Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 294 12 000001
Apply for RFA 294 12 000001
- The West Bank, Gaza USAID West Bank in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partnerships for Youth 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 Jun 15, 2012 and posted on Jun 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2012 The Closing date will be announced and posted with the full solicitation package.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $16,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $16,000,000.00 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).
- Agency for International Development West Bank and Gaza is seeking applications from qualified U.S. Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), and U.S. for profit firms (provided they forgo profit) Partnerships for Youth Program in the West Bank and Gaza.. Pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, it is USAID policy not to award profit under assistance instruments. However, all reasonable, allocable and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the agreement program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (22 CFR 226, OMB Circular A 122 for non profit organization, OMB Circular A 21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for profit organizations), may be paid under the anticipated award. USAID welcomes applications from organizations which have not previously done business with USAID. Applicants must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations. The successful applicant(s) will be subject to a responsibility determination issued by a warranted Agreement Officer (AO) in USAID. The Recipient must be a responsible entity. The AO may determine a pre award survey is required and if so, would establish a formal survey team to conduct an examination that will determine whether the prospective recipient has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills or ability to obtain them in order to achieve the objectives of the program.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID West Bank and Gaza is soliciting applications for a cooperative agreement under the grant opportunity titled Partnerships for Youth Program (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-294-12-000001). The initiative is designed as a five-year program with an estimated total funding level of USD 16,000,000, and it supports USAID's broader youth development objective: helping young people gain stronger opportunities to realize their potential and contribute to social and economic development in a more stable and prosperous future Palestinian state. The program focuses specifically on youth ages 14 to 29 across the West Bank, with the core strategy centered on creating and strengthening sustainable hubs for youth innovation, learning, and community engagement.
The primary purpose of the activity is to expand educational and leadership opportunities for youth by building a network of Youth Development and Resource Centers (YDRCs) and linking these centers to community-based youth clubs. The opportunity lays out a set of interconnected sub-objectives that collectively aim to improve the full pipeline of youth development: leadership, civic engagement, employability, sector-relevant technical skills, access to educational enrichment, and stronger youth-serving institutions. The activity places emphasis on practical pathways to employment, including access to programs, trainings, and internships aligned with real market needs, and it highlights technical training in sectors with growth potential such as information and communications technology (ICT) and media. Beyond skills training, the program also targets improvements in the enabling environment for youth by upgrading facilities and expanding the availability and quality of youth activities at both local and national levels.
A major structural component of the program is support for existing and new youth hubs. Specifically, the intended outcomes include building the capacity of three existing YDRCs located in Nablus, Al Bireh, and Hebron, while also establishing eight new YDRCs in the remaining governorates. In addition, the activity is expected to share resources and extend programming reach through approximately 33 youth clubs (about three per governorate), with a stated intention of serving youth in marginalized areas. Across these platforms, the program anticipates strengthening leadership and life skills for roughly 40,000 youth over the life of the award, reflecting a large-scale engagement effort rather than a small pilot.
Coordination and partnership-building are central expectations for the implementing partner. The solicitation notes that the awardee will need to coordinate closely with other USAID implementing partners operating under USAID offices such as Private Enterprise, Health and Humanitarian, Infrastructure, and Democracy and Governance. The idea is to connect youth who come to YDRCs and youth clubs with a wide range of information, services, and opportunities that match their interests, rather than limiting centers to a narrow set of activities. The program also explicitly calls for increased donor and private sector support for the YDRCs and affiliated clubs, signaling that sustainability, leveraged resources, and broader stakeholder buy-in are important parts of the design.
The opportunity also includes a clear gender inclusion requirement. It calls for innovative approaches to ensure young women are meaningfully included, including targeted activities that address barriers to female participation. This is framed not as an optional add-on, but as a defined program objective tied to participation and access across the YDRC and youth club network.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID expects a more hands-on partnership role than in a standard grant. The opportunity is categorized under Education, with an expected number of awards listed as one, and it is funded under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. The award ceiling is USD 16,000,000 and the award floor is USD 2,500,000, indicating the agency anticipates a substantial, multi-year implementation effort at scale.
Eligibility is limited to qualified U.S.-based entities, including U.S. NGOs, U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), and U.S. for-profit firms, with the condition that for-profit applicants must forgo profit because USAID assistance instruments generally do not allow profit under its policy framework (referenced as 22 CFR 226.81). While profit is not allowed, the solicitation clarifies that reasonable, allocable, and allowable direct and indirect costs connected to the program can be reimbursed in line with applicable federal cost principles and standards (including OMB circulars and FAR cost principles, depending on organization type). USAID also explicitly welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously worked with USAID, but it sets expectations that applicants must already have compliant financial management systems, monitoring and evaluation capacity, internal controls, and documented policies and procedures that meet U.S. Government standards.
Finally, applicants should be aware that the successful applicant will undergo a formal responsibility determination by a warranted Agreement Officer, and USAID may require a pre-award survey to confirm that the prospective recipient has the organizational structure, experience, accounting systems, operational controls, and technical capacity needed to deliver results. The opportunity was posted in June 2012, with a listed closing date of July 27, 2012 (with language noting that the closing date would be announced with the full solicitation package).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID Partnerships for Youth Program (RFA-294-12-000001)
1) What is the Partnerships for Youth Program grant opportunity?
It is a USAID West Bank and Gaza funding opportunity soliciting applications for a cooperative agreement under the title "Partnerships for Youth Program" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-294-12-000001). The initiative is designed as a five-year program supporting youth development in the West Bank.
