The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Office of Acquisition and Assistance, Transportation Division, is inviting applications for the Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program. This program, authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, offers grants ranging from $5,000 to $150,000 for FY2016 and FY2017. Approximately 15 to 25 grants will be awarded, subject to fund availability. Applications will be evaluated based on USAID’s objectives, funding analysis, and country eligibility. USAID may fully or partially fund projects and reserves the right to modify agreements. Only applications from countries on the approved list will be considered. Deadline for submissions is January 8, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 280226
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | TRN-16-005-OFR |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ocean Freight Reimbursement (OFR) Program FY2016 & FY2017 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 07, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This competition is open to U.S. PVO’s registered with USAID at the time of application submission. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) represented by the Office of Acquisition and Assistance, Transportation Division, is seeking applications for the Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program. The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. The Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program is renewed and completed every two years. This application and grant process will cover both FY2016 and FY2017 funding periods. Subject to availability of funds, USAID intends to provide approximately 15 to 25 grants with estimated funding between $5,000 and $150,000 for year one (awarded in FY2016). FY2016 funding modifications will be made on the basis of USAID goals and objectives, funding pipeline analysis and available funds. New grants and second year funding decisions will evaluate current available funding as part of the USAID decision process. USAID reserves the right to fund or partially fund any or none of the applications submitted. USAID reserves the right to fund or partially fund modifications to our agreements. Please note that only requests for countries listed on the eligible country list will be accepted and reviewed. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lima Pallithanam
Traffic Management Specialist Phone 2025674409 Email:lpallithanam@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Title Update | Nov 24, 2015 | |
| Nov 24, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | TRN-16-005-OFR |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ocean Freight Reimbursement (OFR) Program FY2016 & FY2017 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 07, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This competition is open to U.S. PVO’s registered with USAID at the time of application submission. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) represented by the Office of Acquisition and Assistance, Transportation Division, is seeking applications for the Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program. The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. The Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program is renewed and completed every two years. This application and grant process will cover both FY2016 and FY2017 funding periods. Subject to availability of funds, USAID intends to provide approximately 15 to 25 grants with estimated funding between $5,000 and $150,000 for year one (awarded in FY2016). FY2016 funding modifications will be made on the basis of USAID goals and objectives, funding pipeline analysis and available funds. New grants and second year funding decisions will evaluate current available funding as part of the USAID decision process. USAID reserves the right to fund or partially fund any or none of the applications submitted. USAID reserves the right to fund or partially fund modifications to our agreements. Please note that only requests for countries listed on the eligible country list will be accepted and reviewed. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lima Pallithanam
Traffic Management Specialist Phone 2025674409 Email:lpallithanam@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | TRN-16-005-OFR |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ocean Freight Reimbursement (OFR) Program FY2016 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 07, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This competition is open to U.S. PVO’s registered with USAID at the time of application submission. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) represented by the Office of Acquisition and Assistance, Transportation Division, is seeking applications for the Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program. The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. The Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program is renewed and completed every two years. This application and grant process will cover both FY2016 and FY2017 funding periods. Subject to availability of funds, USAID intends to provide approximately 15 to 25 grants with estimated funding between $5,000 and $150,000 for year one (awarded in FY2016). FY2016 funding modifications will be made on the basis of USAID goals and objectives, funding pipeline analysis and available funds. New grants and second year funding decisions will evaluate current available funding as part of the USAID decision process. USAID reserves the right to fund or partially fund any or none of the applications submitted. USAID reserves the right to fund or partially fund modifications to our agreements. Please note that only requests for countries listed on the eligible country list will be accepted and reviewed. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lima Pallithanam
Traffic Management Specialist Phone 2025674409 Email:lpallithanam@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 280226 Full Announcement-1 -> USAID RFA # TRN-16-005 OFR RFA.pdf
Folder 280226 Full Announcement-2 -> TRN-16-005 OFR Q&A.pdf
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