The USAID Community Engagement Program Grant is a three-year initiative in South Sudan aiming to engage various communities through Community Driven Development (CDD). The program invites applications to propose cost-effective implementation approaches, possibly in consortium with other organizations. Applicants must define the methodology and hold prime responsibility for project implementation and performance monitoring. The grant opportunity, closing on May 27, 2015, offers a chance to shape future USAID interventions based on identified community needs in the Republic of South Sudan.
Opportunity ID: 275900
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SOL-668-15-000006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Engagement Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 13, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2015 Applications MUST be submitted on or before 5:00 PM Local time, Juba South Sudan (+3 GMT) |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2015 Applications MUST be submitted on or before 5:00 PM Local time, Juba South Sudan (+3 GMT) |
| Archive Date: | Jun 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $23,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $23,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,225,000 |
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: | The following list of potential applicants is not exhaustive and is provided for illustrative purposes only. USAID welcomes applications from many types of organizations including U.S. and non-U.S. private businesses, business and trade associations, foundations, U.S. and non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations, international organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities, civic groups, regional organizations, etc. All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. An individual cannot apply as an applicant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | South Sudan (USAID)-Juba |
| Description: | The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), anticipates issuing a request for applications (RFA) on April 15, 2015 focusing on the New Community Engagement Program (CEP). This is a three year program designed to serving as a pilot which will guide future USAID program engagement at the community level in the Republic South Sudan. The goal of the program will be to assist engage a range of different types of communities in South Sudan through the process of Community Driven Development (CDD) and associated assessments which will simultaneously inform the design of future developmental interventions based on the revealed needs of these different types of communities. USAID will advise applicants of project objectives and desired outcome; however, applicants must provide the methodology or approach for implementation of the project. Applicants will have the opportunity to propose a sound, cost effective approach for the Program. Additionally, Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider implementation through a consortium with other organizations including PIOs and local organizations; however, principal responsibility for implementation of the program should rest with the applicant who should act as prime and have final responsibility for implementation and performance monitoring of the program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
John Gemenze
A&A Specialist Phone 202 216 6279 Email:jgemenze@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this Amendment 1 is to provide responses to questions from potential applicants and make changes to the RFA based on these questions. The Amendment is uploaded as a .pdf document entitled | May 13, 2015 | |
| May 13, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SOL-668-15-000006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Engagement Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 13, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2015 Applications MUST be submitted on or before 5:00 PM Local time, Juba South Sudan (+3 GMT) |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2015 Applications MUST be submitted on or before 5:00 PM Local time, Juba South Sudan (+3 GMT) |
| Archive Date: | Jun 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $23,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $23,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,225,000 |
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: | The following list of potential applicants is not exhaustive and is provided for illustrative purposes only. USAID welcomes applications from many types of organizations including U.S. and non-U.S. private businesses, business and trade associations, foundations, U.S. and non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations, international organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities, civic groups, regional organizations, etc. All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. An individual cannot apply as an applicant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | South Sudan (USAID)-Juba |
| Description: | The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), anticipates issuing a request for applications (RFA) on April 15, 2015 focusing on the New Community Engagement Program (CEP). This is a three year program designed to serving as a pilot which will guide future USAID program engagement at the community level in the Republic South Sudan. The goal of the program will be to assist engage a range of different types of communities in South Sudan through the process of Community Driven Development (CDD) and associated assessments which will simultaneously inform the design of future developmental interventions based on the revealed needs of these different types of communities. USAID will advise applicants of project objectives and desired outcome; however, applicants must provide the methodology or approach for implementation of the project. Applicants will have the opportunity to propose a sound, cost effective approach for the Program. Additionally, Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider implementation through a consortium with other organizations including PIOs and local organizations; however, principal responsibility for implementation of the program should rest with the applicant who should act as prime and have final responsibility for implementation and performance monitoring of the program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
John Gemenze
A&A Specialist Phone 202 216 6279 Email:jgemenze@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SOL-668-15-000006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Engagement Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 13, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2015 Applications MUST be submitted on or before 5:00 PM Local time, Juba South Sudan (+3 GMT) |
| Archive Date: | Jun 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $23,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $23,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,225,000 |
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: | The following list of potential applicants is not exhaustive and is provided for illustrative purposes only. USAID welcomes applications from many types of organizations including U.S. and non-U.S. private businesses, business and trade associations, foundations, U.S. and non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations, international organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities, civic groups, regional organizations, etc. All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. An individual cannot apply as an applicant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | South Sudan (USAID)-Juba |
| Description: | The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), anticipates issuing a request for applications (RFA) on April 15, 2015 focusing on the New Community Engagement Program (CEP). This is a three year program designed to serving as a pilot which will guide future USAID program engagement at the community level in the Republic South Sudan. The goal of the program will be to assist engage a range of different types of communities in South Sudan through the process of Community Driven Development (CDD) and associated assessments which will simultaneously inform the design of future developmental interventions based on the revealed needs of these different types of communities. USAID will advise applicants of project objectives and desired outcome; however, applicants must provide the methodology or approach for implementation of the project. Applicants will have the opportunity to propose a sound, cost effective approach for the Program. Additionally, Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider implementation through a consortium with other organizations including PIOs and local organizations; however, principal responsibility for implementation of the program should rest with the applicant who should act as prime and have final responsibility for implementation and performance monitoring of the program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
John Gemenze
A&A Specialist Phone 202 216 6279 Email:jgemenze@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 275900 Full Announcement-1 -> sol-668-15-000006 community engagement project.pdf
Folder 275900 Full Announcement-2 -> amendment 1 cep rfa sol-668-15-000006.pdf
Folder 275900 Full Announcement-2 -> attachment d. iee do2 final 05-13-13 – cleared and signed.pdf
Folder 275900 Full Announcement-2 -> amended rfa sol-668-15-000006.pdf
Folder 275900 Other Supporting Documents-Attachments A, B and C 1 -> attachment b.pdf
Folder 275900 Other Supporting Documents-Attachments A, B and C 1 -> attachment c.pdf
Folder 275900 Other Supporting Documents-Attachments A, B and C 1 -> attachment a.pdf
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