Opportunity Information: Apply for APS OFDA FY 12 000007
Apply for APS OFDA FY 12 000007
- The Agency for International Development in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Rapid Response Capacity in Ethiopia" 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 May 10, 2012 and posted on May 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Rapid Response Capacity in Ethiopia," was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended). It is framed as an Annual Program Statement (APS) with the reference number APS OFDA FY 12 000007, and it seeks proposals that can support rapid, emergency-focused WASH interventions in Ethiopia over the period of the award.
The central purpose of the award is to maintain and strengthen the ability to respond quickly when discrete emergencies or localized crises occur. The funded organization is expected to conduct rapid needs assessments and then deploy emergency WASH teams and materials based on what those assessments find. In addition to water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions, the award also anticipates the provision of Non-Food Items (NFIs) when appropriate, meaning essential relief supplies that are not food but are critical to basic safety, health, and dignity during emergencies.
Programmatically, USAID is looking for a package of capabilities that covers immediate lifesaving services and practical, field-ready implementation. Key objectives include ensuring safe drinking water for disaster-affected communities, improving or restoring sanitation access, and promoting safe hygiene practices to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks that often follow displacement or infrastructure disruption. The emphasis on rapid response suggests that applicants need to demonstrate strong operational readiness, including staffing, logistics, procurement capacity, and the ability to mobilize quickly to multiple potential hotspots as crises emerge.
A major theme in the announcement is working through local relief partners wherever possible. Beyond simply subcontracting, the APS signals an interest in building the technical capacity of Ethiopian and local actors so that communities and local organizations become more effective and efficient in meeting emergency WASH and NFI needs. This implies that competitive proposals would likely include clear approaches to mentoring, training, joint implementation, and practical systems strengthening that improve local response capability over time.
Another stated objective is transition and sustainability in management, even though the program is grounded in emergency response. USAID indicates that new and ongoing WASH programs supported by the award should be transitioned to government entities, local relief organizations, and/or established community management systems. In practice, that points to an expectation that emergency installations or rehabilitated services will not be left without a responsible management structure, and that applicants should plan for handover arrangements, local governance engagement, and community-based operations and maintenance where feasible.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant. The funding activity category is Disaster Prevention and Relief, and the CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to $4,000,000, which also serves as the award ceiling. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any entity type may apply as long as it meets the requirements and any eligibility clarifications contained in the full APS text.
Timing and submission details are clearly defined in the notice. The opportunity was posted on May 10, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 31, 2012, and an archive date of June 30, 2012. Questions about the APS were required to be submitted by email to OFDAAPS@ofda.gov with the subject line "APS OFDA FY 12 000007" no later than May 17, 2012. Applicants were directed to consult APS OFDA FY 12 000007 for the detailed application requirements, and a contact pathway was provided through the USAID/OFDA Grants Unit for anyone unable to access the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Rapid Response Capacity in Ethiopia."
2) Which U.S. government agency issued this opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).
3) What is the legal authority for this award?
The opportunity is issued under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended).
4) What type of funding opportunity is this (APS, RFA, etc.)?
This is an Annual Program Statement (APS).
5) What is the reference number for this APS?
The reference number is APS OFDA FY 12 000007.
6) What is the main purpose of the award?
The central purpose is to maintain and strengthen rapid response capacity for discrete emergencies or localized crises in Ethiopia, with a focus on emergency WASH interventions over the period of the award.
7) What kinds of activities is the funded organization expected to carry out?
The funded organization is expected to conduct rapid needs assessments and then deploy emergency WASH teams and materials based on the assessment findings.
8) Does the opportunity include support for Non-Food Items (NFIs)?
Yes. In addition to water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions, the award anticipates the provision of Non-Food Items (NFIs) when appropriate, meaning essential relief supplies that are not food but are important for safety, health, and dignity during emergencies.
9) What are the key WASH objectives described in the announcement?
Key objectives include ensuring safe drinking water for disaster-affected communities, improving or restoring access to sanitation, and promoting safe hygiene practices to reduce disease risk during emergencies.
10) What does "rapid response" imply for applicants?
The emphasis on rapid response suggests proposals should demonstrate operational readiness, including staffing, logistics, procurement capacity, and the ability to mobilize quickly to multiple potential hotspots as crises emerge.
11) Is USAID encouraging work through local partners?
Yes. A major theme is working through local relief partners wherever possible, with an emphasis on building the technical capacity of Ethiopian and local actors.
12) What does local capacity building mean in the context of this APS?
Based on the APS description, it implies strengthening the ability of local organizations and communities to meet emergency WASH and NFI needs more effectively and efficiently, potentially through mentoring, training, joint implementation, and systems strengthening.
13) Is there an expectation for transition or sustainability, even though this is emergency-focused?
Yes. USAID indicates that new and ongoing WASH programs supported by the award should be transitioned to government entities, local relief organizations, and/or established community management systems.
14) What does "transition" or "handover" mean here?
It points to an expectation that emergency installations or rehabilitated services will not be left without a responsible management structure, and that applicants should plan for handover arrangements, engagement with local governance where feasible, and community-based operations and maintenance.
15) What kind of award instrument will USAID use?
This is a cooperative agreement.
16) What does a cooperative agreement imply about USAID's role?
A cooperative agreement typically means substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant.
17) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Disaster Prevention and Relief.
18) What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
19) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award.
20) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is up to $4,000,000.
21) Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The award ceiling is $4,000,000 (the same amount stated as the total estimated funding).
22) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
23) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any entity type may apply as long as it meets the requirements and any eligibility clarifications contained in the full APS text.
24) Where will the proposed work take place?
The opportunity is focused on Ethiopia.
25) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 10, 2012.
26) What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date is May 31, 2012.
27) When is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date is June 30, 2012.
28) By when were questions due, and how were they to be submitted?
Questions were required to be submitted by email no later than May 17, 2012.
29) What email address should questions be sent to?
Questions were to be sent to OFDAAPS@ofda.gov.
30) What subject line was required for questions?
The required subject line was "APS OFDA FY 12 000007."
31) Where should applicants look for detailed application requirements?
Applicants were directed to consult APS OFDA FY 12 000007 for detailed application requirements.
32) What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
A contact pathway was provided through the USAID/OFDA Grants Unit for anyone unable to access the full announcement electronically.
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