This grant, offered by USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), is for supporting programs aimed at building disaster-resilient communities across Latin America and the Caribbean. It provides funding opportunities for eligible organizations to implement projects focused on enhancing preparedness, mitigation, and response capabilities against natural disasters. The primary purpose is to strengthen the capacity of communities to withstand, adapt to, and recover from various hazards, thereby reducing vulnerabilities and saving lives. This initiative seeks to empower local and regional efforts to develop sustainable solutions for long-term resilience in the face of climatic and geological challenges.
Opportunity ID: 74033
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-OFDA-11-000003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Building Disaster-Resilient Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 24, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 22, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The purpose of this APS is to disseminate information to enable prospective applicants to decide whether to seek OFDA funding in support of the subject Building Disaster-Resilient Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean program and, if so, to assist them in developing and submitting applications. |
| 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 74033 Full Announcement-1 -> aps for lac fy2011.pdf
Folder 74033 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 1 – Questions _ Answers Document 1 -> lacapsamend1q_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 | PKG00036090 | Feb 24, 2011 | Apr 22, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
74033 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
74033 SF424D-1.1.pdf
74033 SF424C-1.0.pdf
74033 SF424B-1.1.pdf
74033 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
74033 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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