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Issuance Date: December 22, 2009 Closing Date: Feb. 12, 2010 Closing Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time Subject: Request for Applications (RFA) Number M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 "Development Grants Program (DGP)" Dear Applicants: The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development's Office of Development Partners (ODP), Division of Private and Voluntary Cooperation (PVC), is seeking applications from prospective partners that are either Private and Voluntary Organizations based in the United States (U.S. PVOs) or indigenous, local NGOs (LNGOs) for the Development Grant Program (DGP). Section 674 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2008 authorizes the DGP. The Development Grants Program (DGP) will support successful applications for development activities in the following four sectors for FY 2009 funding: climate change adaptation, microenterprise, water and sanitation, and dairy. The recipient of a DGP grant will be responsible for ensuring achievement of the program objectives contributing to USAID's development efforts in specified countries. Applications should consider Agency priorities in Food Security, Global Climate Change, and Global Engagement with new partners, including Muslim majority countries and Muslim communities. Please refer to the Funding Opportunity for a complete statement of goals, expected results, and criteria for selection of successful concept papers and full applications. Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to provide approximately $40 million in total USAID FY 2009 funding to be obligated in FY2010 and expended up to three years. USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted. Applications received after the deadline may be able to resubmit them for the FY 2010 DGP. For the purposes of this program, this RFA is being issued and consists of this cover letter and the following: 1. Section I – Funding Opportunity Description 2. Section II – Award Information 3. Section III – Eligibility Information 4. Section IV – Application and Submission Information 5. Section V – Instructions for the Full Application 6. Section VI – Full Application Evaluation Criteria 7. Appendices If your organization decides to submit an application, it should be received no later than 11:00 am on February 12, 2010. Applicants must meet the requirements of eligibility of this RFA. Following are the estimated dates of major procurement events: Application Timeline 1 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Date Event February 12, 2010 Deadline for receipt of Concept Papers (Step 1) March 19, 2010 Applicants notified of decisions by USAID Mission. Invitations to selected Applicants to submit Full Application (Step 2) April 30, 2010 Submission deadline for Full Application June 11, 2010 Applicants notified whether they are recommended for awards 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 and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. In the event of an inconsistency between the documents comprising this RFA, it shall be resolved by the following descending order of precedence: (a) Section III - Selection Criteria; (b) Section II - Grant Application Instructions; (c) Section I - Definitions and Acronyms, Program Background and Overview; (d) This Cover Letter. 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." Issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application. In addition, final award of any resultant grant(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; should circumstances prevent award of a cooperative agreement, all preparation and submission costs are at the applicant's expense. Pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, USAID policy is not to award profit under assistance instruments. However, all reasonable, allocable, and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the grant program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (22 CFR 226, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organization, OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for-profit organizations), may be paid under the grant. The federal grant process is now web-enabled, allowing for applications to be received on-line. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes associated with electronic submissions. To be eligible for award, the applicant must provide all required information in its application, including the requirements found in any attachments to the Grants.gov opportunity. Once you have reviewed the RFA, we welcome your questions. Any questions concerning this RFA should be submitted in writing no later than January 12, 2010 to QA- email@example.com. Responses will be posted on www.grants.gov within two weeks as an amendment to the RFA as well as on the PVC website. If there are problems downloading the RFA from www.grants.gov, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com. The RFA can also be downloaded from the PVC website: http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross- cutting_programs/private_voluntary_cooperation/dgp.html 2 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 We appreciate your interest in partnering with USAID and wish you the best. Sincerely, Karen D.Turner Portia Persley Office of Acquisition and Assistance Office of Development Partners USAID/M/OAA USAID/ODP 3 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 ACRONYMS ADS Automated Directives System CA Cooperative Agreement CAP Capable Partners NGO Strengthening Program CBO Community-Based Organizations CD Compact Disk C02 Carbon Dioxide CFR Code of Federal Regulations CO2e Carbon Dioxide equivalent CSO Civil Society Organizations CTO Cognizant Technical Officer CV Curriculum Vitae DCA Development Credit Authority DGP Development Grants Program DDR Disaster Risk Reduction EEO Equal Employment Opportunity FICA Federal Insurance Contributions Act FY (US Government) Fiscal Year (October 1 – September 30) GCC Global Climate Change GDA Global Development Alliance GIS Geographic Information Systems GPS Global Positioning System IIE Initial Environmental Examination INGO International Non-Governmental Organizations MDG Millennium Development Goals MFI Microfinance Institution MS Microsoft MSE Micro and Small Enterprises LNGOs Local Non-Governmental Organizations (also referred to as "indigenous NGOs") NICRA Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement ODP Office of Development Partners OFDA Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance OFAC Office of Foreign Assets Control OMB Office of Management and Budget POU Point of Use (Water projects) PMP Program Monitoring Plan PPP Public-Private Partnerships PVC Private and Voluntary Cooperation Division RFA Request for Applications RFCP Request for Concept Papers TBD To Be Determined TDY Temporary Duty Assignment US PVOs Private Voluntary Organizations UN United Nations UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNSC United Nations Security Council USAID/W United States Agency for International Development/Washington USG United States Government WRM Water Resources Management WSSH Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene 4 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Office Name: Office of Development Partners Private and Voluntary Cooperation Division USAID/ODP/PVC TABLE OF CONTENTS ACRONYMS ......................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 1. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION..................................................... 7 A. BACKGROUND.............................................................................................. 8 B. PROGRAM PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES.............................................. 8 C. AGENCY PRIORITIES.................................................................................. 9 D. USAID MANAGEMENT OF THE DGP..................................................... 11 E. CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE ...................................................... 11 F. SUBSTANTIAL INVOLVEMENT................................................................ 12 G. KEY PERSONNEL ...................................................................................... 13 H. REPORTING................................................................................................. 13 I. AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE ...................................................... 14 J. GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS AND SECTORS ................................................. 14 K. DETAILED SECTOR DESCRIPTIONS .................................................... 15 SECTION 2. AWARD INFORMATION .................................................................................. 31 SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION........................................................................... 31 A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS................................................................. 31 B. DGP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS......................................................... 31 SECTION 4. CONCEPT PAPER SUBMISSION INFORMATION...................................... 33 A. CONCEPT PAPER SUBMISSION (STEP 1) ........................................ 33 B. CONCEPT PAPER FORMAT AND INSTRUCTIONS.......................... 33 C. CONCEPT PAPER EVALUATION CRITERIA...................................... 35 SECTION 5: FULL APPLICATION......................................................................................... 37 A. FULL APPLICATION SUBMISSION (STEP 2....................................... 37 B. FULL APPLICATION FORMAT AND INSTRUCTIONS....................... 37 C. COST/BUSINESS APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ........................... 42 D. FULL APPLICATION SELECTION REVIEW CRITERIA .................... 45 E. ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES....................................................... 46 SECTION 6. AGENCY POLICIES AND CERTIFICATIONS.............................................. 47 A. BRANDING .................................................................................................. 47 B. MARKING UNDER ASSISTANCE INSTRUMENTS ............................. 47 C. USAID DISABILITY POLICY .................................................................... 52 D. CERTIFICATIONS...................................................................................... 52 5 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 APPENDICES............................................................................................................................. 67 A. MICROENTERPRISE:.................................................................................. 67 B. WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION ....................................................... 69 C. DAIRY ............................................................................................................ 71 D. CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION……………………………………………………………….….72 E. USAID PARTICIPATING MISSIONS AND MISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ................................................................. 73 F. USAID MISSION CONTACT INFORMATION ....................................... 106 G. SF-424 FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS................................................. 112 6 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 SECTION 1. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Pursuant to Automated Directive System (ADS) 303.3.5.2.a, this section includes a general description of the proposed program, a statement identifying the authorizing legislation, and a discussion of how the award will be administered. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has established the Development Grants Program (DGP) under the Office of Development Partners, Private and Voluntary Cooperation Division (ODP/PVC), as a small grants program for development activities that respond to overall USAID priorities and support selected USAID Missions' strategic objectives and sector priorities. While the term "grant" is used in the title, Development Grants Program, and elsewhere in the RFA, the assistance to be awarded through this program will be a Cooperative Agreement (CA) designed to enable USAID to engage and collaborate with organizations having limited or no experience working directly with USAID. A CA provides for substantial USAID Mission involvement during the award to assist the grantee in achieving the supported objectives of the agreement. By increasing the number and quality of NGO implementing partners to meet the needs of the communities they serve will also contribute effectively to the accomplishment of the Agency's goals and objectives in selected USAID countries. Therefore, the DGP offers USAID and ODP/PVC an opportunity to collaborate with grant recipients to make contributions to country development objectives and the U.S. Government (USG)'s priorities. Specifically, Agency priorities address today's pressing problems of hunger and food security, global climate change, global health and pandemics, and the need to find new ways of engaging with countries and communities that have not been traditional USG partners. This RFA encourages potential applicants to propose innovative and effective approaches that contribute to the achievement of development objectives in the sectors specified for this, the second cycle of DGP funding. Fiscal year 2009 funds for the DGP are available for activities in the following four sectors: Climate change adaptation, microenterprise, water and sanitation, and dairy. It is essential that proposals are responsive to the Agency's definitions for program activities in the sector or sectors being proposed for use of these FY 2009 funds (See Section C and K). USAID encourages cost sharing with non-USG partners and the creation of alliances, particularly public-private partnerships, where appropriate. An "alliance," in this sense, is a formal agreement between two or more parties created to jointly define and address a development problem. Alliance partners combine resources, risks and rewards in pursuit of common objectives. Alliance partners make financial and/or in-kind contributions to increase the impact and sustainability of development efforts. Both U.S. PVOs and LNGOs are encouraged to consider alliances with private partners and foundations as a means of leveraging the DGP program funding for greater impact and sustainability. DGP FUNDING USAID anticipates awarding small grants of $2,000,000 or less under the DGP through this RFA. All awards will be made on a competitive basis by participating USAID Missions. Total funding available for the DGP in fiscal year 2009 is approximately $40,000,000. 7 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Awards funded under this RFA will support activities for up to three-year (3) period of performance. Issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application. In addition, final awards cannot be made until funds have been appropriated, allocated, and committed through internal USAID procedures. While it is anticipated that these procedures will be successfully completed, potential applicants are hereby notified that all potential awards are subject to the availability of funds. Concept papers and applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. All preparation and submission costs incurred are at the applicant's expense. A. BACKGROUND USAID's past investment and partnership with U.S. PVOs and LNGOs has produced many substantial development achievements and has resulted in organizations with strengthened capacity to achieve critical development outcomes. The DGP will build on this foundation of achievement by entering into direct development relationships with U.S. PVOs and LNGOs that can make significant contributions to addressing today's development challenges. LNGOs and U.S. PVOs work in a wide variety of sectors. Their expertise, experience, knowledge of local communities and innovative approaches enable them to make important contributions to achieving USAID's development objectives. The DGP is intended to expand USAID's partnership with LNGOs and U.S. PVOs in recognition of their comparative advantages working at the local level across sectors, thereby enhancing our joint capability to meet development objectives in selected countries. The DGP was created by the enactment of Section 674 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, which promotes direct grant relationships between USAID, U.S. PVOs and LNGOs. (See http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi- bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_house_committee_prints&docid=f:39564j.pdf). B. PROGRAM PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES The purpose of the DGP is to create new partnership opportunities with USAID for LNGOs and U.S. PVOs that have had limited or no prior funding from and experience working directly with USAID. A key assumption of the DGP is that by expanding USAID's NGO network of development partners and providing capacity building support to the new partners through other supporting initiatives and mechanisms, USAID will be enabling a wider range of partners to better meet their beneficiaries' needs and contribute to development outcomes. Increased U.S.PVO and LNGO capacity will benefit organizational and programmatic sustainability. The objectives of the DGP as presented in this Request for Applications are: 1. Broadened participation in USAID programs of LNGOs and U.S. PVOs with experience and expertise relevant to priority USAID and partner country development objectives; 8 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 2. Expanded numbers of LNGOs and U.S. PVOs with planning, management and service delivery systems adequate to implement USAID-funded activities; and 3. Measurable contributions to the achievement of the development objectives for participating USAID Missions' country programs, in particular, as they pertain to pressing Agency priorities. C. AGENCY PRIORITIES The DGP supports the foreign assistance priorities of USAID and the U.S. Government. By pursuing opportunities to partner with USAID, U.S. PVOs and local NGOs can make important contributions to development and humanitarian objectives in vulnerable countries. The DGP supports Agency priorities in food security, health (through water and sanitation) and global climate change. Missions are addressing these priorities though programs in sectors such as economic growth, agriculture and dairy, water supply and sanitation and global climate change adaptation. The DGP also strengthens civil society to promote transparent and accountable governance. C.1 Food Security and Economic Growth More than one billion - nearly a sixth of the world's population - suffer from chronic hunger. Reducing hunger will set off a positive ripple effect across people's lives, communities, countries -- even continents. This cannot be accomplished by short-term interventions; it requires addressing the underlying causes of chronic hunger. Advancing agriculture-led growth helps rural farmers - who are the majority of the world's food insecure population - to grow more food to feed their families and sell more of their products in commercial markets. Women account for the majority of the developing world's agricultural workforce and produce half of the world's food. Increasing the productivity of women farmers translates into significant increases in overall agricultural productivity. Economic output could be increased by 15-40 percent and under-nutrition reduced by 15 million children simply by providing women with assets equal to those of men. The issues confronting those who are very poor are often the same ones encountered by women. Addressing these constraints directly will allow women and those who are very poor to realize the potential of their labor and accelerate the expansion of rural growth. Through leadership and partnerships with civil society in the sectors of microenterprise, water and sanitation, climate change adaptation and dairy, the DGP can accelerate actions that improve the ability of millions of food insecure families to increase production of food staples, improve nutrition for the vulnerable, and increase household income. Stimulating rural economies through agricultural growth will need to address productivity growth in light of resource degradation, water shortages 1 and climate change. U.S. PVOs and local NGOs can make significant contributions in these areas to revitalize local communities and make sustainable contributions to the reduction of chronic hunger. The DGP offers an important opportunity for new USAID PVO/NGO partners to increase 1 Note that while water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WSSH) are not a component of the USG food security initiative, water is an essential component of human health, food security, economic growth, national and regional political security, and environmental sustainability. See Section K.2. discussion of the WSSH Mission sector funding. 