Opportunity ID: 333844
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 72052021RFA00008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | KEM (Maya-K’iche’ word that means “weaving”) STRENGTHENING ENGAGEMENT WITH YOUTH AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | May 26, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Guatemala Local Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City |
| Description: |
USAID is seeking concepts that strengthen youth and indigenous peoples participation at the community, municipal, regional, and national levels. Specifically, the submitted concepts should propose interventions that assist USAID to: 1. Implement listening and learning activities that strengthen youth and indigenous participation and equip youth and indigenous peoples with the skills they need to effectively participate in development processes, in line with the USAID’s Youth in Development Policy and Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 2. Provide support to implement USAID/Guatemala’s Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement Strategy (also available in Spanish). 3. Strengthen collaboration between the Government of Guatemala (GOG) (both local and national) and Indigenous Peoples’ Authorities in support of the GOG’s La Ruta, Reunion entre Pueblos (hereafter referred as La Ruta), and other initiatives aimed at building partnerships among government, Indigenous Peoples, civil society, and the private sector to improve services and quality of life in predominantly indigenous regions. 4. Strengthen the capacity of youth and indigenous organizations to advance local development, particularly in communities most affected by the impacts of COVID-19. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Indyra V Gonzalez
Grantor Phone 502-2422-4134 Email:guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| TO ALL INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS,
This Amendment No. 4 is hereby issued to share information related with additional questions recently received: 1. Question: In some text boxes of the form there is a maximum number of characters. Do they refer to letters, symbols or words? Answer: The number included in the text boxes refers to the number of characters. A character is any letter, symbol, special symbol or space that is inserted in the text box. 2. Question: I would like to ask you for a final question. It concerns the possibility to include, in the requested budget, 10% indirect costs. Unfortunately, the Addendum is not specifying this point but, according to ADS Chapter 303 Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Non-Governmental Organizations, an organization without NICRA may choose to charge a de minimis rate of 10% modified total direct costs. Answer: In response to your question below, yes, you may propose a de minimis rate of 10% in accordance with the Standard Provisions for Non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/303.pdf. All other terms of the Addendum remain the same. |
Jul 26, 2021 | |
| This amendment No. 3 is hereby issued to provide the following information:
1. Annex 1 provides the answers to all questions received after the Informative Meeting held on June 23, 2021. All other terms of the Addendum remain the same. |
May 26, 2021 | |
| List of Participants to the Informative Meeting is included as an attachment to this RFA since the link included in A2 was not accessible to the public. | May 26, 2021 | |
| This Amendment No. 1 serves to postpone the virtual pre-application Conference from June 16, 2021 to June 23, 2021 at 10:00a.m. Guatemala Time.
All other terms of the Addendum remain the same. [SPANISH] Por medio de esta Enmienda No. 1 comunicamos que la Conferencia virtual previa a la aplicación se pospone de su fecha original que era 16 de junio de 2021 a la nueva fecha: 23 de junio de 2021 a las 10:00 a.m. Hora de Guatemala. Todos los demás terminos de la Adenda #9 se mantienen vigentes. |
May 26, 2021 | |
| May 26, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 72052021RFA00008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | KEM (Maya-K’iche’ word that means “weaving”) STRENGTHENING ENGAGEMENT WITH YOUTH AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | May 26, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Guatemala Local Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City |
| Description: |
USAID is seeking concepts that strengthen youth and indigenous peoples participation at the community, municipal, regional, and national levels. Specifically, the submitted concepts should propose interventions that assist USAID to: 1. Implement listening and learning activities that strengthen youth and indigenous participation and equip youth and indigenous peoples with the skills they need to effectively participate in development processes, in line with the USAID’s Youth in Development Policy and Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 2. Provide support to implement USAID/Guatemala’s Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement Strategy (also available in Spanish). 3. Strengthen collaboration between the Government of Guatemala (GOG) (both local and national) and Indigenous Peoples’ Authorities in support of the GOG’s La Ruta, Reunion entre Pueblos (hereafter referred as La Ruta), and other initiatives aimed at building partnerships among government, Indigenous Peoples, civil society, and the private sector to improve services and quality of life in predominantly indigenous regions. 4. Strengthen the capacity of youth and indigenous organizations to advance local development, particularly in communities most affected by the impacts of COVID-19. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Indyra V Gonzalez
Grantor Phone 502-2422-4134 Email:guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 72052021RFA00008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | KEM (Maya-K’iche’ word that means “weaving”) STRENGTHENING ENGAGEMENT WITH YOUTH AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | May 26, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 09, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Guatemala Local Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City |
| Description: |
