Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID SEQUESTRATION
Apply for USAID SEQUESTRATION
- The Agency for International Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sequestration Notice to Grantees" 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 13, 2013 and posted on Mar 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sequestration Notice to Grantees. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 notice is not a traditional grant solicitation, but a formal communication from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to current assistance recipients warning that the March 1, 2013 federal sequestration order could reduce or disrupt USAID-funded awards. The sequestration was triggered after Congress did not reach an agreement on deficit reduction, and the resulting order canceled about $85 billion in federal budget resources for the remainder of the federal fiscal year. USAID issued the notice to give partners an early heads-up about potential downstream effects on existing grants and cooperative agreements.
The main point is that, even though USAID intends to limit the damage where possible, the agency anticipated that the budget cuts could affect recipient organizations in very practical ways, including staffing levels, revenue projections, and program planning. USAID specifically notes that it may need to reduce current funding, reduce expected future funding increments, or in some cases terminate an assistance agreement entirely. The letter emphasizes that these outcomes depend on USAID's continuing analysis and budget decisions, and that recipients should be prepared for possible changes.
Operationally, the notice explains how recipients would learn about any concrete action: if a specific agreement is impacted, the recipient will be contacted directly by the responsible USAID Agreement Officer, who would provide the official details and next steps. In other words, the communication functions as a broad alert rather than an amendment by itself; any actual reduction, suspension, or termination would be conveyed through formal award documentation or direct instruction from the Agreement Officer.
From the posted opportunity metadata, the listing is categorized as "Other" rather than a competitive funding opportunity, with no award floor or ceiling listed (both are 0), no cost sharing requirement, and eligibility marked as unrestricted. It is associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The notice was posted and created on March 13, 2013, and later archived on May 1, 2013. The listed point of contact is USAID's Office of Acquisition and Assistance for anyone who could not access the announcement electronically.
Overall, this "Sequestration Notice to Grantees" serves as a risk notification to USAID partners: funding tied to existing USAID assistance instruments might be scaled back or ended due to government-wide budget cuts, and recipients should anticipate potential adjustments while awaiting specific guidance from their Agreement Officer.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this USAID notice about?
This is a formal notice from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to current assistance recipients warning that the March 1, 2013 federal sequestration order could reduce or disrupt USAID-funded awards.
Is this a traditional grant solicitation or a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The listing is categorized as "Other" and functions as a broad alert to existing recipients rather than a competitive funding opportunity or a call for new applications.
Why did USAID issue this notice?
USAID issued the notice to provide partners an early heads-up about potential downstream effects on existing grants and cooperative agreements after the sequestration was triggered when Congress did not reach an agreement on deficit reduction.
What is sequestration in this context?
In this notice, sequestration refers to the March 1, 2013 federal budget order that canceled about $85 billion in federal budget resources for the remainder of the federal fiscal year.
Who is the intended audience for this notice?
The notice is directed to current USAID assistance recipients (partners holding existing grants and cooperative agreements) whose awards could be affected by budget cuts.
Does the notice itself change my award terms or funding?
No. The communication is described as a broad alert rather than an amendment by itself. Any actual reduction, suspension, or termination would be conveyed through formal award documentation or direct instruction from the responsible USAID Agreement Officer.
What kinds of impacts did USAID say could happen to existing awards?
USAID anticipated that budget cuts could affect recipients in practical ways and stated it may need to reduce current funding, reduce expected future funding increments, or, in some cases, terminate an assistance agreement entirely.
Could USAID terminate an assistance agreement because of these cuts?
Yes. USAID specifically noted that, in some cases, it may need to terminate an assistance agreement entirely depending on continuing analysis and budget decisions.
What does USAID mean by reducing "expected future funding increments"?
The notice indicates that even if an agreement is structured to receive future incremental funding, USAID may reduce the amount of funding recipients were expecting in later increments due to sequestration-related budget decisions.
Will every USAID recipient be affected?
The notice does not say that every award will be impacted. It states that outcomes depend on USAID's continuing analysis and budget decisions and that recipients should be prepared for possible changes.
How will I know if my specific agreement is impacted?
If a specific agreement is affected, the recipient will be contacted directly by the responsible USAID Agreement Officer, who would provide the official details and next steps.
Who provides the official details and next steps if action is taken on an award?
The responsible USAID Agreement Officer would provide the official details and next steps for any agreement impacted by sequestration-related actions.
What practical areas did USAID highlight that could be affected for recipients?
USAID highlighted possible impacts to staffing levels, revenue projections, and program planning as recipients prepare for potential adjustments.
Does this listing include an award amount range (floor and ceiling)?
No. In the posted opportunity metadata, both the award floor and award ceiling are listed as 0.
Is cost sharing required under this notice?
No. The metadata indicates there is no cost sharing requirement.
Are there any eligibility restrictions stated in the listing?
Eligibility is marked as unrestricted in the opportunity metadata.
What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with CFDA 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
When was this notice posted and when was it archived?
The notice was posted and created on March 13, 2013, and later archived on May 1, 2013.
What is the overall purpose of the "Sequestration Notice to Grantees"?
Its purpose is to serve as a risk notification to USAID partners that funding tied to existing USAID assistance instruments might be scaled back or ended due to government-wide budget cuts, and that recipients should anticipate potential adjustments while awaiting specific guidance from their Agreement Officer.
Who is the listed point of contact if someone cannot access the announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact is USAID's Office of Acquisition and Assistance for anyone who could not access the announcement electronically.
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