Opportunity Information: Apply for BAA DIA AF STIP 2015
Apply for BAA DIA AF STIP 2015
- The Afghanistan USAID Kabul in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The USAID/Afghanistan Development Innovation Accelerator" 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 Apr 7, 2015 and posted on Mar 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 9, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 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 USAID/Afghanistan Development Innovation Accelerator is a discretionary grant opportunity issued as a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) designed to bring new science, technology, innovation, and partnership approaches into USAID/Afghanistan programming. The core idea is collaboration: USAID/Afghanistan is looking for organizations and companies willing to work with the Mission through co-creation, co-design, co-investment, and other forms of joint problem-solving to develop and apply innovations that advance USAID/Afghanistan development objectives. Rather than prescribing a single narrow project, the BAA sets up a framework where specific needs are defined through a related Critical Development Challenge Addendum released under the BAA, and applicants respond with research-driven solutions, technologies, or innovative approaches that can be tested, adapted, and potentially scaled in the Afghan context.
From a technical standpoint, this opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it explicitly supports both basic and applied research. That means proposals could range from earlier-stage exploration and proof-of-concept work to more practical field testing, piloting, and deployment of innovations that address on-the-ground development challenges. The solicitation emphasizes incorporating STIP (Science, Technology, Innovation and Partnerships) into USAID/Afghanistan's existing portfolio, signaling that proposed work should connect to development outcomes and be usable within or alongside ongoing USAID efforts rather than functioning as isolated research.
The funding instrument is a grant, and USAID anticipated making up to 20 awards under this announcement. The CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), which is the standard umbrella for overseas USAID assistance activities. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, which lowers the financial barrier for applicants that may not be able to commit non-federal funds, although applicants could still propose leveraged resources or partnerships if they strengthen the approach.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications that might appear in the full announcement under the eligibility section. In practice, BAAs often attract a wide mix of participants, including nonprofits, universities, research institutions, private companies, social enterprises, and other organizations with relevant technical capabilities and innovation experience. The key selection driver implied by the announcement is the ability to collaborate with USAID and deliver innovations and technologies that directly support USAID/Afghanistan objectives and the broader U.S. Government commitment to addressing critical development challenges in Afghanistan.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted March 12, 2015, with a creation date of April 7, 2015. The original closing date was March 31, 2015, and the current closing date was extended to April 9, 2015, with an archive date of April 30, 2015. The issuing agency is USAID Afghanistan, based in Kabul. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Sajia Tokhi, Acquisition Assistant, with an email at USAID.gov and a phone extension noted in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the USAID/Afghanistan Development Innovation Accelerator?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity released by USAID/Afghanistan as a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Its purpose is to bring new science, technology, innovation, and partnership approaches into USAID/Afghanistan programming through collaborative problem-solving and the development and application of innovations that support USAID/Afghanistan development objectives.
2) What type of funding opportunity is this?
This opportunity is issued as a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and uses a grant as the funding instrument.
3) What does it mean that this opportunity is a BAA?
Under this BAA, USAID/Afghanistan is not prescribing one single, narrowly defined project. Instead, the BAA establishes a framework where specific needs are described through a related Critical Development Challenge Addendum released under the BAA, and applicants respond with research-driven solutions, technologies, or innovative approaches that can be tested, adapted, and potentially scaled in Afghanistan.
4) What is the main focus or theme of the opportunity?
The core idea is collaboration with USAID/Afghanistan through co-creation, co-design, co-investment, and other joint problem-solving approaches to develop innovations that advance USAID/Afghanistan development objectives in the Afghan context.
5) What kinds of activities or approaches are encouraged?
The announcement highlights science, technology, innovation, and partnerships (STIP). Proposals may include research-driven solutions, technologies, or innovative approaches that can be tested, adapted, and potentially scaled. The solicitation emphasizes that proposed work should connect to development outcomes and be usable within or alongside existing USAID/Afghanistan efforts, rather than functioning as isolated research.
6) What technical areas does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
7) Does the opportunity support basic research, applied research, or both?
It explicitly supports both basic and applied research. This can include earlier-stage exploration and proof-of-concept work as well as practical field testing, piloting, and deployment of innovations addressing development challenges on the ground.
8) How are specific problem statements or priorities communicated to applicants?
Specific needs are defined through a related Critical Development Challenge Addendum released under the BAA. Applicants respond to those needs with proposed innovations or research-driven approaches.
9) How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making up to 20 awards under this announcement.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided. This reduces the financial barrier for applicants who may not be able to commit non-federal funds.
11) Can an applicant still include leveraged resources or partnerships?
Yes. While cost share is not stated as required, applicants could propose leveraged resources or partnerships if they strengthen the approach and support collaboration and innovation outcomes.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications that might appear in the full announcement under the eligibility section.
13) What types of organizations are likely to be interested in this BAA?
BAAs often attract a wide mix of participants. Based on the description, potential applicants may include nonprofits, universities, research institutions, private companies, social enterprises, and other organizations with relevant technical capabilities and innovation experience.
14) What is USAID looking for in applicants?
The implied key driver is the ability to collaborate with USAID/Afghanistan and deliver innovations and technologies that directly support USAID/Afghanistan objectives and the broader U.S. Government commitment to addressing critical development challenges in Afghanistan.
15) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
16) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 12, 2015. The original closing date was March 31, 2015, and it was extended to April 9, 2015.
17) What is the archive date for the opportunity?
The archive date listed is April 30, 2015.
18) What is the creation date listed for the notice?
The creation date is April 7, 2015.
19) Which agency is issuing the opportunity and where is it based?
The issuing agency is USAID Afghanistan, and it is based in Kabul.
20) Who is the listed contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Sajia Tokhi, Acquisition Assistant. The notice includes a USAID.gov email address and a phone extension for assistance with access issues related to the full announcement.
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