Opportunity Information: Apply for APS OFDA 14 000005
Apply for APS OFDA 14 000005
- The Agency for International Development in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Urban Disaster Risk Reduction (Neighborhood Approach) and Disaster Response Capacity Building in Haiti" 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 Jan 30, 2014 and posted on Jan 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2014 Deadline for Receipt of Questions February 13, 2014 1600hrs EDT Full Application Due Date April 11, 2014 1600hrs EST. (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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- 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 funding opportunity is a USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Annual Program Statement (APS) focused on strengthening disaster risk reduction (DRR) and disaster response systems in Haiti. Issued under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended), it invites full applications for activities that either reduce urban disaster risk in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area or improve the Government of Haiti's ability to prepare for and respond to disasters at the departmental (sub-national) level. The APS is designed both to publicize USAID/OFDA priorities in Haiti and to help prospective applicants decide whether to apply and how to shape proposals that align with those priorities.
The APS is organized around two core program areas. Program Area I supports efforts to operationalize a "Neighborhood Approach" to reduce disaster risk in metropolitan Port-au-Prince. In practical terms, this signals an interest in localized, community- and neighborhood-scale interventions that can measurably reduce risk in dense urban settings, where hazards and vulnerabilities often concentrate block by block. While the notice does not list specific activities in the excerpt provided, the emphasis on a neighborhood approach typically implies place-based planning and action, coordination among local stakeholders, and risk reduction measures that make sense at the scale where residents, community groups, and local service systems interact day to day.
Program Area II targets disaster response capacity building for the Government of Haiti at the department level. The intent is to strengthen preparedness and response functions of departmental authorities so they can anticipate, manage, and coordinate disaster response more effectively when shocks occur. The framing suggests support for systems, skills, and coordination mechanisms that enable faster and more organized response, including improved readiness before an event and stronger ability to assist affected populations afterward.
From a grants management standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement generally means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant, such as close collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, coordination, or learning. The funding activity category is "Disaster Prevention and Relief," and the CFDA (now often referenced as Assistance Listing) number provided is 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. The opportunity is open to unrestricted applicants, meaning any type of entity may apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may be included in the full APS text.
Key dates and administrative details are clearly laid out. The opportunity was posted January 29, 2014, with questions due by February 13, 2014 at 1600 hours Eastern time. Full applications were due April 11, 2014 at 1600 hours Eastern time. The closing date for the APS was July 28, 2014, and it was archived August 27, 2014. The award ceiling is listed as $750,000, with an award floor of $0, indicating USAID could consider a range of budgets up to that maximum depending on the proposal and available funds. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the summary, which lowers the barrier for organizations that may not have significant non-federal resources to contribute.
Overall, this APS reflects a dual emphasis: reducing risk in a high-exposure urban environment through neighborhood-level DRR implementation in Port-au-Prince, and strengthening decentralized government preparedness and response capacity so Haiti can manage disasters more effectively at the departmental level. Organizations interested in applying would have been expected to align their proposed activities tightly to one or both program areas, demonstrate credible implementation capacity in Haiti, and present a clear plan for achieving measurable improvements in disaster risk reduction and/or response readiness within the cooperative agreement framework. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice directs applicants to contact the dedicated OFDA APS Haiti APS email address referenced in the contact section.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Annual Program Statement (APS) focused on strengthening disaster risk reduction (DRR) and disaster response systems in Haiti. It invites full applications for activities aligned to USAID/OFDA priorities described in the APS.
2) What is the main goal of the APS?
The APS has a dual focus: (1) reducing urban disaster risk in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area using a localized, neighborhood-level approach, and/or (2) improving the Government of Haiti's preparedness and disaster response capacity at the departmental (sub-national) level.
3) Who is issuing this APS and under what authority?
The APS is issued by USAID/OFDA under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended).
4) What types of activities are being requested?
The APS invites full applications for activities that either:
- Reduce urban disaster risk in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area (Program Area I), or
- Strengthen departmental-level disaster preparedness and response capacity within the Government of Haiti (Program Area II).
5) What are the two core program areas?
The APS is organized into two program areas:
- Program Area I: Operationalizing a "Neighborhood Approach" to disaster risk reduction in metropolitan Port-au-Prince.
- Program Area II: Disaster response capacity building for the Government of Haiti at the department level.
6) What does the "Neighborhood Approach" mean in this APS?
Based on the APS description provided, the Neighborhood Approach signals an interest in localized, community- and neighborhood-scale interventions that can measurably reduce risk in dense urban settings, where hazards and vulnerabilities may vary block by block. The emphasis suggests place-based planning and action and coordination among local stakeholders at a neighborhood scale.
7) Where will Program Area I activities take place?
Program Area I is focused on reducing urban disaster risk in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area.
8) What is the focus of Program Area II?
Program Area II targets capacity building for disaster preparedness and response within the Government of Haiti at the departmental (sub-national) level, with the intent to strengthen readiness, coordination, and response functions before and after disaster events.
9) Is this a grant or a different type of award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally indicates USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant, such as close collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, coordination, or learning.
10) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Disaster Prevention and Relief.
11) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (now often referenced as the Assistance Listing) number provided is 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open to unrestricted applicants, meaning any type of entity may apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may be included in the full APS text.
13) Does the APS require cost sharing or matching funds?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the summary provided.
14) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $750,000.
15) What is the minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0, indicating USAID could consider a range of budgets up to the maximum depending on the proposal and available funds.
16) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 29, 2014.
17) When were questions due, and what was the time deadline?
Questions were due by February 13, 2014 at 1600 hours Eastern time.
18) When were full applications due, and what was the time deadline?
Full applications were due by April 11, 2014 at 1600 hours Eastern time.
19) What was the APS closing date?
The closing date for the APS was July 28, 2014.
20) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 27, 2014.
21) What does it mean that this is a discretionary opportunity?
Based on the description provided, this is a discretionary opportunity, meaning USAID/OFDA has discretion in deciding whether to make awards and which proposals to fund, within the scope of the APS and subject to available funds.
22) Should applicants propose work in one program area or both?
The APS invites applications for activities that align with either of the two program areas (or potentially both). The key expectation stated is that proposals align tightly to one or both program areas described in the APS.
23) What kind of implementation capacity is implied as important?
The description indicates organizations would have been expected to demonstrate credible implementation capacity in Haiti and present a clear plan for achieving measurable improvements in disaster risk reduction and/or response readiness.
24) How should an application align to USAID/OFDA expectations under a cooperative agreement?
Since the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the description suggests applicants should be prepared for substantial USAID involvement during implementation, including potential collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, coordination, or learning.
25) What should applicants do if they have technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, applicants are directed to contact the dedicated OFDA APS Haiti APS email address referenced in the contact section of the notice.
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