9 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 cash income of women, improve nutritional status of women and children, and expand adoption of food production practices that conserve (protect) natural resources, such as soil, water, and biodiversity and building resilience to climate change. Within the broad priority of promoting sustainable economic growth and improving food security, selected Missions are focused on microenterprise development, water and sanitation, programs to promote dairy production, and global climate change adaptation. USAID Missions will be using the DGP to fund support to microenterprise development, including strengthening financial services, fostering an enabling environment, and promoting enterprise development. The DGP will enable new partners to contribute to these programs by specifically reaching out to include NGOs with limited prior experience working directly with USAID. Such NGOs might, for example, identify and implement innovative approaches to support the development and delivery of appropriate sharia compliant financial products and services where such products are in demand, and/or have the capacity to address food security through other financial or enterprise development interventions. Sound water management and access to water and sanitation are critical to human development and community health. USAID's strategy for the water sector reflects an integrated approach that emphasizes access to safe water supply and sanitation complemented by improved water resource management and productivity. Water resource management reflects the strengths and weaknesses of local, national and international governance systems and relations among countries that share water resources and are greatly influenced by water resource scarcity and consequent conflict. The DGP will engage new partners to strengthen watershed and river basin management and increase water productivity. Assistance in dairy, through increased milk production and marketing will reduce hunger and undernutrition, the key goals of the USG Global Food Security Response. Expanded dairy production results in increased availability of and lower prices for milk and dairy products, important to reducing undernutrition of children. The increased family income resulting from marketing milk underpins access to food, especially important for families on landholdings that do not support subsistence levels of grain production. NGO involvement in input services and marketing can be complementary to government and private sector initiatives. C.3 Global Climate Change Adaptation. With climate change, increased temperatures, altered rainfall patterns, rising sea levels, melting glaciers, and more frequent extreme weather events are posing serious threats to developing countries. These impacts threaten development gains in health, economic growth and resource management; and endanger stability by increasing poverty and the potential for conflict over scarce resources. Climate change adaptation activities aim to help households, communities, societies, and economies cope with these impacts. Adaptation activities also include consideration of changing climate conditions in the planning and implementation of development projects in areas like health, infrastructure, water, and agriculture, so that these projects are resilient to anticipated climatic changes. The USG is committed to expanding its international climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts, including programs and assistance to fulfill USG commitments that result from the December 2009 UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, and integrating climate change considerations throughout the USG development portfolio. In support of 10 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 climate change adaptation, the DGP will support USAID's applied research and analysis, tool and guidance development and dissemination, and project implementation to make our development assistance "climate resilient" across all sectors. USAID Missions are partnering with those developing countries most capable of implementing the policy reform, institutional modification and stakeholder involvement required for climate-resilient development and climate adaptation. C.4 Global Engagement Initiative (GEI) The Development Grants Program supports the President's Global Engagement Initiative as outlined in the President's speech of June 4, 2009 in Cairo. Through participating USAID Missions, the DGP will support the GEI through greater outreach to civil society to engage and strengthen local communities and NGOs. The GEI principle that outreach emphasize listening, rather than directing, applies broadly to the DGP objectives and this RFA. DGP applicants are encouraged to fully engage previously neglected communities to assess their needs in implementing programs and activities that address priority USAID strategies as described below. D. USAID MANAGEMENT OF THE DGP The DGP is a USAID Mission driven program coordinated by USAID's Division of Private and Voluntary Cooperation in the Office of Development Partners (ODP/PVC), an independent office under the USAID Administrator. USAID Missions will negotiate awards and administer all Cooperative Agreements awarded under this DGP RFA. Each participating USAID Mission will review proposals submitted for the DGP and will lead the selection and administration of its awards. The awardee will be assigned an Agreement Officer's Technical Representative (AOTR), formerly know as the Cognizant Technical Officer (CTO), in the Mission who will have USAID technical management responsibility for the award and will be the programmatic point of contact for the recipient. The Agreement Officer (AO) and the AOTR will be responsible for receiving financial reports and approving any modifications to cooperative agreements. ODP/PVC provides overall guidance, responds to requests for assistance from Missions, ensures transfer of funds to Missions as appropriated by the Congress and allocated by USAID. It does not review proposals, but may assist participating USAID Missions as requested. ODP/PVC also manages capacity building assistance to NGOs as described below. E. CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE As needed, capacity-building support will be provided to enhance the DGP partners' organizational, technical, administrative and capacities to partner with USAID in addressing development priorities and implement their programs effectively. In addition to any technical assistance available through Missions, the ODP/PVC-funded Capable Partners (CAP) NGO Strengthening Mechanism will provide capacity building support to DGP grantees, as agreed to by the recipient and the AOTR. Initial Detailed Implementation and Management Plan Workshops will take place for new partners within the first few months of their awards to refine work plans and performance measurement plans, as well as to provide financial management training. 11 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Applicants are encouraged to consider public-private alliances to achieve program results and foster sustainability. USAID's Private Sector Alliances Division of the Office of Development Partners (ODP/PSA) provides training and assistance to help Missions facilitate such alliances. Where appropriate, ODP/PSA or USAID's Regional Alliance Builders may offer orientation to prospective applicants on how to identify and build these partnerships. Additional information about Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and Global Development Alliances (GDA) may be obtained from the GDA web page at http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/gda/. F. SUBSTANTIAL INVOLVEMENT USAID considers collaboration with the Recipient important for the successful implementation of this program. The intended purpose of USAID involvement during the award is to assist the Recipient in achieving the supported objectives of the CA. USAID expects to be substantially involved during the period of the CA. Specifically, the Agreement Officer's Technical Representative (AOTR) will be involved in the following ways: 1. Approval of key personnel and any subsequent changes in the positions during the period of performance; Review the documented roles and responsibilities of key personnel appointed during the period of performance and verify that any achievements and duties appear consistent with the requirements of the position. 2. Approval of the Recipient's annual work plans, and monitoring and evaluation plan; Verify that any work plans, or work plan amendments, submitted by the awardee/s are consistent with the purpose of the award, support the achievement of the goals, objectives and results proposed by the awardee/s. 3. Manage Agency collaboration/participation, if any, as described in USAID's Automated Directives System (ADS) Section 303.3.11(c). (The ADS is available on-line at USAID.gov.) 4. Approve the scope of work and selection of evaluator for any mid-term and/or final evaluation; Verify that the scope/s of any mid-term and/or final evaluations are consistent with the awardees' proposed objectives and that the qualifications of nominated evaluator/s are consistent with meeting the requirements of the scope. 5. Concur with any sub-awards (cooperative agreements, grants, endowments or contracts). 6. Request such other reports, returns or information that may reasonably be construed as necessary to meeting USAID's internal and/or external reporting requirements or as may be necessary to inform responsible USAID officials of the progress of the Cooperative Development Program. 7. With advance notice and specification of the purpose/s, visit selected sites. Note: In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, 22 CFR 226.25, the Recipient is required to obtain the Agreement Officer's prior approval for any sub-award, transfer or contracting out of any work under an award. 12 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 G. KEY PERSONNEL Key personnel that have been designated as key to the successful completion of the objectives of awards must be approved by the AOTR. H. REPORTING DGP recipients will be required to submit an annual work plan, quarterly financial reports, annual reports and a final end of project report according to reporting requirements to be finalized at the time of award by the cognizant AO. The annual work plan shall include a monitoring and evaluation plan, as USAID will be managing for measurable results. The AOTR may require quarterly progress reports for that purpose. The DGP work plan will be aligned with the goals of the recipient's program description and contribute to the expected results. Financial reporting will be in accordance with the requirements of the final award document. Mid-term (as appropriate based on period of performance) and final independent evaluations are required. The Recipient will submit the above reports to the Mission AOTR. The timing, format and other instructions will be agreed by the AOTR and the recipient's key personnel at the outset of implementation. On receipt of an award, the recipient will be responsible for submission of the following reports to the AOTR: Report Due 1. Annual Work Plan 2 As requested by AOTR for first year and each subsequent year. 2. Semi-Annual Reports Within one month of the end of each six-month period. 3. Quarterly financial reports (SF269, 269A and/or Within 45 days of the end of each 272) FY quarter. 4. Interim evaluation At such time as may be mutually agreed, but not later than 18 months after the project start. 5. Final evaluation Not later than one year of the completion of the award. 6. Assessments, evaluations, manuals, training As mutually agreed. plans and materials, etc. 7. Accrual Reports Not later than ten days before the end of each financial quarter. 8. Reports of achievements against standard As requested by AOTR and and/or customized indicators consistent with USAID reporting requirements. 2 The first year's Work Plan is submitted as a requirement of the RFA Full Application. 13 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 I. AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE The authorized geographic code for procurement of services for this action is 000. The authorized geographic code for procurement of commodities for this action is 000. The Mission may authorize a local geographic code. J. GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS AND SECTORS The DGP is a worldwide program with selected USAID Mission participation from Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. A list of USAID Mission participation by sector is provided in Appendix E. Applicants should take into account Mission supplemental information when designing proposals. Activities in all countries are subject to legal and policy restrictions that may change without prior notice. Some countries are legally restricted from receiving U.S. Government funded assistance. Applicants are requested to respond to Agency and participating USAID Missions' sector priorities. These are presented in this RFA in a manner that is consistent with priorities reflected in Mission strategies of the country in which the Applicant proposes to work, as well as USAID participating Mission supplemental information (Appendix E). Development sectors to be addressed by the DGP with FY 2009 funds are microenterprise, water and sanitation, dairy, and climate change adaptation. It is preferred that applications select only one DGP sector focus. Innovative strategies and methodologies are welcome. For additional Information about USAID's Development Framework, please refer to: http://www.state.gov/f/c24132.htm. 14 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 K. DETAILED SECTOR DESCRIPTIONS The following sections describe in detail the background, program areas and illustrative activities for the sectors Missions will fund with FY 2009 DGP program funds. Further details are in the Annexes. Links are provided to additional information. K.1 MICROENTERPRISE Estimated funding: approximately $10,000,000 The DGP will support the following: 4.7.1 Inclusive Financial Markets 4.7.2 Policy Environment for Micro and Small Enterprises 4.7.3 Microenterprise Productivity The Missions that will participate in the DGP and will accept Concept Papers for the MICROENTERPRISE sector are listed in the Table in Appendix E. For additional country- specific information, see the USAID participating Mission supplemental information also in Appendix E. In this era of globalization, generating economic growth in developing countries while reducing poverty is a fundamental development challenge. To ensure that the contribution of microenterprises to key subsectors and national economies is maximized, and to ensure that the poor are not left out of market development, micro and small enterprises (MSEs) need access to finance, business services, and improved inputs; they also need a conducive enabling environment that facilitates rather than inhibits their participation in markets. USAID's vision for microenterprise development involves addressing the needs of poor people within the context of globalization and dynamic domestic and global markets to help them harness the resources they need to participate meaningfully in markets. A vicious cycle entraps many of the developing world's poor. Lacking resources, they are denied access to the finances, information and managerial skills that offer a road to a better life. Relatively small amounts of timely credit, supported by appropriate services, not only allow microenterprises to succeed, but also serve as a catalyst for increased employment and as a stimulus to local economies. In addition, microenterprise development is a tool to help accomplish the goals of livelihood security, which includes the promotion of food security at both the household and community levels. USAID defines microenterprises as small-scale, often informally organized business activities undertaken by poor people with 10 or fewer workers including the microentrepreneur and any unpaid family workers. USAID supports three types of activities: (1) improving access to financial services tailored to the needs of poor households, including credit, deposit services, insurance, and remittance and payment services; (2) enterprise development, to improve productivity and market potential for microenterprises, and (3) strengthening the enabling environment through efforts to reduce regulatory, policy and administrative barriers that limit the opportunities of micro- and small firms. Since 2001, USAID has promoted an 15 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 integrated approach to microenterprise development that reflects the inherent inter- connectedness between each of the Agency's three microenterprise technical pillars. K.1.a. Financial Services USAID's investments in financial services emphasize asset accumulation and protection for the poor (client level), building client-responsive and sustainable institutions (retail institution level), and helping microfinance providers exit from donor support (market level). Client-level investments deepen access to financial services for populations that are marginalized and under-served due to socio-economic status, gender, age, religion, culture or ethnicity, location, or the impact of conflict and disaster. Investments at the retail level continue to emphasize the operational and financial sustainability of financial institutions as well as their commitment to deliver products and services that meet the diverse needs of the poor. Market-level investments encourage microfinance institutions to transition to commercial (rather than donor) sources of capital and to develop productive partnerships with private- sector institutions. Illustrative activities in microfinance include those that deepen outreach to underserved market segments by: Increasing access to financial services among rural and remote populations. This may include, but is not limited to, credit, savings, insurance, remittances and payment services, such as sustainable, demand-driven mobile banking services; Developing appropriate products for the more vulnerable segments of the population which may include some of the examples listed above; Forging strategic partnerships with non-financial players to provide value-added services; Facilitating increased linkages between remittances and microfinance services like savings, insurance, or credit; and Increasing access to financial services in conflict and post-conflict environments. K.1.b. Enterprise Development for Microenterprises USAID advocates an approach to enterprise development that integrates micro and small enterprises into growing value chains while improving their bargaining power, expanding their access to business and financial services, and addressing their needs for a conducive enabling environment. The aim of this work is to enhance these firms' access to markets and their capacity to take advantage of market opportunities. Successful value chain development strengthens the competitiveness of value chains as a whole while also expanding the depth and breadth of benefits for microenterprises participating in those value chains. Among responsive proposals in this area might be those that: Facilitate links between microenterprises and larger firms, enabling or strengthening microenterprise participation in the value chain; Promote various forms of upgrading in the value chain through strategic direct technical assistance, expanded access to appropriate finance and other supporting services, and improved relationships between buyers and sellers, at both domestic and international levels; 16 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Support formal or informal linkages among microenterprises to agglomerate products for sale, add value, or increase bargaining power; Address financing constraints that limit microenterprise participation in value chains; and Adapt value-chain programming for conflict and post-conflict affected countries. K.1.c. Enabling Environment The enabling environment remains an important area of investment for USAID recognizing that favorable business, financial policy, and investment climates are critical to successful, sustainable microenterprise development. An enabling regulatory environment is a critical driver to formalize microfinance institutions (MFIs) and integrate them into the mainstream financial sector. The legal and regulatory framework can also have a significant impact on investor confidence in the transition to private capital. USAID supports the reform of laws, regulations, and policies to facilitate the creation, operation, and growth of microenterprises and to expand access to financial and other services by the underserved poor. Enabling environment and institution-level interventions for financial services might include: Advising central bank regulators on policies and regulations that promote competition, innovation, and financial inclusion; Building the capacity of national networks to advocate for reform; Strengthening the supervisory capacity of regulatory bodies; Continuing to support the further development of industry standards, such as ratings initiatives and credit bureaus, to increase financial transparency; Proposing innovative solutions, supported by appropriate regulation, to help close the "quality gap" in microfinance services by shifting focus away from increasing an MFI's number of clients to focusing on the quality and range of services provided by the MFI; and Supporting initiatives that promote inclusion of Corporate Social Responsibility and Global Reporting Initiative principles. The DGP encourages proposals that promote anti-corruption efforts and tax reform, including anti-corruption efforts that might be linked to remittance flows. 3 Business environment interventions for enterprise development might include: Helping countries streamline their business registration process; Building the micro and small enterprise (MSE) capacity to advocate for policy reforms through independent business associations; Promoting anti-corruption efforts and tax reform; and Financial literacy training and other consumer protection education initiatives. For both Financial Services and Enterprise Development, proposals may include a focus on improving policies and regulations in sectors of particular importance to microenterprises and poor households. Innovative proposals might consider microenterprise approaches that are expected to generate meaningful impacts through a context-responsive view of 3 See http://treas.gov/offices/enforcement/programs and http://www1.worldbank.org/finance/html/amlcft/docs/aml_implications_complete.pdf 17 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 microenterprise development, including (but not restricted to) (1) economic growth with poverty reduction, (2) food security, (3) conflict mitigation/post-conflict recovery, and (4) vulnerable populations/economic vulnerability. Illustrative examples follow after each major technical area above (Financial Services, Enterprise Development, and Enabling Environment). Local NGOs are encouraged to seek opportunities to develop projects that build on existing host country and/or donor investments in microenterprise development. Refer to Appendix A for additional information. 18 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 K.2 WATER SECTOR ACTIVITIES – including Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Estimated Funding: Approximately $18,000,000 ($10,000,000 for Africa only; $8,000,000 for other regions) The DGP will support the following: 3.1.6 Maternal and Child Health 184.108.40.206 Household Level Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Environment 3.1.8 Water Supply and Sanitation 4.5.2 Agricultural productivity 4.8.1 Natural Resources Management and Biodiversity The Missions that will participate in the DGP and will accept Concept Papers for the WATER SUPPLY, SANITATION AND HYGIENE sector are listed in the Table in Appendix E. For additional country-specific information, see the USAID participating Mission supplemental information also in Appendix E. Local NGOs are encouraged to seek opportunities to develop projects that build on existing host country and/or donor investments in the sector. Water is an essential component of human health, food security, economic growth, national and regional political security, and environmental sustainability. However, more than 1.2 billion people worldwide, and one in every four people in the developing world, currently lack access to an improved water supply; two in every five people have no access to improved sanitation. The reasons for this shortfall are diverse and include competition for and inadequate management of water resources; ineffective institutions and related human resources; shortfalls in financing; and lack of effective demand, especially for sanitation. Approximately 450 million people in more than 30 countries face serious shortages of fresh water. By 2025, this number is expected to increase to 2.8 billion people in more than 48 countries; 40 of these countries will be in the Middle East, North Africa, or sub-Saharan Africa. While most water demand is for agricultural production, competition for scarce local and regional water resources will increasingly have an impact on water requirements for domestic purposes. Globally, water demand tripled during the past century alone and is doubling every 20 years – a strong indication that a continued strong commitment to, and substantial investment in, efforts to vigorously address the need for water security and sustainability with equity are required. Proposals will be considered in the following areas: Water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WSSH) Water resources management (WRM) Water productivity Disaster risk reduction (DRR) K.2.a Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WSSH) More than 1 billion people worldwide lack access to improved water supply services, and more than 2 billion people lack access to improved sanitation, undermining efforts to generate economic growth, promote social development, and protect public health. In many developing countries, the time and effort required to obtain water for daily use detracts from time and activities that could be devoted to education and other productive employment. 