Opportunity Information: Apply for BAA OAA LWK 2015
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- The Agency for International Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment (E3) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for localworks Research" 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 Jul 23, 2015 and posted on Jun 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 2015 The Expression of Interest Submission Deadline has been extended from July 13, 2015 at 300PM (EST) to August 3, 2015 900AM (EST).. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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.
- Public, private, for profit, and non profit organizations, as well as institutions of higher education, public international organizations, and non governmental organizations are generally eligible to submit expressions of interest under this BAA. However, certain restrictions apply per localworks authorizing legislation , and entities which have received more than 5 million in US government funds over the past five years will not be eligible to receive assistance awards. All organizations must be determined to be responsive to the BAA and sufficiently responsible to undertake project activities and comply with the conditions of the final award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment (E3) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for localworks Research (Funding Opportunity Number: BAA OAA LWK 2015) is a discretionary USAID opportunity designed to advance locally owned and locally led development. The core idea is to strengthen networks of local development actors so they can better mobilize and access local resources, improve country systems and enabling environments, and solve local problems in ways that last. In practice, the BAA is positioned as a small grants-style research and learning mechanism under the localworks program, with an emphasis on generating practical evidence and approaches that help local actors respond to the changing needs of the communities and stakeholders they serve.
The opportunity is framed around two main lines of effort. First, E3/LS plans to provide long-term financial and technical support to selected USAID field missions that participate in the localworks program, reinforcing mission-level efforts to shift power, resources, and problem-solving capacity closer to local institutions. Second, it focuses on identifying, testing, and sharing principles, approaches, and methods that increase the likelihood of success for local development actors. That means the work is not only about implementing activities on the ground, but also about learning what works, documenting it in a usable way, and disseminating it so missions and partners can apply those lessons across contexts.
From an applicant standpoint, eligibility is broadly open in terms of organizational type: public and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, universities and other higher education institutions, public international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations can generally submit expressions of interest. However, the opportunity includes a significant restriction tied to the localworks authorizing legislation: entities that have received more than 5 million dollars in US government funds over the past five years are not eligible to receive assistance awards under this BAA. Beyond eligibility, applicants must also be found responsive to the BAA and sufficiently responsible to carry out the work and comply with award conditions, which signals that USAID will still apply standard responsibility and compliance expectations even though this is presented as a small grants program.
The listing indicates cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should expect they will need to bring some level of non-federal contribution (cash and/or in-kind, depending on what the full announcement allows) as part of the award structure. The BAA is categorized under "Other" for both instrument type and activity category, with the category explanation explicitly stating "Small Grants Program," suggesting flexibility in how USAID structures agreements while still aiming for smaller, targeted awards that support research, learning, and locally led development practices rather than large-scale procurement.
Timing details show the opportunity was posted June 12, 2015, with a questions deadline of June 26, 2015 at 3:00 PM Eastern, and an Expression of Interest deadline that was extended from July 13, 2015 at 3:00 PM Eastern to August 3, 2015 at 9:00 AM Eastern. The archive date is August 12, 2015, indicating the window for submissions has long since closed, but the summary remains useful for understanding the structure and intent of the localworks research approach and the types of organizations USAID aimed to attract, particularly those that are smaller or less heavily funded by the US government.
Several fields in the source data list expected awards and funding amounts as zero (ExpectedAwards: 0; EstimatedTotalFunding: 0; AwardCeiling: 0; AwardFloor: 0). In many federal listings, that can reflect that the opportunity is a BAA meant to solicit interest and concepts without committing to a set number of awards or a fixed funding pool at the notice stage, or that awards are contingent on future allocations and mission participation. In other words, the emphasis of the announcement is on building a pipeline of ideas and partners aligned with localworks rather than advertising a single, clearly priced competition with guaranteed award totals.
For communication and access issues related to the full announcement, the posted point of contact is Brooke Hopper, Agreement Specialist, reachable at bhopper@usaid.gov. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), confirming it falls under USAID overseas assistance programming. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a mechanism to find and support research and learning efforts that strengthen local actor networks and produce shareable, field-relevant methods that help local institutions lead development more effectively and sustainably.
