Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 514 15 000009
Apply for RFA 514 15 000009
- The Colombia USAID Bogota 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 Reintegration and Prevention of Recruitment program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 29, 2015 and posted on Mar 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 9, 2015 Closing date has been extended to June 9, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $24,000,000.00 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.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The USAID Reintegration and Prevention of Recruitment program (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 514 15 000009) is a Colombia-based USAID grant opportunity designed to help the country move from armed conflict toward longer-term peace and stability by focusing on two connected priorities: supporting victims of conflict and preventing renewed violence by helping former combatants reintegrate into civilian life. The overall aim is to strengthen the institutions and local systems that deliver services to conflict-affected people, while also reducing the risk that individuals and communities are pulled back into armed groups or criminal networks. In practical terms, the opportunity targets the social and economic reintegration of demobilized combatants and seeks to build the capacity of service providers and partners who are central to that reintegration process.
A key feature of the program is its emphasis on national and community-level healing, recognizing that reintegration is not only about jobs and training, but also about repairing social relationships and addressing the legacy of violence. The solicitation highlights support for mechanisms that help Colombians acknowledge and process what happened during the conflict, including truth telling, justice-related processes, reparations, and efforts aimed at restoring relationships between people and within communities. By linking reintegration to truth, accountability, and reparative measures, the program reflects a broader transitional approach in which social cohesion and trust are treated as essential conditions for durable peace.
The opportunity also makes clear that socio-economic inclusion is central to its concept of reintegration and prevention of recruitment. That includes helping former combatants and affected populations access pathways back into community life and legitimate livelihoods, which can reduce incentives for re-recruitment and improve local stability. The program is framed to work through and with institutions that provide services to conflict victims, suggesting that successful applicants would likely need to demonstrate strong capacity to coordinate with local actors, strengthen service delivery systems, and support community-based reintegration outcomes.
Special attention is explicitly directed toward women and ethnic communities, indicating that the program expects applicants to address differentiated impacts of conflict and the distinct barriers these groups face during reintegration and recovery. This typically implies designing activities that are responsive to gender-specific risks and needs (including safety, stigma, caregiving burdens, and access to economic opportunities) and that are culturally appropriate and inclusive for ethnic communities, which in Colombia can include Indigenous and Afro-Colombian populations. The solicitation language signals that USAID is looking for approaches that do not treat these groups as an afterthought, but instead incorporate their needs into program design, implementation, and measurement of results.
From an administrative standpoint, the award is a mandatory opportunity funded through a Cooperative Agreement, meaning USAID anticipated substantial involvement in guiding or collaborating during implementation rather than providing a hands-off grant. The activity category is listed as "Other," clarified as reintegration and prevention of recruitment of demobilized combatants in Colombia's civil conflict. USAID expected to make a single award, with an estimated total funding level of $20,000,000 and an award range spanning a floor of $20,000,000 to a ceiling of $24,000,000. The solicitation includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were expected to contribute a portion of project costs through cash or allowable in-kind support, consistent with the specific rules described in the full announcement.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility details in the announcement. The opportunity was posted on March 24, 2015, with the closing date extended to June 9, 2015, and an archive date of June 18, 2015. The issuing office was USAID Colombia in Bogota. For access issues or further inquiry at the time, the listed contact was Nubia Farfan, Acquisition Specialist, reachable by phone at 571 275 4138 and by email at nfarfan@usaid.gov.
FAQs: USAID Reintegration and Prevention of Recruitment (RFA 514 15 000009)
1) What is the name and funding opportunity number for this USAID grant?
The opportunity is titled USAID Reintegration and Prevention of Recruitment and the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is RFA 514 15 000009.
2) What country and context does this program focus on?
This is a Colombia-based USAID grant opportunity focused on helping Colombia move from armed conflict toward longer-term peace and stability.
3) What are the two connected priorities of the program?
The program centers on two linked priorities:
- Supporting victims of conflict, and
- Preventing renewed violence by helping former combatants reintegrate into civilian life.
4) What is the overall aim of the program?
The overall aim is to strengthen institutions and local systems that deliver services to conflict-affected people, while also reducing the risk that individuals and communities are pulled back into armed groups or criminal networks.
5) What types of people or groups are targeted by the opportunity?
In practical terms, the opportunity targets the social and economic reintegration of demobilized combatants and also emphasizes strengthening services for conflict-affected people, including victims of conflict.
6) Is the program only about jobs and vocational training?
No. A key feature is the program's emphasis on national and community-level healing. Reintegration is framed as more than employment or training; it also includes repairing social relationships and addressing the legacy of violence.
7) How does the solicitation describe "healing" and transitional measures?
The solicitation highlights mechanisms that help Colombians acknowledge and process the conflict, including truth telling, justice-related processes, reparations, and efforts aimed at restoring relationships within and between communities. Reintegration is linked to truth, accountability, and reparative measures to support durable peace.
8) What does the program mean by socio-economic inclusion?
Socio-economic inclusion is described as central to reintegration and prevention of recruitment. It includes helping former combatants and affected populations access pathways back into community life and legitimate livelihoods, reducing incentives for re-recruitment and improving local stability.
9) What role do local institutions and service providers play in this opportunity?