19 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Girls, who are usually tasked with the duty to fetch household water, suffer the greatest burden of education lost to the pursuit of water, while young children are particularly vulnerable to water- and sanitation-related threats to health. Unsafe drinking water, inadequate sanitation, and poor hygiene cause nearly 2 million deaths from diarrhea each year – the vast majority in children under age 5 –and unsafe drinking water is the cause of nearly 90 percent of diarrhea incidence. The economic, social, and health consequences of limited access to clean water and improved sanitation services are thus enormous, and the underlying causes of this limited access are diverse. They include competition for and inadequate management of water resources; ineffective institutions and related human resources; shortfalls in financing; and lack of effective demand, especially for sanitation. Success in these areas is linked to many U.S. Government foreign assistance priorities. Increased coverage is not sufficient in terms of access to safe drinking water. Only with consistent and correct practice of hand washing with soap, safe feces disposal, and safe drinking water treatment, if needed, and drinking water storage that prevents recontamination, are health and social benefits realized. USAID's safe drinking water supply projects and related activities specifically address: 1. The provision of clean and adequate supplies of drinking water to rural and urban communities and 2. The promotion of practices that protect these supplies from contamination by improper handling of domestic water and household waste and inadequate sanitation. They include water well development, improvement, or rehabilitation; water delivery systems; removal of contaminants through both large scale water treatment and small-scale or household POU treatment; and drinking water source protection. USAID activities also address the need to improve the capacity of municipal and community governments and both public and private organizations to deliver potable water and sanitation infrastructure services in a sustainable, cost-effective, and water-efficient manner. Additional activities include legal, regulatory, and governance reforms needed to sustainably finance, operate, and maintain such infrastructure. Among responsive proposals in this area are those that include the pillars of effective WSSH: Access to appropriate hardware and supplies – Municipal and community water supply systems and sewers, household sanitation facilities, and other household- level technologies and products, such as soap and hand washing devices Hygiene and sanitation promotion, behavior change, and demand creation – Community mobilization for sustained management of drinking water supply and latrine building; social marketing of products and behaviors like point-of-use (POU) drinking water Treatments and sanitation options; magnifying messages through media and communication; and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) promotion through school and health clinic programs Enabling environment – Improved policies, institutional support, community organization, finance and cost recovery, and public-private partnerships for improved water supply, sanitation, and hygiene. 20 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 USAID's long experience with best practices in these areas suggests that investments should focus on five programming activities: 1. Strengthening the capacity and sustainability of small-scale service providers who operate in rural and peri-urban areas; 2. Improving the operating environment, operations, and financial sustainability of utilities that serve cities and towns undergoing the most rapid population growth; 3. Improving household- and community-level hygiene and sanitation; 4. Mobilizing capital from domestic markets for infrastructure development on a permanent and sustainable basis; and 5. Integrating water supply and sanitation with humanitarian assistance/disaster risk reduction and response programs. Illustrative activity types under the Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene category include: Access to improved drinking water supply as defined by the Millennium Development Goals, i.e., the availability of at least 20 liters per person per day from an "improved" source within one kilometer of the user's dwelling. An "improved" source is one that is likely to provide safe water, including household connections to a water supply distribution network, public standpipes (connected to networked systems, or from a community well or surface water source), boreholes, protected dug wells, protected springs, and rainwater collection. Access to improved sources can be rural or urban, and may be provided through utilities, community-based systems, self-supply, and/or other long-term and permanent systems. Unprotected wells, unprotected springs, rivers or ponds, vendor-provided water, bottled water, tanker truck water (e.g., for emergency purposes) are not considered to be sustainable improved sources. Improvements to existing sources can also be carried out for people for already have first access to an improved source. Access to improved sanitation at the household level as defined by the Millennium Development Goals, Sanitation facilities are considered adequate if they are private and if they separate human excreta from human contact, including improved sanitation facilities, connection to a public sewer, connection to a septic system, pour-flush latrines, simple covered pit latrines, and ventilated improved pit latrines. Access provided can be rural or urban, and may be provided through community- managed simplified systems, utility-managed central network systems, or self- supply. Unimproved household level sanitation facilities, including open pit latrines or bucket latrines, are not attributable to the goal, and neither are community latrines with multiple household users, but also can be carried out. Access to public or shared improved sanitation facilities in communal or institutional settings (e.g., schools, health clinics, public markets, etc.) if they adequately separate human excreta from human contact and have a sustainable management and maintenance system in place, as well as sufficient hygiene facilities. (NOTE: Public or shared sanitation systems are not considered "improved" under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and are not reported under the MDGs. They are, however, considered eligible activities under this grant program. Improvements in the quality of existing drinking water supply or sanitation services, including increasing the number of hours of water access per day or quantity of water available from a networked water system, improving the quality of water delivered by a system, improving the maintenance of systems and reducing the number of days 21 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 out of service, increasing the number of household connections for people who already had access to another communal improved source, etc. Treatment of drinking water quality at the system or community level, prior to distribution to users (including treatment plants, chlorination and filtering at the source or point-of-use (POU), etc). Provision of multiple-use water services that include both domestic drinking water supply and water supply for productive use needs of the community (e.g., small- scale agriculture/gardening, livestock, microenterprise, etc.). Hygiene promotion activities to support behavior change in key areas including hand washing, feces management (including sanitation promotion and marketing), and household point-of-use (POU) water treatment. Protection of surface water and groundwater quality of potable water supply system from direct contamination prior to distribution to users, including installation of barriers to prevent access to the water point by animals, people, or other contamination sources, or water quality protection activities where there is a direct, and specific cause-effect linkage between the contaminating activity and a drinking water source. Enabling environment interventions related to the drinking water supply, sanitation, and hygiene sectors, including policy reform and legal and regulatory strengthening and enforcement. Institutional strengthening and reform related to drinking water supply, sanitation and hygiene, including capacity building of government and other key actors and organizational development, water supply and wastewater utility governance/corporatization and utility reform, etc. Water infrastructure financing at all scales, including increased access to credit, strengthening of domestic private capital markets, and facilitating support from domestic financial institutions. Small-scale community-managed wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure. Software aspects of wastewater management at all scales, including community capacity building in technical and financial aspects of system management, large- scale utility corporatization and reform, improved cost recovery, and innovative financing. K.2.b Water Resources Management Every country and community depends on sustainable fresh water of sufficient quantities and quality to provide for society's needs, sustain economic growth, and maintain ecosystems, and all countries and communities face the challenge of how to best use this finite but renewable water resource while protecting its quality. Water resources and hydrologic systems are under enormous pressure today from population growth, environmental degradation, and climate change. The clearing of forest lands for agricultural production and mineral and timber resources has degraded many watersheds and impacted downstream ecosystems – including estuarine and coastal ecosystems – through more rapid runoff, increased erosion, reduced groundwater recharge (replenishment), and greater potential for floods and droughts. Climate change may exacerbate these impacts, potentially forcing shifts in human settlements and agricultural practices and dramatic changes in 22 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 livelihoods. Most countries share water resources with others, further complicating the management of this essential resource. The objectives of water resources management (WRM) include optimizing the benefits of drinking water among competing uses while ensuring that human needs are met and environmental resources are protected, as well as supporting efforts to manage and/or adapt to hydrological variability and the risks of floods and droughts. Achieving these objectives requires governance and management approaches that guide the effective and sustainable use of limited water resources. As competing demands increase, the potential for tensions will heighten, placing current cooperative relationships at risk and raising the possibility of conflicts over water rights, allocations, and use. Avoiding conflicts over water is vital, as they are expensive and disruptive and interfere with efforts to relieve human suffering, reduce environmental degradation, reduce vulnerability to future disasters, and achieve economic growth. Illustrative WRM activities include: improving water resources planning; addressing water quantity and quality challenges; strengthening participatory governance; mobilizing financing; and managing hydrologic variability. To help governments, civil society, and communities plan, finance, and regulate instruments for transparent and equitable water allocation and management, USAID engages in: Broad-based policy development and institutional strengthening, based on multi- stakeholder input and dialogue; Strategies and structures to conserve the quality and supply of water; Surveys dealing with water balances, water supply, aquatic life, and habitat protection; and Transboundary WRM focusing on data sharing and common protocol development in river basins shared by two or more countries. Illustrative activity types under the water resources management (WRM) category include: Watershed, river basin, or lake resource management, planning and governance strengthening. Water resource management policy reform or legal/regulatory strengthening, including that related to decentralized resource management authority, water rights, stakeholder participation, water quality standards, etc. Information collection, analysis, and management related to water quantity and quality in support of sound decision-making and sustainable resource management, including hydrologic water balance assessment, flow modeling, water quality monitoring, remote sensing/GIS analysis, etc. Education, outreach and communications to promote the sustainable management of watersheds and surface water and groundwater resources. Best management practices in land use, vegetation, and soil and water management to ensure long-term water resource sustainability. Water quality management, including point and non-point source pollution prevention and control, groundwater/aquifer protection and management, and water safety planning and implementation. 23 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Protection of watersheds and water resources environmental services including establishment of Payment for Environmental Services (PES) schemes to support such management. Hydrometeorological monitoring, modeling, forecasting, and early warning systems to improve disaster prediction, preparedness and response. Water harvesting and storage infrastructure design, construction, and management at all scales. Flood management and drought risk reduction activities. Water demand management and water conservation and promotion in the domestic, agricultural, industrial/commercial, or energy sector. Wastewater treatment infrastructure (domestic and industrial) to protect overall water quality. And prevent drinking water contamination Wastewater reuse to meet domestic, productive, or ecosystem water needs. Freshwater and coastal ecosystem management. Activities to strengthen adaptation to climate variability or change and reduce vulnerability to altered hydrology and water-related climate extremes. In specific settings, WRM activities promote the conservation and sustainable use of water resources in freshwater and coastal areas, thereby protecting the quality of surface water and groundwater for drinking, irrigation, and other uses, while maintaining aquatic ecosystem services provided by rivers, lakes, aquifers, fisheries, wetlands, and coastal environments. WRM also addresses a wide array of land uses within watersheds that may have local impacts while also affecting downstream communities and ecosystems. Integrated WRM, water quality protection, and pollution prevention and control support the management of ground and surface water and their watersheds. WRM also promotes environmentally sound technologies and clean production practices that reduce the amounts of raw material, water, and energy used in agricultural, industrial, manufacturing, and other production processes. WRM programs also seek to enhance the beneficial uses of water and to reduce human health risks from water by reducing, preventing, and mitigating water pollution. Responsive proposals may include aspects of WRM, but preferably WRM will link to WSSH activities as well, for example, where WRM is focused on pollution control of surface and ground water, and provision of drinking water. K.2.c Water Productivity Economic activities ranging from agriculture and mining to industrial production require a dependable water supply. Food production is completely dependent on predictable and high-quality supplies of freshwater or healthy estuarine and marine waters. Approximately 80 percent of all human freshwater use in the world is devoted to agricultural production, often in irrigation systems that are inefficient and environmentally unsustainable. As industrial and commercial water consumption continues to increase, the tradeoffs between water allocations for domestic use, agriculture, industry, and ecosystem services will only intensify. Improving the productivity of available water is thus critically important for essential economic development. 24 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Responsive proposals may include aspects of water productivity, but preferably linked to WSSH objectives as well. The U.S. Government's water productivity improvement programs seek to maximize the efficient and productive use of water in industrial, agricultural, and other consumptive sectors, and to support pollution prevention programs and programs that reduce water losses. They focus predominantly on approaches that: Improve water use efficiency in agriculture Help countries adapt to hydrologic variability and climate change Reduce water pollution by industry Improve water use efficiency in cities Water Productivity programs in the agriculture sector support efforts to improve agricultural productivity by emphasizing irrigation system efficiency. They work with public and private extension services to increase farmers' adoption of improved production technologies, systems, and appropriate crops for specific environments. Where appropriate, they also promote the reuse of treated wastewater for agriculture. With the growing expansion of aquaculture, Water Productivity programs also work with research institutions to develop improved aquaculture production technologies and systems that increase yields while reducing water demand and promoting the use of aquaculture species and systems that improve water quality. USAID's Water Productivity activities include such activities as support for irrigation improvements, livestock water supply improvements, improved water-related agricultural soil and water management practices, aquaculture, and sustainable fisheries management. K.2.d Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Intensive wind storms (hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones), floods, tsunamis, and droughts often lead to the loss of many thousands of lives and to economic impacts measured in billions of dollars. Extreme weather, climate, and water events become disasters when the events converge with vulnerabilities. The Hyogo Framework for Action, an overall guiding framework for the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, calls for the development and strengthening of institutions, mechanisms, and capacities to build resilience to hazards. Identifying, monitoring, understanding, and forecasting hydrometeorological hazards are critical first steps for developing plans, strategies, and policies, and for implementing DRR measures. Responsive proposals may include aspects of DDR, but these activities should preferably be linked to WSSH activities as well. The USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) works closely with communities, national and local governments, international and regional organizations, and NGOs to identify, manage, and strengthen capacity at all levels to increase resilience to climate-, weather-, and water-induced disasters. Hydrometeorological DRR activities have strong linkages to the management of natural resources, including water, and seek to build resilience to better enable countries and communities to prepare for and cope with serious events when they occur. During the last decade, hydrometeorological disasters such as floods, droughts, and cyclones claimed more than 630,000 lives (62 percent of total fatalities due to natural disasters), affected about 2.8 billion people (98 percent of total population affected by 25 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 natural disasters), and estimated to cost more than $800 billion (84 percent of total estimated damages from natural disasters). Extreme weather and climate events often have significant human, socioeconomic, and environmental impacts, including loss of livelihoods, destruction of shelters, damages to infrastructure systems (energy and power, water and sanitation, transportation, etc.), health and social service disruptions, migrations, conflicts, and scarcities of food and water. The direct and indirect impacts of disasters can increase the vulnerability of affected populations to natural hazards and may set back economic development due to the costs of response and rehabilitation. Hydrometeorological risk reduction activities are aimed at reducing vulnerability to these hazards through an integrated multi-sectoral approach that addresses the needs of populations while emphasizing capacity building and locally sustainable and environmentally sensitive measures. Refer to Appendix B additional information. K.3. INCREASED FOOD SECURITY THROUGH DAIRY DEVELOPMENT Estimated funding: approximately $5,000,000 Mission investments in milk production and marketing will directly contribute to Global Food Security Response objectives of expanded food availability, increased food access and reduced under-nutrition of infants and children. The Missions that will participate in the DGP and accept Concept Papers for the DAIRY sector are listed in the table in Appendix E. The DGP will support the following: 4.5.2 Agricultural Sector Capacity For additional country-specific information, see the USAID participating Mission supplemental information in Appendix E. Small farmer milk production and marketing is a major rural occupation in much of the developing world. When organized for the benefit of small farmers, investment in increased milk production can result in expanded incomes and food security for households otherwise dependent on seasonal crop income or labor. Much of the world's milk is produced on farms that are too small to yield marketable volumes of staple food grains, or even sufficient amounts to feed the farm family. Around and even within major urban areas, landless dairy producers convert locally available food processing and crop by-products to milk, generating income to buy family food supplies. Successful small farmer dairy production depends primarily on a remunerative market that encourages producer investment in improved productivity. Critical supporting services include extension services, genetic improvement, feed, veterinary care and appropriate husbandry practices. In many instances, collective action through cooperatives or producer associations enables small farmers to successfully procure inputs and services and produce and market milk and milk products. Increased milk production and marketing will reduce hunger and under-nutrition, the key goals of the USG Global Food Security Response. Expanded dairy production results in increased availability of and lower prices for milk and dairy products, important to reducing under-nutrition of children. The increased family income resulting from marketing milk underpins access to food, especially important for families on landholdings that do not support subsistence levels of grain production. 