Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 524 14 000001
Apply for RFA 524 14 000001
- The Nicaragua USAID Managua in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Voices for All Program" 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 25, 2014 and posted on Jul 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2014 The closing date for this opportunity is August 18, 2014 at 430 p.m. Nicaragua time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,850,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- All U.S, International and legally established Nicaraguan organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Voices for All Program is a USAID/Nicaragua funding opportunity designed to support a five-year media activity focused on strengthening the presence and role of independent media in Nicaragua. Framed as a media program, the core idea is to bolster independent voices and improve the overall environment for non-state, non-partisan information sources, using assistance tools that typically combine funding with ongoing collaboration and oversight.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, which usually means USAID expects to be more actively involved during implementation than it would be under a standard grant. The program falls under CFDA 98.001, which is USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas, and it includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were expected to contribute some level of resources or funding toward the total project.
Funding for the award was set in a fairly narrow band, with an estimated award floor of $3,500,000 and an award ceiling of $3,850,000, indicating USAID anticipated making a substantial single award (or awards) to support a large, multi-year effort. The administering agency was USAID Managua (Nicaragua), and the official funding opportunity number was RFA 524 14 000001.
Eligibility was broad and included U.S. organizations, international organizations, and legally established Nicaraguan organizations, allowing both local and external implementers to compete, as long as they met USAID requirements and were properly established under applicable law. The opportunity was originally posted on July 1, 2014, with an original closing date of August 4, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Nicaragua time, later extended to August 18, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Nicaragua time. The opportunity was subsequently archived on September 3, 2014.
For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Carla Vanessa Morales, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, reflecting the standard USAID practice of assigning a contracting and assistance professional to manage questions and procedural issues related to the solicitation.
Voices for All Program (USAID/Nicaragua) - FAQs
1) What is the Voices for All Program?
The Voices for All Program is a USAID/Nicaragua funding opportunity designed to support a five-year media activity. Its purpose is to strengthen the presence and role of independent media in Nicaragua and improve the overall environment for non-state, non-partisan information sources.
2) What is the main goal of the activity?
The core idea is to bolster independent voices and improve the broader information environment by supporting media that is not state-controlled and not aligned with partisan political interests, using assistance approaches that typically combine funding with ongoing collaboration and oversight.
3) How long is the program expected to run?
The opportunity is framed around a five-year media activity.
4) What type of award instrument is being used?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement.
5) What does a Cooperative Agreement imply about USAID involvement?
A Cooperative Agreement typically indicates USAID expects to be more actively involved during implementation than it would be under a standard grant, including ongoing collaboration and oversight.
6) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The program falls under CFDA 98.001, listed as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
7) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute some level of resources or funding toward the total project.
8) How much funding was available?
Funding was described within a narrow estimated range, with an award floor of $3,500,000 and an award ceiling of $3,850,000.
9) Does the funding range suggest one award or multiple awards?
The narrow band and large total amount indicate USAID anticipated making a substantial single award (or awards) to support a large, multi-year effort.
10) Which USAID office administered the opportunity?
The administering agency was USAID Managua (Nicaragua).
11) What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number was RFA 524 14 000001.
12) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included U.S. organizations, international organizations, and legally established Nicaraguan organizations, as long as they met USAID requirements and were properly established under applicable law.
13) Are Nicaraguan organizations eligible?
Yes. Legally established Nicaraguan organizations were included in the eligible applicant pool, provided they met USAID requirements and were properly established under applicable law.
14) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on July 1, 2014.
15) What was the original application deadline?
The original closing date was August 4, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Nicaragua time.
16) Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was later extended to August 18, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Nicaragua time.
17) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 3, 2014.
18) What should an applicant do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically were directed to contact the listed point of contact for assistance.
19) Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Carla Vanessa Morales, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.
20) What kind of questions would the point of contact typically handle?
The point of contact role reflects standard USAID practice of assigning an acquisition and assistance professional to manage questions and procedural issues related to the solicitation, including access to the announcement and process-related inquiries.
21) Is this opportunity focused on partisan media outlets?
No. The activity is framed around improving the environment for non-state, non-partisan information sources and strengthening independent media.
22) What kind of support approach is implied by the program description?
The description highlights assistance tools that typically combine funding with ongoing collaboration and oversight, consistent with a cooperative agreement model.
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