Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID RDMA SOL 486 14 000026
Apply for USAID RDMA SOL 486 14 000026
- The Thailand USAID Bangkok in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support to Ethnic Tibetans in China" 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 May 19, 2014 and posted on May 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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:
This opportunity, titled "Support to Ethnic Tibetans in China" (Funding Opportunity Number USAID RDMA SOL 486 14 000026), was a USAID cooperative agreement solicitation managed through USAID in Bangkok, Thailand. It was structured as an earmark in the community development category, with the central purpose of supporting Tibetan communities over a five-year period. The program focus combined three closely linked priorities: helping communities build sustainable livelihoods, strengthening environmental conservation, and safeguarding cultural preservation. The geographic scope covered the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) as well as other Tibetan areas within China, signaling an intent to reach Tibetan populations beyond TAR where similar social, economic, environmental, and cultural pressures can exist.
Funding for the program was substantial, with an estimated total funding amount of up to USD 25,000,000. The award ceiling was also USD 25,000,000, while the minimum potential award size (award floor) was listed as USD 1. USAID anticipated making two awards, which suggests the agency expected to support a small number of implementers at relatively significant scale rather than many small grantees. The solicitation indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute additional funds as a condition of receiving an award, although applicants sometimes still propose leveraged resources as a program strength depending on the full announcement requirements.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would have appeared in the full notice. The assistance listing referenced CFDA 98.001, "USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas," which is the standard catalog listing for many USAID-funded overseas assistance programs. The timeline shows the opportunity was posted on May 14, 2014, created on May 19, 2014, and closed on June 19, 2014, with an archive date of July 19, 2014, indicating it is no longer open for applications.
As a cooperative agreement, the award type implies USAID expected to remain actively involved in the program during implementation, typically through substantial agency participation in areas such as technical direction, monitoring, and coordination, rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement (as can be more typical under a grant). For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement at the time, the notice provided a point of contact: Suthicha Chussananalin, Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 6622573000, associated with USAID Bangkok.
FAQs: Support to Ethnic Tibetans in China (USAID RDMA SOL 486 14 000026)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Support to Ethnic Tibetans in China."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USAID RDMA SOL 486 14 000026.
Which agency offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Where was the solicitation managed from?
The solicitation was managed through USAID in Bangkok, Thailand.
What type of award was being solicited?
The solicitation was for a USAID cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Because the award type was a cooperative agreement, USAID expected to remain actively involved during implementation. The notice indicates this typically includes substantial agency participation such as technical direction, monitoring, and coordination, rather than simply providing funding with minimal engagement.
What was the primary purpose of the program?
The central purpose was to support Tibetan communities over a five-year period.
How long was the intended program period?
The program was intended to run for five years.
What program category was referenced?
The opportunity was structured as an earmark in the community development category.
What were the main program priorities or focus areas?
The program focus combined three closely linked priorities: (1) helping communities build sustainable livelihoods, (2) strengthening environmental conservation, and (3) safeguarding cultural preservation.
Where was the program intended to operate geographically?
The geographic scope covered the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) as well as other Tibetan areas within China.
Was the program limited only to the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR)?
No. The scope included TAR and also other Tibetan areas within China, indicating an intent to reach Tibetan populations beyond TAR where similar pressures can exist.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was up to USD 25,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was USD 25,000,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as USD 1.
How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making two awards.
What does the expectation of two awards suggest about the likely scale of implementation?
The notice suggests USAID expected to support a small number of implementers at relatively significant scale rather than many small grantees.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Does "no cost sharing required" prevent applicants from proposing leveraged resources?
The notice states applicants were not required to contribute additional funds as a condition of receiving an award, while also noting that applicants sometimes still propose leveraged resources as a program strength depending on the full announcement requirements.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would have appeared in the full notice.
What CFDA number and title were associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing referenced CFDA 98.001, "USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 14, 2014.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 19, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The opportunity closed on June 19, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 19, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open for applications?
No. Based on the listed close date (June 19, 2014) and archive date (July 19, 2014), it is no longer open for applications.
Who was the point of contact listed in the notice?
The notice listed Suthicha Chussananalin, Assistance Specialist, associated with USAID Bangkok.
How could the point of contact be reached?
The phone number provided was 6622573000.
What was the point of contact intended to help with?
The notice indicates the point of contact was provided for applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement at the time.
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