The Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance is offering a grant to improve coastal resilience in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. This grant targets vulnerable areas in countries like Indonesia, Fiji, Philippines, and Vietnam to reduce the impact of natural hazards. Applicants can focus on a single country or a group of countries within the specified region. Funding decisions will be made based on evaluation criteria, and organizations are allowed to submit multiple applications for different countries. The closing date for submissions is July 13, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 160853
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | APS-OFDA-12-000005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Reduction of Vulnerability to Coastal Natural Hazards in Asia. |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 12, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Agency for International Development |
| Description:: | OFDA is seeking applications for coastal resilience in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Applications must identify and target the most disaster-prone and vulnerable areas and communities in Burma, Indonesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Samoa, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Vietnam. Among these countries, applicant submissions may address a single country or groups of countries. OFDA is not obligated to provide funding for activities in each or any of the countries listed in the APS. OFDA will base funding decisions on the Evaluation Criteria described in section F of the APS. Organizations may submit more than one application, but each application should be for a different country or countries. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1