Opportunity Information: Apply for APS OFDA 13 000002
Apply for APS OFDA 13 000002
- The Agency for International Development in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rapid Response to Pakistanis Affected by Disasters Phase Two (RAPID II)" 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 Mar 6, 2013 and posted on Feb 12, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2013 Please note that due date for submission of concept papers has been extended to March 25, 2013 under Amendment No. 1. Questions Due Date February 22, 2013 1600hrsEST CLOSING DATE August 12, 2013 1600hrsEST. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,000,000.00 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:
Rapid Response to Pakistanis Affected by Disasters Phase Two (RAPID II) is a USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) funding opportunity designed to keep a standing, ready-to-use mechanism in place for emergencies in Pakistan. The central idea is to make it possible to move quickly when a disaster strikes or when conflict triggers new or ongoing displacement, rather than starting a new funding process from scratch each time. Under RAPID II, USAID planned to award one cooperative agreement to an organization that would then manage and issue sub-grants to other organizations, including both local and international NGOs, so they can deliver urgent humanitarian assistance and support early recovery activities across Pakistan.
The program scope emphasizes speed, flexibility, and practicality. It is meant to enable quick-impact, innovative responses that match the needs identified immediately after a natural disaster (such as floods, earthquakes, or other sudden-onset events) or in response to population movements and protection concerns linked to conflict. Because emergency conditions can shift rapidly, the framework is intended to stay responsive to changing needs on the ground, allowing resources to be directed where they are most urgent without long delays. The overall funding mechanism is structured to support both immediate lifesaving assistance and the early steps that help communities begin to stabilize and recover soon after a crisis.
A notable feature of the opportunity is its requirement for sensitivity to how personal characteristics can affect vulnerability and access to aid. RAPID II explicitly calls for an understanding of the real or perceived impacts of gender and other attributes such as age and disability on personal security and on a person s ability to reach or receive relief services. In practical terms, this signals that proposals and resulting sub-grants were expected to consider protection risks, barriers to access, and inclusive approaches so that assistance reaches groups that may be overlooked or face added constraints during emergencies.
From an administrative standpoint, this was issued as an Annual Program Statement (APS) under Funding Opportunity Number APS OFDA 13 000002. The instrument type was a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID anticipated substantial involvement or collaboration during implementation compared to a more hands-off grant. The activity category was Disaster Prevention and Relief, with the CFDA listing shown as 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to 8,000,000 USD. The ceiling was 8,000,000 USD and the floor was 0, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full text of the announcement. Key dates included a posted date of February 12, 2013, with questions due February 22, 2013 by 1600 hours EST. The original concept paper due date was March 8, 2013, and it was later extended to March 25, 2013 under Amendment No. 1. The closing date for the APS was August 12, 2013 at 1600 hours EST, and the opportunity was archived on September 11, 2013. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact email was ofdaaps@ofda.gov.
In short, RAPID II was set up as a national-level rapid response platform for Pakistan, using a single prime cooperative agreement to channel sub-grants quickly to capable NGOs, with a strong emphasis on rapid mobilization, adaptive programming in unpredictable emergencies, and inclusive, protection-aware humanitarian action.
FAQs: Rapid Response to Pakistanis Affected by Disasters Phase Two (RAPID II)
What is RAPID II?
Rapid Response to Pakistanis Affected by Disasters Phase Two (RAPID II) is a USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) funding opportunity intended to keep a standing, ready-to-use mechanism in place for emergencies in Pakistan, so assistance can be mobilized quickly when disasters or conflict-related displacement occur.
What is the main purpose of RAPID II?
The main purpose is to avoid starting a brand-new funding process each time a crisis happens. Instead, RAPID II was designed to enable rapid, flexible, and practical responses immediately after a disaster or when conflict triggers new or ongoing displacement.
What kind of emergencies does RAPID II cover?
The scope includes natural disasters (such as floods, earthquakes, and other sudden-onset events) and emergency needs tied to conflict, including population movements, displacement, and associated protection concerns.
How is RAPID II structured to deliver assistance quickly?
USAID planned to make one cooperative agreement award to a single organization (the prime). That prime organization would then manage the mechanism and issue sub-grants to other organizations so they can deliver urgent humanitarian assistance and support early recovery activities across Pakistan.
How many awards was USAID expecting to make under RAPID II?
USAID anticipated making one award under this opportunity.
What is the funding instrument for RAPID II?
The instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which indicates USAID anticipated substantial involvement or collaboration during implementation (as compared to a more hands-off grant).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for RAPID II?
The opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number APS OFDA 13 000002.
What type of solicitation was used for this opportunity?
RAPID II was issued as an Annual Program Statement (APS).
What is the activity category for RAPID II?
The activity category was Disaster Prevention and Relief.
What CFDA listing is associated with RAPID II?
The CFDA listing shown was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
What is the estimated total funding amount for RAPID II?
The estimated total funding amount was up to 8,000,000 USD.
What are the award ceiling and floor for RAPID II?
The ceiling was 8,000,000 USD and the floor was 0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full text of the announcement.
Could both local and international NGOs participate?
Yes. The prime awardee was expected to issue sub-grants to other organizations, including both local and international NGOs.
What types of activities were expected to be supported?
The mechanism was structured to support immediate lifesaving assistance and early recovery activities, including quick-impact and innovative responses aligned with needs identified immediately after a disaster or in response to conflict-linked displacement.
What does RAPID II mean by speed, flexibility, and practicality?
It means the program framework was intended to respond to rapidly changing emergency conditions and direct resources to the most urgent needs without long delays, allowing programming to adapt as conditions shift on the ground.
What does RAPID II require regarding protection and inclusion?
RAPID II explicitly called for understanding how real or perceived impacts of gender and other attributes (such as age and disability) can affect personal security and a person s ability to reach or receive relief services. This signals an expectation to consider protection risks, barriers to access, and inclusive approaches so that assistance reaches groups that may be overlooked or face added constraints during emergencies.
What geographic area was RAPID II intended to cover?
RAPID II was designed as a national-level rapid response platform to support humanitarian assistance and early recovery activities across Pakistan.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was February 12, 2013.
When were questions due?
Questions were due February 22, 2013 by 1600 hours EST.
When was the concept paper due?
The original concept paper due date was March 8, 2013, and it was later extended to March 25, 2013 under Amendment No. 1.
What was the closing date for the APS?
The closing date for the APS was August 12, 2013 at 1600 hours EST.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 11, 2013.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact email was ofdaaps@ofda.gov.
What is the core implementation idea behind using a single prime awardee?
The core idea is to maintain an always-ready platform that can rapidly channel resources through sub-grants to capable organizations, enabling quick mobilization and timely delivery of humanitarian assistance and early recovery support when emergencies occur.
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