2) Which agency is offering this funding?
USAID West Bank and Gaza is the issuing entity for this opportunity.
3) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement. This indicates USAID expects a more hands-on partnership role during implementation than a standard grant.
4) What is the program length (period of performance)?
The initiative is designed as a five-year program.
5) What is the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level is USD 16,000,000.
6) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is USD 16,000,000 and the award floor is USD 2,500,000, indicating USAID anticipates a substantial, multi-year implementation effort.
7) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The opportunity lists an expected number of awards of one.
8) Is cost share or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
9) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is funded under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
10) What program area/category is this opportunity under?
The opportunity is categorized under Education.
11) What is the overall objective of the program?
The program supports USAID's broader youth development objective: helping young people gain stronger opportunities to realize their potential and contribute to social and economic development in a more stable and prosperous future Palestinian state.
12) Who is the target population (age group) for program activities?
The program focuses on youth ages 14 to 29.
13) What geographic area does the program focus on?
The program focuses on youth across the West Bank.
14) What is the core strategy of the program?
The core strategy is to create and strengthen sustainable hubs for youth innovation, learning, and community engagement through a network of Youth Development and Resource Centers (YDRCs) linked to community-based youth clubs.
15) What is the primary purpose of the funded activity?
The primary purpose is to expand educational and leadership opportunities for youth by building a network of YDRCs and linking these centers to community-based youth clubs.
16) What youth development outcomes is the program trying to improve?
The opportunity describes a pipeline approach aiming to improve leadership, civic engagement, employability, sector-relevant technical skills, access to educational enrichment, and the strength of youth-serving institutions.
17) How does the program address employability and pathways to work?
The program emphasizes practical pathways to employment, including access to programs, trainings, and internships aligned with real market needs.
18) Are there priority sectors for technical training?
Yes. The opportunity highlights technical training in sectors with growth potential such as information and communications technology (ICT) and media.
19) Does the program include facility improvements or upgrades?
Yes. The program targets improvements in the enabling environment for youth by upgrading facilities and expanding the availability and quality of youth activities at local and national levels.
20) What are Youth Development and Resource Centers (YDRCs) in this program?
YDRCs are intended to function as sustainable hubs for youth innovation, learning, and community engagement. They are also expected to link youth to a wider range of information, services, and opportunities that match their interests.
21) Which existing YDRCs will be supported?
The intended outcomes include building the capacity of three existing YDRCs located in Nablus, Al Bireh, and Hebron.
22) How many new YDRCs are expected to be established?
The activity anticipates establishing eight new YDRCs in the remaining governorates.
23) How do youth clubs fit into the program design?
The program is expected to extend programming reach by linking YDRCs with approximately 33 youth clubs (about three per governorate) to share resources and broaden access to activities and services.
24) Is there an emphasis on reaching marginalized youth or underserved areas?
Yes. The opportunity states an intention of serving youth in marginalized areas through the YDRC and youth club network.
25) About how many youth are expected to be served over the life of the award?
The program anticipates strengthening leadership and life skills for roughly 40,000 youth over the life of the award.
26) What coordination is expected with other USAID-funded efforts?
The awardee is expected to coordinate closely with other USAID implementing partners operating under USAID offices such as Private Enterprise, Health and Humanitarian, Infrastructure, and Democracy and Governance.
27) What is the rationale for coordinating with other USAID partners?
The stated intent is to connect youth who come to YDRCs and youth clubs with a wide range of information, services, and opportunities that match their interests, rather than limiting centers to a narrow set of activities.
28) Are partnerships beyond USAID (such as donors and private sector) encouraged?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly calls for increased donor and private sector support for the YDRCs and affiliated clubs, signaling the importance of sustainability and leveraged resources.
29) What are the gender inclusion expectations?
The opportunity includes a defined gender inclusion requirement calling for innovative approaches to ensure young women are meaningfully included, including targeted activities that address barriers to female participation.
30) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to qualified U.S.-based entities, including U.S. NGOs, U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), and U.S. for-profit firms (with conditions).
31) Can a U.S. for-profit company apply, and can it earn profit under this award?
Yes, a U.S. for-profit firm may apply, but it must forgo profit because USAID assistance instruments generally do not allow profit under USAID policy (referenced as 22 CFR 226.81).
32) If profit is not allowed for for-profit applicants, what costs can be reimbursed?
The solicitation clarifies that reasonable, allocable, and allowable direct and indirect costs connected to the program can be reimbursed in line with applicable federal cost principles and standards (including OMB circulars and FAR cost principles, depending on organization type).
33) Does USAID welcome applications from organizations new to USAID funding?
Yes. USAID explicitly welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously worked with USAID.
34) What organizational capacities are expected of applicants?
Applicants are expected to already have compliant financial management systems, monitoring and evaluation capacity, internal controls, and documented policies and procedures that meet U.S. Government standards.
35) What is a responsibility determination, and will the selected applicant undergo one?
The information provided states that the successful applicant will undergo a formal responsibility determination by a warranted Agreement Officer.
36) Can USAID require a pre-award survey?
Yes. USAID may require a pre-award survey to confirm the prospective recipient has the organizational structure, experience, accounting systems, operational controls, and technical capacity needed to deliver results.
37) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted in June 2012.
38) What is the closing date for applications?
A listed closing date is July 27, 2012, with language noting that the closing date would be announced with the full solicitation package.
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