Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID RDMA SOL 486 14 000020
Apply for USAID RDMA SOL 486 14 000020
- The Thailand USAID Bangkok in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SERVIR Mekong" 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 4, 2014 and posted on Feb 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 25, 2014 Closing date/time for application submission is 300 pm, April 25, 2014 BANGKOK, THAILAND local date and time. Closing date/time for questions is 300 pm, March 28, 2014 BANGKOK, THAILAND local date and 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 $7,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- To be eligible for an award, the Applicant must submit their application, in its entirety. Interested organizations should successfully demonstrate in their applications that they are capable of and have the capacity to deliver services in Lower Mekong Region. Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) based in Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam are eligible to submit applications. For the purposes of this solicitation, NGOs include any incorporated entity, either non profit or for profit, other than a governmental organization.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SERVIR Mekong grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USAID RDMA SOL 486 14 000020) was a USAID Bangkok-funded cooperative agreement designed to strengthen climate change adaptation and landscape management across the Lower Mekong region by expanding the practical use of geospatial analysis. The core idea behind the program is that timely geospatial information, including earth observation data and predictive modeling, can dramatically improve how governments and other stakeholders understand risk, track environmental and land use change, and make day-to-day decisions that support sustainable development. In practice, the award was intended to support one regionally focused institution that could serve as a hub, coordinating a broader network of partners to deliver geospatial services that are directly useful to decision makers on the ground.
The opportunity emphasized three main objectives. First, it aimed to build and institutionalize technical capacity among government decision makers and key civil society groups so they could routinely integrate geospatial analysis into planning, decision making, and communications rather than treating it as a one-off technical exercise. Second, it sought to improve the sharing and accessibility of user-tailored geospatial data, products, and services, with a clear emphasis on making information usable and relevant to specific audiences rather than simply producing generic datasets. Third, it prioritized the development of new, high-quality, user-focused data tools, applications, and models that respond to real needs in the region, reflecting a push toward applied science and operational decision support rather than research alone.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity under the Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development activity category, issued by USAID in Bangkok, Thailand (Agency: Thailand USAID Bangkok). USAID anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to USD 7,500,000. The award ceiling was USD 7,500,000 and the award floor was listed as USD 0, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA number associated with the funding was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), indicating it fell within USAID foreign assistance programming.
Eligibility was broad in terms of organizational type, including nonprofit and for-profit entities (other than small businesses), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, and other eligible entities as clarified in the solicitation. A key practical eligibility requirement was geographic and operational relevance: applicants needed to demonstrate they were capable of delivering services in the Lower Mekong Region. The solicitation specifically stated that NGOs based in Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam were eligible to apply, and it defined NGOs broadly as any incorporated non-governmental entity, whether nonprofit or for-profit, excluding governmental organizations.
The timeline for the opportunity was clearly defined with Bangkok local time controlling submission deadlines. The posting date was February 28, 2014, and applications were due by 3:00 pm on April 25, 2014. Questions were due by 3:00 pm on March 28, 2014. The archive date was May 25, 2014. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Tricia Siaso, Assistance Specialist at USAID (phone +66 2 257 3000, email tsiaso@usaid.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - SERVIR Mekong (USAID RDMA SOL 486 14 000020)
What is the SERVIR Mekong grant opportunity?
The SERVIR Mekong grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USAID RDMA SOL 486 14 000020) was a USAID Bangkok-funded cooperative agreement intended to strengthen climate change adaptation and landscape management in the Lower Mekong region by expanding the practical use of geospatial analysis.
Which agency funded and issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by USAID in Bangkok, Thailand (Agency: Thailand USAID Bangkok), and it was funded through USAID Bangkok.
What kind of award was this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, meaning it was structured as a USAID-funded agreement type identified in the solicitation as a cooperative agreement.
What was the main purpose or core idea behind SERVIR Mekong?
The core idea was that timely geospatial information (including earth observation data and predictive modeling) can improve how governments and other stakeholders understand risk, track environmental and land use change, and make day-to-day decisions that support sustainable development.
What region did the program focus on?
The program focused on the Lower Mekong region, and applicants needed to show they could deliver services in the Lower Mekong Region.
What kinds of activities or capabilities were emphasized?
The opportunity emphasized expanding practical geospatial analysis, including the use of earth observation data and predictive modeling, to support risk understanding, environmental and land use change monitoring, and decision making tied to sustainable development.
What were the three main objectives of the opportunity?
The three main objectives were: (1) build and institutionalize technical capacity among government decision makers and key civil society groups to routinely integrate geospatial analysis into planning, decision making, and communications; (2) improve sharing and accessibility of user-tailored geospatial data, products, and services with a focus on usability and relevance for specific audiences; and (3) develop new, high-quality, user-focused data tools, applications, and models that respond to real needs in the region, emphasizing applied science and operational decision support rather than research alone.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was up to USD 7,500,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was USD 7,500,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was listed as USD 0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the activity or funding category for this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity under the Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development activity category.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding?
The CFDA number associated with the funding was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Who was eligible to apply (organizational types)?
Eligibility included nonprofit and for-profit entities (other than small businesses), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, and other eligible entities as clarified in the solicitation.
Were NGOs in specific countries explicitly eligible?
Yes. The solicitation specifically stated that NGOs based in Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam were eligible to apply.
How did the solicitation define an NGO for eligibility purposes?
It defined NGOs broadly as any incorporated non-governmental entity, whether nonprofit or for-profit, excluding governmental organizations.
Did applicants need to meet any geographic or operational capability requirement?
Yes. A key practical eligibility requirement was that applicants needed to demonstrate they were capable of delivering services in the Lower Mekong Region.
What was the intended implementation approach (hub and partners)?
The award was intended to support one regionally focused institution that could serve as a hub, coordinating a broader network of partners to deliver geospatial services that are directly useful to decision makers on the ground.
What was the posting date for the opportunity?
The posting date was February 28, 2014.
When were questions due?
Questions were due by 3:00 pm on March 28, 2014 (Bangkok local time).
When were applications due?
Applications were due by 3:00 pm on April 25, 2014 (Bangkok local time).
Which time zone controlled submission deadlines?
Bangkok local time controlled the submission deadlines.
When was the archive date?
The archive date was May 25, 2014.
Who was the contact person for issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement was Tricia Siaso, Assistance Specialist at USAID.
What contact details were provided for the listed USAID contact?
Phone: +66 2 257 3000. Email: tsiaso@usaid.gov.
What types of outputs were the program trying to promote (generic datasets vs. user-tailored products)?
The opportunity emphasized user-tailored geospatial data, products, and services designed to be usable and relevant to specific audiences, rather than producing generic datasets.
Was the program oriented more toward research or operational decision support?
Based on the solicitation summary, it prioritized applied science and operational decision support, rather than research alone, through the development of user-focused tools, applications, and models responding to real needs in the region.
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