The United States Agency for International Development in Burma (USAID/Burma) is offering this grant to advance community empowerment in Southeastern Myanmar. This grant is for providing technical assistance through a five-year cooperative agreement, specifically targeting vulnerable communities. Its core purpose is to mitigate their vulnerabilities, encourage robust community participation in decision-making processes, and strengthen mechanisms for more accountable local governance. USAID/Burma is seeking applications from qualified organizations to implement this vital activity. Subject to fund availability, one award is anticipated for the responsible applicant whose proposal best meets the stated objectives and merit review criteria of this funding opportunity.
Opportunity ID: 292430
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-482-17-000004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Advancing Community Empowerment in Southeastern Myanmar |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Crisis Assistance and Recovery |
| 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: | Mar 13, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $48,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $48,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $48,000,000 |
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: | Burma USAID – Rangoon |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development in Burma (USAID/Burma) is seeking applications from qualified organizations to implement the Advancing Community Empowerment in Southeastern Myanmar activity. USAID/Burma anticipates awarding one five year cooperative agreement to provide technical assistance to empower vulnerable communities by mitigating their vulnerabilities, encouraging robust community participation in decision making, and strengthening mechanisms for more accountable local governance. Subject to the availability of funds, an award will be made to the responsible applicant whose application best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity and the merit review criteria contained herein. While one award is anticipated as a result of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frederique Rakotoarivelo
Email:FRakotoarivelo@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment No. 01 – Responses to Questions | Mar 29, 2017 | |
| Change posting date. | Mar 29, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-482-17-000004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Advancing Community Empowerment in Southeastern Myanmar |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Crisis Assistance and Recovery |
| 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: | Mar 13, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $48,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $48,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $48,000,000 |
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: | Burma USAID – Rangoon |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development in Burma (USAID/Burma) is seeking applications from qualified organizations to implement the Advancing Community Empowerment in Southeastern Myanmar activity. USAID/Burma anticipates awarding one five year cooperative agreement to provide technical assistance to empower vulnerable communities by mitigating their vulnerabilities, encouraging robust community participation in decision making, and strengthening mechanisms for more accountable local governance. Subject to the availability of funds, an award will be made to the responsible applicant whose application best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity and the merit review criteria contained herein. While one award is anticipated as a result of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frederique Rakotoarivelo
Email:FRakotoarivelo@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-482-17-000004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Advancing Community Empowerment in Southeastern Myanmar |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Crisis Assistance and Recovery |
| 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: | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 13, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $48,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $48,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $48,000,000 |
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: | Burma USAID – Rangoon |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development in Burma (USAID/Burma) is seeking applications from qualified organizations to implement the Advancing Community Empowerment in Southeastern Myanmar activity. USAID/Burma anticipates awarding one five year cooperative agreement to provide technical assistance to empower vulnerable communities by mitigating their vulnerabilities, encouraging robust community participation in decision making, and strengthening mechanisms for more accountable local governance. Subject to the availability of funds, an award will be made to the responsible applicant whose application best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity and the merit review criteria contained herein. While one award is anticipated as a result of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frederique Rakotoarivelo
Email:FRakotoarivelo@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 292430 Full Announcement-Amendment No. 01 -> RFA-482-17-000004 Amend 01.pdf
Folder 292430 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> RFA-482-17-000004 final.pdf
Folder 292430 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> RFA-482-17-000004 IEE.pdf
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