This OFDA grant is for enhancing coastal resilience and reducing vulnerability to natural hazards across Southeast Asia and the Pacific. It targets highly disaster-prone and vulnerable areas within countries such as Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea, among others in the specified region. Applicants are encouraged to propose projects focusing on a single nation or a group of these countries. The primary purpose of this funding is to build capacity and implement effective strategies that strengthen communities, mitigate the impact of natural disasters, and foster long-term adaptation in these susceptible coastal regions.
Opportunity ID: 160853
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-OFDA-12-000005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reduction of Vulnerability to Coastal Natural Hazards in Asia. |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 12, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | OFDA is seeking applications for coastal resilience in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Applications must identify and target the most disaster-prone and vulnerable areas and communities in Burma, Indonesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Samoa, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Vietnam. Among these countries, applicant submissions may address a single country or groups of countries. OFDA is not obligated to provide funding for activities in each or any of the countries listed in the APS. OFDA will base funding decisions on the Evaluation Criteria described in section F of the APS. Organizations may submit more than one application, but each application should be for a different country or countries. |
| 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 160853 Full Announcement-1 -> aps ofda coastal hazards – final-2-12-2012.pdf
Folder 160853 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No. 1 (Questions and Answers) 1 -> amend 1 (q_a)aps 000005.pdf
Packages
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