Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 114 14 000001
Apply for APS 114 14 000001
- The Georgia USAID Tbilisi in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Development in Georgia" 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 30, 2014 and posted on May 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $330,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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.
- USAID Mission in Georgia invites the organizations, whose concept papers were selected by the Mission, to submit full applications. The following are the eligibility criteria used under this APS Eligible Georgian organizations (such as NGOs, advocacy groups, for profit businesses, trade and professional organizations, independent national institutions, research and public policy institutes, think tanks, and universities) that must, Be organized under the laws of Georgia Have their principal place of business in Georgia Be majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Georgia or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents Georgia Not be controlled by foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of Georgia Be at least for one year registered in the Georgian NGO registry Have an annual budget of no less than 25,000 in the past two years (2012 and 2013) and Have at least three years of working experience in a related field. The term controlled by means a majority ownership or beneficiary interest as defined above, or the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization s managers or a majority of the organization s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law. Foreign entity means an organization that fails to meet any part of the local organization definition. Government controlled and government owned organizations in which the recipient government owns a majority interest or in which the majority of a governing body are government employees, are included in the above definition of local organization. Partnerships of eligible Georgian organizations. Regional organizations and applications with a regional scope (outside Tbilisi) are encouraged. If applicable, lead applicants are encouraged to include institutional capacity building plans for partner organizations. Partnerships led by eligible Georgian organizations and including qualified U.S. and non U.S. private non profit organizations, with lead Georgian organizations managing a minimum of 51 of the proposed level of effort.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID Mission in Georgia released a discretionary funding opportunity called "Youth Development in Georgia" (Funding Opportunity Number APS 114 14 000001) to support innovative approaches that improve youth development outcomes in Georgia. The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID expects a higher level of ongoing collaboration with the recipient than under a standard grant, including coordination on implementation details and technical direction as the activity progresses. The program explicitly encourages innovation, defined broadly to include new technologies, new ways of delivering services, or creative and more cost-effective adaptations of existing youth development practices.
The opportunity anticipated making about three awards, with total estimated funding of $1,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 (floor) to $330,000 (ceiling). Cost sharing or matching funds were not required, lowering the barrier for organizations that may not have access to significant co-financing. The posting date and creation date were May 30, 2014, with an application closing date of July 22, 2014, and an archive date of August 21, 2014, reflecting a time-limited competition cycle.
Eligibility was primarily aimed at Georgian organizations and Georgian-led partnerships. USAID indicated that full applications were invited only from organizations whose concept papers had already been selected by the Mission, so this APS operated as a staged process rather than a single-step open application. Eligible Georgian organizations could include NGOs, advocacy groups, for-profit businesses, trade and professional associations, independent national institutions, research and public policy institutes, think tanks, and universities, as long as they met specific "local organization" requirements. Those requirements included being legally organized under Georgian law, having the principal place of business in Georgia, and being majority owned by Georgian citizens or lawful permanent residents or governed by a board with a majority of Georgian citizens or lawful permanent residents. Applicants also could not be controlled by a foreign entity or non-Georgian individuals, with "control" defined as majority ownership/beneficial interest or the ability to control leadership selection through ownership, contract, or operation of law. The APS also clarified that government-controlled or government-owned entities could be treated as non-local if the recipient government held a majority interest or if most of the governing body were government employees.
Beyond legal and ownership requirements, the APS set basic organizational capacity thresholds. Organizations needed to have been registered in the Georgian NGO registry for at least one year, have had an annual budget of at least $25,000 in each of the prior two years (2012 and 2013), and show at least three years of relevant experience in a related field. Applications from partnerships of eligible Georgian organizations were permitted and encouraged, and USAID specifically encouraged regional organizations and proposals with activities outside Tbilisi, signaling interest in reaching youth in other parts of the country. For partnerships, lead applicants were encouraged to include capacity-building plans for partner organizations, which suggests USAID valued not just service delivery but also strengthening local institutional capability.
The APS also allowed partnerships led by eligible Georgian organizations that included qualified U.S. and non-U.S. private nonprofit organizations, as long as the Georgian lead managed at least 51 percent of the proposed level of effort. This structure reflects an intent to keep leadership and the majority of implementation responsibility in Georgian hands while still permitting international expertise where useful. The funding activity category was listed under "Other" with a clarification noting the focus on youth development, and the CFDA listing was 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas, which is the general assistance listing for many USAID overseas programs.