The program is framed to work through and with institutions that provide services to conflict victims. This suggests applicants would likely need to show the ability to coordinate with local actors, strengthen service delivery systems, and support community-based reintegration outcomes.
10) Are women and ethnic communities specifically emphasized?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly directs special attention toward women and ethnic communities, signaling that applicants are expected to address differentiated impacts of conflict and distinct barriers during reintegration and recovery.
11) What does "special attention" imply for program design?
Based on the solicitation language, it implies designing activities that are responsive to gender-specific risks and needs (including safety, stigma, caregiving burdens, and access to economic opportunities) and that are culturally appropriate and inclusive for ethnic communities in Colombia, including Indigenous and Afro-Colombian populations.
12) What type of award is USAID using for this opportunity?
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement. This indicates USAID anticipated substantial involvement in guiding or collaborating during implementation rather than a fully hands-off grant approach.
13) Is this opportunity competitive or mandatory?
Administratively, it is described as a mandatory opportunity.
14) What is the activity category for this solicitation?
The activity category is listed as "Other", clarified as reintegration and prevention of recruitment of demobilized combatants in Colombia's civil conflict.
15) How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make a single award.
16) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level is $20,000,000.
17) What is the award funding range (floor and ceiling)?
The award range spans from a floor of $20,000,000 to a ceiling of $24,000,000.
18) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The solicitation includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of project costs through cash or allowable in-kind support, consistent with the rules in the full announcement.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility details contained in the announcement.
20) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 24, 2015. The closing date was extended to June 9, 2015.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 18, 2015.
22) Which USAID office issued this solicitation?
The issuing office was USAID Colombia in Bogota.
23) Who was the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Nubia Farfan, Acquisition Specialist.
24) What contact details were provided in the notice?
Phone: 571 275 4138
Email: nfarfan@usaid.gov
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Next opportunity: NEXT GENERATION ELECTRIC MACHINES MEGAWATT CLASS MOTORS
Previous opportunity: Fiscal Year 2015 Pollution Prevention Grant Program
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for RFA 514 15 000009
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (RFA 514 15 000009) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces Apply for VA ASG 2016 01 Funding Number: VA ASG 2016 01 Agency: National Veterans Sports Programs Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor in Egypt Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 15 056 Funding Number: DRLA DRLAQM 15 056 Agency: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting Sri Lankan refugees and returnees in South Asia Apply for PRM PRMOAPNE 15 006 Funding Number: PRM PRMOAPNE 15 006 Agency: Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,200,000 |
| USAID/DCHA/FFP International Emergency Food Assistance Apply for APS FFP 15 000001 Funding Number: APS FFP 15 000001 Agency: Agency for International Development Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Influence of land use practices on site occupancy of monarchs, Dakota skippers and other prairie dependent butterflies Apply for F15AS00141 Funding Number: F15AS00141 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Collaborative Research and Management of Wildlife Habitats Apply for F15AS00130 Funding Number: F15AS00130 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| 15.PMWRA.CWD Fellowship.RFI Apply for PM PMWRA 15 020 Funding Number: PM PMWRA 15 020 Agency: PM Weapons Removal and Abatement Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY 2015 E Teacher Scholarship Program Apply for ECA ECAALW 15 002 Funding Number: ECA ECAALW 15 002 Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $2,500,000 |
| Implementation of the Monitoring Plan for the American Peregrine Falcon in Colorado Apply for F15AS00145 Funding Number: F15AS00145 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $16,000 |
| Securing the Cities Program Apply for DHS 15 DNDO 106 001 Funding Number: DHS 15 DNDO 106 001 Agency: Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $3,500,000 |
| FY 2015 Capacity Building Program for U.S. Undergraduate Study Abroad Apply for ECA ECAAS 15 005 Funding Number: ECA ECAAS 15 005 Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,190,000 |
| FY 2015 EducationUSA Academy Apply for ECA ECAAS 15 006 Funding Number: ECA ECAAS 15 006 Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| FY 2015 U.S. Building Study Abroad Capacity at U.S. Higher Education Institutions MOOC Apply for ECA ECAAS 15 007 Funding Number: ECA ECAAS 15 007 Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| FY2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefitting Tibetan Refugees in South Asia Apply for PRM PRMOAPNE 15 009 Funding Number: PRM PRMOAPNE 15 009 Agency: Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $2,845,000 |
| Regional Language Media Training Apply for SCA ISB 15 AW 014 03312015 Funding Number: SCA ISB 15 AW 014 03312015 Agency: U.S. Mission to Pakistan Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| FY 2015 Global Sports Mentoring Program Apply for ECA ECAPEC 15 023 Funding Number: ECA ECAPEC 15 023 Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,030,000 |
| Electronic Media Training Apply for SCA ISB 15 AW 013 03302015 Funding Number: SCA ISB 15 AW 013 03302015 Agency: U.S. Mission to Pakistan Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $400,000 |
| FY 2015 EducationUSA Leadership Institutes Apply for ECA ECAAS 15 008 Funding Number: ECA ECAAS 15 008 Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| The Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0021 Funding Number: NPS 15 NERO 0021 Agency: National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $427,000 |
| 15.PMWRA.Jordan.VA.NOFO Apply for PM PMWRA 15 021 Funding Number: PM PMWRA 15 021 Agency: PM Weapons Removal and Abatement Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $500,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "RFA 514 15 000009", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.