This grant, offered by USAID/OFDA in close partnership with UN OCHA, aims to significantly improve global humanitarian response to disasters. Its core purpose is to strengthen the engagement of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) within the existing humanitarian assistance architecture. The program will achieve this by providing essential training and instruction to both national and international NGOs, focusing on crucial policies and best practices. USAID/OFDA’s primary objective is to foster a deeper understanding of and secure expanded commitment to the internationally-recognized humanitarian framework, thereby enhancing overall coordination and improving performance in disaster relief efforts. This initiative is designed to build a more effective and cohesive humanitarian response system.
Opportunity ID: 127293
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-OFDA-12-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Building a Better Response |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The scope and objectives of the program(s) to be funded under this APS includes strengthening NGO engagement in the humanitarian assistance architecture by providing training and instruction to national and international NGOs on policies and practice. USAID/OFDA is working in close partnership with UN OCHA on this program. USAID/OFDA�s primary objective will be to improve humanitarian response to disasters by |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
OFDA_APS@OFDA.GOV
Email:OFDA_APS@OFDA.GOV |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 127293 Full Announcement-1 -> aps-ofda-12-000001 building a better response-strengthing ngo capacity.pdf
Folder 127293 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 1 – Questions & Answers 1 -> odapsamend1q_a.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | OFDA_APS@OFDA.GOV Email: OFDA_APS@OFDA.GOV |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00082670 | Oct 11, 2011 | Dec 12, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
127293 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
127293 SF424D-1.1.pdf
127293 SF424C-1.0.pdf
127293 SF424B-1.1.pdf
127293 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
127293 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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