USAID Community Based Counter Wildlife Trafficking Grant

Subject: Request For Applications (RFA) Number: 72060518RFA00002

Program Title: “USAID-Funded Community Based Counter Wildlife Trafficking Activity’’

Dear Prospective Applicants:

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified U.S. and Non-U.S. organizations to implement an activity entitled “USAID Funded Community Based Counter Wildlife Trafficking Activity.” Eligibility for this award is not restricted.

Subject to the availability of funds, an award will be made to the responsible Applicant whose application best meets the objectives of this RFA and the selection criteria contained herein. While one award is anticipated to be made as a result of this RFA, USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.

For the purposes of this RFA, the term “Grant” is synonymous with “Cooperative Agreement”; “Grantee” is synonymous with “Recipient”; and “Grant Officer” is synonymous with “Agreement Officer.” Eligible organizations interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this RFA thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and evaluation process.

To be eligible for award, the Applicant must provide all information as required in this RFA and meet eligibility standards in Section C of this RFA. This RFA is posted on www.grants.gov, and may be amended. Potential Applicants should regularly check the website to ensure they have the latest information pertaining to this RFA. Applicants will need to have available or download Adobe program to their computers in order to view and save the Adobe forms properly. It is the responsibility of the Applicant to ensure that the entire RFA has been received from the internet in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion process. If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the RFA, please contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance.

The successful Applicant will be responsible for ensuring the achievement of the activity’s objectives. Please read each section of the RFA.

Please send any questions to the point(s) of contact identified in Section D. The deadline for questions is shown above. Responses to questions received prior to the deadline will be furnished to all potential Applicants through an amendment to this notice posted to www.grants.gov.

Issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the U.S. Government nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of comments/suggestions or an application. Applications are submitted at the risk of the Applicant. All preparation and submission costs are at the Applicant’s expense.

Thank you for your interest in USAID programs.