Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 617 12 000004
Apply for RFA 617 12 000004
- The Uganda USAID Kampala in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tourism for Biodiversity and Economic Growth" 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 Mar 12, 2012 and posted on Feb 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 20, 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 $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 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:
USAID/Uganda issued a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Tourism for Biodiversity and Economic Growth" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 617-12-000004) to support a four-year economic growth program in Uganda through a Cooperative Agreement. The agency indicated an intent, subject to the availability of funds, to provide about USD 10,000,000 total over the life of the program, with an award ceiling of USD 10,000,000 and no minimum award amount specified. While USAID expected to make one award, it reserved the right to fund more than one applicant or none at all, depending on the quality of submissions and funding considerations. The opportunity was open to unrestricted applicants (meaning any entity type could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement), and it did not require cost sharing or matching.
The core purpose of the activity was to use eco-tourism as a practical tool to reduce threats to biodiversity, aligning directly with biodiversity conservation as the primary goal of USAID/Uganda's environment programming. The program was designed to strengthen Uganda's nature-based tourism industry in a way that improves the visitor experience while also improving stewardship of the natural resources that tourism depends on. In other words, the grant sought to link economic growth and conservation outcomes: better-managed ecosystems and wildlife habitats make Uganda more attractive to visitors, and increased tourism can, if structured responsibly, generate revenue streams that help finance protection and sustainable management of biodiversity.
A central theme of the opportunity was community involvement, especially among "frontline" communities living near or interacting most directly with high-value natural areas. USAID emphasized that local people should not only be engaged in managing and protecting resources, but should also share in the resulting economic benefits. The rationale is that tourism revenues from biodiversity-rich regions can be a significant source of local income and employment, and that building local ownership and benefit-sharing can strengthen incentives to conserve habitats and species rather than degrade them for short-term gains. The activity therefore sat at the intersection of community development, environment, and natural resource management, aiming to build a nature-based tourism model that supports both livelihoods and long-term conservation.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on February 3, 2012, with a closing date of March 20, 2012, and it was later archived on April 19, 2012. The CFDA number associated with the program was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). For questions or difficulties accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed contact was Sarah Acio, AA Specialist at USAID Kampala (sacio@usaid.gov; phone +256 414 306001).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this USAID/Uganda funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Tourism for Biodiversity and Economic Growth."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 617-12-000004.
3) Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by USAID/Uganda.
4) What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The program was planned to be implemented through a Cooperative Agreement.
5) What is the program duration?
The activity was described as a four-year economic growth program in Uganda.
6) How much funding did USAID/Uganda intend to provide?
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID/Uganda indicated an intent to provide about USD 10,000,000 total over the life of the program.
7) What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was USD 10,000,000.
8) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was specified in the information provided.
9) How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make one award, but reserved the right to fund more than one applicant or none at all.
10) Could USAID decide not to make any award?
Yes. USAID reserved the right to make no award, depending on the quality of submissions and funding considerations.
11) Who was eligible to apply?
The opportunity was open to unrestricted applicants, meaning any entity type could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
12) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
13) What was the main goal of the activity?
The core purpose was to use eco-tourism as a practical tool to reduce threats to biodiversity, aligning with biodiversity conservation as the primary goal of USAID/Uganda's environment programming.
14) How does the activity connect tourism and conservation?
The activity aimed to strengthen Uganda's nature-based tourism industry in ways that improve the visitor experience and improve stewardship of the natural resources tourism depends on. The underlying idea is that better-managed ecosystems and wildlife habitats can make Uganda more attractive to visitors, and responsibly structured tourism can generate revenue that helps finance biodiversity protection and sustainable management.
15) What is meant by "nature-based tourism" in this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, nature-based tourism refers to tourism connected to biodiversity-rich natural areas where the visitor experience depends on healthy ecosystems, wildlife habitats, and well-managed natural resources.
16) What role do communities play in the program design?
Community involvement was emphasized as a central theme, especially for "frontline" communities living near or interacting most directly with high-value natural areas.
17) What are "frontline" communities in this context?
"Frontline" communities were described as local people living near or interacting most directly with high-value natural areas.
18) How were communities expected to benefit?
USAID emphasized that local people should share in the economic benefits of tourism. The rationale given is that tourism revenues from biodiversity-rich regions can provide local income and employment, and that local ownership and benefit-sharing can strengthen incentives to conserve habitats and species rather than degrade them for short-term gains.
19) What sector(s) does this activity sit within?
The activity was described as sitting at the intersection of community development, environment, and natural resource management, with an economic growth focus linked to conservation outcomes.
20) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on February 3, 2012, and the closing date was March 20, 2012.
21) What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was later archived on April 19, 2012, indicating it was no longer active as a current solicitation after that date.
22) What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
23) Who was the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Sarah Acio, AA Specialist at USAID Kampala.
24) What contact details were provided?
Email: sacio@usaid.gov. Phone: +256 414 306001.
25) Where was the contact person based?
The contact was listed as being at USAID Kampala.
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