USAID is seeking concepts that strengthen youth and indigenous peoples participation at the community, municipal, regional, and national levels. Specifically, the submitted concepts should propose interventions that assist USAID to: 1. Implement listening and learning activities that strengthen youth and indigenous participation and equip youth and indigenous peoples with the skills they need to effectively participate in development processes, in line with the USAID’s Youth in Development Policy and Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 2. Provide support to implement USAID/Guatemala’s Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement Strategy (also available in Spanish). 3. Strengthen collaboration between the Government of Guatemala (GOG) (both local and national) and Indigenous Peoples’ Authorities in support of the GOG’s La Ruta, Reunion entre Pueblos (hereafter referred as La Ruta), and other initiatives aimed at building partnerships among government, Indigenous Peoples, civil society, and the private sector to improve services and quality of life in predominantly indigenous regions. 4. Strengthen the capacity of youth and indigenous organizations to advance local development, particularly in communities most affected by the impacts of COVID-19. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Indyra V Gonzalez
Grantor Phone 502-2422-4134 Email:guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 72052021RFA00008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | KEM (Maya-K’iche’ word that means “weaving”) STRENGTHENING ENGAGEMENT WITH YOUTH AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | May 26, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 02, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Guatemala Local Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City |
| Description: |
USAID is seeking concepts that strengthen youth and indigenous peoples participation at the community, municipal, regional, and national levels. Specifically, the submitted concepts should propose interventions that assist USAID to: 1. Implement listening and learning activities that strengthen youth and indigenous participation and equip youth and indigenous peoples with the skills they need to effectively participate in development processes, in line with the USAID’s Youth in Development Policy and Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 2. Provide support to implement USAID/Guatemala’s Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement Strategy (also available in Spanish). 3. Strengthen collaboration between the Government of Guatemala (GOG) (both local and national) and Indigenous Peoples’ Authorities in support of the GOG’s La Ruta, Reunion entre Pueblos (hereafter referred as La Ruta), and other initiatives aimed at building partnerships among government, Indigenous Peoples, civil society, and the private sector to improve services and quality of life in predominantly indigenous regions. 4. Strengthen the capacity of youth and indigenous organizations to advance local development, particularly in communities most affected by the impacts of COVID-19. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Indyra V Gonzalez
Grantor Phone 502-2422-4134 Email:guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 72052021RFA00008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | KEM (Maya-K’iche’ word that means “weaving”) STRENGTHENING ENGAGEMENT WITH YOUTH AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 26, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 08, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Guatemala Local Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City |
| Description: |
USAID is seeking concepts that strengthen youth and indigenous peoples participation at the community, municipal, regional, and national levels. Specifically, the submitted concepts should propose interventions that assist USAID to: 1. Implement listening and learning activities that strengthen youth and indigenous participation and equip youth and indigenous peoples with the skills they need to effectively participate in development processes, in line with the USAID’s Youth in Development Policy and Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 2. Provide support to implement USAID/Guatemala’s Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement Strategy (also available in Spanish). 3. Strengthen collaboration between the Government of Guatemala (GOG) (both local and national) and Indigenous Peoples’ Authorities in support of the GOG’s La Ruta, Reunion entre Pueblos (hereafter referred as La Ruta), and other initiatives aimed at building partnerships among government, Indigenous Peoples, civil society, and the private sector to improve services and quality of life in predominantly indigenous regions. 4. Strengthen the capacity of youth and indigenous organizations to advance local development, particularly in communities most affected by the impacts of COVID-19. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Indyra V Gonzalez
Grantor Phone 502-2422-4134 Email:guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 72052021RFA00008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | KEM (Maya-K’iche’ word that means “weaving”) STRENGTHENING ENGAGEMENT WITH YOUTH AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 26, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 26, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Guatemala Local Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City |
| Description: |
USAID is seeking concepts that strengthen youth and indigenous peoples participation at the community, municipal, regional, and national levels. Specifically, the submitted concepts should propose interventions that assist USAID to: 1. Implement listening and learning activities that strengthen youth and indigenous participation and equip youth and indigenous peoples with the skills they need to effectively participate in development processes, in line with the USAID’s Youth in Development Policy and Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 2. Provide support to implement USAID/Guatemala’s Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement Strategy (also available in Spanish). 3. Strengthen collaboration between the Government of Guatemala (GOG) (both local and national) and Indigenous Peoples’ Authorities in support of the GOG’s La Ruta, Reunion entre Pueblos (hereafter referred as La Ruta), and other initiatives aimed at building partnerships among government, Indigenous Peoples, civil society, and the private sector to improve services and quality of life in predominantly indigenous regions. 4. Strengthen the capacity of youth and indigenous organizations to advance local development, particularly in communities most affected by the impacts of COVID-19. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Indyra V Gonzalez
Grantor Phone 502-2422-4134 Email:guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov |