Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID GUATEMALA 520 09 025 RFA
Apply for USAID GUATEMALA 520 09 025 RFA
- The Guatemala USAID Guatemala City 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 private Alliances" 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 Aug 19, 2009 and posted on Jul 16, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Public Private Alliances" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USAID GUATEMALA 520 09 025 RFA) is a USAID/Guatemala competitive funding announcement designed to build and finance partnerships between public and private actors in order to advance development goals tied to USAID Missions operating under the Central America and Mexico (CAM) Regional Strategy. The mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would not only implement an approved program but would also work in close collaboration with USAID, with substantial agency involvement expected during planning, execution, monitoring, and adjustments over the life of the award. The program is framed as a broad development partnership vehicle rather than a narrow sector grant, explicitly allowing activities across several priority areas: health, education, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, economic growth, environment, and democracy. In practical terms, the intent is to leverage private-sector resources, expertise, innovation, and market access alongside public-sector priorities and networks to produce measurable development outcomes that align with USAID regional objectives in Central America and Mexico.
Financially, this opportunity is structured as a single, large award with an expected total funding level of USD 40,000,000, and both the award floor and ceiling are set at USD 40,000,000, signaling that USAID anticipated making one award at the full amount rather than multiple smaller awards or a range of possible award sizes. Cost sharing or matching is required, which is consistent with a public-private alliance model where USAID funding is typically meant to catalyze and complement partner contributions instead of fully financing the effort. While the announcement text provided does not specify the percentage or form of cost share, in this kind of program it often includes cash contributions, in-kind support (staff time, equipment, services), or investment and resources mobilized from private partners. The funding is categorized under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), reflecting overseas development assistance funding rather than domestic programming.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity (for example, nonprofits, for-profits, educational institutions, and potentially other organizations) as long as they meet any additional conditions that may have been included in the full solicitation. Because it is a cooperative agreement for a public-private alliance, applicants would typically be expected to demonstrate a strong ability to convene partners, structure alliance agreements, manage complex multi-stakeholder projects, and track results across multiple sectors or workstreams. The reference to "USAID/Missions" under the CAM Regional Strategy implies that the work could involve coordination with more than one country mission or support priorities that are regional in nature, even though the issuing office is USAID/Guatemala in Guatemala City.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted on July 16, 2009, with an original and final closing date of September 3, 2009, and an archive date of October 3, 2009, indicating it is no longer open. The award type is discretionary, and the activity category is listed as "Other," clarified in the notice to cover the multi-sector development areas noted above. For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Fabiola Loy, Acquisition Specialist at USAID/Guatemala (phone +502 2422 4125, email floy@usaid.gov).
Public Private Alliances (USAID/Guatemala) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Public Private Alliances.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USAID GUATEMALA 520 09 025 RFA.
3) Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a competitive funding announcement issued by USAID/Guatemala.
4) What is the main purpose of the Public Private Alliances opportunity?
The purpose is to build and finance partnerships between public and private actors to advance development goals tied to USAID Missions operating under the Central America and Mexico (CAM) Regional Strategy.
5) What type of award mechanism is being used?
The mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
6) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the recipient would not only implement an approved program, but would also work in close collaboration with USAID, with substantial USAID involvement expected during planning, execution, monitoring, and adjustments over the life of the award.
7) Is this a narrow sector grant or a broad partnership vehicle?
It is framed as a broad development partnership vehicle, not a narrow single-sector grant.
8) What development areas or sectors can be supported under this opportunity?
The notice explicitly allows activities across several priority areas, including:
- Health
- Education
- Nutrition
- HIV/AIDS
- Economic growth
- Environment
- Democracy
9) What is the strategic context for this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to development goals and measurable outcomes that align with USAID regional objectives under the CAM Regional Strategy for Central America and Mexico.
10) What is the intent behind using a public-private alliance approach?
The intent is to leverage private-sector resources, expertise, innovation, and market access alongside public-sector priorities and networks to produce measurable development results aligned with USAID objectives.
11) What is the expected total funding amount?
The expected total funding level is USD 40,000,000.
12) What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are set at USD 40,000,000.
13) Does the floor and ceiling being the same indicate anything about the number of awards?
Yes. Because the floor and ceiling are both USD 40,000,000, it signals USAID anticipated making a single award at the full amount, rather than multiple smaller awards or a range of award sizes.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required.
15) Is the required cost-share percentage or form specified in the information provided?
No. The information provided does not specify the percentage or the exact form of cost share.
16) What kinds of cost share are commonly associated with public-private alliance models (as described in the notice)?
While not specified as a requirement detail in the provided text, the description notes that in this kind of program cost share often includes cash contributions, in-kind support (such as staff time, equipment, or services), or investment and resources mobilized from private partners.
17) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 98.001.
18) What does CFDA 98.001 indicate about the type of funding?
CFDA 98.001 is described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas, indicating overseas development assistance rather than domestic programming.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted.
20) What does "eligibility unrestricted" mean in practical terms?
It means the opportunity is open to any type of entity (for example, nonprofits, for-profits, educational institutions, and potentially other organizations), as long as they meet any additional conditions that may have been included in the full solicitation.
21) What kinds of applicant capabilities would typically be expected for this type of cooperative agreement alliance?
Based on the description provided, applicants would typically be expected to demonstrate the ability to:
- Convene and manage partnerships among public and private actors
- Structure and manage alliance agreements
- Implement complex multi-stakeholder projects
- Track results and measurable outcomes across multiple sectors or workstreams
- Coordinate closely with USAID due to substantial agency involvement
22) Is the opportunity connected to work in multiple countries or a single country?
The issuing office is USAID/Guatemala in Guatemala City, and the opportunity references USAID Missions under the CAM Regional Strategy. This implies the work could involve coordination with more than one country mission or support priorities that are regional in nature.
23) What is the activity category listed for the opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Other, clarified in the notice to cover the multi-sector development areas described.
24) What is the award type?
The award type is listed as discretionary.
25) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 16, 2009.
26) What was the closing date for applications?
The original and final closing date was September 3, 2009.
27) What does the archive date indicate?
The archive date is October 3, 2009, indicating the opportunity is no longer open.
28) Who was the point of contact listed for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact was Fabiola Loy, Acquisition Specialist at USAID/Guatemala.
29) What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Phone: +502 2422 4125
Email: floy@usaid.gov
30) What kind of issues was the point of contact associated with?
The point of contact was listed for administrative or access issues related to the full announcement.
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