ClosedOpportunity RFA-OAA-12-000024

Development and expansion of economic assistance programs that fully utilize cooperatives and credit unions

At a glance

Development and expansion of economic assistance programs that fully utilize cooperatives and credit unions is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Agency for International Development. The application deadline was July 13, 2012. Total estimated funding is $4.25M across about 12 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jun 1, 2012Posted
Jul 13, 2012Application deadline

Posted: Jun 1, 2012
Close date: Jul 13, 2012
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $4,250,000
Implied average award: $354,167 calculated
Expected awards: 12
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Earmark

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements: 1. Be either a U.S. cooperative or an organization with substantial membership and/or financial links to recognized U.S. cooperatives and/or their associations. 2. Demonstrate a track record of not less than five years in the planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of overseas cooperative development programs. Note: Applications from U.S. and non-U.S. cooperatives will be considered if they include evidence of a binding agreement with an eligible CDO.

Can your organization apply?

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.

The Office of Innovation Development Alliances, Local Sustainability Division (IDEA/LS) and its predecessors have funded Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Cooperative Development Organizations and cooperatives for four decades. This support has contributed to promoting and strengthening the policies, systems, techniques and skills that enable these organizations to serve their constituents and, by so doing, to contribute to development priorities. As these priorities have evolved over the years, and as the capacities of partner institutions have developed, there has been an evolution in the partnership and the focus of IDEA/LS support. This is reflected in the periodic policies and programs that guide allocation of resources. The Office of Innovation and Development Alliances strategic direction, and USAID priorities are the operative documents for this solicitation.

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.

Agency contact (as published)

Agency for International Development
sukhan@usaid.gov
202-712-4143

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $4,250,000 and the agency expects to make about 12 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RFA-OAA-12-000024), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 11 daysALN 94.002