Opportunity Information: Apply for OFDA FY08 002 APS
Apply for OFDA FY08 002 APS
- The Agency for International Development in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Private Partnerships for Disaster Management in India and Indonesia" 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 Apr 10, 2008 and posted on Apr 10, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 10, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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:
The grant opportunity titled "Public Private Partnerships for Disaster Management in India and Indonesia" (Funding Opportunity Number: OFDA FY08 002 APS) was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), specifically through its Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA). The core purpose of the program aligns with OFDA's broader humanitarian mandate: saving lives, reducing human suffering, and lowering the economic and social impacts of disasters around the world. Within USAID/OFDA's Asia regional strategy, this particular solicitation focused on strengthening disaster management outcomes in vulnerable communities in India and Indonesia by encouraging practical collaboration between public sector actors and private sector partners.
The opportunity invited applicants to propose activities that build or expand public-private partnerships supporting disaster mitigation, preparedness, and response. In other words, the program was not just about reacting after a disaster occurs; it also emphasized reducing risk ahead of time and improving readiness so communities, governments, and local systems can respond more effectively when hazards strike. The disaster management scope was framed broadly under "Disaster Prevention and Relief," indicating that projects could reasonably span prevention-oriented measures (risk reduction and mitigation), preparedness initiatives (planning, training, systems development), and response-related improvements (coordination mechanisms, surge capacity, logistics, and other response-enabling functions), as long as the work centered on partnership-based approaches in targeted at-risk communities in India and Indonesia.
This was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically signals that the funding agency expects to have substantial involvement during implementation (for example, coordination, technical input, or close collaboration on program direction), rather than a more hands-off arrangement that is common under some grant structures. USAID/OFDA expected to make two awards under this announcement. The estimated total funding available across the opportunity was $1,000,000, with each individual award set at a fixed level: an award floor of $500,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000. This effectively means each of the two anticipated awards was intended to be $500,000.
The program did not require cost sharing or matching, which is often an important practical consideration for applicants because it reduces the need to secure additional funds to meet a minimum match requirement. Eligibility was listed as "Unrestricted," meaning the opportunity was broadly open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that might have been provided in the full announcement text. The listing was associated with CFDA number 98.001, "USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas," which is the standard assistance listing for many USAID-funded overseas programs.
Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted and created on April 10, 2008, with an original and current closing date of October 10, 2008. The archive date was November 9, 2008, reflecting that the solicitation is no longer active. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact provided was Gala Specht, Grants Specialist, with a preferred phone number of 202-661-9342.
In practical terms, this funding call was designed to catalyze structured cooperation between government-related disaster management systems and private sector capabilities in India and Indonesia, with the goal of delivering measurable improvements in how vulnerable communities anticipate, withstand, and respond to disasters. The emphasis on partnerships suggests USAID/OFDA was looking for proposals that could leverage private sector resources, expertise, logistics, technology, communications, supply chains, or services in ways that complement public disaster management responsibilities and create more resilient, better-prepared local systems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Public Private Partnerships for Disaster Management in India and Indonesia."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OFDA FY08 002 APS.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this funding?
The funder is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA).
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program aligns with USAID/OFDA's humanitarian mandate to save lives, reduce human suffering, and lower the economic and social impacts of disasters. It specifically aims to strengthen disaster management outcomes in vulnerable communities in India and Indonesia through practical public-private collaboration.
What countries are the focus of this solicitation?
The solicitation focuses on India and Indonesia.
What types of projects or activities does the opportunity support?
The opportunity invited proposals to build or expand public-private partnerships that support disaster mitigation, preparedness, and response. The disaster management scope is framed broadly under "Disaster Prevention and Relief," so activities could span prevention-oriented measures (risk reduction and mitigation), preparedness initiatives (planning, training, systems development), and response-related improvements (coordination mechanisms, surge capacity, logistics, and other response-enabling functions), as long as the work is centered on partnership-based approaches in targeted at-risk communities in India and Indonesia.
Is this opportunity focused only on disaster response after an event happens?
No. The solicitation emphasized not only response, but also reducing risk ahead of time and improving readiness so communities, governments, and local systems can respond more effectively when hazards strike.
What is meant by "public-private partnerships" in this opportunity?
Based on the solicitation description, the partnership emphasis suggests proposals should leverage private sector resources, expertise, logistics, technology, communications, supply chains, or services in ways that complement public disaster management responsibilities and improve outcomes for vulnerable communities.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a "cooperative agreement"?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that USAID/OFDA expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as coordination, technical input, or close collaboration on program direction, rather than a more hands-off arrangement.
How many awards did USAID/OFDA expect to make?
USAID/OFDA expected to make two awards under this announcement.
How much total funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available across the opportunity was $1,000,000.
How much funding could a single award receive?
Each individual award was set at a fixed level, with an award floor of $500,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000. This indicates each of the two anticipated awards was intended to be $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as "Unrestricted," meaning the opportunity was broadly open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement.
What CFDA number (assistance listing) is associated with this opportunity?
The listing was associated with CFDA number 98.001, "USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on April 10, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was October 10, 2008.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was November 9, 2008, which reflects that the solicitation is no longer active.
Who is the contact person for questions about the opportunity?
The contact provided was Gala Specht, Grants Specialist.
How can applicants contact the grants specialist listed on the opportunity?
The preferred phone number provided for Gala Specht was 202-661-9342.
What is the main intended outcome of the funded work?
In practical terms, the call was designed to catalyze structured cooperation between government-related disaster management systems and private sector capabilities in India and Indonesia, with the goal of delivering measurable improvements in how vulnerable communities anticipate, withstand, and respond to disasters.
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