For reference and application materials, the announcement directed applicants to grants.gov. A point of contact was provided for access issues: Irina Bakradze, Acquisition Agent at USAID Tbilisi (phone +995 32 544 191).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID "Youth Development in Georgia" (APS 114 14 000001)
1) What is this funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled "Youth Development in Georgia" and was released by the USAID Mission in Georgia as a discretionary funding opportunity.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is APS 114 14 000001.
3) What is the goal of the program?
The program is intended to support innovative approaches that improve youth development outcomes in Georgia.
4) What does USAID mean by "innovation" in this APS?
Innovation is defined broadly and can include new technologies, new ways of delivering services, or creative and more cost-effective adaptations of existing youth development practices.
5) What type of award will USAID use?
USAID planned to use a cooperative agreement as the award instrument.
6) What does a cooperative agreement mean for the recipient?
A cooperative agreement typically involves a higher level of ongoing collaboration with USAID than a standard grant. This may include coordination on implementation details and technical direction as the activity progresses.
7) How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making about three (3) awards.
8) What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding was $1,000,000.
9) What is the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to range from a $100,000 floor to a $330,000 ceiling.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
11) Who is this opportunity primarily intended for?
Eligibility was primarily aimed at Georgian organizations and Georgian-led partnerships.
12) Was this an open application where anyone could submit a full proposal?
No. Full applications were invited only from organizations whose concept papers had already been selected by the Mission. This indicates a staged process rather than a single-step open application.
13) What kinds of Georgian organizations were considered eligible (if they met local requirements)?
Eligible Georgian organizations could include NGOs, advocacy groups, for-profit businesses, trade and professional associations, independent national institutions, research and public policy institutes, think tanks, and universities, provided they met USAID "local organization" requirements.
14) What are the "local organization" requirements mentioned in the APS?
The APS described several requirements, including that the organization must be:
- Legally organized under Georgian law
- Have its principal place of business in Georgia
- Majority owned by Georgian citizens or lawful permanent residents, or governed by a board with a majority of Georgian citizens or lawful permanent residents
15) Are organizations controlled by foreign entities eligible as "local organizations"?
No. Applicants could not be controlled by a foreign entity or non-Georgian individuals, as described in the APS.
16) How did the APS define "control" for eligibility purposes?
"Control" was described as including majority ownership/beneficial interest or the ability to control leadership selection through ownership, contract, or operation of law.
17) How did the APS treat government-owned or government-controlled entities?
The APS noted that government-controlled or government-owned entities could be treated as non-local if the recipient government held a majority interest or if most of the governing body were government employees.
18) Were there minimum registration or operating history requirements?
Yes. Organizations needed to have been registered in the Georgian NGO registry for at least one year.
19) Were there minimum budget requirements?
Yes. Organizations needed an annual budget of at least $25,000 in each of the prior two years: 2012 and 2013.
20) Was prior experience required?
Yes. The APS required at least three years of relevant experience in a related field.
21) Are partnerships allowed?
Yes. Applications from partnerships of eligible Georgian organizations were permitted and encouraged.
22) Did USAID encourage activities outside the capital?
Yes. USAID specifically encouraged regional organizations and proposals with activities outside Tbilisi.
23) What did USAID suggest for partnership proposals regarding strengthening organizations?
For partnerships, lead applicants were encouraged to include capacity-building plans for partner organizations, indicating interest in strengthening local institutional capability alongside service delivery.
24) Can a Georgian-led partnership include U.S. or other international nonprofit organizations?
Yes. The APS allowed partnerships led by eligible Georgian organizations that include qualified U.S. and non-U.S. private nonprofit organizations, as long as the Georgian lead managed at least 51% of the proposed level of effort.
25) What is the required leadership/level-of-effort share for the Georgian lead in international partnerships?
The Georgian lead must manage at least 51 percent of the proposed level of effort.
26) What was the posting date and creation date for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date were both May 30, 2014.
27) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 22, 2014.
28) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 21, 2014.
29) Where were applicants directed to find reference and application materials?
The announcement directed applicants to grants.gov for reference and application materials.
30) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided was 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
31) What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed under "Other", with a clarification that the focus is on youth development.
32) Who is the point of contact for access issues with application materials?
The point of contact listed was Irina Bakradze, Acquisition Agent at USAID Tbilisi.
33) What contact phone number was provided?
The phone number provided was +995 32 544 191.
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