Bridge Youth Connect (BYC) Activity
At a glance
Bridge Youth Connect (BYC) Activity is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Senegal USAID-Dakar (Agency for International Development). The application deadline was June 12, 2020. Individual awards are listed as up to $35.5M, with about 1 award expected. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 14, 2020Posted
- Jun 12, 2020Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 14, 2020
- Close date
- Jun 12, 2020
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $35,500,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Original deadline (extended)
- May 29, 2020
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Ladies/Gentlemen:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Bridge Youth Connect (BYC) Activity. Eligibility for this award is not restricted.
USAID intends to make an award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO subject to a risk assessment. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process.
Please click the RELATED DOCUMENTS tab to access the full NOFO.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- Annex #1_Illustrative Budget TemplateFull Announcement · Annex #1_Illustrative Budget Template_NOFO.72068520RFA00005.xlsxVND. · 83 KB
- NOFO #72068520RFA00005Full Announcement · NOFO_72068520RFA00005_BYC.pdfPDF · 2.3 MB
- NOFO #72068520RFA00005_BYC_Q&AFull Announcement · NOFO #72068520RFA00005_BYC_Q&A.pdfPDF · 325 KB
- NOFO #72068520RFA00005_BYC_Q&A_Attachment IFull Announcement · Attachment_I_BYC_NCCI Information_NOFO #72068520RFA00005.pdfPDF · 10.1 MB
- NOFO #72068520RFA00005_BYC_Q&A_Attachment IIFull Announcement · Attachment_II_BYC_IEE_NOFO #72068520RFA00005.pdfPDF · 810 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 98.001
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
ABDULLAHI SADIQ A and A Specialist
asadiq@usaid.gov
221.338.794.000
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Bridge Youth Connect (BYC) Activity”?
The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.
How much funding is available through “Bridge Youth Connect (BYC) Activity”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $35.5m and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Bridge Youth Connect (BYC) Activity”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 72068520RFA00005), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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