, indicating a single implementer could receive up to the full amount available. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute additional funds as a condition of eligibility, though applicants sometimes still choose to propose leveraged resources or partnerships to strengthen their approach depending on the solicitation details.
Eligibility is limited in a very specific way: applications are only accepted from Armenian organizations, whether non-profit or for-profit. This restriction signals an emphasis on local ownership and local implementation capacity, with the expectation that Armenian entities are best positioned to build authentic partnerships in rural areas and maintain continuity with existing national and community programs.
Key timeline details show the opportunity was posted on September 18, 2012, with an original closing date of October 26, 2012, later extended to a current closing date of November 13, 2012. The listing also identifies the CFDA number as 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), which is the standard assistance listing used for many USAID overseas programs.
For administrative questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Armen Karapetyan, Acquisition Specialist at USAID in Yerevan, reachable by phone at 37410494493.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Partnerships for Rural Prosperity Program?
The Partnerships for Rural Prosperity Program is a USAID/Armenia competitive funding opportunity intended to strengthen rural economic development in Armenia. The program is designed to build on work that already exists rather than starting from scratch, helping expand and connect prior and ongoing efforts already addressing economic pressures in rural communities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 111 12 000004.
Which USAID office is running this opportunity?
This is a USAID/Armenia funding opportunity.
What is the main goal of the program?
The stated goal is to strengthen rural economic development in Armenia by leveraging established programs, relationships, and lessons learned to achieve rural economic gains further, faster, and more sustainably.
How does the program approach rural development work?
The opportunity emphasizes building on and connecting existing initiatives led by the Government of Armenia, the U.S. Government and USAID, other international donors, non-governmental organizations, and community-based initiatives. The intention is to expand and link what is already working and apply lessons learned to address rural economic challenges more effectively.
What types of challenges is this program meant to address?
The program is described as confronting rural economic challenges directly. While the announcement focuses on alignment with existing initiatives rather than prescribing one fixed intervention package, the context includes pressures commonly faced by rural communities such as limited market access, underdeveloped value chains, low productivity, weak local enterprise capacity, and out-migration due to lack of opportunity.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is listed under the discretionary funding category.
What type of award will USAID make?
USAID intends to make an award as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement from USAID during planning, implementation, and monitoring. Applicants should anticipate active USAID engagement compared to an award mechanism with less day-to-day program involvement.
What technical focus areas are associated with this opportunity?
The activity focus is categorized under community development and also employment, labor, and training. This suggests the work is expected to produce practical outcomes related to local livelihoods, job creation or improved employability, and broader community-level economic resilience.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making one award under this solicitation.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is USD 4,000,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is USD 4,000,000, meaning a single implementer could receive up to the full amount available.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, so applicants are not required to contribute additional funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Armenian organizations. Applications are only accepted from Armenian organizations, whether non-profit or for-profit.
Are non-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Armenian non-profit organizations are eligible to apply.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Armenian for-profit organizations are eligible to apply.
Are non-Armenian (international) organizations eligible to apply as the applicant?
No. Based on the listing provided, applications are only accepted from Armenian organizations.
Why is eligibility restricted to Armenian organizations?
The restriction signals an emphasis on local ownership and local implementation capacity, with the expectation that Armenian entities are well positioned to build authentic partnerships in rural areas and maintain continuity with existing national and community programs.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 18, 2012.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was October 26, 2012.
What is the extended (current) closing date?
The current closing date is November 13, 2012.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Who can applicants contact for administrative questions or access issues?
The contact listed is Armen Karapetyan, Acquisition Specialist at USAID in Yerevan.
What is the phone number for the listed contact?
The phone number provided is 37410494493.
Does the program encourage coordination with other initiatives?
Yes. The program is framed around expanding and connecting existing efforts led by the Government of Armenia, USAID and the U.S. Government, other international donors, NGOs, and community-based initiatives.
Is the program designed to create entirely new initiatives?
The opportunity is explicitly framed as building on work that already exists rather than starting from scratch, with an emphasis on leveraging established programs, relationships, and lessons learned.
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