USAID/Timor-Leste Grant for Women and Youth Creating Our Future Activity

Date:                           August 4, 2021

Subject:                     Amendment No. 1 to the Request for Concept Paper,

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) no. 72047221R00007, Women and Youth Creating Our Future Activity 

Reference:                Annual Program Statement Number (APS) No.: 7200AA20APS00007, YouthPower 2 (YP2)

 Dear Prospective Applicants:

The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the following information to the NOFO:

1. Responses to questions submitted by due date of July 26 as well as questions received during the NOFO Walkthrough Day on July 29.
2. List of interested participants to the NOFO Walkthrough Day.
3. Presentation provided during the NOFO Walkthrough Day.
4. Revised NOFO as a result of the questions received.

This amendment does not obligate USAID to execute an award, nor does it commit USAID to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of Concept Paper. Furthermore, the U.S. Government reserves the right to reject any and all Concept Papers, if such action is considered to be in the best interest of the U.S. government. All other terms and conditions of this funding opportunity issued on July 16, 2021, remain unchanged.

Sincerely,

/s/ 

Craig Smith

Regional Agreement Officer

USAID/RDMA

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DATE: July 22, 2021

SUBJECT:  Update# 1 to Request for Concept Paper, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) no. 72047221R00007, Women and Youth Creating Our Future Activity, Addendum to APS No.: 7200AA20APS00007, YouthPower2

Dear Prospective Applicants,

USAID/Timor-Leste would like to provide you with additional information related to this solicitation issued on July 16, 2021.  

Applicants are invited to participate in the virtual NOFO Walkthrough Day on July 29, 2021, 06:30 am Bangkok time / 08:30 am Dili time (July 28, 2021 – 07:30 pm Eastern time). At this conference, USAID will provide an overview of the NOFO as well as respond to questions related to the NOFO. Applicants have the opportunity to provide written questions before the meeting and, if time permits, USAID will also respond to oral questions presented during the conference.

Below are the details for connecting to the Google Meeting for the NOFO Walkthrough Day:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vkd-wnsx-goh

Or dial: (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 248 005 497 7940#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vkd-wnsx-goh?pin=2480054977940

Approximately one week later, USAID/Timor-Leste will post written responses to all questions from the conference on grants.gov. 

Interested Applicants are requested to provide names of participant(s) and organization(s) to Suthicha Chussananalin, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, at schussananalin@usaid.gov and Craig Smith, Regional Agreement Officer, at csmith@usaid.gov, for reference.

Other information on the NOFO remains unchanged.

Sincerely,

/s/

Craig Smith

Regional Agreement Officer

USAID/RDMA

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Issuance Date:                                      July 16, 2021

Q&A Closing Date:                               July 26, 2021, 04:00 pm, Bangkok time

NOFO Walkthrough Day:                     July 29, 2021, 06:30 am, Bangkok time

Concept Note Submission Closing Dates: August 25, 2021, 04:00 pm, Bangkok time

Reference: Annual Program Statement Number (APS) No.: 7200AA20APS00007, YouthPower 2 (YP2)

Subject: Request for Concept Paper, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) no. 72047221R00007, Women and Youth Creating Our Future Activity, Addendum to APS No.: 7200AA20APS00007, YP2

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 98.001, Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas

Pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, the United States Government, as represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI), and USAID/Timor-Leste, is announcing the Women and Youth Creating Our Future Addendum to the YouthPower 2 (YP2) Annual Program Statement (APS), hereafter known as the YP2 APS.

Through this Women and Youth Creating Our Future Addendum, USAID/Timor-Leste aims to advance two objectives: 1) build one or more Timorese enterprises operating a sustainable business model capable of implementing development assistance activities, particularly in the areas of increasing formal employment, promoting the establishment and growth of job-creating enterprises, and increasing incomes of young men, young women, and adult women in Timor-Leste; and 2) increase formal employment, promote the establishment and growth of job-creating enterprises, and increase incomes of young men, young women and adult women in Timor-Leste. As a New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) opportunity, USAID/Timor-Leste also seeks to support partner countries’ progress to self-reliance, achieve sustainable and resilient results, and catalyze more effective partnering for impact. This Addendum disseminates information to prospective Applicants so they may develop and submit Concept Notes in response and ultimately to be considered for USAID funding. This Addendum describes and provides:

●       The type of activities for which Concept Notes will be considered;

●       Available funding, process and requirements for submitting Concept Notes and Full Applications;

●       The Criteria for evaluating Concept Notes; and

●       Relevant documentation and resources for Prospective Applicants’ reference.

