Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL 673 13 000001
Apply for SOL 673 13 000001
- The Sudan USAID Khartoum in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Community Care and Support Systems and Services (SCCSSS) in Namibia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 24, 2012 and posted on Oct 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 7, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $9,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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:
The Strengthening Community Care and Support Systems and Services (SCCSSS) opportunity is a U.S. Government-funded grant competition managed by USAID for work in Namibia. It is designed to launch a new program activity under USAID/Namibia's Care and Support Program, with the overall intent of improving how community-level care and support systems and related services are organized and delivered. While the short description provided does not spell out technical focus areas in detail, the title and program framing point to efforts that strengthen community-based structures, coordination, and service delivery models that provide ongoing care and support to individuals and households, typically through local networks, community organizations, and linkages to formal services.
This opportunity was released as a Notice of Funding Opportunity under Funding Opportunity Number SOL 673 13 000001, titled "Strengthening Community Care and Support Systems and Services (SCCSSS) in Namibia." The opportunity category is listed as "Other," and the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which usually means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation (for example, close collaboration on work planning, technical approaches, monitoring, or coordination). The activity category is Community Development, reinforcing that the work is meant to build and reinforce systems at the community level rather than only providing direct services in a standalone way.
USAID anticipated making one award under this announcement. The estimated total funding is up to USD 9,000,000, and the award ceiling is also USD 9,000,000, indicating the full planned amount could be awarded to a single recipient depending on the final negotiated scope and budget. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants would need to contribute a portion of resources toward the project (often as cash or allowable in-kind contributions), subject to the specific terms and definitions provided in the full announcement.
Eligibility is described as "Unrestricted," meaning the competition is open to any type of entity unless further limitations are described in the full solicitation text (for example, restrictions based on registration, responsibility determinations, or other standard USAID requirements). The posting date and creation date are both October 24, 2012. The original and current closing date for applications was November 7, 2012, and the opportunity was archived on December 2, 2012, which indicates the application window was relatively short and the competition is no longer open.
The announcement lists a point of contact for access issues: Mandy Parham, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 202-216-6279. The contact is specifically for applicants who have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, which suggests that the complete solicitation package (including the program description, application instructions, and evaluation criteria) was available online at the time but assistance was offered if there were barriers to obtaining it.
One data inconsistency worth noting is that the agency name in the source data appears as "Sudan USAID Khartoum," even though the opportunity title and description clearly refer to USAID/Namibia and implementation in Namibia. This can happen in aggregated listings when fields are misassigned or carried over from another record. In practice, the controlling information for applicants would be what is stated in the full announcement and the funding opportunity number tied to USAID/Namibia's Care and Support Program.
In summary, SCCSSS was a competitive USAID cooperative agreement opportunity, posted in late 2012, intended to fund a single implementer for a multi-year effort (implied by the size of the award) to strengthen community care and support systems and services in Namibia, with a required cost share, a ceiling of $9 million, and a closing date of November 7, 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Strengthening Community Care and Support Systems and Services (SCCSSS) opportunity?
SCCSSS is a U.S. Government-funded grant competition managed by USAID for work in Namibia. It was designed to launch a new program activity under USAID/Namibia's Care and Support Program, with the overall intent of improving how community-level care and support systems and related services are organized and delivered.
Which country is this opportunity intended to support?
The opportunity is intended for implementation in Namibia, under USAID/Namibia programming.
What is the overall goal of SCCSSS?
The overall intent is to improve how community-level care and support systems and related services are organized and delivered. Based on the title and framing, this points to strengthening community-based structures, coordination, and service delivery models that connect local networks and community organizations with formal services.
Does the short description specify technical focus areas?
No. The short description does not spell out detailed technical focus areas. It mainly indicates a systems-strengthening intent focused on community-level care and support structures and service delivery.
What type of funding announcement is SCCSSS?
It was released as a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SOL 673 13 000001.
What is the full title of the NOFO?
The title is "Strengthening Community Care and Support Systems and Services (SCCSSS) in Namibia."
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is listed as "Other."
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement typically means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as close collaboration on work planning, technical approaches, monitoring, and/or coordination (as compared to an award where involvement is more limited).
What is the activity category?
The activity category is Community Development, signaling that the work is meant to build and reinforce systems at the community level rather than only delivering standalone direct services.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award under this announcement.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is up to USD 9,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is USD 9,000,000.
Does the ceiling mean the full amount could go to one recipient?
Yes. Because USAID anticipated one award and the estimated total funding and ceiling are both USD 9,000,000, the full planned amount could be awarded to a single recipient depending on the final negotiated scope and budget.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants would need to contribute a portion of resources toward the project (often as cash or allowable in-kind contributions), subject to the specific terms and definitions in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "Unrestricted," meaning the competition was open to any type of entity unless additional limitations were included in the full solicitation (for example, registration or other standard USAID requirements).
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was October 24, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was November 7, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 2, 2012, and the application closing date was November 7, 2012, so the competition is no longer open.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date of October 24, 2012 and the closing date of November 7, 2012, the application window was relatively short.
Who is the point of contact listed in the announcement?
The announcement lists Mandy Parham, Contracting Officer, as the point of contact for access issues.
What is the contact phone number provided?
The phone number listed is 202-216-6279.
What is the contact person intended to help with?
The contact is specifically for applicants who have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, suggesting the full solicitation package was available online and assistance was offered if applicants could not access it.
Is there any inconsistency in the agency name shown in the source data?
Yes. The agency name in the source data appears as "Sudan USAID Khartoum," even though the opportunity title and description clearly refer to USAID/Namibia and implementation in Namibia. This kind of mismatch can occur in aggregated listings when fields are misassigned or carried over from another record.
If there is a data inconsistency, what information should be treated as controlling?
In practice, the controlling information for applicants would be what is stated in the full announcement and the funding opportunity number tied to USAID/Namibia's Care and Support Program.
What does the size of the award suggest about the project?
The summary notes that the size of the award implies a multi-year effort, although the specific performance period is not provided in the short description.
Where would applicants have found the program description, application instructions, and evaluation criteria?
Those details would have been included in the full solicitation package referenced by the NOFO, which was available electronically at the time the opportunity was active.
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