FAQs: USAID E3 localworks Research BAA (BAA OAA LWK 2015)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the USAID Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment (E3) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for localworks Research (Funding Opportunity Number: BAA OAA LWK 2015). It is described as a discretionary USAID opportunity intended to advance locally owned and locally led development through research and learning.
2) What is the main purpose of the localworks Research BAA?
The core purpose is to strengthen networks of local development actors so they can better mobilize and access local resources, improve country systems and enabling environments, and solve local problems in durable ways. The BAA emphasizes generating practical evidence and approaches that help local actors respond to changing community and stakeholder needs.
3) How is this opportunity positioned within USAID programming?
It is positioned as a small grants-style research and learning mechanism under the localworks program. The emphasis is on research, learning, documentation of what works, and sharing usable lessons rather than large-scale implementation alone.
4) What are the two main lines of effort described in the announcement?
The opportunity is framed around two main lines of effort: (1) providing long-term financial and technical support to selected USAID field missions participating in localworks, reinforcing mission-level shifts of power, resources, and problem-solving capacity toward local institutions; and (2) identifying, testing, and sharing principles, approaches, and methods that increase the likelihood of success for local development actors.
5) Is this only for implementing activities, or is learning a required focus?
Learning is a central focus. The description highlights not only supporting work on the ground, but also learning what works, documenting it in a usable way, and disseminating findings so missions and partners can apply lessons across contexts.
6) What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open by organizational type. The listing indicates that public and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, universities and other higher education institutions, public international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations can generally submit expressions of interest.
7) Is there an eligibility restriction related to prior US government funding?
Yes. The opportunity includes a major restriction tied to the localworks authorizing legislation: entities that have received more than 5 million dollars in US government funds over the past five years are not eligible to receive assistance awards under this BAA.
8) If an organization is eligible, are there additional requirements USAID will consider?
Yes. Beyond basic eligibility, applicants must be found responsive to the BAA and sufficiently responsible to carry out the work and comply with award conditions. This indicates USAID will apply standard responsibility and compliance expectations.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should expect to include some level of non-federal contribution as part of the award structure.
10) What type of award instrument is this?
The listing categorizes the instrument type as "Other" and the activity category as "Other," with the category explanation stating "Small Grants Program." This suggests flexibility in how USAID structures agreements while still aiming for smaller, targeted awards supporting research, learning, and locally led development practices.
11) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity and what does it indicate?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). This confirms it is part of USAID overseas assistance programming.
12) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 12, 2015.
13) What was the deadline to submit questions?
The questions deadline was June 26, 2015 at 3:00 PM Eastern.
14) What was the Expression of Interest deadline, and was it extended?
Yes, it was extended. The Expression of Interest deadline was initially July 13, 2015 at 3:00 PM Eastern and was extended to August 3, 2015 at 9:00 AM Eastern.
15) Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is August 12, 2015, and the submission window has long since closed.
16) Why do the expected awards and funding amounts show as zero?
Several fields list expected awards and funding amounts as zero (ExpectedAwards: 0; EstimatedTotalFunding: 0; AwardCeiling: 0; AwardFloor: 0). The description notes that in many federal listings this can happen when a BAA is used to solicit interest and concepts without committing to a set number of awards or a fixed funding pool at the notice stage, or when awards are contingent on future allocations and mission participation.
17) What does the zero funding information imply about the competition?
Based on the information provided, it suggests the announcement emphasizes building a pipeline of aligned ideas and partners under localworks rather than advertising a single competition with guaranteed award totals.
18) What is the best way to characterize the intent of this BAA?
It is best understood as a mechanism to identify and support research and learning efforts that strengthen local actor networks and produce shareable, field-relevant methods to help local institutions lead development more effectively and sustainably.
19) Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The posted point of contact is Brooke Hopper, Agreement Specialist. The email provided is bhopper@usaid.gov.
20) What is the application format referenced in the listing?
The listing specifically mentions that eligible entities can submit expressions of interest, and it provides separate deadlines for questions and for the Expression of Interest submission.
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