USAID/Timor-Leste anticipates awarding one or more Assistance Award(s) under this Addendum. Issuance of this Addendum does not constitute an award or commitment on the part of the U.S. Government to make an award, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a Concept Note or Application(s). The actual number of Assistance Award(s), if any, is subject to the availability of funds, as well as the viability of eventual full Applications received.

Based on the submitted Concept Note(s), USAID/Timor-Leste will determine whether to request a Full Application from the eligible organization(s). To be competitive under this Addendum to the YP2 APS, Concept Notes and Full Applications must be fully responsive to all directions under the APS except when specifically noted otherwise in this Addendum.

It is the responsibility of the Applicant to ensure that the entire APS and Addendum Opportunity has been downloaded from www.grants.gov and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion process. If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the APS, please contact the grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance.

Thank you for your interest in USAID programs.

Sincerely,

/s/

Craig Smith

Regional Agreement Officer

USAID/RDMA

DATE: July 22, 2021

SUBJECT:  Update# 1 to Request for Concept Paper, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) no. 72047221R00007, Women and Youth Creating Our Future Activity, Addendum to APS No.: 7200AA20APS00007, YouthPower2

Dear Prospective Applicants,

USAID/Timor-Leste would like to provide you with additional information related to this solicitation issued on July 16, 2021.  

Applicants are invited to participate in the virtual NOFO Walkthrough Day on July 29, 2021, 06:30 am Bangkok time / 08:30 am Dili time (July 28, 2021 – 07:30 pm Eastern time). At this conference, USAID will provide an overview of the NOFO as well as respond to questions related to the NOFO. Applicants have the opportunity to provide written questions before the meeting and, if time permits, USAID will also respond to oral questions presented during the conference.

Below are the details for connecting to the Google Meeting for the NOFO Walkthrough Day:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vkd-wnsx-goh

Or dial: (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 248 005 497 7940#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vkd-wnsx-goh?pin=2480054977940

Approximately one week later, USAID/Timor-Leste will post written responses to all questions from the conference on grants.gov. 

Interested Applicants are requested to provide names of participant(s) and organization(s) to Suthicha Chussananalin, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, at schussananalin@usaid.gov and Craig Smith, Regional Agreement Officer, at csmith@usaid.gov, for reference.

Other information on the NOFO remains unchanged.

Sincerely,

/s/

Craig Smith

Regional Agreement Officer

USAID/RDMA

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Issuance Date:                                      July 16, 2021

Q&A Closing Date:                               July 26, 2021, 04:00 pm, Bangkok time

NOFO Walkthrough Day:                     July 29, 2021, 06:30 am, Bangkok time

Concept Note Submission Closing Dates: August 25, 2021, 04:00 pm, Bangkok time

Reference: Annual Program Statement Number (APS) No.: 7200AA20APS00007, YouthPower 2 (YP2)

Subject: Request for Concept Paper, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) no. 72047221R00007, Women and Youth Creating Our Future Activity, Addendum to APS No.: 7200AA20APS00007, YP2

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 98.001, Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas

Pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, the United States Government, as represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI), and USAID/Timor-Leste, is announcing the Women and Youth Creating Our Future Addendum to the YouthPower 2 (YP2) Annual Program Statement (APS), hereafter known as the YP2 APS.

Through this Women and Youth Creating Our Future Addendum, USAID/Timor-Leste aims to advance two objectives: 1) build one or more Timorese enterprises operating a sustainable business model capable of implementing development assistance activities, particularly in the areas of increasing formal employment, promoting the establishment and growth of job-creating enterprises, and increasing incomes of young men, young women, and adult women in Timor-Leste; and 2) increase formal employment, promote the establishment and growth of job-creating enterprises, and increase incomes of young men, young women and adult women in Timor-Leste. As a New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) opportunity, USAID/Timor-Leste also seeks to support partner countries’ progress to self-reliance, achieve sustainable and resilient results, and catalyze more effective partnering for impact. This Addendum disseminates information to prospective Applicants so they may develop and submit Concept Notes in response and ultimately to be considered for USAID funding. This Addendum describes and provides:

●       The type of activities for which Concept Notes will be considered;

●       Available funding, process and requirements for submitting Concept Notes and Full Applications;

●       The Criteria for evaluating Concept Notes; and

●       Relevant documentation and resources for Prospective Applicants’ reference.