26 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Because dairy cows are often managed by women, income from sale of milk generally results in purchase of better, more nutritious food as well as increased expenditures on housing, children's education, better clothing and medicines and medical services. Dairy farms are consumers of inputs, creating opportunities for small and medium input and service enterprises that generate employment and promote savings and investment, further increasing the ability of families to purchase food and protect themselves from food price "shocks". Because dairy cows respond to better feeding and management with greater levels of milk production, smallholder dairy producers are generally demanders of technical assistance, training and research-generated new, appropriate technology, all of which combine to create demand from nation research and extension agencies. Young adults, particularly have opportunity to start small in dairy production, growing herd size and milk volumes marketed with as management skills expand. Milk is a high-value, but also highly perishable food commodity that requires careful and timely handling from farm to processing plant to the retail shelf. To reduce costs of handling and assure raw milk quality milk producers often join together in associations, often organized as cooperatives. Successful cooperatives are models of community organization that promote democratic processes and the involvement of women in decision processes. Milk and cheese are valued food products in most, if not all majority Muslim countries. Demand for dairy services and inputs create opportunities for young men and women in these countries to invest in small and medium dairy-related businesses. Women, particularly will benefit with opportunities to increase marketing of milk and milk products. Children engaged at an early age in owning and managing dairy heifers can transition their small herds to full milk production and marketing businesses, linking them to the local community economy and giving them opportunity for personal growth and asset accumulation through hard work, adherence to laws and regulations, and cooperative action with fellow smallholder producers. An expanding dairy sector creates employment opportunities for young adults, countering the lure of militancy that grows out of unemployment and lack of personal opportunity. In many regions, as climate change puts stress on traditional staple grain production systems, dairy production is an alternative that provides smallholders to stay on their land and earn income from conversion of pasture grasses, crop residues and food processing by- products to milk. Income from sale of milk may provide the resources required for smallholders to purchase new, more adaptable staple grain seed and to make investments required to capture and manage water. Forages and fodder trees planted to feed dairy cows capture carbon. With proper shade and access to clean water, dairy cows can be maintained in climates characterized by relatively high temperatures. Milking cows or raising heifers and bull calves may provide rural families with income required to purchase staple grains no longer feasibly to produce due to climatic stress. Among responsive proposals in this area might be those that: Educate consumers on the role of milk and dairy products in the diets of children, women and persons with chronic illnesses, reducing under-nutrition that results in poor child growth and development; Support demonstration and extension of new, appropriate dairy production and marketing technology and management systems that will results in increased supplies of milk and dairy products and increased smallholder income; 27 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Support democratically-managed development of producer associations such as cooperatives that assist small farmers with production, procurement, processing and or marketing of milk and milk products; Lead to privatization of dairy-related services and input supply, particularly integrated veterinary and dairy cow breeding services; Offer innovative small farmer training and extension services; Strengthen services related to regulation of milk and dairy product quality; Support dairy processing and retailing innovation and cost controls that keep dairy product prices affordable for consumers; Enhance the capacities of women to participate in dairying as primary producers, cooperative members and sector leaders; and Improves natural resources management on small farmer dairy farms. Local NGOs are encouraged to seek opportunities to develop projects that build on existing host country and/or donor investments in dairy development. Particular attention should be given to opportunities for significant impact and scalability. Examples include assistance to women and youth entrepreneurs to market business services along the dairy product value chain, working with producer associations and small processing businesses to develop new dairy products for niche markets, and working with community-based organizations to link under-served populations into the dairy value chain through training and cooperation. Refer to Appendix C for additional information. K.4. ENVIRONMENT: CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Estimated funding: $7,000,000 Missions accepting Concept Papers for the CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION sector are listed in Appendix E. For additional country-specific information, see the USAID participating Mission supplemental information also in Appendix E. The DGP will support the following: 4.8.2 Clean Productive Environment The impacts of climate change—including increased temperatures, sea level rise, increased rainfall variability, and more frequent extreme weather events—are already affecting water availability, agricultural productivity, disease vectors, and coastal livelihoods. In developing countries, economies and livelihoods are often concentrated in climate-dependent activities such as rain-fed agriculture, fishing, forestry and tourism. Climate change thus exacerbates existing development challenges in countries where USAID works. The goal of activities in this focal area is to add a substantial climate change adaptation component to mission activities in relevant areas. Climate change adaptation activities concentrate on developing flexible and resilient societies and economies capable of coping with the impacts of current climate variability and future climate change. The Agency's strategy has been to incorporate climate change considerations into development projects to provide climate related benefits while also meeting development objectives in the energy and water sectors, urban areas, forest conservation, agriculture, and disaster assistance. Over time, we want to maximize the impacts of our development investments by ensuring that our projects are designed to be as resilient as possible to 28 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 climate variability and change. Consideration of changing climate conditions in planning and implementation requires assessments of vulnerabilities, access to information, application of user-friendly tools, and testing and dissemination of tools and methods for development practitioners in the field. New climate change adaptation funding should be used directly for activities in one of the following categories: Assessing local climate change vulnerabilities, and incorporate that information into the analysis, design and implementation of a development project. Capacity building for adaptation. K.4.a. Assessing Local Climate Change Vulnerabilities for the Analysis, Design and Implementation. Climate change adaptation funding can be used to assess local climate change vulnerabilities for the analysis, design and implementation for the design of the development project. The project could be in nearly any sector where USAID works – e.g., infrastructure, water, housing, health, agriculture, energy, etc. For example, an irrigation project would not typically address climate change, but adaptation funding can be used by the project designers to analyze likely changes in temperature and precipitation and make appropriate changes to ensure that the irrigation system will be workable under climate change scenarios. A similar analysis of a drinking water or sanitation project would also count. Also included in this section are marine, fisheries, or coastal management activities which explicitly analyze climate vulnerabilities and make adaptations to reduce those threats. The Obama Administration is prioritizing such efforts to "climate-proof" development. Adaptation funding can also support the analysis and implementation of actions to build resilience to climate change in coastal and forest ecosystems, biodiversity hotspots, or agriculture. For example, projects could: Enhance resilience of ecosystems that contribute to adaptation (e.g., mangroves and coral reefs that serve as storm buffers). Ensure provision of ecosystem services under a changed climate (e.g. enhancing resilience of biodiversity and protected landscapes to climate change impacts). Improve forestry and agricultural management practices in ways that can simultaneously promote diversified livelihoods, climate change adaptation, and climate change mitigation (e.g., reforestation can contribute to carbon sequestration and prevent soil erosion). To qualify for funding, the proposed activity must include a climate change assessment and active stakeholder involvement. All aspects of the vulnerability assessment and implementation must be documented and available for review. GCC funding can cover the assessment, option identification, and implementing the actions for adapting to climate change. Information on conducting a vulnerability assessment is detailed below. A vulnerability assessment must be conducted using a publicly available methodology; numerous methodologies exist (and climate change initiative funding cannot be used to create new methodologies). The assessment must be documented and available for review. The vulnerability assessment process must identify and evaluate options for adapting to 29 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 anticipated changes, and include stakeholder participation. Stakeholders provide indigenous knowledge of climate variability and trends, as well as local techniques for adapting to change. All options and choices must be documented and specific climate risk(s) addressed must be clearly identified. The recently published USAID Climate Change Adaptation Guidance Manual provides a framework for assessing vulnerabilities and identifying adaptation strategies. Projects are not required to use this manual, but it is likely to be a useful resource. It can be downloaded at: http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/environment/climate/docs/reports/cc_vamanual.pdf. Other pre-existing vulnerability analyses and identification of adaptation priorities, such as those contained in National Adaptation Plans of Action for the UN/FCCC, can also inform program design and implementation. For access to historical weather data and projections of climate change for the decades of the 2030s and 2050s, you can download the Climate Mapper for SERVIR Viz. It has been approved by USAID's Chief Information Officer. The Climate Mapper is available at: http://www.iagt.org/focusareas/envmon/climatechg.aspx . Other tools that may be useful include the Adaptation Learning Mechanism (ALM) (http://adaptationlearning.net/), which has country-specific information on climate change scenarios, and the Community-based Risk Screening Tool – Adaptation and Livelihoods (CRiSTAL) (www.cristaltool.org) which was developed to help project planners and managers integrate climate change adaptation into community-level projects. K. 4.b Capacity Building for Adaptation. Funding can be used for capacity building activities that are specifically linked to increasing people's adaptive capacity and reducing their vulnerability to climate change impacts. This could include: Trainings on how to do vulnerability and adaptation analyses Support for national government National Adaptation Plan of Action development Efforts to increase access to timely and accurate weather and climate information, for farmers, vulnerable communities, development practitioners, and decision makers. In reporting on activities in either category, applicants should explicitly describe the analysis, the vulnerabilities and the adaptations. In addition, if appropriate, report the "Number of people with increased adaptive capacity to cope with impacts of climate variability and change as a result of USG assistance through the DGP funding", or the "Number of people receiving training in global climate change adaptation". Refer to Appendix D for additional information. 30 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 SECTION 2. AWARD INFORMATION A. RANGE OF EXPECTED FUNDING LEVELS AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF INDIVIDUAL AWARDS USAID expects to award multiple individual cooperative agreements to LNGOs and U.S. PVOs to implement project activities for up to a three-year (3) period to begin implementation in FY2010. USAID anticipates awarding small grants of up to $2,000,000 through this RFA. The award ceiling (maximum award) for any one award under this RFA is $2,000,000. B. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF AWARDS Applicants must have established financial management, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations. All potential awardees will be subject to a financial responsibility determination issued by a warranted Agreements Officer in USAID that may include a pre-award survey and or audit. SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 1. U.S. PVOs U.S. PVOs must be registered with USAID to compete for the DGP. Only PVOs registered at the time of submission are eligible. For registration information, see http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross-cutting_programs/private_voluntary_cooperation 2. Local NGOs A non-U.S. PVO applicant must be a Local Non-Governmental Organization organized under the laws of the country in which it is domiciled. LNGO applicants must attach official documentation of their formal status as an NGO in the host country. LNGOs are not required to register with USAID. 3. U.S. PVOs and Local NGOs Organizations must not have received more than $5,000,000 from USAID in direct assistance during the past five-year period (Dec. 20, 2004 – Dec. 21, 2009). The $5,000,000 threshold includes any type of assistance received directly from USAID through a grant or cooperative agreement during the five-year period. Applicants may have received indirect USAID assistance (subawards or other indirect assistance). B. DGP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Applicants must: Provide a cost-share match equivalent to, or greater than 10 percent for LNGOs and 15 percent for U.S. PVOs of the total project cost. The match may be in cash, in-kind, or a combination of both. All cash and in-kind contributions committed by partners must be documented; 31 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 If proposing a public-private alliance with an organization or business, provide a copy of informal or formal agreements stipulating cash and/or in-kind contributions; and Propose technical implementation activities in a USAID-eligible country or countries listed in this RFA. ODP/PVC cannot finance programs that are: Pure academic research; Construction or commodity procurement; Not focused on development (e.g. short-term emergency relief); or In violation of the Establishment Clause. 32 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 SECTION 4. CONCEPT PAPER SUBMISSION INFORMATION There are two (2) Steps to the application under this RFA: Step One (1): Submission of a Concept Paper; and Step Two (2): Submission of a Full Application, if invited. A. CONCEPT PAPER SUBMISSION (STEP 1) Submit Concept Papers to both the appropriate USAID Mission and to ODP/PVC. For Mission contact information, see Appendix F. 1. Submit one (1) original plus two (2) paper copies of the Concept Paper to the USAID Mission contact (Appendix F) in a sealed envelope with the name of the program (DGP2), and the name, address and telephone number of the organization and contact person; 2. Send one electronic copy by email to the Mission contact (see Appendix F); 3. Send one copy by email to firstname.lastname@example.com. 4. Submit one electronic copy to www.grants.gov (RFA # M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001) In the subject line of your email submissions, please include: "Concept Paper for DGP2, submitted by: [name of your organization]." Fax: Faxed Concept Papers will not be accepted. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF CONCEPT PAPERS The deadline for Concept Paper submissions is 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time on Friday, February 12, 2010. Concept Papers received after the deadline will not be reviewed. Questions Any questions about this RFA should be submitted in writing no later than January 12, 2010 to the following email address: firstname.lastname@example.com. All questions and answers will be posted to the following websites by January 26, 2010: Grants.gov – www.grants.gov, and USAID/ODP/PVC – http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross- cutting_programs/private_voluntary_cooperation/. B. CONCEPT PAPER FORMAT AND INSTRUCTIONS 1. Concept Paper Format All Concept Papers must be: A maximum of five (5) pages; Typed, single space on letter size, not legal size, paper; 12 font size; 33 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Written in English unless otherwise indicated by the Mission to which the concept paper will be submitted in Word (version 2000 or later) or Adobe PDF format; Spreadsheets may be in MS Excel (version 2000 or later) or a recent version of Lotus 1-2-3 or in tables that are compatible with MS Word. The five-page maximum does not include the cover page or attachments. The attachments must be concise and not be a continuation of the requested five-page content. 2. Concept Paper Instructions Concept Papers must respond to the Agency priorities and geographic focus and sector priorities of the RFA, as well as reflect the Mission's supplemental priorities listed in Appendix E. Important considerations for Concept Paper submission: If you plan to submit a Concept Paper for more than one country, you must submit a separate Concept Paper for each country. Only regional Missions may invite Concept Papers for more than one country if a regional Mission participates in the DGP. Carefully review Appendix E to ensure a USAID Mission is both participating in the DGP, AND accepting applications for the sector relevant to your concept paper. Applications that propose interventions specifically targeted at a particular community, which may have had no or limited experience with USAID funded programs, should emphasize the outreach and expected benefits to that population. Applications that promote alliances with public and private partners should clearly state in the Concept paper how this will be managed. Concept Papers must include the following three (3) components. Please organize the concept paper according to the outline below. a. Cover Page 1. USAID RFA # M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 2. Name and address of organization; 3. Contact person (lead contact name; telephone number, fax and e-mail Information); 4. Title of proposed program; country and sector(s) being proposed; total dollar amount of funds requested for the project period. 5. Identify applying organization as a registered U.S. PVO or a LNGO; 6. Names of other organizations or donors to whom you are submitting the application and/or which are funding the proposed activities; and 7. Signature, name and title of the authorized representative of the applicant. b. Technical Instructions (5 pages maximum) The Concept paper must include: 1. Situational analysis: a brief background on the specific development challenge/ opportunity and needs to be addressed by the proposal (include description of the target population); 2. Statement of the goals and objectives and how objectives relate to specific challenges/ opportunities in the country and sector(s); 3. How achieving the objectives of the proposed activities will support accomplishment of USAID Mission's strategic goals and contribute to Agency priorities in food security, global climate change, and the President's Global Engagement Initiative; 34 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 4. Method(s) of approach, highlighting any innovations to be employed (include gender focus); 5. Anticipated results and indicative measures to monitor and evaluate results; 6. Role of proposed partners (NGOs and/or alliances with private businesses) as well as amount and source of cost share contribution in cash or in kind, by Applicant; (See Section 5, Part B 7 for additional information on Cost Share criteria). 7. Brief statement as to why the proposed activities are technically and financially feasible; 8. Proposed budget including type of budget support requested from USAID disaggregated by Direct, program costs 4 as well as Indirect costs 5 ); 9. How the proposed activities will be sustained after the grant ends; and 10. Cost Share: Submit information indicating the financial and/or in-kind resources to be leveraged. A cost-share or match from non-government sources of 10% or more for LNGOs is required. A cost share of 15% or more is required for U.S. PVOs. Submit a written commitment by other organizations, donors or individuals. c. Attachments (includes past performance, institutional capabilities, and supporting information) (No page limit; but be concise) 1. Statement of USAID assistance received during the preceding five year period; a brief description of activities, donor(s) and amount of support. Organizations that did not receive funds during the preceding five-year period must state this fact; 2. Concise description of the Applicant's development experience including project descriptions, results and evaluations; 3. A brief statement of the history of the organization; its primary development focus, capabilities and challenges; 4. An organizational chart of the Applicant organization; 5. Proposed staff roles and responsibilities; and 6. Life of project work plan. C. CONCEPT PAPER REVIEW CRITERIA 4 Direct costs include but are not limited to: Costs of Salaries, workshops, travel, communications, report preparation, passport issuance, visas, medical exams and inoculations, insurance (other than insurance included in the applicant's fringe benefits), equipment, office rent, etc 5 Indirect costs include: Costs that are incurred by an organization overall but that cannot be attributed directly to a specific project it is working on. 35 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Concept Papers will be reviewed using the following criteria: 1. Clarity and logical coherence; 2. Demonstrated knowledge of the country and sector(s); 3. How implementation and results of the proposed activities will support and enhance the USAID mission's sector priorities and Agency priorities; 4. Documented past performance consistent with type and scope of proposed activities; 5. Degree to which gender considerations have been incorporated in project design; 6. Presence of a cost share component (required) and extent to which other partners would be involved; 7. Feasibility of proposed activities considering proposed budget, work plan and staff; consideration of risks associated with any innovative or untried approaches; 8. Sustainability of proposed activities beyond grant period; 9. Ability of organization to manage and account for USAID funds; and 10. Competency of proposed staff. 