Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL 660 10 000005
Apply for SOL 660 10 000005
- The Kenya USAID Nairobi in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Prevention of and Protection Against Sexual Violence using Behavior Change Communication" 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 21, 2010 and posted on May 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 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.
- USAID/EA is seeking applications from qualified U.S. and non U.S. organizations and institutions, in the form of partnerships or consortia that include DRC organizations, interested in providing the services described in this solicitation. This is full and open competition, under which any type of organization, large or small, commercial (for profit) firms, faith based, and non profit organizations in partnerships or consortia from geographical code 935, are eligible to compete. In accordance with the Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreement Act, USAID encourages competition in order to identify and fund the best possible applications to achieve program objectives.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Prevention of and Protection Against Sexual Violence using Behavior Change Communication," is a USAID Request for Applications (RFA) released under Funding Opportunity Number SOL 660 10 000005. It is a discretionary assistance opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement mechanism, meaning the awardee would typically implement programming with substantial USAID involvement in strategic direction, oversight, and collaboration during implementation. The opportunity sits within the broader category listed as Humanities (with reference to Cultural Affairs in CFDA), but the substance of the program is clearly focused on protection and violence prevention, specifically sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), through behavior change communication approaches.
The program rationale is tied directly to U.S. Government foreign policy objectives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). USAID frames SGBV prevention and response as a critical element of supporting a stable, democratic Congo that is at peace internally and with neighboring countries and can better meet the basic needs of its citizens. Within that larger stabilization and transition agenda, USAID emphasizes protecting vulnerable populations from physical violence and abuse while assisting the DRC as it moves from a post-conflict environment toward longer-term development. In practical terms, the grant is meant to support interventions that both prevent sexual violence and strengthen protection for those at risk, using communication strategies designed to shift knowledge, attitudes, social norms, and behaviors that enable or tolerate sexual violence.
Funding for the award is substantial. USAID anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $10,000,000. The award ceiling is $10,000,000 and the award floor is $6,000,000, signaling that applicants were expected to propose a sizable, multi-component program with meaningful reach and implementation capacity. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness, though applicants could still propose leveraged resources if relevant to their approach.
Eligibility was broadly open, described as "unrestricted," with further detail indicating that USAID sought applications from qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizations and institutions. A key expectation is that applicants apply in the form of partnerships or consortia that include DRC organizations, reinforcing a strong emphasis on local participation and on-the-ground capacity. The competition was described as full and open, and it explicitly allowed many organization types to compete, including large and small entities, commercial (for-profit) firms, faith-based organizations, and non-profit organizations, provided they applied as eligible partnerships/consortia and met any geographic or administrative requirements referenced in the solicitation. USAID also noted that encouraging competition is consistent with the Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreement Act, underscoring their intent to fund the strongest application to meet program objectives.
Administratively, the opportunity is associated with CFDA 98.001, "USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas," which is the common assistance listing for overseas USAID-funded programs. The posting date was May 20, 2010, with creation and original closing dates shown as June 21, 2010. The closing date was later extended to August 9, 2010, and the opportunity was archived on September 8, 2010. The agency is listed as USAID (with the entry referencing Kenya USAID Nairobi), while the activity focus and contextual justification are clearly centered on the DRC.
For access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement, the listed contact was Johnny Damian, Regional Agreement (AA) Specialist, reachable by phone at +254 20 8622387.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Prevention of and Protection Against Sexual Violence using Behavior Change Communication."
2) What type of announcement is this?
It is a USAID Request for Applications (RFA).
3) What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SOL 660 10 000005.
4) What award mechanism will USAID use for this opportunity?
USAID plans to use a Cooperative Agreement as the assistance mechanism.
5) What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement generally means the awardee would implement programming with substantial USAID involvement during implementation, such as strategic direction, oversight, and collaboration.
6) What is the main program focus?
The program focuses on preventing sexual violence and strengthening protection for people at risk, using behavior change communication approaches intended to shift knowledge, attitudes, social norms, and behaviors that enable or tolerate sexual violence (including sexual and gender-based violence, or SGBV).
7) What approaches are emphasized in the program description?
Behavior change communication approaches are emphasized, with the intent to influence knowledge, attitudes, norms, and behaviors related to sexual violence and protection.
8) Where is the program contextually focused?
Although the agency listing references USAID Nairobi (Kenya), the program rationale and activity context are clearly focused on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
9) Why is USAID funding this program in the DRC context?
USAID links SGBV prevention and response to broader U.S. Government foreign policy objectives in the DRC, including supporting a stable, democratic Congo that is at peace internally and with neighboring countries, and better able to meet citizens' basic needs. USAID frames the work as part of a stabilization and transition agenda from post-conflict conditions toward longer-term development.
10) How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award.
11) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $10,000,000.
12) What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $10,000,000 and the award floor is $6,000,000.
13) What do the floor and ceiling suggest about the expected program size?
The range suggests applicants were expected to propose a sizable, multi-component program with meaningful reach and implementation capacity.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
15) Can an applicant still propose leveraged or additional resources?
Yes. While cost share is not required, applicants could still propose leveraged resources if relevant to their approach.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," and USAID sought applications from qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizations and institutions.
17) Are partnerships or consortia expected?
Yes. A key expectation is that applicants apply in the form of partnerships or consortia that include DRC organizations.
18) What is the role of DRC organizations in the application approach?
The solicitation emphasizes local participation and on-the-ground capacity by expecting partnerships/consortia to include DRC organizations.
19) Is the competition open or limited?
The competition is described as full and open.
20) What types of organizations are allowed to compete?
The solicitation explicitly allows many organization types to compete, including large and small entities, commercial (for-profit) firms, faith-based organizations, and non-profit organizations, provided they apply as eligible partnerships/consortia and meet any geographic or administrative requirements referenced in the solicitation.
21) What broader category is the opportunity listed under?
It is listed under the broader category of Humanities (with reference to Cultural Affairs in CFDA), even though the program substance focuses on protection and sexual violence prevention through communication strategies.
22) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 98.001, "USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas."
23) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is May 20, 2010.
24) What were the original creation and closing dates?
The creation and original closing dates shown are June 21, 2010.
25) Was the closing date extended?
Yes. The closing date was later extended to August 9, 2010.
26) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 8, 2010.
27) Which agency is listed for this opportunity?
The agency is listed as USAID, with the entry referencing Kenya USAID Nairobi.
28) Who is the point of contact for access issues or for obtaining the full announcement?
The listed contact is Johnny Damian, Regional Agreement (AA) Specialist.
29) How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
Johnny Damian can be reached by phone at +254 20 8622387.
30) What does USAID say about encouraging competition for this opportunity?
USAID notes that encouraging competition is consistent with the Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreement Act, reflecting an intent to fund the strongest application to meet program objectives.
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