Opportunity Information: Apply for APS FFP 13 000001
Apply for APS FFP 13 000001
- 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/DCHA/FFP International Emergency Food Assistance" 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 9, 2015 and posted on May 6, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This APS remains open until amended to identify a closing date.. (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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID/DCHA/FFP International Emergency Food Assistance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number APS FFP 13 000001) is an open, discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), specifically through its Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) and the Office of Food for Peace (FFP). It is designed to support international emergency food assistance activities under two related mechanisms: Title II and the Emergency Food Security Program (EFSP). The overall purpose is to help partners respond quickly to humanitarian needs by ensuring vulnerable populations can access food during crises such as conflict, displacement, natural disasters, or other shocks that disrupt livelihoods and markets.
A key feature of this opportunity is the emphasis on flexible forms of assistance, particularly approaches that can be implemented through local and/or regional purchase of food and through market-based modalities. Rather than being limited to shipping food commodities from abroad, proposed programs may focus on purchasing food locally or regionally when appropriate, and may also use food vouchers or cash transfers so people can obtain food directly through local markets. In practical terms, this can include buying staple foods in or near the affected region for rapid distribution, providing vouchers redeemable for specific foods, or delivering cash (or cash-equivalents) to households so they can prioritize their needs while still meeting food security goals. These approaches are commonly used when markets are functioning or can recover with support, and when speed, cost, or appropriateness favor local procurement and cash-based assistance.
The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as "Other," clarified as International Emergency Food Assistance. The associated CFDA number is 98.001, which corresponds to USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. The announcement explicitly indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which generally means applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility, though applications can still propose leveraged resources or complementary funding if it strengthens the overall response.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility details that may be provided in the full announcement text. In typical USAID practice for this kind of emergency assistance, eligible entities often include non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and other qualified implementers with the capacity to manage humanitarian programs, conduct rapid assessments, administer commodity or cash-based interventions responsibly, and meet USAID compliance and reporting standards.
This announcement is structured as an Annual Program Statement (APS) that remains open until it is amended to identify a closing date. The posted date is May 6, 2013, with a creation date of January 9, 2015, and both the original and current closing dates are listed as open-ended. An open APS format often signals that USAID may accept and review applications over an extended period, potentially issuing awards as funding becomes available and as needs emerge, rather than running a single, one-time competition with a fixed deadline.
For applicants or others who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact is Gala Specht, Senior Grants Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-661-9345.
FAQs: USAID/DCHA/FFP International Emergency Food Assistance (APS FFP 13 000001)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled USAID/DCHA/FFP International Emergency Food Assistance. It is associated with Funding Opportunity Number APS FFP 13 000001.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) and USAID's Office of Food for Peace (FFP).
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The overall purpose is to help partners respond quickly to humanitarian needs by ensuring vulnerable populations can access food during crises such as conflict, displacement, natural disasters, or other shocks that disrupt livelihoods and markets.
What types of emergencies or contexts does it target?
The announcement is intended for humanitarian crises that disrupt livelihoods and markets, including conflict, displacement, natural disasters, and other shocks that affect food access and food security.
What kind of funding mechanism is this (grant, contract, etc.)?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Other," clarified in the announcement as International Emergency Food Assistance.
What program mechanisms are supported under this opportunity?
The opportunity supports international emergency food assistance activities under two related mechanisms: Title II and the Emergency Food Security Program (EFSP).
Does this opportunity only support shipping food commodities from abroad?
No. A key feature of this opportunity is its emphasis on flexible forms of assistance. Proposed programs may include local and/or regional purchase of food and market-based modalities, not only commodity shipments.
What does "local and/or regional purchase of food" mean in practice?
It means buying food in or near the affected region for rapid distribution when appropriate, rather than relying solely on food shipped from outside the region.
Are cash-based or voucher-based approaches allowed?
Yes. The announcement describes market-based modalities such as food vouchers or cash transfers to help people obtain food through local markets.
What are examples of market-based modalities mentioned in the announcement?
Examples include providing vouchers redeemable for specific foods and delivering cash (or cash-equivalents) to households so they can prioritize needs while still meeting food security goals.
When are cash, vouchers, or local procurement typically used?
These approaches are commonly used when markets are functioning or can recover with support, and when speed, cost, or appropriateness favor local procurement and cash-based assistance.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement explicitly indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
If cost-share is not required, can an application still include leveraged or complementary resources?
Yes. While applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility, the announcement notes that applications can still propose leveraged resources or complementary funding if it strengthens the response.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility details that may be provided in the full announcement text.
What kinds of organizations are typically able to implement this type of emergency assistance?
The announcement notes that, in typical USAID practice for this kind of emergency assistance, eligible entities often include non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and other qualified implementers with the capacity to manage humanitarian programs, conduct rapid assessments, administer commodity or cash-based interventions responsibly, and meet USAID compliance and reporting standards.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
What type of announcement is this (RFA, NOFO, APS, etc.)?
This announcement is an Annual Program Statement (APS).
Does this APS have a fixed deadline?
No. The APS is described as remaining open until it is amended to identify a closing date, and both the original and current closing dates are listed as open-ended.
What does it mean that the closing date is open-ended?
An open APS format often signals that USAID may accept and review applications over an extended period and potentially issue awards as funding becomes available and needs emerge, rather than running a single competition with a fixed deadline.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posted date is May 6, 2013. The creation date is January 9, 2015. The original and current closing dates are listed as open-ended.
Who is the point of contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Gala Specht, Senior Grants Specialist.
How can someone contact the point of contact?
Gala Specht can be reached by phone at 202-661-9345.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The announcement states that applicants or others who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically should contact the listed point of contact, Gala Specht, at 202-661-9345.
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