USAID/Bangladesh is offering the Strengthening Political Landscape (SPL) grant to invest in people, networks, and institutions essential for enhancing democracy in Bangladesh. The grant will support activities that empower political party activists and citizens to engage effectively in decision-making processes, internalize inclusion practices, and mitigate conflict effects. With a funding ceiling of $14,000,000, this joint initiative by USAID and UK’s DFID aims to promote transparency, inclusivity, and responsiveness in Bangladesh’s political landscape. Closing date for applications is on August 19, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 286049
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-388-16-000008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Political Landscape (SPL) in Bangladesh |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Strengthening Political Landscape (SPL) in Bangladesh |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 13, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 03, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 15, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | USAID/Bangladesh seeks to invest in people, networks and institutions that will be critical to making democracy in Bangladesh more transparent, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of the country. The SPL activity will support activities that aim to achieve the following goals:• Political party activists and politically active citizens have the skills and knowledge to engage in decision making and gradually internalize inclusion and best practices into party structures at all levels; • Political party activists and politically active citizens have the skills to engage constructively to mitigate the effects of conflict. The ceiling for this program is $ 14,000,000. The activity will be jointly funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FLORENCE DAS
Acquisition and Assistance Speciali Phone 88028855500 Email:fdas@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this Amendment 1 is to:
1. Extend the application submission deadline |
Aug 03, 2016 | |
| The purpose of this Amendment 1 is to:
1. Extend the application submission deadline |
Aug 03, 2016 | |
| Aug 03, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-388-16-000008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Political Landscape (SPL) in Bangladesh |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Strengthening Political Landscape (SPL) in Bangladesh |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 13, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 03, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 15, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | USAID/Bangladesh seeks to invest in people, networks and institutions that will be critical to making democracy in Bangladesh more transparent, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of the country. The SPL activity will support activities that aim to achieve the following goals:• Political party activists and politically active citizens have the skills and knowledge to engage in decision making and gradually internalize inclusion and best practices into party structures at all levels; • Political party activists and politically active citizens have the skills to engage constructively to mitigate the effects of conflict. The ceiling for this program is $ 14,000,000. The activity will be jointly funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FLORENCE DAS
Acquisition and Assistance Speciali Phone 88028855500 Email:fdas@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-388-16-000008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Political Landscape (SPL) in Bangladesh |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Strengthening Political Landscape (SPL) in Bangladesh |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 03, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 03, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | USAID/Bangladesh seeks to invest in people, networks and institutions that will be critical to making democracy in Bangladesh more transparent, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of the country. The SPL activity will support activities that aim to achieve the following goals:• Political party activists and politically active citizens have the skills and knowledge to engage in decision making and gradually internalize inclusion and best practices into party structures at all levels; • Political party activists and politically active citizens have the skills to engage constructively to mitigate the effects of conflict. The ceiling for this program is $ 14,000,000. The activity will be jointly funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FLORENCE DAS
Acquisition and Assistance Speciali Phone 88028855500 Email:fdas@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-388-16-000008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Political Landscape (SPL) in Bangladesh |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Strengthening Political Landscape (SPL) in Bangladesh |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 03, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | USAID/Bangladesh seeks to invest in people, networks and institutions that will be critical to making democracy in Bangladesh more transparent, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of the country.
The SPL activity will support activities that aim to achieve the following goals: The ceiling for this program is $ 14,000,000. The activity will be jointly funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FLORENCE DAS
Acquisition and Assistance Speciali Phone 88028855500 Email:fdas@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 286049 Full Announcement-NFO no. RFA-388-16-000008 -> IEE_memo to file.pdf
Folder 286049 Full Announcement-NFO no. RFA-388-16-000008 -> IEE Asia 12-16 USAID BD DG.pdf
Folder 286049 Full Announcement-NFO no. RFA-388-16-000008 -> RFA-388-16-000008.pdf
Folder 286049 Full Announcement-RFA-388-16-000008 -Amendment 1 -> NFO no. RFA-388-16-000008 _Amendment 1.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | FLORENCE DAS Acquisition and Assistance Speciali Phone 88028855500 Email: fdas@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00225467 | Jul 13, 2016 | Aug 14, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
286049 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
286049 SF424B-1.1.pdf
286049 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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