Opportunity Information: Apply for 2011 STEWARD SAF
Apply for 2011 STEWARD SAF
- The Forest Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "STEWARD Strategic Activities Fund (SAF)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 7, 2011 and posted on Sep 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 5, 2011. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Potential applicants, which are eligible to submit applications individually or in partnership with other institutions, are local or international organizations including universities, non governmental organizations (both for profit and non profit), and other educational institutions. Local organizations must be registered in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, or Ivory Coast. In addition, international organizations must be legally registered under the laws of Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, or Ivory Coast in order to hire local staff, manage a local office (if applicable), and implement activities on the ground.
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Opportunity Summary:
The STEWARD Strategic Activities Fund (SAF) is a U.S. Government funding opportunity designed to expand and strengthen the Sustainable and Thriving Environments for West African Regional Development Phase III (STEWARD III) Program. It is sponsored through a partnership between USAID West Africa and the U.S. Forest Service International Programs (USFS/IP). The fund is meant to scale up innovative, practical approaches that protect forests while also improving livelihoods, with a strong emphasis on work that crosses borders in key ecological areas.
STEWARD III focuses on the Upper Guinean Forest ecosystem, a globally important biodiversity region that spans parts of Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). The opportunity targets transboundary priority zones within these countries, reflecting the idea that forest landscapes, wildlife habitat, and many drivers of deforestation do not stop at national boundaries. Projects supported through the SAF are expected to contribute to forest conservation and more sustainable economic options for communities that depend on these forest systems.
The SAF invites proposals that use innovative and integrated methods to advance three connected goals: biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation and/or mitigation, and sustainable livelihoods. In practice, this means the fund is looking for approaches that can deliver environmental outcomes (like protecting habitats, reducing forest degradation, or improving landscape management) while also helping people meet their needs in ways that reduce pressure on forests. The emphasis on "expansion" signals that USFS/IP is particularly interested in taking promising ideas or models and funding their growth so they can be implemented more broadly across STEWARD priority zones in West Africa.
Funding is offered under a discretionary opportunity, with awards structured primarily as cooperative agreements (and also listing procurement contract as an instrument type in the source data). The award size is substantial, with an award floor of USD 800,000 and an award ceiling of USD 2,000,000. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can reduce barriers for organizations that have strong technical ideas but limited ability to provide counterpart financing.
Eligibility is fairly broad and includes both local and international entities, including universities and other educational institutions, non-governmental organizations (for-profit and non-profit), and other organizations identified in the full eligibility guidance. Applicants may apply on their own or in partnership with other institutions, which allows for consortia that combine technical strengths, on-the-ground presence, and specialized expertise. Local organizations must be registered in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, or Cote d'Ivoire. International organizations are eligible as well, but they must be legally registered under the laws of one of those four countries in order to hire local staff, manage a local office where relevant, and carry out activities in-country.
Key dates from the announcement show it was posted on September 7, 2011, with an application closing date of October 5, 2011, and an archive date of November 4, 2011. The funding opportunity number is listed as "2011 STEWARD SAF" and the activity category is Natural Resources, which aligns with the program's focus on forest conservation tied to livelihoods and climate outcomes. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Stephanie Otis, Africa Program Specialist, at 202-219-0877.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - STEWARD Strategic Activities Fund (SAF)
What is the STEWARD Strategic Activities Fund (SAF)?
The STEWARD Strategic Activities Fund (SAF) is a U.S. Government funding opportunity intended to expand and strengthen the Sustainable and Thriving Environments for West African Regional Development Phase III (STEWARD III) Program. It supports work that protects forests while improving livelihoods, with a strong emphasis on activities that cross national borders in key ecological areas.
Who sponsors or manages this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored through a partnership between USAID West Africa and the U.S. Forest Service International Programs (USFS/IP).
What is the main purpose of the SAF?
The SAF is designed to scale up innovative, practical approaches that protect forests and also improve livelihoods. It prioritizes work that can be expanded and implemented more broadly across STEWARD priority zones in West Africa.
What geographic area does STEWARD III focus on?
STEWARD III focuses on the Upper Guinean Forest ecosystem, a globally important biodiversity region spanning parts of Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
Does the SAF focus on cross-border or transboundary work?
Yes. The SAF targets transboundary priority zones within Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Cote d'Ivoire, recognizing that forest landscapes, wildlife habitat, and drivers of deforestation often extend across national boundaries.
What types of outcomes are projects expected to support?
Projects supported through the SAF are expected to contribute to forest conservation and more sustainable economic options for communities that depend on forest systems.
What are the main technical goals or focus areas for proposals?
The SAF invites proposals that use innovative and integrated methods to advance three connected goals: biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation and/or mitigation, and sustainable livelihoods.
What does "innovative and integrated" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the announcement summary, the SAF is looking for approaches that deliver environmental outcomes (such as protecting habitats, reducing forest degradation, or improving landscape management) while also helping people meet their needs in ways that reduce pressure on forests.
Is this fund intended for new ideas or expanding existing approaches?
The opportunity emphasizes "expansion," indicating a strong interest in taking promising ideas or models and funding their growth so they can be implemented more broadly across STEWARD priority zones.
What type of award instrument will be used?
Funding is offered under a discretionary opportunity. Awards are structured primarily as cooperative agreements, and the source data also lists a procurement contract as an instrument type.
How much funding is available per award?
The award floor is USD 800,000 and the award ceiling is USD 2,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes both local and international entities, including universities and other educational institutions, non-governmental organizations (for-profit and non-profit), and other organizations identified in the full eligibility guidance.
Can organizations apply as a partnership or consortium?
Yes. Applicants may apply on their own or in partnership with other institutions, allowing consortia that combine technical strengths, on-the-ground presence, and specialized expertise.
Are there specific registration requirements for local organizations?
Yes. Local organizations must be registered in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, or Cote d'Ivoire.
Are international organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. International organizations are eligible, but they must be legally registered under the laws of Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, or Cote d'Ivoire in order to hire local staff, manage a local office where relevant, and carry out activities in-country.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is listed as "2011 STEWARD SAF."
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on September 7, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was October 5, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 4, 2011.
Who was the point of contact listed in the announcement?
For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Stephanie Otis, Africa Program Specialist, at 202-219-0877.
What ecosystem or conservation context is highlighted by the opportunity?
The opportunity highlights the Upper Guinean Forest ecosystem as a globally important biodiversity region and frames the work around conserving forests while supporting sustainable livelihoods and climate-related objectives.
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