USAID/Timor-Leste anticipates awarding one or more Assistance Award(s) under this Addendum. Issuance of this Addendum does not constitute an award or commitment on the part of the U.S. Government to make an award, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a Concept Note or Application(s). The actual number of Assistance Award(s), if any, is subject to the availability of funds, as well as the viability of eventual full Applications received.

Based on the submitted Concept Note(s), USAID/Timor-Leste will determine whether to request a Full Application from the eligible organization(s). To be competitive under this Addendum to the YP2 APS, Concept Notes and Full Applications must be fully responsive to all directions under the APS except when specifically noted otherwise in this Addendum.

It is the responsibility of the Applicant to ensure that the entire APS and Addendum Opportunity has been downloaded from www.grants.gov and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion process. If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the APS, please contact the grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance.

Thank you for your interest in USAID programs.

Sincerely,

/s/

Craig Smith

Regional Agreement Officer

USAID/RDMA

Issuance Date:                                      July 16, 2021

Q&A Closing Date:                               July 26, 2021, 04:00 pm, Bangkok time

NOFO Walkthrough Day:                     July 29, 2021, 06:30 am, Bangkok time

Concept Note Submission Closing Dates: August 25, 2021, 04:00 pm, Bangkok time

Reference: Annual Program Statement Number (APS) No.: 7200AA20APS00007, YouthPower 2 (YP2)

Subject: Request for Concept Paper, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) no. 72047221R00007, Women and Youth Creating Our Future Activity, Addendum to APS No.: 7200AA20APS00007, YP2

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 98.001, Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas

Pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, the United States Government, as represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI), and USAID/Timor-Leste, is announcing the Women and Youth Creating Our Future Addendum to the YouthPower 2 (YP2) Annual Program Statement (APS), hereafter known as the YP2 APS.

Through this Women and Youth Creating Our Future Addendum, USAID/Timor-Leste aims to advance two objectives: 1) build one or more Timorese enterprises operating a sustainable business model capable of implementing development assistance activities, particularly in the areas of increasing formal employment, promoting the establishment and growth of job-creating enterprises, and increasing incomes of young men, young women, and adult women in Timor-Leste; and 2) increase formal employment, promote the establishment and growth of job-creating enterprises, and increase incomes of young men, young women and adult women in Timor-Leste. As a New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) opportunity, USAID/Timor-Leste also seeks to support partner countries’ progress to self-reliance, achieve sustainable and resilient results, and catalyze more effective partnering for impact. This Addendum disseminates information to prospective Applicants so they may develop and submit Concept Notes in response and ultimately to be considered for USAID funding. This Addendum describes and provides:

●       The type of activities for which Concept Notes will be considered;

●       Available funding, process and requirements for submitting Concept Notes and Full Applications;

●       The Criteria for evaluating Concept Notes; and

●       Relevant documentation and resources for Prospective Applicants’ reference.

USAID/Timor-Leste anticipates awarding one or more Assistance Award(s) under this Addendum. Issuance of this Addendum does not constitute an award or commitment on the part of the U.S. Government to make an award, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a Concept Note or Application(s). The actual number of Assistance Award(s), if any, is subject to the availability of funds, as well as the viability of eventual full Applications received.

Based on the submitted Concept Note(s), USAID/Timor-Leste will determine whether to request a Full Application from the eligible organization(s). To be competitive under this Addendum to the YP2 APS, Concept Notes and Full Applications must be fully responsive to all directions under the APS except when specifically noted otherwise in this Addendum.

It is the responsibility of the Applicant to ensure that the entire APS and Addendum Opportunity has been downloaded from www.grants.gov and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion process. If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the APS, please contact the grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance.

Thank you for your interest in USAID programs.

Sincerely,

/s/

Craig Smith

Regional Agreement Officer

USAID/RDMA