36 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 SECTION 5: FULL APPLICATION Do not submit a Full Application unless requested to do so by a USAID Mission. Missions will notify Applicants on or about March 19, 2010 whether to submit a Full Application. Applicants should submit a Full Application only at the request of a USAID Mission following notification inviting a Full Application. If your organization has been requested by a USAID Mission to submit a Full Application, please follow the instructions below. A. FULL APPLICATION SUBMISSION (STEP 2) Submit Full Applications to both the appropriate USAID Mission and to ODP/PVC according to the instructions below. For Mission contact information, see Appendix F. 1. Submit one (1) original plus two (2) paper copies of the Full Application to the USAID Mission contact in a sealed envelope with the name of the program (DGP2) and the name, address and telephone number of the applicant; 2. Send one copy by email to the Mission contact (Appendix F); 3. Send one copy by email to email@example.com. In the subject line of your email submissions, please include: "Full Application for DGP2, submitted by: [name of your organization]." Full Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed. Fax: Faxed Full Applications will not be accepted. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF FULL APPLICATIONS The deadline for Full Application submission is 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on Friday, April 30, 2010. Full Applications submitted late or after the deadline will not be considered. Successful applicants will be notified in June 2010 B. FULL APPLICATION FORMAT AND INSTRUCTIONS 1. Full Application Format A maximum of twenty-one (21) pages; Typed, single space on letter size, not legal size, paper 12 font size Technical and cost applications shall be submitted in one volume and all materials and supporting documentation must be in English unless otherwise indicated by the Mission requesting the Full Application. Text must be in a recent Windows-compatible version of MS Word (version 2000 or later) or Adobe PDF format; Spreadsheets may be in MS Excel (version 2000 or later) or a recent version of Lotus 1-2-3 or in tables that are compatible with MS Word. The twenty-one page limit does not include: The cover page; 37 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Cost application; Table of contents; Dividers; or Appendices or attachments (such as the Curriculum Vitae (CV) for the proposed Project Director), however attachments must not be a continuation of the twenty- one page maximum. 2. Full Application Instructions The technical application will include the following sections with page limits noted in parentheses. Technical Application (maximum: 21 pages) 1. Cover Page 2. Executive Summary (1 page) 3. Technical Approach (7 pages) 4. Project Management Approach (3 pages) 5. Planning matrix (2 pages) 6. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (2 pages) 7. Gender Analysis (2 pages) 8. Institutional Capabilities/Past Performance (2 pages) 9. Cost share component (1-2 pages) 10. Attachments (no page limit; please be concise) The application must address all of the above technical items as well as their respective components listed below. The submitted paper copy application will be used for the official page count. Pages in excess of stated limitation will not be considered. To facilitate the review of applications, narrative portions of applications should be organized in the same order as they appear below. For both the technical and the cost application, Applicants who include data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose or used by the U.S. Government except for evaluation purposes, should: (a) Mark the title page with the following legend: "This application includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the U.S. Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed - in whole or in part - for any purpose other than to evaluate this application. If, however, an Agreement is awarded to this Applicant as a result of - or in connection with - the submission of this data, the U.S. Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting Agreement. This restriction does not limit the U.S. Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets (to be filled in by the Applicant)." (b) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: "Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this application." 38 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 1. Cover Page: The cover page shall include: a. USAID RFA # M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 b. Name and address of organization; c. Title of proposed program; country and sector(s) being proposed; total dollar amount of funds requested for the project period. d. Identify applying organization as a U.S. PVO or a LNGO; e. Point of contact, hereafter referred to as the "agent," with the authority to negotiate and sign on behalf of the applicant. The agent's name (both typed and his/her signature), title or position in the organization, email and postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers should be included. f. Names of other organizations to which you are/have submitted the application and/or which are funding the proposed activities. If any partner organizations are included in the application, they should be listed separately and indicated as subordinate to the principal organization; and g. A summary table that lists the primary applicant and all partner organizations as well as the percentage of overall program activities of each partner. 2. Executive Summary (1 page): Provide a concise summary of the Applicant's program description, program methodology and expected results. 3. Technical Approach (maximum 7 pages): Discussion of the following sections: Problem Analysis – Portray the current conditions in each program area and discuss factors likely to affect proposed program outcomes. Also include the following: the proposed program area (provide a map with scale in an attachment), the process and rationale used to select these areas; a description of the numbers and types of individuals who will benefit from the program, with reference to a separate gender analysis in order to demonstrate the different impact the project may have on men and women; the specific development needs and challenges in the sector(s) in which you propose to work. Objectives – Clear and measurable statements of end of activity objectives and an explanation of why these represent the most appropriate response to the opportunities and/or challenges presented in the analysis. Methods – A brief description of the human, financial, technical and material resources that will be applied to achieve the objectives including the roles and responsibilities of the applicant and any partners. If alliances are proposed, discussion of how these will be managed. Specific mention should be made of any innovations in methods that will be employed and why these have been chosen. Consideration of risks associated with any innovative or untried approaches that could be critical to achieving results. Describe strategies that will be employed to sustain the activities beyond USAID funding for these activities as well as the potential for scaling up to achieve broad-based impact where possible and appropriate. There should be a clear logic linking the objectives to the problem analysis as well as linking the methods to the objectives. In preparing the Technical Approach, please ensure that the application reflects and addresses the Full Application evaluation criteria. 4. Project Management Approach (3 pages): The management approach should be outlined in the following Implementation Work Plans: 39 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 a. Proposed first-year Implementation Work Plan should be presented in matrix format which includes proposed activities describing what activities and when they will take place for the time frame indicated. Identify partners for activities where appropriate. First- year work plan, inputs, outputs, and outcomes should be realistic and achievable within proposed budget and timeframe and reflect a grasp of the necessary steps to ensure efficient, effective execution of program activities. b. Proposed work plan that outlines a timeline for phasing of interventions. The proposed implementation plan should contain inputs and outputs and present outcomes per year that are realistic and achievable within the proposed budget and timeframe and reflect a grasp of necessary steps to ensure rapid, effective execution of program activities. Provide indicators that are clear and measurable. 5. Planning Matrix (2 pages): Using a tabular format, summarize main activities, objectives, indicators and measurement methods. Link information coherently to succinctly explain how a particular set of activities will achieve a specific objective and how these results will be measured. Each table should contain the following: a. A statement of the proposed program goal and the linked to Agency and/or Mission sector objectives, as appropriate; b. Main results-oriented objectives that the program will accomplish; c. Primary activities intended to achieve the each stated objective result(s); d. Examples of key indicators that will measure the results of each objective; and e. The measurement and data management methods used to collect and analyze indicator data (data sources, frequency of data collection, and methods for collecting and reporting data). 6. Monitoring and Evaluation plan: (2 pages) Description of Applicants approach to monitoring and evaluation which the project will utilize and why this approach is appropriate. Indicate the process by which the indicators will be developed and how monitoring processes and results will be used to inform project management decisions. Indicate ways in which impact will be evaluated at the end of the activity. Include a strategy for achieving long-term development impact through the completion of intermediate results and benchmarks. These benchmarks (standards by which an activity can be measured or judged) may be general at this time but should serve as a framework for the final specific indicators and benchmarks that will be developed subsequently. 7. Gender Analysis: (2 pages) Include a Gender Analysis to 1) describe existing gender relations in the particular environment, ranging from within households or firms to a larger scale of community, ethnic group, or nation, and 2) organize and interpret, in a systematic way, information about gender relations to make clear the importance of gender differences for achieving development objectives. 8. Institutional Capabilities/Past Performance: (2 pages) Applicants shall be evaluated based on past performance on relevant current programs or those completed during the past three years only. Include: a. Concise description of Applicant's, as well as prospective or existing partners' previous work and experience relative to the activities being proposed. 40 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 b. List of all awards involving similar or related programs, whether or not involving USAID, during the past three years; For each award, include a brief statement about: The relevance of the Applicant's past development work to the program being proposed; Results achieved; Duration, size, value; List of references and information such as location, award numbers if available, brief description of work performed and contact information with current email addresses and telephone numbers; Include a copy of a final evaluation if one was done within the last three years. 9. Cost Share Component (1-2 pages): It is expected that a minimum of 10% for LNGOs or 15% for U.S. PVOs of the proposed budget will be generated from non-USG funding or in-kind support for the proposed program. The match may be a combination of cash and in-kind. The Applicant must demonstrate ability to raise the match proposed. Actual and/or expected sources and amounts of the cost-share amount from all sources (other donors, community members, businesses, etc.) must be stipulated. In-kind contributions based on USAID 22 CFR may be applied above and beyond the 15% cash match. Funds received by the PVO or NGO directly from the U.S. Government or USAID intermediaries or foreign governments are not allowable elements of the match but should be identified as sources in the overall budget if they are critical to the program. Applications should identify all critical sources of support for the program, including private and public cash receipts recorded in the organization's accounts and in-kind contributions of goods and services and other contributions not recorded in the organization's accounts but directly supporting its grant program activities. Criteria for acceptance and allowability for the non-U.S. federal contributions are set forth in USAID 22 CFR 226. (Copies of 22 CFR 226 may be obtained through the Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20401 or from Internet address: http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/cfr.html#22. 41 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 C. COST/BUSINESS APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Applicants invited to submit a full application must also submit a cost/business application. The cost application as an attachment should detail all direct costs associated with the implementation and completion of activities, as well as any indirect costs and program costs such as those related to any sub-agreements and/or contracts as detailed below. These amounts are subject to revision depending on availability of funds. Successful applicants may be asked to scale back portions of their programs to accommodate funding constraints. The U.S. Government will require the following detailed information from the applicant organization: 1. The cost/business application must be completely separate from the Applicant's technical application, and submitted by using SF-424 and SF-424A "Application for Federal Assistance." These forms can be found under Appendix G and can be downloaded online at http://www.grants.gov/agencies/aapproved_standard_forms.jsp 2. The Applicant must provide by email as described above in Section 5, Part A, an electronic copy of a budget in Microsoft (MS) Excel, with calculations shown in the spreadsheet, and an electronic version of the narrative that discusses the costs for each budget line item (preferably in MS Word). 3. The cost/business application must be for the period of the proposed program (3 years) and use the budget format shown in the SF-424A. The form is attached under Annex I and is downloadable online at http://www.grants.gov/agencies/aapproved_standard_forms.jsp. If the Applicant proposes to charge any training costs to the USG as part of any proposed cooperative agreement, it must clearly identify them. 4. If the Applicant is a consortium, the cost/business application must include documents that reflect the legal relationship among the parties. The document(s) should include a full discussion of the relationship among the applicants, including the identity of the applicant that the USG will treat for purposes of administration of any cooperative agreement, identity of the applicant that will have accounting responsibility, how the applicant proposes to allocate effort under any cooperative agreement, and the express agreement of the principals of the Applicant organization to be held jointly and severally liable for the acts of omissions of the other. 5. Applicants must complete the required Representations and Certifications under Section 7 with the cost/business application. 6. The Applicant's proposed budget should provide estimates of the program based upon the total estimated costs for the Agreement. Applicants should minimize their administrative and support costs for managing the project to maximize the funds available for project activities. 7. The cost/business application should describe headquarters and field procedures for financial reporting and the management information procedure(s) to ensure accountability for the use of U.S. Government funds. Applicants must describe fully program budgeting, financial and related program reporting procedures. 42 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 8. Applicants must provide detailed budget notes or narrative for all costs, and explain how they derived costs, consistent with the following guidance on required information: a. The breakdown of all costs associated with the program according to costs of, if applicable, headquarters, regional and/or country offices; b. The breakdown of all costs according to each partner organization involved in the program; c. The costs, if any, associated with external, expatriate technical assistance and those associated with local in-country technical assistance; d. The breakdown of any financial and in-kind contributions of all organizations involved in implementing the cooperative agreement; e. Potential contributions of non-USG or private commercial donors to the grant, contract or cooperative agreement; f. Procurement plan for commodities if needed (although not encouraged); and g. Closeout costs: applicants must include in the required projected organizational budget any costs associated with terminating programmatic activities at the conclusion of the cooperative agreement. 9. Applicants must provide the following cost element details: a. Salary and Wages – Applicants must propose direct salaries and wages in accordance with their personnel policies; b. Fringe Benefits – These benefits are non-wage compensation that an organization can provide to its employees in addition to their salaries. If the Applicant has a fringe benefit rate approved by an agency of the U.S. Government, the applicant should use such rate and provide evidence of its approval. If an Applicant does not have a fringe benefit rate approved, the application should propose a rate and explain how the Applicant determined the rate; in this case, the narrative should include a detailed breakdown comprised of all items of fringe benefits (e.g., unemployment insurance, workers compensation, health and life insurance, retirement, etc.) and the costs of each, expressed in U.S. dollars and as a percentage of salaries; c. Travel and Transportation – The Applicant should indicate the number of trips, domestic and international, estimated as necessary to carry out the proposed program description, and their estimated costs. Applicants must specify the origin and destination for each proposed trip, the duration of travel, and number of individuals who would be traveling. If applicable, applicants should base per- diem calculations on current, published U.S. Government per diem rates for the localities concerned. Applicants should include in their budgets travel for up to three people to a five-day regional Detailed Implementation and Management Plan Workshop and a three-day technical training. Applicants may not use DGP funding to travel to other conferences and international meetings unless expressly approved by the USAID CTO. d. Other Direct Costs – Applicants should detail any other direct costs, including the costs of communications, report preparation, passport issuance, visas, medical exams and inoculations, insurance (other than insurance included in the applicant's fringe benefits), equipment, office rent, etc.; e. Indirect Costs – These are costs that are incurred by an organization overall but that cannot be attributed directly to a specific project it is working on. The Applicant should support the proposed indirect cost rate with a letter from a cognizant, U.S. Government audit agency, a Negotiated Indirect Cost Agreement (NICRA), or with sufficient information to determine the reasonableness of the 43 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 rates. (For example, a breakdown of labor bases and overhead pools, the method of determining the rate, etc.). f. Alliance Opportunities: Alliance Opportunities: USAID encourages the creation of alliances where appropriate. An "alliance," in this sense, is a formal agreement between two or more parties created to jointly define and address a development problem. Alliance partners combine resources, risks and rewards in pursuit of common objectives. Alliance partners make financial and/or in-kind contributions to increase the impact and sustainability of development efforts. Their support may take many forms. Mechanisms for collaboration include parallel financing (with common objectives, clear understanding of roles and separate funding tracks) or pooled resources (with agreed upon and legally binding governance structures and common funding tracks). A Global Development Alliance (GDA) is a public-private partnership model that allows USAID to leverage resources from private sector partners to improve social and economic conditions in developing countries. The GDA approach enables alliance partners—corporations, foundations, and NGOs—to leverage their assets to address jointly defined development challenges, thereby achieving together a solution that would not be possible for any single partner alone. A GDA requires: 1:1 leverage (cash and in-kind) of USAID resources; Common goal defined for all partners; Jointly-defined solution to a social or economic development problem; Non-traditional partners (companies, foundations, etc.); Shared resources, risks and results, with a preference for additionality of impact and; Innovative, sustainable approaches to development. Additional information about Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) may be obtained from the GDA web page at http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/gda/. 10. Applicants that have never received a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract from the U.S. Government are required to submit a copy of their accounting and personnel policy manuals. If a copy has already been submitted to the U.S. Government, the applicant must advise which Federal Office has a copy, and provide a point of contact with contact information (e.g., phone number). Alternatively, applicants may file a self- certificate of compliance with USAID standards. This certificate template is available from the USAID point of contact listed in this RFA upon request. 