Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 514 15 000007
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- The Colombia USAID Bogota in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Opinion Activity (POA)" 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 19, 2015 and posted on May 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2015 The Closing Date to submit applications is June 30, 2015/300 P.M. (Local Colombian Time).. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 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).
- Limited to Local Organizations All local organizations, including local faith based and other community organizations, as well as consortiums, joint ventures or other established local partnerships, are eligible to apply. To be eligible for an award, the Applicant must submit its application, in its entirety. Interested Local organizations should successfully demonstrate in their applications that they are capable of and have the capacity to deliver services in Colombia. USAID encourages applications from potential new partners. This competitive process is only limited to local organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID Mission to Colombia announced the Public Opinion Activity (POA) as a competitive grant opportunity aimed at strengthening evidence-based democratic governance work in Colombia. The program is designed to generate reliable data and analysis on public opinion and governance-related issues so USAID/Colombia and other stakeholders can make better-informed decisions about policies, programs, and advocacy strategies. In practical terms, the activity centers on producing statistical information and analysis that helps explain public attitudes and trends relevant to democratic governance, then making those findings usable for decision makers, civil society, and other local actors.
A major emphasis of the opportunity is not only collecting and analyzing data, but also building local capacity to work with that data. The selected recipient is expected to help local stakeholders improve their ability to gather, access, interpret, and apply public opinion and governance data in public policy formation and advocacy. The activity also calls for strengthening the implementing organization itself, particularly its capability to provide, manage, and disseminate accurate, high-quality information in a way that is useful to multiple audiences.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation compared to a more hands-off grant arrangement. The funding source is listed as Economic Support Fund under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID expected to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to USD 3,000,000. The award ceiling is USD 3,000,000 and the award floor is USD 1, indicating a single award could be as large as the full amount depending on the strength and scope of the application. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants needed to include a proposed contribution alongside USAID funding.
Eligibility was limited to local organizations in Colombia. USAID explicitly opened the competition to a wide range of Colombian local entities, including nonprofit and for-profit organizations, local NGOs, faith-based organizations, and community organizations. Applications could also be submitted by consortiums, joint ventures, or other established local partnerships, as long as they met the definition of a local organization and could demonstrate the capacity to deliver services in Colombia. USAID also noted it welcomed applications from potential new partners, but made clear that applicants had to submit complete applications to be considered.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number RFA-514-15-000007, posted May 8, 2015, with a final submission deadline of June 30, 2015 at 3:00 PM local Colombian time (after an original closing date of June 22, 2015). The opportunity was issued by USAID Colombia in Bogota. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was German Gutierrez, Acquisition Assistance Specialist, at ggutierrez@usaid.gov and phone +57 1 275 2000.
Public Opinion Activity (POA) - USAID/Colombia Grant Opportunity FAQs
1) What is the Public Opinion Activity (POA)?
The Public Opinion Activity (POA) is a competitive USAID/Colombia grant opportunity focused on strengthening evidence-based democratic governance work in Colombia by generating reliable public opinion and governance-related data and analysis.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The main purpose is to produce statistical information and analysis that explains public attitudes and trends relevant to democratic governance, and to make those findings usable for decision makers, civil society, and other local actors.
3) What kinds of outputs is the activity expected to produce?
Based on the description, the activity centers on generating reliable data and analysis on public opinion and governance-related issues, and disseminating accurate, high-quality information in a way that is useful to multiple audiences.
4) Who is expected to use the data and analysis produced by POA?
USAID/Colombia and other stakeholders are intended users, along with decision makers, civil society, and other local actors involved in policy, programs, and advocacy strategies.
5) What topic areas does POA focus on?
The activity focuses on public opinion and governance-related issues tied to democratic governance in Colombia, emphasizing public attitudes and trends relevant to governance decision-making.
6) Is the activity only about collecting data?
No. A major emphasis is not only collecting and analyzing data, but also building local capacity so stakeholders can gather, access, interpret, and apply public opinion and governance data in public policy formation and advocacy.
7) What does "building local capacity" mean in this opportunity?
It means the recipient is expected to help local stakeholders improve their ability to work with public opinion and governance data, including gathering, accessing, interpreting, and applying the information for policy and advocacy.
8) What organizational strengthening is expected from the recipient?
The opportunity calls for strengthening the implementing organization itself, particularly its capability to provide, manage, and disseminate accurate, high-quality information that is useful to multiple audiences.
9) What type of award is USAID planning to make?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
10) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation compared to a more hands-off grant arrangement.
11) What is the funding source for this opportunity?
The funding source is the Economic Support Fund under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
12) How much funding is available?
USAID estimated total funding of up to USD 3,000,000 for this opportunity.
13) How many awards was USAID expecting to make?
USAID expected to make one award.
14) What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is USD 3,000,000 and the award floor is USD 1.
15) Does the award floor of USD 1 mean very small awards are likely?
The information provided indicates the floor is USD 1, and that a single award could be as large as the full amount depending on the strength and scope of the application.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, and applicants needed to include a proposed contribution alongside USAID funding.
17) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to local organizations in Colombia.
18) What types of Colombian local entities could apply?
USAID explicitly opened competition to Colombian local entities including nonprofit and for-profit organizations, local NGOs, faith-based organizations, and community organizations.
19) Could partnerships or consortiums apply?
Yes. Applications could be submitted by consortiums, joint ventures, or other established local partnerships, as long as they met the definition of a local organization and could demonstrate capacity to deliver services in Colombia.
20) Were new partners encouraged to apply?
USAID noted it welcomed applications from potential new partners, but applicants had to submit complete applications to be considered.
21) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA-514-15-000007.
22) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 8, 2015.
23) What was the final submission deadline?
The final submission deadline was June 30, 2015 at 3:00 PM local Colombian time.
24) Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The final deadline of June 30, 2015 replaced an original closing date of June 22, 2015.
25) Which USAID office issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by USAID Colombia in Bogota.
26) Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was German Gutierrez, Acquisition Assistance Specialist.
27) What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Email: ggutierrez@usaid.gov. Phone: +57 1 275 2000.
28) What is the overall practical focus of the activity?
In practical terms, the activity focuses on producing statistical information and analysis on public opinion and governance issues, and ensuring the findings are accessible and usable for policy and advocacy decision-making.
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