Localization of Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific
At a glance
Localization of Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Agency for International Development. The application deadline was May 1, 2021. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.6M, with about 4 awards expected and $3M in total estimated funding. 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
- Jan 27, 2020Posted
- May 1, 2021Application deadline
- Posted
- Jan 27, 2020
- Close date
- May 1, 2021
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,600,000
- Est. total funding
- $3,000,000
- Expected awards
- 4
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
See APS Section III for applicant eligibility details.
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.
Under this APS, the United States Agency for Development (USAID), Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, will consider applications to fund local actors to implement disaster risk reduction programs in small Pacific Island countries and further the goals of small Pacific Island countries' journey to self-reliance. Applicant eligibility information for this APS is described in Section III of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO). Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to award 3-4 assistance awards to responsible applicants whose application best meets the objectives of this NFO and the selection criteria contained herein. USAID reserves the right to fund one or more or none of the applications submitted.
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.
- 720FDA20APS00001Full Announcement · FY 20 - EAP APS Localization of DRR.pdfPDF · 656 KB
- EAP APS Localization of DRR- Amendment 3Revised Full Announcement · Revised Full Announcement - 720FDA20APS00001-REVISION 03.pdfPDF · 30.9 MB
- Amended Announcement 720FDA20APS00001-02Revised Full Announcement · EAP APS Localization of DRR_Amended (2).pdfPDF · 501 KB
- 720FDA20APS00001 Q & ARevised Full Announcement · 720FDA20APS00001 Q & A.pdfPDF · 148 KB
- Revised Full Announcement 720FDA20APS00001Revised Full Announcement · FY 20 - EAP APS Localization of DRR_Amended.pdfPDF · 655 KB
- 720FDA20APS00001 Amendment 04 - Closing of NFOOther Supporting Documents · 720FDA20APS00001 Amendment 04 Closing of NFO.pdfPDF · 212 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 98.001
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Jacinda Jordan Grantor
EAP_DRR_APS@ofda.gov
7037757790
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Localization of Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific”?
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 “Localization of Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.6m, total estimated program funding is $3,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.
How do I apply for “Localization of Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 720FDA20APS00001), 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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