11. Applicants must submit evidence of responsibility in order for the Agreement Officer to make a determination of responsibility. The information submitted must be provided in the third-person and substantiate that the Applicant: Has adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain such resources as required during the performance of the award; Has the ability to comply with the award conditions, taking into account all existing and currently prospective commitments of the applicant - nongovernmental and governmental; 44 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Has a satisfactory record of performance. Past relevant unsatisfactory performance is ordinarily sufficient to justify a finding of non-responsibility, unless there is clear evidence of subsequent satisfactory performance; Has a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics; and Is otherwise qualified and eligible to receive a grant under applicable laws and regulations (e.g., EEO). The Applicant is reminded that U.S. Executive Orders and U.S. law prohibits transactions with, and the provision of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. It is the legal responsibility of the Applicant/Recipient to ensure compliance with these Executive Orders and laws. This provision must be included in all subcontracts/sub awards issued under this Agreement that results from this RFA. D. FULL APPLICATION SELECTION REVIEW CRITERIA The criteria presented below have been tailored to the requirements of this Request for Applications. Concept papers submitted in response to this RFA will be reviewed in terms of responsiveness to the RFA, appropriateness of subject matter and creativeness. Full applications will be scored based on a possible maximum 100-point scale. Applicants should note that these criteria serve to: (a) identify the significant matters which applicants should address in their applications, and (b) set the standard against which all applications will be evaluated. To facilitate the review of applications, applicants should organize the narrative sections of their applications in the same order as the evaluation criteria in this Section. The technical applications shall be evaluated in accordance with the Technical Evaluation Criteria set forth below relative to the information provided to Applicants in Section 4 of the RFA. An award will be made to a responsible Applicant whose application offers the greatest value, cost and other factors considered. Evaluation Criteria (Total: 100 points) 1. Technical Approach (55 points) The application will be judged on its overall approach and potential for achieving development impact, i.e., attributable, measurable and positive changes and the numbers of individuals who can be expected to benefit; Demonstrated understanding of the technical sector(s), particularly in a country or region-specific context for which the funding is being requested; applicant must also demonstrate how the proposed activities will change policies, programs and individual behaviors related to the selected sector(s); Objectively measurable statements of significant outcomes (as contrasted with vague, subjectively measurable and trivial outcomes) clearly stated; Degree to which there is a clear logic linking the needs identified in the situational analysis, and the objectives and strategies proposed; Clear demonstration of the relevance of objectives to USAID Mission sector priorities and, where appropriate, linkage to Agency priorities; The provision of references to support assertions of fact made in the application, that is, verification, if necessary, of the facts as presented in the application; 45 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Clear implementation plan as required by the RFA; and For U.S. PVOs, collaboration with and inclusion and strengthening of local partners. 2. Project Management and Institutional Capacity (20 points) Clear statement of organizational structure, mission and objectives with description of how the proposed project contributes to these Demonstrated institutional capacity to manage (technically, administratively and financially) a project in a technically and culturally appropriate fashion Demonstrated appropriate experience of key staff relative to project goals and objectives as well as language capabilities where appropriate. The qualifications of the proposed staff members who will be dedicated to the project will be reviewed to determine their skills and abilities to successfully implement the proposed activities 3. Program Indicators and Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (10 points) Indicators presented in a clear, objectively measurable way. Clear demonstration of how progress and impact will be tracked, measured and reported with clear and appropriate milestones and expected accomplishments, with measurable output and performance indicators 4. Past Performance (10 points) References to support any past performance or successful institutional presence in at least one geographic region identified in this RFA. Relevance of current programs or those completed during the past three years only, based on the Applicants statement about: o The relevance of the Applicant's past development work to the program being proposed, or from a final evaluation completed in past three years; o Results achieved o Duration, size, value 5. Gender (5 points) Demonstrated understanding and analysis of how program will impact men and women differently, as it pertains to the development activities. 6. Cost Share Submit information indicating the financial and/or in-kind resources to be leveraged. A cost-share or match from non-government sources of 10% or more for LNGOs is required. A cost share of 15% or more is required for U.S. PVOs. Submit a written commitment by other organizations, donors or individuals. 7. Cost Application The Applicant's budget will be reviewed for cost reasonableness, allowability and allocability. The budget will also be reviewed for accuracy and congruity with the activities proposed in the technical application. E. ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES Respondents to this RFA should include as part of their full technical application a clear statement (no greater than 1 paragraph) of their approach, experience, and/or expertise for achieving environmental compliance, protection and management over life of the proposed program. 46 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 All projects funded by this RFA must conform to USAID environmental regulations, 22 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 216, requiring that any environmental impacts that may arise from proposed activities (e.g., water and sanitation) are properly mitigated or reduced. Through the development of an "Initial Environmental Examination" or IEE, 22 CFR 216 ensures that any unintended environmental impacts of USAID-funded activities are identified and mitigation measures proposed at the design stage. Subsequently, over the life of the program, these environmental mitigation measures are expected to be a standard component of program management. The applicant must also comply with host country environmental regulations. In case of conflict between host country and USAID regulations, the latter shall govern. No activity funded under this Request for Applications can be implemented unless the requirements of 22 CFR 216 have been reached for that activity. The ODP Bureau Environmental Officer (BEO) or any Mission Environmental Officer can be contacted for further information. For a listing of USAID Environmental Officers and background information on this requirement please refer to the USAID Environment Website (http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/environment/compliance/index.html). SECTION 6. AGENCY POLICIES AND CERTIFICATIONS A. BRANDING Effective January 2, 2006, all USAID-sponsored assistance awards are required to adhere to branding policies and revised marking requirements for grants and cooperative agreements in accordance with ADS 320. This includes visibly displaying the USAID Standard Graphic Identity that clearly communicates assistance is, "From the American people" on all programs, projects, activities, publications, public communications, and commodities provided or supported through USAID assistance awards. ADS 320 requires that, after the evaluation of the applications, the USAID Agreement Officer will request the Apparently Successful Applicant to submit a Branding Strategy that describes how the program, project, or activity is named and positioned, how it is promoted and communicated to beneficiaries and cooperating country citizens, and identifies all donors and explains how they will be acknowledged. USAID will not competitively evaluate the proposed Branding Strategy. ADS 320 may be found at the following website: http://iapp1.usaid.gov/notices/LoadAttachmentFileName.cfm?Attachment=3626 B. MARKING UNDER ASSISTANCE INSTRUMENTS (a) Definitions Commodities mean any material, article, supply, goods or equipment, excluding recipient offices, vehicles, and non-deliverable items for recipient's internal use, in administration of the USAID funded grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement or subagreement. Principal Officer means the most senior officer in a USAID Operating Unit in the field, e.g., USAID Mission Director or USAID Representative. For global programs managed from Washington but executed across many countries, such as disaster relief and assistance to internally displaced persons, humanitarian emergencies or immediate post conflict and political crisis response, the cognizant Principal Officer may be an Office Director, for example, the Directors of USAID/W/Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance and Office of Transition Initiatives. For non-presence countries, the cognizant Principal Officer is the Senior USAID officer in a 47 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 regional USAID Operating Unit responsible for the non-presence country, or in the absence of such a responsible operating unit, the Principal U.S Diplomatic Officer in the non-presence country exercising delegated authority from USAID. Programs mean an organized set of activities and allocation of resources directed toward a common purpose, objective, or goal undertaken or proposed by an organization to carry out the responsibilities assigned to it. Projects include all the marginal costs of inputs (including the proposed investment) technically required to produce a discrete marketable output or a desired result (for example, services from a fully functional water/sewage treatment facility). Public communications are documents and messages intended for distribution to audiences external to the recipient's organization. They include, but are not limited to, correspondence, publications, studies, reports, audio visual productions, and other informational products; applications, forms, press and promotional materials used in connection with USAID funded programs, projects or activities, including signage and plaques; Web sites/Internet activities; and events such as training courses, conferences, seminars, press conferences and so forth. Subrecipient means any person or government (including cooperating country government) department, agency, establishment, or for profit or nonprofit organization that receives a USAID subaward, as defined in 22 C.F.R. 226.2. Technical Assistance means the provision of funds, goods, services, or other foreign assistance, such as loan guarantees or food for work, to developing countries and other USAID recipients, and through such recipients to subrecipients, in direct support of a development objective – as opposed to the internal management of the foreign assistance program. USAID Identity (Identity) means the official marking for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), comprised of the USAID logo or seal and new brandmark, with the tagline that clearly communicates that our assistance is "from the American people." The USAID Identity is available on the USAID website at www.usaid.gov/branding and USAID provides it without royalty, license, or other fee to recipients of USAID-funded grants, or cooperative agreements, or other assistance awards (b) Marking of Program Deliverables (1) All recipients must mark appropriately all overseas programs, projects, activities, public communications, and commodities partially or fully funded by a USAID grant or cooperative agreement or other assistance award or subaward with the USAID Identity, of a size and prominence equivalent to or greater than the recipient's, other donor's, or any other third party's identity or logo. (2) The Recipient will mark all program, project, or activity sites funded by USAID, including visible infrastructure projects (for example, roads, bridges, buildings) or other programs, projects, or activities that are physical in nature (for example, agriculture, forestry, water management) with the USAID Identity. The Recipient should erect temporary signs or plaques early in the construction or implementation phase. When construction or implementation is complete, the Recipient must install a permanent, durable sign, plaque or other marking. (3) The Recipient will mark technical assistance, studies, reports, papers, publications, audio-visual productions, public service announcements, Web sites/Internet activities and other 48 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 promotional, informational, media, or communications products funded by USAID with the USAID Identity. (4) The Recipient will appropriately mark events financed by USAID, such as training courses, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, fairs, workshops, press conferences and other public activities, with the USAID Identity. Unless directly prohibited and as appropriate to the surroundings, recipients should display additional materials, such as signs and banners, with the USAID Identity. In circumstances in which the USAID Identity cannot be displayed visually, the recipient is encouraged otherwise to acknowledge USAID and the American people's support. (5) The Recipient will mark all commodities financed by USAID, including commodities or equipment provided under humanitarian assistance or disaster relief programs, and all other equipment, supplies, and other materials funded by USAID, and their export packaging with the USAID Identity. (6) The Agreement Officer may require the USAID Identity to be larger and more prominent if it is the majority donor, or to require that a cooperating country government's identity be larger and more prominent if circumstances warrant, and as appropriate depending on the audience, program goals, and materials produced. (7) The Agreement Officer may require marking with the USAID Identity in the event that the recipient does not choose to mark with its own identity or logo. (8) The Agreement Officer may require a pre-production review of USAID funded public communications and program materials for compliance with the approved Marking Plan. (9) Subrecipients. To ensure that the marking requirements "flow down'' to subrecipients of subawards, recipients of USAID funded grants and cooperative agreements or other assistance awards will include the USAID-approved marking provision in any USAID funded subaward, as follows: "As a condition of receipt of this subaward, marking with the USAID Identity of a size and prominence equivalent to or greater than the recipient's, subrecipient's, other donor's or third party's is required. In the event the recipient chooses not to require marking with its own identity or logo by the subrecipient, USAID may, at its discretion, require marking by the subrecipient with the USAID Identity." (10) Any 'public communications', as defined in 22 C.F.R. 226.2, funded by USAID, in which the content has not been approved by USAID, must contain the following disclaimer: "This study/report/audio/visual/other information/media product (specify) is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of [insert recipient name] and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government." (11) The recipient will provide the Agreement Officer's Technical Representative (AOTR) or other USAID personnel designated in the grant or cooperative agreement with two copies of all program and communications materials produced under the award. In addition, the recipient will submit one electronic or one hard copy of all final documents to USAID's Development Experience Clearinghouse. 49 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 (c) Implementation of marking requirements. (1) When the grant or cooperative agreement contains an approved Marking Plan, the recipient will implement the requirements of this provision following the approved Marking Plan. (2) When the grant or cooperative agreement does not contain an approved Marking Plan, the recipient will propose and submit a plan for implementing the requirements of this provision within 45 days after the effective date of this provision. The plan will include: (i) A description of the program deliverables specified in paragraph (b) of this provision that the recipient will produce as a part of the grant or cooperative agreement and which will visibly bear the USAID Identity. (ii) The type of marking and what materials the applicant uses to mark the program deliverables with the USAID Identity, (iii) When in the performance period the applicant will mark the program deliverables, and where the applicant will place the marking, (3) The recipient may request program deliverables not be marked with the USAID Identity by identifying the program deliverables and providing a rationale for not marking these program deliverables. Program deliverables may be exempted from USAID marking requirements when: (i) USAID marking requirements would compromise the intrinsic independence or neutrality of a program or materials where independence or neutrality is an inherent aspect of the program and materials; (ii) USAID marking requirements would diminish the credibility of audits, reports, analyses, studies, or policy recommendations whose data or findings must be seen as independent; (iii) USAID marking requirements would undercut host-country government "ownership" of constitutions, laws, regulations, policies, studies, assessments, reports, publications, surveys or audits, public service announcements, or other communications better positioned as "by" or "from" a cooperating country ministry or government official; (iv) USAID marking requirements would impair the functionality of an item; (v) USAID marking requirements would incur substantial costs or be impractical; (vi) USAID marking requirements would offend local cultural or social norms, or be considered inappropriate; (vii) USAID marking requirements would conflict with international law. (4) The proposed plan for implementing the requirements of this provision, including any proposed exemptions, will be negotiated within the time specified by the Agreement Officer after receipt of the proposed plan. Failure to negotiate an approved plan with the time specified by the Agreement Officer may be considered as noncompliance with the requirements is provision. (d) Waivers. 50 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 (1) The recipient may request a waiver of the Marking Plan or of the marking requirements of this provision, in whole or in part, for each program, project, activity, public communication or commodity, or, in exceptional circumstances, for a region or country, when USAID required marking would pose compelling political, safety, or security concerns, or when marking would have an adverse impact in the cooperating country. The recipient will submit the request through the Cognizant Technical Officer. The Principal Officer is responsible for approvals or disapprovals of waiver requests. (2) The request will describe the compelling political, safety, security concerns, or adverse impact that require a waiver, detail the circumstances and rationale for the waiver, detail the specific requirements to be waived, the specific portion of the Marking Plan to be waived, or specific marking to be waived, and include a description of how program materials will be marked (if at all) if the USAID Identity is removed. The request should also provide a rationale for any use of recipient's own identity/logo or that of a third party on materials that will be subject to the waiver. (3) Approved waivers are not limited in duration but are subject to Principal Officer review at any time, due to changed circumstances. (4) Approved waivers "flow down" to recipients of subawards unless specified otherwise. The waiver may also include the removal of USAID markings already affixed, if circumstances warrant. (5) Determinations regarding waiver requests are subject to appeal to the Principal Officer's cognizant Assistant Administrator. The recipient may appeal by submitting a written request to reconsider the Principal Officer's waiver determination to the cognizant Assistant Administrator. (e) Non-retroactivity. The requirements of this provision do not apply to any materials, events, or commodities produced prior to January 2, 2006. The requirements of this provision do not apply to program, project, or activity sites funded by USAID, including visible infrastructure projects (for example, roads, bridges, buildings) or other programs, projects, or activities that are physical in nature (for example, agriculture, forestry, water management) where the construction and implementation of these are complete prior to January 2, 2006 and the period of the grant does not extend past January 2, 2006. 51 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 C. USAID DISABILITY POLICY The objectives of the USAID Disability Policy are (1) to enhance the attainment of United States foreign assistance program goals by promoting the participation and equalization of opportunities of individuals with disabilities in USAID policy, country and sector strategies, activity designs and implementation; (2) to increase awareness of issues of people with disabilities both within USAID programs and in host countries; (3) to engage other U.S. government agencies, host country counterparts, governments, implementing organizations and other donors in fostering a climate of nondiscrimination against people with disabilities; and (4) to support international advocacy for people with disabilities. The full text of the policy paper can be found at the following website: http://pdf.dec.org/pdf_docs/PDABQ631.pdf. USAID therefore requires that the recipient not discriminate against people with disabilities in the implementation of USAID funded programs and that it make every effort to comply with the objectives of the USAID Disability Policy in performing the program under this RFA. To that end and to the extent it can accomplish this goal within the scope of the program objectives, the recipient should demonstrate a comprehensive and consistent approach for including men, women and children with disabilities. D. CERTIFICATIONS The following certifications are required for full proposal submissions and can be found below: NOTE: When these Certifications, Assurances, and Other Statements of Recipient are used for cooperative agreements, the term "Grant" means "Cooperative Agreement". PART I - CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES 1. ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING NON-DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS Note: This certification applies to Non-U.S. organizations if any part of the program will be undertaken in the United States. (a) The recipient hereby assures that no person in the United States shall, on the bases set forth below, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity receiving financial assistance from USAID, and that with respect to the Cooperative Agreement for which application is being made, it will comply with the requirements of: (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352, 42 U.S.C. 2000-d), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin, in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance; (2) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits 52 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 discrimination on the basis of handicap in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance; (3) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (Pub. L. 95-478), which prohibits discrimination based on age in the delivery of services and benefits supported with Federal funds; (4) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681, et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance (whether or not the programs or activities are offered or sponsored by an educational institution); and (5) USAID regulations implementing the above nondiscrimination laws, set forth in Chapter II of Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (b) If the recipient is an institution of higher education, the Assurances given herein extend to admission practices and to all other practices relating to the treatment of students or clients of the institution, or relating to the opportunity to participate in the provision of services or other benefits to such individuals, and shall be applicable to the entire institution unless the recipient establishes to the satisfaction of the USAID Administrator that the institution's practices in designated parts or programs of the institution will in no way affect its practices in the program of the institution for which financial assistance is sought, or the beneficiaries of, or participants in, such programs. (c) This assurance is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all Federal grants, loans, contracts, property, discounts, or other Federal financial assistance extended after the date hereof to the recipient by the Agency, including installment payments after such date on account of applications for Federal financial assistance which was approved before such date. The recipient recognizes and agrees that such Federal financial assistance will be extended in reliance on the representations and agreements made in this Assurance, and that the United States shall have the right to seek judicial enforcement of this Assurance. This Assurance is binding on the recipient, its successors, transferees, and assignees, and the person or persons whose signatures appear below are authorized to sign this Assurance on behalf of the recipient. 53 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 2. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal Cooperative Agreement, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," in accordance with its instructions. (3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, United States Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. Statement for Loan Guarantees and Loan Insurance The undersigned states, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required statement shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. 54 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 3. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO DRUG TRAFFICKERS FOR COVERED COUNTRIES AND INDIVIDUALS (ADS 206) USAID reserves the right to terminate this Agreement, to demand a refund or take other appropriate measures if the Grantee is found to have been convicted of a narcotics offense or to have been engaged in drug trafficking as defined in 22 CFR Part 140. The undersigned shall review USAID ADS 206 to determine if any certifications are required for Key Individuals or Covered Participants. If there are COVERED PARTICIPANTS: USAID reserves the right to terminate assistance to or take other appropriate measures with respect to, any participant approved by USAID who is found to have been convicted of a narcotics offense or to have been engaged in drug trafficking as defined in 22 CFR Part 140. 55 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 4. CERTIFICATION REGARDING TERRORIST FINANCING IMPLEMENTING EXECUTIVE ORDER 13224 By signing and submitting this application, the prospective recipient provides the certification set out below: 1. The Recipient, to the best of its current knowledge, did not provide, within the previous ten years, and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that it does not and will not knowingly provide, material support or resources to any individual or entity that commits, attempts to commit, advocates, facilitates, or participates in terrorist acts, or has committed, attempted to commit, facilitated, or participated in terrorist acts, as that term is defined in paragraph 3. 2. The following steps may enable the Recipient to comply with its obligations under paragraph 1: a. Before providing any material support or resources to an individual or entity, the Recipient will verify that the individual or entity does not (i) appear on the master list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons, which list is maintained by the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and is available online at OFAC's website : http://www.treas.gov/offices/eotffc/ofac/sdn/t11sdn.pdf, or (ii) is not included in any supplementary information concerning prohibited individuals or entities that may be provided by USAID to the Recipient. b. Before providing any material support or resources to an individual or entity, the Recipient also will verify that the individual or entity has not been designated by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions committee established under UNSC Resolution 1267 (1999) (the "1267 Committee") [individuals and entities linked to the Taliban, Osama bin Laden, or the Al Qaida Organization]. To determine whether there has been a published designation of an individual or entity by the 1267 Committee, the Recipient should refer to the consolidated list available online at the Committee's website: http://www.un.org/Docs/sc/committees/1267/1267ListEng.htm. c. Before providing any material support or resources to an individual or entity, the Recipient will consider all information about that individual or entity of which it is aware and all public information that is reasonably available to it or of which it should be aware. d. The Recipient also will implement reasonable monitoring and oversight procedures to safeguard against assistance being diverted to support terrorist activity. 3. For purposes of this Certification a. "Material support and resources" means currency or monetary instruments or financial securities, financial services, lodging, training, expert advice or assistance, safehouses, false documentation or identification, communications equipment, facilities, weapons, lethal substances, explosives, personnel, transportation, and other physical assets, except medicine or religious materials." b. "Terrorist act" means- (i) an act prohibited pursuant to one of the 12 United Nations Conventions and 56 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Protocols related to terrorism (see UN terrorism conventions Internet site: http://untreaty.un.org/English/Terrorism.asp); or (ii) an act of premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents; or (iii) any other act intended to cause death or serious bodily injury to a civilian, or to any other person not taking an active part in hostilities in a situation of armed conflict, when the purpose of such act, by its nature or context, is to intimidate a population, or to compel a government or an international organization to do or to abstain from doing any act. c. "Entity" means a partnership, association, corporation, or other organization, group or subgroup. d. References in this Certification to the provision of material support and resources shall not be deemed to include the furnishing of USAID funds or USAID-financed commodities to the ultimate beneficiaries of USAID assistance, such as recipients of food, medical care, micro- enterprise loans, shelter, etc., unless the Recipient has reason to believe that one or more of these beneficiaries commits, attempts to commit, advocates, facilitates, or participates in terrorist acts, or has committed, attempted to commit, facilitated or participated in terrorist acts. e. The Recipient's obligations under paragraph 1 are not applicable to the procurement of goods and/or services by the Recipient that are acquired in the ordinary course of business through contract or purchase, e.g., utilities, rents, office supplies, gasoline, etc., unless the Recipient has reason to believe that a vendor or supplier of such goods and services commits, attempts to commit, advocates, facilitates, or participates in terrorist acts, or has committed, attempted to commit, facilitated or participated in terrorist acts. This Certification is an express term and condition of any agreement issued as a result of this application, and any violation of it shall be grounds for unilateral termination of the agreement by USAID prior to the end of its term. 57 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 5. CERTIFICATION OF RECIPIENT By signing below the recipient provides certifications and assurances for (1) the Assurance of Compliance with Laws and Regulations Governing Non-Discrimination in Federally Assisted Programs, (2) the Certification Regarding Lobbying, (3) the Prohibition on Assistance to Drug Traffickers for Covered Countries and Individuals (ADS 206) and (4) the Certification Regarding Terrorist Financing Implementing Executive Order 13224 above. RFA/RFA No. ________________________________ Application No. ______________________________ Date of Application ______________________________ Name of Recipient _______________________________ Typed Name and Title __________________________________ Signature _____________________________________ Date _______________ 58 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 PART II - KEY INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION NARCOTICS OFFENSES AND DRUG TRAFFICKING I hereby certify that within the last ten years: 1. I have not been convicted of a violation of, or a conspiracy to violate, any law or regulation of the United States or any other country concerning narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances. 2. I am not and have not been an illicit trafficker in any such drug or controlled substance. 3. I am not and have not been a knowing assistor, abettor, conspirator, or colluder with others in the illicit trafficking in any such drug or substance. Signature: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________ Name: ____________________________ Title/Position: ____________________________ Organization: ____________________________ Address: ____________________________ ____________________________ Date of Birth: ____________________________ NOTICE: 1. You are required to sign this Certification under the provisions of 22 CFR Part 140, Prohibition on Assistance to Drug Traffickers. These regulations were issued by the Department of State and require that certain key individuals of organizations must sign this Certification. 2. If you make a false Certification you are subject to U.S. criminal prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 1001. 59 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 PART III - PARTICIPANT CERTIFICATION NARCOTICS OFFENSES AND DRUG TRAFFICKING 1. I hereby certify that within the last ten years: a. I have not been convicted of a violation of, or a conspiracy to violate, any law or regulation of the United States or any other country concerning narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances. b. I am not and have not been an illicit trafficker in any such drug or controlled substance. c. I am not or have not been a knowing assistor, abettor, conspirator, or colluder with others in the illicit trafficking in any such drug or substance. 2. I understand that USAID may terminate my training if it is determined that I engaged in the above conduct during the last ten years or during my USAID training. Signature: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________________________ Address: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Date of Birth: ___________________________________ NOTICE: 1. You are required to sign this Certification under the provisions of 22 CFR Part 140,Prohibition on Assistance to Drug Traffickers. These regulations were issued by the Department of State and require that certain participants must sign this Certification. 2. If you make a false Certification you are subject to U.S. criminal prosecution under 18 U.S.C.1001. 60 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 PART IV - CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD PROVISIONS ENTITLED "CONDOMS" AND "PROHIBITION ON THE PROMOTION OR ADVOCACY OF THE LEGALIZATION OR PRACTICE OF PROSTITUTION OR SEX TRAFFICKING." Applicability: This certification requirement only applies to the prime recipient. Before a U.S. or non-U.S. nongovernmental organization receives FY04-FY08 HIV/AIDS funds under a grant or cooperative agreement, such recipient must provide to the Agreement Officer a certification substantially as follows: "[Recipient's name] certifies compliance as applicable with the standard provisions entitled "Condoms" and "Prohibition on the Promotion or Advocacy of the Legalization or Practice of Prostitution or Sex Trafficking" included in the referenced agreement." RFA/RFA No. _______________________________ Application No. _______________________________ Date of Application _______________________________ Name of Applicant/Subgrantee _______________________________ Typed Name and Title _______________________________ _______________________________ Signature _______________________________ 61 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 PART V - SURVEY ON ENSURING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR APPLICANTS Applicability: All RFAs must include the attached Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants as an attachment to the RFA package. Applicants under unsolicited applications are also to be provided the survey. (While inclusion of the survey by Agreement Officers in RFA packages is required, the applicant's completion of the survey is voluntary, and must not be a requirement of the RFA. The absence of a completed survey in an application may not be a basis upon which the application is determined incomplete or non-responsive. Applicants who volunteer to complete and submit the survey under a competitive or non-competitive action are instructed within the text of the survey to submit it as part of the application process.) 62 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 PART VI - OTHER STATEMENTS OF RECIPIENT 1. AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS The recipient represents that the following persons are authorized to negotiate on its behalf with the Government and to bind the recipient in connection with this application or grant: Name Title Telephone No. Facsimile No. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 2. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) If the recipient is a U.S. organization, or a foreign organization that has income effectively connected with the conduct of activities in the U.S. or has an office or a place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the U.S., please indicate the recipient's TIN: TIN: ________________________________ 3. DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER (a) In the space provided at the end of this provision, the recipient should supply the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number applicable to that name and address. Recipients should take care to report the number that identifies the recipient's name and address exactly as stated in the proposal. (b) The DUNS is a 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services. If the recipient does not have a DUNS number, the recipient should call Dun and Bradstreet directly at 1- 800-333-0505. A DUNS number will be provided immediately by telephone at no charge to the recipient. The recipient should be prepared to provide the following information: (1) Recipient's name. (2) Recipient's address. (3) Recipient's telephone number. (4) Line of business. (5) Chief executive officer/key manager. (6) Date the organization was started. (7) Number of people employed by the recipient. (8) Company affiliation. (c) Recipients located outside the United States may obtain the location and phone number of the local Dun and Bradstreet Information Services office from the Internet Home Page at http://www.dbisna.com/dbis/customer/custlist.htm. If an offeror is unable to locate a local service center, it may send an e-mail to Dun and Bradstreet at firstname.lastname@example.com. The DUNS system is distinct from the Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) system. 63 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 DUNS: ________________________________________ 4. LETTER OF CREDIT (LOC) NUMBER If the recipient has an existing Letter of Credit (LOC) with USAID, please indicate the LOC number: LOC: _________________________________________ 5. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION (a) Applicability. This applies to the procurement of goods and services planned by the recipient (i.e., contracts, purchase orders, etc.) from a supplier of goods or services for the direct use or benefit of the recipient in conducting the program supported by the grant, and not to assistance provided by the recipient (i.e., a subgrant or subagreement) to a subgrantee or subrecipient in support of the subgrantee's or subrecipient's program. Provision by the recipient of the requested information does not, in and of itself, constitute USAID approval. (b) Amount of Procurement. Please indicate the total estimated dollar amount of goods and services, which the recipient plans to purchase under the grant: $__________________________ (c) Nonexpendable Property. If the recipient plans to purchase nonexpendable equipment which would require the approval of the Agreement Officer, please indicate below (using a continuation page, as necessary) the types, quantities of each, and estimated unit costs. Nonexpendable equipment for which the Agreement Officer's approval to purchase is required is any article of nonexpendable tangible personal property charged directly to the grant, having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. TYPE/DESCRIPTION(Generic) QUANTITY ESTIMATED UNIT COST (d) Source, Origin, and Componentry of Goods. If the recipient plans to purchase any goods/commodities which are not of U.S. source and/or U.S. origin, and/or does not contain at least 50% componentry, which are not at least 50% U.S. source and origin, please indicate below (using a continuation page, as necessary) the types and quantities of each, estimated unit costs of each, and probable source and/or origin, to include the probable source and/or origin of the components if less than 50% U.S. components will be contained in the commodity. "Source" means the country from which a commodity is shipped to the cooperating country or the cooperating country itself if the commodity is located therein at the time of purchase. However, where a commodity is shipped from a free port or bonded warehouse in the form in which received therein, "source" means the country from which the commodity was shipped to the free port or bonded warehouse. Any commodity whose source is a non-Free World country is ineligible for USAID financing. The "origin" of a commodity is the country or area in which a commodity is mined, grown, or produced. A commodity is produced when, through manufacturing, processing, or substantial and major assembling of components, commercially recognized new commodity results, which is substantially different in basic characteristics or in purpose or utility from its components. Merely packaging various items together for a particular 64 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 procurement or relabeling items do not constitute production of a commodity. Any commodity whose origin is a non-Free World country is ineligible for USAID financing. "Components" are the goods, which go directly into the production of a produced commodity. Any component from a non-Free World country makes the commodity ineligible for USAID financing. TYPE/DESCRIPTION QUANTITY ESTIMATED GOODS PROBABLE GOODS PROBABLE (Generic) UNIT COST COMPONENTS SOURCE COMPONENTS ORIGIN (e) Restricted Goods. If the recipient plans to purchase any restricted goods, please indicate below (using a continuation page, as necessary) the types and quantities of each, estimated unit costs of each, intended use, and probable source and/or origin. Restricted goods are Agricultural Commodities, Motor Vehicles, Pharmaceuticals, Pesticides, Rubber Compounding Chemicals and Plasticizers, Used Equipment, U.S. Government-Owned Excess Property, and Fertilizer. TYPE/DESCRIPTION QUANTITY ESTIMATED PROBABLE INTENDED USE (Generic) UNIT COST SOURCE ORIGIN (f) Supplier Nationality. If the recipient plans to purchase any goods or services from suppliers of goods and services whose nationality is not in the U.S., please indicate below (using a continuation page, as necessary) the types and quantities of each good or service, estimated costs of each, probable nationality of each non-U.S. supplier of each good or service, and the rationale for purchasing from a non-U.S. supplier. Any supplier whose nationality is a non-Free World country is ineligible for USAID financing. TYPE/DESCRIPTION QUANTITY ESTIMATED PROBABLE SLUPPIER NATIONALITY RATIONALE (Generic) UNIT COST (Non-U.S. Only) for NON-US (g) Proposed Disposition. If the recipient plans to purchase any nonexpendable equipment with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more, please indicate below (using a continuation page, as necessary) the proposed disposition of each such item. Generally, the recipient may either retain the property for other uses and make compensation to USAID (computed by applying the percentage of federal participation in the cost of the original program to the current fair market value of the property), or sell the property and reimburse USAID an amount computed by applying to the sales proceeds the percentage of federal participation in the cost of the original program (except that the recipient may deduct from the federal share $500 or 10% of the proceeds, whichever is greater, for selling and handling expenses), or donate the property to a host country institution, or otherwise dispose of the property as instructed by USAID. TYPE/DESCRIPTION(Generic) QUANTITY ESTIMATED UNIT COST PROPOSED DISPOSITION 65 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 6. PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCES On a continuation page, please provide past performance information requested in the RFA. 7. