Opportunity Information: Apply for OFDA FY08 003 APS
Apply for OFDA FY08 003 APS
- The Agency for International Development in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/DCHA/OFDA FY 2008 Annual Program Statement (APS) for Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) Stage 3" 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 Mar 20, 2008 and posted on Mar 20, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 2008 This APS is open for six (6) months from the date of issuance. Applications submitted by 400 p.m. Eastern Time on July 11, 2008 will be included in the first batch of applications for review.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID/DCHA/OFDA FY 2008 Annual Program Statement (APS) for the Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) Stage 3 is a competitive, discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Agency for International Development, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA), focused on strengthening disaster preparedness and emergency response skills across vulnerable countries in Asia. PEER is described as a long-running regional training initiative that began in 1998 with the goal of building practical response capacity before disasters strike. The program initially operated in Nepal, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines, and then expanded during PEER Stage 2 (launched in 2003) to include Bangladesh and Pakistan, with Stage 2 scheduled to conclude by March 2009. Stage 3, as presented through this APS, continues that regional capacity-building focus, emphasizing standardized training that improves readiness at the community, responder, and institutional levels.
The core of the PEER model is training delivery and skills development through three main course tracks that USAID/OFDA highlights as the program backbone. These include Medical First Responder (MFR), which typically targets immediate lifesaving care and triage skills for first-on-scene personnel; Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR), aimed at improving technical rescue capabilities in situations like earthquakes and structural failures; and Hospital Preparedness for Emergencies (HOPE), which addresses how health facilities plan for, absorb, and manage mass casualty and disaster-related surges while maintaining continuity of critical services. Taken together, these courses indicate that the opportunity is designed to support a comprehensive emergency-response pipeline: field-level medical response, specialized rescue operations, and stronger hospital and health-system preparedness.
From a funding and award structure standpoint, USAID/OFDA anticipated making a single award under this announcement, using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically signals that the agency expects to have substantial involvement during implementation (for example, coordination on technical direction, oversight of program milestones, or collaboration on training standards and regional engagement). The total estimated funding is listed as $5,000,000, and both the award floor and award ceiling are also set at $5,000,000, which effectively indicates a single, fixed-size award rather than a range of possible award amounts. The activity category is Disaster Prevention and Relief, and the CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Eligibility is stated as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full APS text. The announcement also specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants would be expected to contribute a portion of project costs through cash, in-kind support, or other allowable contributions as defined by the award terms. This requirement is a meaningful part of competitiveness and feasibility because it affects budgeting, partnership design, and an applicant's ability to sustain training delivery at scale.
In terms of timing and submission windows, the APS was posted and created on March 20, 2008, and remained open for six months, with a closing date of September 20, 2008. The announcement also notes an internal review batching approach: applications submitted by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 11, 2008 would be included in the first batch for review. That detail suggests applicants could submit later up to the final closing date, but earlier submissions were more likely to be reviewed sooner, which can matter when an agency is planning awards on a particular schedule.
For administrative questions or trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Robert Miller, Grants Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-661-9375 and by email at RMiller@ofda.gov. Overall, this APS describes a single large cooperative agreement intended to carry forward and expand USAID/OFDA's established PEER training platform in Asia, centering on lifesaving responder training, technical search-and-rescue capability, and hospital emergency preparedness, with required cost sharing and a six-month application window in 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the USAID/DCHA/OFDA FY 2008 Annual Program Statement (APS) for the Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) Stage 3.
2) Which U.S. government office is offering this APS?
It is offered by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).
3) What is the main purpose of PEER Stage 3?
PEER Stage 3 focuses on strengthening disaster preparedness and emergency response skills across vulnerable countries in Asia by delivering standardized training that improves readiness at the community, responder, and institutional levels.
4) What type of program is PEER described as?
PEER is described as a long-running regional training initiative that began in 1998 with the goal of building practical response capacity before disasters strike.
5) What countries have been involved in PEER in earlier stages?
The program initially operated in Nepal, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines. During PEER Stage 2 (launched in 2003), it expanded to include Bangladesh and Pakistan.
6) How does PEER Stage 3 build on PEER Stage 2?
Stage 3 continues the regional capacity-building focus and emphasizes standardized training intended to improve readiness across multiple levels of response.
7) What are the main training tracks supported under the PEER model?
USAID/OFDA highlights three backbone course tracks: Medical First Responder (MFR), Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR), and Hospital Preparedness for Emergencies (HOPE).
8) What is Medical First Responder (MFR) training intended to cover?
MFR typically targets immediate lifesaving care and triage skills for first-on-scene personnel.
9) What is Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) training intended to cover?
CSSR is aimed at improving technical rescue capabilities in situations such as earthquakes and structural failures.
10) What is Hospital Preparedness for Emergencies (HOPE) training intended to cover?
HOPE addresses how health facilities plan for, absorb, and manage mass casualty and disaster-related surges while maintaining continuity of critical services.
11) What is the overall approach implied by combining MFR, CSSR, and HOPE?
Taken together, the course tracks indicate a comprehensive emergency-response pipeline spanning field-level medical response, specialized rescue operations, and stronger hospital and health-system preparedness.
12) What kind of award does USAID/OFDA expect to make under this APS?
USAID/OFDA anticipated making a single award under this announcement.
13) What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
14) What does a cooperative agreement suggest about USAID/OFDA involvement?
A cooperative agreement typically signals that the agency expects to have substantial involvement during implementation, such as coordination on technical direction, oversight of program milestones, or collaboration on training standards and regional engagement.
15) What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding is $5,000,000.
16) What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are set at $5,000,000, which effectively indicates a single, fixed-size award rather than a range of possible award amounts.
17) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Disaster Prevention and Relief.
18) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is stated as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full APS text.
20) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is required.
21) What does the cost sharing requirement mean for applicants?
Applicants would be expected to contribute a portion of project costs through cash, in-kind support, or other allowable contributions as defined by the award terms. This can affect budgeting, partnership design, and an applicant's ability to sustain training delivery at scale.
22) When was the APS posted/created?
The APS was posted and created on March 20, 2008.
23) What is the closing date for applications?
The closing date is September 20, 2008.
24) How long was the application window open?
The APS remained open for six months.
25) Was there an earlier review deadline mentioned?
Yes. Applications submitted by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 11, 2008 were included in the first batch for review.
26) Can applicants submit after the first review batch date?
The announcement indicates applications could be submitted later up to the final closing date, but earlier submissions were more likely to be reviewed sooner due to the batching approach.
27) Who is the point of contact for administrative questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Robert Miller, Grants Specialist.
28) How can Robert Miller be reached?
By phone at 202-661-9375 or by email at RMiller@ofda.gov.
29) What is PEER Stage 2 scheduled to conclude?
PEER Stage 2 was scheduled to conclude by March 2009.
30) In one sentence, what does this APS aim to fund?
This APS aims to fund a single large cooperative agreement to carry forward and expand USAID/OFDA's established PEER training platform in Asia, centered on lifesaving responder training, technical search-and-rescue capability, and hospital emergency preparedness, with required cost sharing.
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