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Opportunity Summary:

The Urban Search and Rescue RFA is a USAID funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number M/OAA/DCHA/DOFDA 08 1294) focused on disaster prevention and relief activities, specifically urban search and rescue-related capabilities and support. USAID issued the opportunity as a Request for Applications under its overseas foreign assistance authority (the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended). The award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which USAID notes is treated synonymously with a grant for the purposes of this announcement (with similar terminology substitutions such as Grantee/Recipient and Grant Officer/Agreement Officer). The program’s full technical description is located in Section I of the RFA, with additional requirements and details distributed across standard RFA sections covering award information, eligibility, submission instructions, evaluation criteria, award administration, and other information, plus attachments on branding and marking and a freight delivery request form.

In terms of funding structure and scale, the opportunity is discretionary and anticipates making up to two awards. The award ceiling is listed as $15,000,000, with no stated award floor (meaning proposals could range up to that ceiling depending on USAID’s determinations and available funds). The CFDA number is 98.001, identified as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. The announcement explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated in the summary, though applicants are still expected to comply with all application and budget instructions in the RFA itself. USAID also makes clear it reserves broad discretion: it may fund any, all, or none of the applications submitted, and no award is guaranteed simply because an application is submitted or because the RFA was issued.

Eligibility is described as “unrestricted” at the summary level, meaning any entity type may apply, but applicants are directed to Section III of the RFA for the definitive eligibility requirements and any clarifications or conditions. A key financial rule is emphasized: under USAID assistance instruments, profit is not allowable (per 22 CFR 226.81). That said, the agency will consider paying other reasonable, allocable, and allowable costs (both direct and indirect) that are connected to the proposed program and consistent with the applicable federal cost principles and rules. The announcement references the relevant standards depending on organization type, including 22 CFR 226, OMB Circular A-122 for nonprofit organizations, OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and FAR Part 31 for for-profit organizations, framing what costs may be reimbursed under the cooperative agreement.

The application process requires applicants to submit a complete package containing all required information, following the instructions in Section IV. The submission is split into two main parts: a Technical Application and a Cost/Business Application. Hard copies are required and must be clearly labeled with the applicant’s name and address and the RFA number (M/OAA/DCHA/DOFDA 08 1294). In addition to hard copies, USAID requests an electronic version as separate electronic files for the technical and cost/business portions. The electronic copy is to be emailed to Ryan Johnson, Agreement Specialist in M/OAA/DCHA/DOFDA, at ryjohnson@usaid.gov. Questions and concerns about the RFA are also directed to the same contact by email, with the expectation that applicants follow the question deadline listed in the cover letter.

Key dates in the opportunity summary show the posting date as July 28, 2008, with a creation date of August 19, 2008. The original closing date was September 1, 2008, and the current closing date is September 2, 2008, with an archive date of October 1, 2008. The cover letter highlights a submission deadline of Monday, September 1, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time in Washington, DC, while the federal listing reflects an updated closing date one day later, so applicants would need to follow the controlling deadline stated in the official updated announcement and Section IV instructions to avoid disqualification. USAID underscores that applications must be received by the deadline at the designated place of receipt, and that late or incomplete submissions risk being rejected.

Finally, the announcement includes standard federal assistance disclaimers that matter for planning and risk. USAID states the RFA does not represent a commitment to make an award, does not obligate USAID to pay for proposal preparation or submission costs, and permits the agency to reject any or all applications. It also states that awards cannot be finalized until funds are appropriated, allocated, and fully committed through USAID internal procedures. The signing Agreement Officer for the opportunity is Joseph Lentini from USAID’s Office of Acquisition and Assistance (M/OAA/DCHA/DOFDA). The listed point of contact is Ryan Johnson, with a phone number of 202-712-1185, for assistance accessing the full announcement or for other administrative questions tied to the application process.

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