This grant is for the establishment and formalization of the Social Innovation Lab Kampuchea (SILK), aiming to strengthen Cambodia’s civil society through technology and social innovation. Building on local efforts by tech-oriented civil society organizations, SILK will develop and deploy new media technologies in partnership with the private sector and CSOs. It will provide crucial training and assistance to CSOs on leveraging technology to achieve development outcomes. Furthermore, SILK will serve as a vital platform for Cambodia’s burgeoning technology sector, fostering the creation of new tools to address pressing development challenges. The program embodies the concept of social innovation, focusing on strategies, goods, and services that meet societal needs and bolster civil society, bridging both private and non-profit sectors.
Opportunity ID: 190153
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-CAMBODIA-RFA-442-12-000005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Social Innovation Lab Kampuchea (SILK) |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | Aug 08, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 27, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 11, 2012 Closing Time: 4:00 pm local Phnom Penh, Cambodia time |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 11, 2012 Closing Time: 4:00 pm local Phnom Penh, Cambodia time |
| Archive Date: | Oct 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $7,500,000 |
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: | Cambodia USAID-Phnom Penh |
| Description: | The purpose of this program is to build on local efforts by technology-oriented civil society organizations using new technology and social media for development by formalizing a technology/social innovation lab–notionally named Social Innovation Lab-Kampuchea (SILK). The SILK will build on local efforts and achievements by technology oriented organizations to develop and deploy new media technologies in partnership with private sector and civil society organizations (CSOs); provide training and assistance to CSOs on how to use technology to advance development outcomes; and serve as a platform from which Cambodias burgeoning technology sector can develop new tools to address development challenges. The program is based on the concept of social innovation–an area of development activity that straddles both the private and non-profit sectors–and refers to the conceptualization and development of new strategies, goods and services that meet societal needs and strengthen civil society. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sokunn Mealea Prak
Acquisition Specialist Phone 85523728344 Email:sprak@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this RFA amendment is to incorporate the questions received and its responses as an integral part of this RFA. | Aug 27, 2012 | |
| The purpose of this RFA amendment is to extend the solicitation due date to September 28, 2012; and add the gender requirement. | Aug 27, 2012 | |
| Aug 16, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-CAMBODIA-RFA-442-12-000005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Social Innovation Lab Kampuchea (SILK) |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | Aug 08, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 27, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 11, 2012 Closing Time: 4:00 pm local Phnom Penh, Cambodia time |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 11, 2012 Closing Time: 4:00 pm local Phnom Penh, Cambodia time |
| Archive Date: | Oct 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $7,500,000 |
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: | Cambodia USAID-Phnom Penh |
| Description: | The purpose of this program is to build on local efforts by technology-oriented civil society organizations using new technology and social media for development by formalizing a technology/social innovation lab–notionally named Social Innovation Lab-Kampuchea (SILK). The SILK will build on local efforts and achievements by technology oriented organizations to develop and deploy new media technologies in partnership with private sector and civil society organizations (CSOs); provide training and assistance to CSOs on how to use technology to advance development outcomes; and serve as a platform from which Cambodias burgeoning technology sector can develop new tools to address development challenges. The program is based on the concept of social innovation–an area of development activity that straddles both the private and non-profit sectors–and refers to the conceptualization and development of new strategies, goods and services that meet societal needs and strengthen civil society. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sokunn Mealea Prak
Acquisition Specialist Phone 85523728344 Email:sprak@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-CAMBODIA-RFA-442-12-000005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Social Innovation Lab Kampuchea (SILK) |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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 27, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 11, 2012 Closing Time: 4:00 pm local Phnom Penh, Cambodia time |
| Archive Date: | Oct 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $7,500,000 |
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: | Cambodia USAID-Phnom Penh |
| Description: | The purpose of this program is to build on local efforts by technology-oriented civil society organizations using new technology and social media for development by formalizing a technology/social innovation lab–notionally named Social Innovation Lab-Kampuchea (SILK). The SILK will build on local efforts and achievements by technology oriented organizations to develop and deploy new media technologies in partnership with private sector and civil society organizations (CSOs); provide training and assistance to CSOs on how to use technology to advance development outcomes; and serve as a platform from which Cambodias burgeoning technology sector can develop new tools to address development challenges. The program is based on the concept of social innovation–an area of development activity that straddles both the private and non-profit sectors–and refers to the conceptualization and development of new strategies, goods and services that meet societal needs and strengthen civil society. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sokunn Mealea Prak
Acquisition Specialist Phone 85523728344 Email:sprak@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-CAMBODIA-RFA-442-12-000005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Social Innovation Lab Kampuchea (SILK) |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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 16, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 11, 2012 Closing Time: 4:00 pm local Phnom Penh, Cambodia time |
| Archive Date: | Oct 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $7,500,000 |
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: | Cambodia USAID-Phnom Penh |
| Description: | The purpose of this program is to build on local efforts by technology-oriented civil society organizations using new technology and social media for development by formalizing a technology/social innovation lab–notionally named Social Innovation Lab-Kampuchea (SILK). The SILK will build on local efforts and achievements by technology oriented organizations to develop and deploy new media technologies in partnership with private sector and civil society organizations (CSOs); provide training and assistance to CSOs on how to use technology to advance development outcomes; and serve as a platform from which Cambodias burgeoning technology sector can develop new tools to address development challenges. The program is based on the concept of social innovation–an area of development activity that straddles both the private and non-profit sectors–and refers to the conceptualization and development of new strategies, goods and services that meet societal needs and strengthen civil society. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sokunn Mealea Prak
Acquisition Specialist Phone 85523728344 Email:sprak@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 190153 Full Announcement-1 -> usaid-cambodia-rfa-442-12-000005.pdf
Folder 190153 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 1 1 -> usaid-cambodia-rfa-442-12-000005_amend 1.pdf
Folder 190153 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 2 1 -> usaid-cambodia-rfa-442-12-000005_amend 2.pdf
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