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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Stengthening Decentralization for Sustainability in Uganda."

2) Who is offering this funding opportunity?

This is a USAID/Uganda Mission solicitation issued by USAID in Kampala, Uganda.

3) What type of award is USAID planning to make?

USAID planned to make a single cooperative agreement.

4) What does it mean that the mechanism is a cooperative agreement?

A cooperative agreement typically indicates that USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation. The description notes examples such as technical direction, collaboration on work planning, and monitoring.

5) What is the program focus or funding activity category?

The funding activity category listed for this opportunity is Health, and the program is described as a national program focused on decentralization and long-term sustainability.

6) Where can applicants find the detailed technical scope and required activities?

The detailed technical scope is referenced as being in Section D, "Program Description," of the Request for Applications (RFA). Applicants would need to review the full announcement to understand objectives, expected results, geographic focus areas, and required activities.

7) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this solicitation?

The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 617 10 000002.

8) Is this a discretionary or mandatory funding opportunity?

It was published as a discretionary funding competition.

9) Was the competition open or limited?

The opportunity is described as "full and open competition."

10) Who was eligible to apply?

USAID invited applications from both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations and institutions. The eligibility field is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," indicating that a range of entity types may be eligible if they meet the conditions in the full RFA.

11) Were partnerships required or expected?

Yes. Applications were expected to come from partnerships or consortia that include Ugandan organizations. The solicitation language emphasizes partnership structures and signals that local institutional participation was important for evaluation, feasibility, and sustainability planning.

12) Does the opportunity specify what kinds of organizations could be included (e.g., nonprofits, universities, private firms)?

The summary indicates that "Others" eligibility often covers a range of entity types (such as nonprofits, universities, private firms, or other institutions), but applicants would need to confirm the exact eligibility conditions in the full RFA.

13) How many awards did USAID expect to make?

USAID anticipated making one award (ExpectedAwards: 1).

14) What does it mean that only one award was anticipated?

It suggests USAID intended to select a single prime recipient (or prime consortium lead) responsible for overall management, performance, and compliance, while the prime could potentially issue subawards or contracts to partners as needed.

15) What was the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?

The estimated total funding amount was up to USD 40,000,000.

16) What were the award ceiling and award floor?

The award ceiling was USD 40,000,000 and the award floor was USD 0.

17) Was cost sharing or matching required?

No. The opportunity indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.

18) If there was no cost sharing requirement, could applicants still propose leveraged resources?

The summary notes that while applicants were not required to commit their own funds as a condition of eligibility, applicants sometimes propose leveraged resources or complementary contributions as a program strength depending on the RFA evaluation criteria. The specific expectations would be in the full RFA.

19) When was the opportunity posted?

It was posted on December 2, 2009 (created December 1, 2009).

20) What was the application closing date?

The opportunity closed on January 15, 2010, and the current closing date is also listed as January 15, 2010.

21) Has this opportunity been archived?

Yes. The archive date is February 14, 2010, indicating the competition has long since closed and been archived.

22) Is this opportunity still available for application today?

No. Based on the closing date (January 15, 2010) and archive date (February 14, 2010), this was a time-bound competition that is no longer open.

23) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA listing is 98.001, "USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas."

24) What does CFDA 98.001 indicate?

It is described as a broad cataloging code used for many overseas USAID assistance activities.

25) Who was the point of contact listed for access support?

The point of contact listed was Geraldine Kyazze, Acquisition Assistance Specialist.

26) How could applicants contact the point of contact?

The phone number provided is 256414306001.

27) Where is the full announcement referenced?

The full announcement was referenced via an additional information link labeled "SDS.RFA 617 10 000002."

28) What information would the full RFA be expected to contain?

The full announcement would have contained the core requirements, including the program description, expected outcomes and indicators, application format and required attachments, submission instructions, and the evaluation and selection criteria used to score proposals.

29) What kind of program did USAID describe this as (national or local)?

It is described as a national program focused on decentralization and long-term sustainability in Uganda.

30) Why might this archived opportunity still be useful?

The summary indicates it is primarily relevant for historical reference, learning, or understanding how USAID framed decentralization-related programming at that time.