Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 521 15 000010
Apply for RFA 521 15 000010
- The Haiti USAID Port Au Prince in the community development other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Stand Alone Roads Activity (SARA) Community Involvement Program" 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 6, 2015 and posted on May 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- USAID will not accept applications from individuals. Furthermore, other U.S. Government departments and agencies may not apply for USAID funding under this RFA. All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. All procurement actions related to activities under this project description will meet Agency requirements stipulated in ADS 310. For this RFA, the source and nationality code is 937.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Stand Alone Roads Activity (SARA) Community Involvement Program is a USAID/Haiti grant opportunity designed to support the rehabilitation of specific roads selected by Haiti's Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Development (MARNDR). The central purpose is not to fund the road construction work itself, but to make sure communities along the targeted roads understand the project, have a meaningful role in it, and ultimately support it. A core deliverable is the development of a practical maintenance plan for each individual road scheduled for rehabilitation, so that improvements are sustained after the rehabilitation work is complete.
This opportunity was issued by USAID in Port-au-Prince as a discretionary funding opportunity, with awards made as a Cooperative Agreement. That instrument type indicates a more hands-on partnership model where USAID expects to be substantially involved during implementation, compared to a standard grant. The funding activity category is listed as Community Development (with a specific emphasis on community involvement), reflecting that the program is focused on mobilization, participation, and long-term stewardship rather than heavy infrastructure delivery.
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 521 15 000010, and the CFDA number is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The award ceiling is USD 2,500,000, with no stated award floor. Cost sharing or matching is not required, which means applicants are not obligated to contribute a defined amount of non-federal resources as a condition of eligibility or award.
Eligibility is limited to legally recognized organizational entities; USAID explicitly states it will not accept applications from individuals. In addition, other U.S. Government departments and agencies are not eligible to apply under this RFA. The solicitation also notes that procurement actions conducted under the project must comply with USAID requirements, referencing ADS 310, which governs USAID source and nationality rules for procurement. For this RFA, the source and nationality code is 937, which sets the applicable procurement eligibility parameters for goods and services purchased with award funds.
Key dates included a posted date of May 15, 2015, with the original closing date of June 29, 2015, later extended to a current closing date of August 12, 2015. The opportunity was archived on September 11, 2015. Questions or access issues regarding the full announcement were directed to a USAID contact in Haiti, Gerard Casimir, at USAID.
Stand Alone Roads Activity (SARA) Community Involvement Program - FAQs
1. What is the SARA Community Involvement Program?
The Stand Alone Roads Activity (SARA) Community Involvement Program is a USAID/Haiti grant opportunity focused on community involvement connected to the rehabilitation of specific roads in Haiti. It supports activities that help communities understand the road rehabilitation project, participate in it in a meaningful way, and support the project over time.
2. Is this funding meant to pay for road construction or rehabilitation work?
No. The central purpose of the opportunity is not to fund the road construction work itself. It is designed to ensure community understanding, participation, and long-term stewardship around the targeted road rehabilitation projects.
3. What are the targeted roads under this program?
The roads are specific roads selected by Haiti's Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Development (MARNDR). The opportunity is tied to those targeted roads, rather than roads proposed independently by applicants.
4. What is a key required deliverable under this opportunity?
A core deliverable is the development of a practical maintenance plan for each individual road scheduled for rehabilitation, intended to help sustain improvements after rehabilitation work is completed.
5. Who is issuing this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by USAID in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
6. What type of award is expected?
Awards are expected to be made as a Cooperative Agreement.
7. What does it mean that the award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement indicates a partnership model where USAID expects to be substantially involved during implementation compared to a standard grant.
8. What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Community Development, with a specific emphasis on community involvement.
9. What is the main program emphasis: infrastructure delivery or community involvement?
The emphasis is community involvement, including mobilization, participation, and long-term stewardship, rather than heavy infrastructure delivery.
10. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 521 15 000010.
11. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.001, which corresponds to USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
12. What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is USD 2,500,000.
13. Is there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
14. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required, meaning applicants are not obligated to contribute a defined amount of non-federal resources as a condition of eligibility or award.
15. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to legally recognized organizational entities. USAID explicitly states it will not accept applications from individuals.
16. Can individuals apply for this opportunity?
No. Applications from individuals are not accepted.
17. Are other U.S. Government departments or agencies eligible to apply?
No. Other U.S. Government departments and agencies are not eligible to apply under this RFA.
18. Are there any procurement compliance requirements under this award?
Yes. Procurement actions conducted under the project must comply with USAID requirements, with the solicitation referencing ADS 310, which governs USAID source and nationality rules for procurement.
19. What is the USAID source and nationality code for this RFA?
The source and nationality code is 937, which sets the applicable procurement eligibility parameters for goods and services purchased with award funds.
20. When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was May 15, 2015.
21. What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 29, 2015.
22. Was the closing date extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to August 12, 2015.
23. When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 11, 2015.
24. Who was the listed contact for questions or announcement access issues?
Questions or access issues regarding the full announcement were directed to a USAID contact in Haiti: Gerard Casimir at USAID.
25. What kinds of community outcomes is this program trying to achieve?
Based on the information provided, the program aims to ensure that communities along the targeted roads (1) understand the rehabilitation project, (2) have a meaningful role in it, and (3) ultimately support it, including sustaining benefits through road-specific maintenance planning.
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