Request for Proposals from USAID for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Asia Region
By Development Network, on September 8th, 2010
A request for proposals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Asia Region has been issued by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). US and non-US NGOs and/or consortia are invited to apply for this opportunity.
Under the US Government’s Global Climate Change Initiative, the Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA) has established the new Asia Regional Sustainable Landscapes Program to “strengthen capacities of developing countries in the Asia region to produce meaningful and sustainable reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the forestry-land use sector and to participate in and benefit from the emerging international Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD)-plus framework.”
The closing date to submit applications is 14 October 2010. For more information, visit grants.gov and search for the funding opportunity number: USAID-RDMA-486-10-035-RFA.
The synopsis for this grant opportunity is detailed below, following this paragraph. This synopsis contains all of the updates to this document that have been posted as of 09/03/2010 . If updates have been made to the opportunity synopsis, update information is provided below the synopsis.
Any inconsistency between the original printed document and the disk
or electronic document shall be resolved by giving precedence to the
printed document.
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Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: USAID-RDMA-486-10-035-RFA Opportunity Category: Discretionary Posted Date: Sep 03, 2010 Creation Date: Sep 03, 2010 Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 14, 2010 4:00pm Bangkok time. Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 14, 2010 4:00pm Bangkok time. Archive Date: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Category Explanation: Expected Number of Awards: 1 Estimated Total Program Funding: Award Ceiling: $20,000,000 Award Floor: $0 CFDA Number(s): 98.001 -- USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
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:
Agency Name
- Thailand USAID-Bangkok
Description
- USAID/RDMA is seeking applications (proposals for
funding) from U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
and/or a consortia to strengthen capacities of developing countries in
the Asia region to produce meaningful and sustainable reductions in
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the forestry-land use sector and to
participate in and benefit from the emerging international Reduced
Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD)-plus framework.
Link to Full Announcement
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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Praveena ViraSingh
Procurement Specialist
Phone 6622573000 Assistance & Acquisition Specialist
Synopsis Modification History
There are currently no modifications for this opportunity.
Issuance Date: September 3, 2010
Closing Date: October 14, 2010
Closing Time: 4:00 pm local Bangkok, Thailand time
Subject: USAID-RDMA-486-10-035-RFA
Asia Regional Sustainable Landscapes Program
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications (proposals for funding) from U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and/or a consortia to strengthen capacities of developing countries in the Asia region to produce meaningful and sustainable reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the forestry-land use sector and to participate in and benefit from the emerging international Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD)-plus[1] framework. USAID/RDMA is issuing a request for applications for a cooperative agreement for the Asia Regional Sustainable Landscapes Program. Please refer to the Program Description (RFA section C) for a complete statement of goals and expected results.
RDMA conducted an Asia Regional REDD Program Planning Assessment in 2010. It examined the regional opportunities and challenges related to climate change mitigation in the forestry-land use sector and indicated that there is considerable potential in Asia for meaningful emissions reductions as a result of improved land use practices. Applicants may review this assessment at the following website: (http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/programs/en.html). The assessment should be treated as background information; the RFA takes precedence.
Pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, it is USAID policy not to award profit under assistance instruments. However, all reasonable, allocable, and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (22 CFR 226, plus OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organizations and OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 31 for for-profit organizations), may be paid under the award.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to award a cooperative agreement of up to $20,000,000 for a program not to exceed five years (from on or about December 01, 2010 - November 30, 2015). USAID reserves the right to fund any, a portion of, or none of the applications submitted. USAID may also exercise the discretion to make awards to more than one organization.
For the purposes of this program, this RFA is being issued and consists of this cover letter and the following:
1. Section A - Application Format;
2. Section B - Selection Criteria;
3. Section C - Program Description;
4. Section D - Certifications, Assurances, and Other Statements of Applicant/Applicant
To be eligible for award, the applicant must provide all required information in its application, including the requirements found in any attachments to this www.Grants.gov opportunity. Applicants must submit the full application package by one of the methods indicated in Section A of this RFA.
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".
Any
questions concerning this RFA shall be submitted in writing to Ms. Praveena
ViraSingh, Acquisition Specialist, via email to pvirasingh@usaid.gov and
copied to Mr.
The federal grant process is now web-enabled. As of December 19, 2005, grant and cooperative agreement Request for Application (RFA) and Annual Program Statement (APS) announcements, modifications to the announcements, and the corresponding application packages must be posted via Grants.gov on the World Wide Web (www) to allow for electronic submission of applications. Applicants may upload applications to www.grants.gov, however, hard copy submissions are still required by USAID/RDMA. This RFA and any future amendments can be downloaded from this website www.grants.gov. It is the responsibility of the recipient of the application document to ensure that it has been received from www.grants.gov in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes associated with electronic submissions.
By U.S. Mail By All Other Means of Delivery:
Craig Riegler Craig Riegler
Regional Office of Procurement Regional Office of Procurement
American Embassy Bangkok/Thailand USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia
APO, AP
Bangkok, 10330 Thailand
Hard copies of submissions should arrive by the due date. It is recommended that applicants use courier service instead of international mail for the hard copies. Applications will be accepted for consideration as long as they arrive in Bangkok, Thailand by the time stipulated. See RFA Section A.1.b regarding late applications.
Applicants are requested to submit the technical and cost portions of their applications in separate volumes so that they may be reviewed separately. Award will be made to that responsible applicant(s) whose application(s) best meets the requirements of this RFA and the selection criteria contained herein.
Faxed proposals are not acceptable.
Issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of USAID, nor does it commit USAID to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application. Further, USAID reserves the right to reject any or all applications received. In addition, final award of any resultant cooperative agreement(s) cannot be made until funds have been fully appropriated, allocated, and committed through internal USAID procedures. While it is anticipated that these procedures will be successfully completed, potential applicants are hereby notified of these requirements and conditions for award. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant, and all preparation and submission costs are at the applicant
(a) Section B - Selection Criteria;
(b) Section A - Grant Application Format;
(c) Section C - The Program Description;
(d) This Cover Letter; and
(e) Asia Regional REDD Program Planning Assessment Report.
Applicants should take into account the expected delivery time required by the proposal transmission method they choose, and are responsible to ensure that proposals are received at USAID/RDMA, Bangkok (and not at another location) by the due date and time specified above.
Thank you for your interest in USAID/RDMA programs.
Regional Agreement Officer
USAID/RDMA, Bangkok
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