Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID PARAGUAY RFA 526 2008 01 GDA
Apply for USAID PARAGUAY RFA 526 2008 01 GDA
- The Paraguay USAID Asuncion in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Promoting Sustainable Business Initiatives while Conserving Biodiversity" 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 12, 2008 and posted on Jun 12, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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:
This USAID/Paraguay funding opportunity, titled "Promoting Sustainable Business Initiatives while Conserving Biodiversity," is a discretionary Request for Applications (RFA) designed to reduce poverty while protecting ecologically important areas in Paraguay. The program focuses on improving the economic and social wellbeing of families who live in or near high-value conservation zones, whether those are land-based ecosystems or freshwater-related environments. The central idea is to help rural households move away from environmentally damaging slash-and-burn farming by creating and strengthening sustainable, biodiversity-friendly ways to earn income.
The award is structured as a Global Development Alliance (GDA), which signals that USAID expects applicants to build strong partnerships and leverage resources beyond USAID funding, typically through collaboration with the private sector, civil society, and public institutions. In practice, applicants are expected to propose a clear, workable approach for assisting poor farmers and communities with sustainable production methods and alternative livelihoods. These alternatives should be viable enough to reduce dependence on slash-and-burn practices, which are often used as a short-term coping strategy but can degrade forests, soils, and watersheds over time.
A major emphasis of the opportunity is coordination with local and national actors. USAID highlights that close collaboration with stakeholders in Paraguay can directly affect whether project goals are achieved. Because many of the country’s most important conservation areas are bordered by rural communities and larger-scale production activities, the program also expects applicants to incorporate periodic monitoring. That monitoring should track both sides of the equation: the ecological health of targeted areas (as a way to ensure biodiversity is being conserved) and the strength and resilience of the economic development activities (to confirm that livelihoods are genuinely improving and can be sustained).
Funding will be provided through Cooperative Agreements, meaning USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. USAID/Paraguay indicates it intends to make up to two awards under this RFA. The estimated total funding available is $1,350,000, and the listed award ceiling is also $1,350,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, consistent with the GDA model where applicants are generally expected to bring additional resources or partner contributions to the table.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity as long as it meets any requirements or clarifications in the full announcement. The RFA was posted on June 12, 2008, with an application closing date of July 16, 2008, and an archive date of August 15, 2008. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Marco Ferreira, Acquisition Specialist at USAID/Paraguay in Asuncion (phone: 595 21 220715).
FAQs: Promoting Sustainable Business Initiatives while Conserving Biodiversity (USAID/Paraguay)
What is the title of this USAID/Paraguay funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Promoting Sustainable Business Initiatives while Conserving Biodiversity."
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary Request for Applications (RFA) issued by USAID/Paraguay.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program aims to reduce poverty while protecting ecologically important areas in Paraguay by improving the economic and social wellbeing of families living in or near high-value conservation zones.
Who is the program intended to benefit?
It is intended to benefit rural households and families who live in or near high-value conservation zones in Paraguay, including areas tied to land-based ecosystems and freshwater-related environments.
What problem is USAID trying to address through this RFA?
The RFA targets reliance on environmentally damaging slash-and-burn farming practices by helping rural households adopt sustainable production methods and alternative, biodiversity-friendly livelihoods.
What kinds of activities does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes creating and strengthening sustainable, biodiversity-friendly income opportunities that can reduce dependence on slash-and-burn agriculture and support long-term livelihood improvement.
Does the opportunity focus only on forests and land ecosystems?
No. It includes high-value conservation zones that may be land-based ecosystems or freshwater-related environments.
What is a Global Development Alliance (GDA) in the context of this award?
The award is structured as a Global Development Alliance (GDA), which indicates USAID expects applicants to build partnerships and leverage resources beyond USAID funding, typically involving the private sector, civil society, and public institutions.
Does the GDA structure affect what applicants are expected to propose?
Yes. Applicants are expected to propose a clear, workable approach that includes strong partnerships and resource leveraging, alongside practical support for poor farmers and communities to adopt sustainable methods and alternative livelihoods.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, consistent with the GDA model where applicants are generally expected to bring additional resources or partner contributions.
What award instrument will USAID use for this opportunity?
Funding will be provided through Cooperative Agreements.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
It means USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation rather than operating in a purely hands-off role.
How many awards does USAID/Paraguay plan to make?
USAID/Paraguay indicates it intends to make up to two awards under this RFA.
How much total funding is available?
The estimated total funding available is $1,350,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) for a single award?
The listed award ceiling is $1,350,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply as long as it meets any requirements or clarifications in the full announcement.
How important is coordination with local and national stakeholders in Paraguay?
Coordination is a major emphasis. USAID highlights that close collaboration with stakeholders in Paraguay can directly affect whether project goals are achieved.
Why does USAID emphasize collaboration for this program?
Because many key conservation areas are bordered by rural communities and larger-scale production activities, coordination with local and national actors is presented as critical to achieving conservation and livelihood outcomes.
Does the RFA require monitoring during implementation?
Yes. The program expects applicants to incorporate periodic monitoring.
What should monitoring cover under this opportunity?
Monitoring should track both (1) the ecological health of targeted areas to ensure biodiversity conservation and (2) the strength and resilience of economic development activities to confirm livelihoods are improving and can be sustained.
When was the RFA posted?
The RFA was posted on June 12, 2008.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is July 16, 2008.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is August 15, 2008.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Marco Ferreira, Acquisition Specialist at USAID/Paraguay in Asuncion.
How can applicants reach the point of contact?
For access issues related to the full announcement, Marco Ferreira can be reached by phone at 595 21 220715.
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