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION The recipient, by checking the applicable box, represents that - (a) If the recipient is a U.S. entity, it operates as [ ] a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of, [ ] an individual, [ ] a partnership, [ ] a nongovernmental nonprofit organization, [ ] a state or loc al governmental organization, [ ] a private college or university, [ ] a public college or university, [ ] an international organization, or [ ] a joint venture; or (b) If the recipient is a non-U.S. entity, it operates as [ ] a corporation organized under the laws of _____________________________ (country), [ ] an individual, [ ] a partnership, [ ] a nongovernmental nonprofit organization, [ ] a nongovernmental educational institution, [ ] a governmental organization, [ ] an international organization, or [ ] a joint venture. 8. ESTIMATED COSTS OF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS The following are the estimate(s) of the cost of each separate communications product (i.e., any printed material [other than non- color photocopy material], photographic services, or video production services) which is anticipated under the grant. Each estimate must include all the costs associated with preparation and execution of the product. Use a continuation page as necessary. 66 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 APPENDICES The elements/sub-elements supported by the DGP are given in the box below and elaborated in appendices A to D which follow. Microenterprise 4.7.1 Inclusive Financial Markets 4.7.2 Policy Environment for Micro and Small Enterprises 4.7.3 Microenterprise Productivity Water 3.1.6 Maternal and Child Health 126.96.36.199 Household Level Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Environment 3.1.8 Water Supply and Sanitation 4.5.2 Agricultural productivity 4.8.1 Natural Resources Management and Biodiversity Dairy 4.5.2 Agricultural Sector Productivity Climate Change Adaptation 4.8.2 Clean Productive Environment A. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: MICROENTERPRISE Definitions Microfinance and microenterprise development is a crosscutting issue. A microenterprise is a very small enterprise owned and operated by poor people, usually in the informal sector. For USAID program purposes, the term is restricted to enterprises with 10 or fewer workers, including the microentrepreneur and any unpaid family workers. Throughout the developing world, millions of poor families derive an important share of their income from microenterprise activities. To help these poor families gain access to economic opportunity, USAID supports three types of activities: (1) microfinance, to improve access to financial services tailored to the needs of poor households, including credit, deposit services, insurance, and remittance and payment services; (2) efforts to reduce regulatory, policy and administrative barriers that limit the opportunities of micro- and small firms; and (3) enterprise development, to improve productivity and market potential for microenterprises. Activities exclusively devoted to microfinance and microenterprise development are reported under three Program Elements under Economic Growth Program Area 4.7 (Economic Opportunity), each linked to one of the three types of activities described above: 4.7.1, Inclusive Financial Markets; 4.7.2, Policy Environment for Micro and Small Enterprises; and 4.7.3, Strengthen Microenterprise Productivity. However, activities in any foreign assistance objective can also contribute to microfinance or microenterprise development, to the extent that they promote one or more of the outcomes summarized here. 67 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 USAID's integrated approach to microfinance and microenterprise development supports inclusive financial markets, policy reform, and enterprise development, including producers, their organizations, and agriculture related microenterprises, to help households build assets, grow their businesses, improve household security, and participate in the economy on better terms, thus promoting economic growth with poverty reduction. Elements and Indicators 4.7 Economic Opportunity 4.7.1 Inclusive Financial Markets Number of clients at USG-assisted microfinance institutions Number of microfinance institutions supported by USG financial or technical assistance Percent of portfolio outstanding of USG-assisted microfinance institutions held as poverty loans Percent of USG-assisted microfinance institutions that have reached financial sustainability Percent of USG-assisted microfinance institutions that have reached operational sustainability Total savings deposits held by USG-assisted microfinance institutions Number and types of financial products and services available to, and utilized by, MFI clients, including Sharia-compliant financial products and services, as appropriate. 4.7.2 Policy Environment for Micro and Small Enterprises Number of proposed improvements in laws and regulations affecting the operations of micro enterprises drafted with USG assistance 4.7.3 Microenterprise Productivity Number of microenterprises participating in USG assisted value chains Number of microenterprises receiving business development services from USG assisted sources Total number of microenterprises receiving finance from participating firms in a USG assisted value chain Amount of private financing mobilized with a DCA guarantee Links http://www.microlinks.org/ev_en.php http://treas.gov/offices/enforcement/programs http://www1.worldbank.org/finance/html/amlcft/docs/aml_implications_complete.pdf http://www.qfinance.com/investment-management-checklists/an-overview-of-shariah-compliant- funds http://www.accountancy.com.pk/articles.asp?id=174 68 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 B. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION Water Related Activities in USAID Water Issue The Water Key issue describes activities that are included in the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005. All activities included in the 4 water related Key Sub-Issues are included in reporting on the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005. Definitions: Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Rural and urban water supply; water wells/water points; water harvesting; water transmission; latrines and toilets; point-of-use (POU) and other drinking water treatment; water-related hygiene promotion; water infrastructure finance; water supply and wastewater utility governance reform/corporatization; water sector reform; desalination; and wastewater management [collection (sewers), large wastewater plants and small-scale treatment (including septic tanks, drain fields, and eco-san systems)]. Watershed/Water Resources Management Watershed, river basin and trans-boundary river management; water law and policy; surface freshwater and groundwater drinking water source protection (quality and quantity), urban storm water management; water quality management, including point and non-point source pollution prevention and control; freshwater and coastal ecosystem management; water-related tourism; wastewater reuse; groundwater/aquifer protection and management; aquatic biodiversity/coral reef protection and management; lake and estuary management; river flow modeling; reservoir management; water demand management; and water use allocation. Water Productivity Agricultural irrigation and irrigation efficiency improvement; agricultural soil/water management; fisheries management; aquaculture; and hydropower (including mini-hydro). Disaster Risk Reduction Water-related disaster preparedness using hydro-meteorological monitoring, modeling, and forecasting; drought/flood/floodplain management; and disaster risk/vulnerability assessment, response and preparedness. Elements and Indicators: Investing in People, Health, Clean Water, and Sanitation Services 3.1.8 Water Supply and Sanitation Number of people in target areas with access to improved drinking water supply as a result of USG assistanceNumber of people in target areas with access to improved sanitation facilities as a result of USG assistance Percent of operations and maintenance costs for water supply and sanitation services covered through customer charges in target areas Amount of private financing mobilized with a Development Credit Authority (DCA) guarantee Number of hours per day that households in areas assisted by USG programs have potable water services 69 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 220.127.116.11 Household Level Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Environment Liters of drinking water disinfected with USG-supported point-of-use (POU) treatment products 3.1.6 Maternal and Child Health Number of cases of child diarrhea treated in USGG-assisted programs Watershed/Water Resources Management 4.8.1 Natural Resources Management and Biodiversity Number of hectares of watersheds showing improved biophysical conditions as a result of USG assistance Number of watershed hectares under improved management as a result of USG assistance Number of people receiving USG supported training watershed management Number of people with increased economic benefits derived from sustainable watershed management as a result of USG assistance Number of policies, laws, agreements or regulations promoting sustainable water resources management that are implemented as a result of USG assistance Water Productivity 4.5.2 Agricultural productivity Number of farmers, processors and others who have adopted new technologies or management practices as a result of USG assistance Number of vulnerable households benefiting from USG assistance Number of additional hectares under improved technologies or management practices as a result of USG assistance Number of producers organizations, water user associations and community-based organizations (CBOs) receiving USG assistance Links http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/eh/index.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/eh/techareas/improvement.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/eh/techareas/targets.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/eh/techareas/pou.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/eh/techareas/sanitation.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/eh/techareas/reconstruction.html 70 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 C. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: DAIRY Definition Dairy cuts across functional objectives and includes activities that assist small dairy producers, processors and service providers to maximize their abilities to increase milk yields; produce higher quality and value-added dairy products; educate consumers; and increase cash incomes to small farmers, especially women who are the primary caretakers of dairy animals; macro- dairy development (production, processing, marketing); and cooperative or producer association building. Elements and Indicators 4.5 Agriculture 4.5.2 Agricultural Sector Capacity Number of new technologies or management practices under research as a result of USG assistance Number of new technologies or management practices under field testing as a result of USG assistance Number of new technologies or management practices made available for transfer as a result of USG assistance. Number of additional hectares under improved technologies or management practices as a result of USG assistance Number of additional surveillance and/or control systems in place for agricultural threats (biological or environmental) as a result of USG assistance Number of vulnerable households benefiting directly from USG interventions Number of producer organizations, water users associations, trade and business associations and community-based organizations (CBOs) receiving USG assistance Number of agriculture-related firms benefiting directly from USG-supported interventions Number of public-private partnerships formed as a result of USG assistance Number of individuals who have received USG supported short-term agricultural sector productivity training Number of individuals who have received USG supported long term agricultural sector productivity training Percent change in value of intra-regional exports of targeted agricultural commodities as a result of USG assistance Percent change in value of international exports of targeted agricultural commodities as a result of USG assistance Amount of private financing mobilized with a DCA guarantee Percent change in value of purchases from smallholders or targeted commodities as a result of USG assistance Number of women's organizations/associations assisted as a result of USG supported interventions Number of farmers, processors and others who have adopted new technologies or management practices as a result of USG assistance Links http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/agriculture/livestock.htm 71 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 D. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Elements and Indicators 4.8.2 Clean Productive Environment Number of laws, policies, agreements or regulations addressing climate change proposed, adopted or implemented as a results of USG assistance Number of people with increased adaptive capacity to cope with impacts of climate variability and change as a results of USG assistance Number of people receiving USG supported training in global climate change including Framework Convention on Climate Change, greenhouse gas inventories, mitigation, and adaptation analysis Links: http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/environment/climate/policies_prog/vulnerability.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/environment/climate/index.html 72 E. USAID PARTICIPATING MISSIONS AND MISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Alphabetical Listing of Countries, with relevant Mission sectors indicated in columns * Note: this list of eligible countries is subject to change without prior notice. 73 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 1. USAID PARTICIPATING MISSIONS AND SECTORS IN WHICH THEY WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS USAID Mission Microenterprise Water Supply, Dairy Climate Change Sanitation, and Adaptation Hygiene Angola X X X Armenia X X Bosnia and Herzegovina X X Caucasus-Azerbaijan X X X X Caucasus-Regional Mission X (Georgia only) Central Asia Republics (Kyrgyz X Republic) Central Asia Republics (Regional) X X Central Asia Republics (Tajikistan) X Democratic Republic of the Congo X X Ecuador X X X X Egypt – Office of Middle East X Programs (Regional Mission) El Salvador X Ethiopia X X X Indonesia X X X Jamaica X X Macedonia X X Malawi X Morocco X X Nepal X Nicaragua X X Panama X X Paraguay X Peru X X Regional Development Mission for X Asia (RDMA) – Bangkok Regional Mission for Ukraine, X X 74 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 USAID Mission Microenterprise Water Supply, Dairy Climate Change Sanitation, and Adaptation Hygiene Moldova and Belarus (Ukraine only) Russia X South Africa and Southern Africa X X Regional Mission Sri Lanka X X X Timor-Leste X X X 75 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 76 2. MISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION USAID/Angola DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Though Angola is endowed with abundant water resources, more than two-thirds of its population does not have access to safe water supply and sanitation services. According to the National Institute of Statistics, only about 36 % of the population in peri-urban areas (where the bulk of Angolans live) has access to safe water and sanitation services. Angola has been estimated to have among the highest under-five mortality rates in the world (260/1,000). According to national epidemiological data, 18 % of these deaths are attributed to diarrhea, meaning five children die every hour from water or sanitation-related diseases. Widespread unsanitary practices, primarily defecation in open spaces and not washing hands with soap at critical times, as well as the consumption of contaminated drinking water, remain major causes of child death, disease, and malnutrition in Angola, especially among the poor. A 2007 UNICEF study in Angola revealed that national sanitation coverage is 28%, leaving 10.5 million people routinely practicing unsafe means of excreta disposal. The situation is even grimmer for rural areas, where less than 15% of households use toilets, with only 7% of these considered sanitary. The coverage in urban areas is also poor at 38%, much lower than originally thought. USAID/Angola aims to support the Government and people of Angola in improving water and sanitation practices through targeted activities 1) to improve safe water access (with a focus on point of use water treatment and community level water user associations) and 2) to promote behavior change towards safe sanitation practices. USAID/Angola is currently supporting water and sanitation activities in the provinces of Bie, Cabinda, Cuando Cubango, Cunene, Huambo and Luanda. USAID/Angola invites organizations to submit proposals that complement USAID/Angola's existing activities and particularly welcomes proposals that extend the reach of USAID's impact. DGP Sector: Microenterprise Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Economic diversification, employment creation and small business development across Angola are central to U.S. goals of promoting broad-based economic growth and political stability. Angola is afflicted not only by high levels of unemployment, but also pervasive underemployment, especially among youth who comprise 60% of the population. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have a key role to play in Angola to create broad- based development beyond the oil sector, along with jobs for the rapidly growing population and a more equitable distribution of income and wealth. Because of Angola's socialist past and recent history of conflict, MSMEs in Angola have limited scope and size; poor links to other enterprises; low levels of management and technical skills, education, and business experience; as well as limited access to skilled labor, capital, market information and technology. Most MSMEs lack knowledge about how to use banking services. There is an urgent need to expand access to finance for MSMEs. Traditionally, commercial banks have catered to a few hundred major companies and to wealthy individuals. To help address these gaps, USAID/Angola invites organizations to submit concept papers supporting entrepreneurship development, market linkages, and improvement of the regulatory framework for MSMEs. USAID/Angola is particularly interested in programs that support market-based development, build entrepreneurial capacity, identify and address bottlenecks in the regulatory environment for microenterprises, focus on workforce development for youth and women, or support agriculture-based MSME's. USAID/Angola encourages organizations to submit concept papers that complement USAID/Angola's or the Government of Angola's existing activities. 77 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Angola is one of the most bio-diverse countries in Africa, extremely rich in natural resources and host to what is likely the most important water catchment in the Southern Africa region. Angola's 1,246,700 square kilometers, only slightly less than twice the size of Texas, includes 57.4 million ha of agricultural land, including 35 million ha of arable land only 5% of which is currently under cultivation. The expected development of this land would benefit significantly from improved knowledge of global climate change and adaptation measures. Multiple obstacles however exist to appropriate and sustainable environmental management, and subsequent socio-economic development. Protected areas cover only 6% of Angola's national territory, the lowest percentage of any African country. Angola has experienced recurrent natural disaster events, including floods and drought, in the last three years. The country is quickly losing its forest cover and coastal and marine ecosystems are under significant threat due to rapid and un-managed population expansion in and around urban centers. Behind the negative trends affecting Angola's environment is a fast-growing economy without appropriate environmental governance. The country's rapid economic growth in the absence of an institutional and regulatory framework to ensure that the environmental impact of economic activities are incorporated into development planning and implementation is a root cause of environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. The Government of Angola (GoA) is attempting to address some of these challenges and in 2007 completed its National Biodiversity Strategic Plan (NBSP). The NBSP presents actions to incorporate measures into development policies and programs to prevent degradation of ecosystems and loss of biodiversity. There is lack of information about possible climate change being experienced in Angola and possible adaptation measures to reduce related impact. USAID/Angola aims to support the GoA in improving the design of climate change adaptation policies, strategies and/or programs that simultaneously support economic diversification, growth and sound environmental management. As a part of this effort, USAID/Angola invites eligible organizations to submit concept papers for projects that link research on global climate change and adaptation measures in Angola with results-oriented actions for improved information distribution, policy and regulatory frameworks, and advocacy and capacity building efforts. Specifically, USAID is interested in projects that : (i) Synthesize, collect, analyze, interpret and disseminate existing climate variability information and likely climate extremes, identify climate change adaptation measures and define criteria for prioritizing these measures into policies, strategies or programs; (ii) provide awareness and advocate about climate change and adaptation measures to government officers at central, provincial and local levels, to members of parliament, civil society organizations, training and research institutions and the public; or (iii) promote the incorporation or strengthen the teaching of climate change and adaptation measures into curriculum of meteorological, hydrological and environmental courses in relevant training institutions in Angola. USAID/Angola is particularly interested in supporting projects that apply participatory principles in the process of collection, analysis and dissemination of information and those that work closely with the government of Angola to achieve project objectives. USAID/Angola will consider interventions in all geographic regions but particularly welcomes activities targeting the province of Luanda, due to its influence in decision making centrality, and those provinces experiencing climate change extremes. 78 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 USAID/Armenia DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Mission focus will be development of appropriate tools and implementation of pilot supporting carbon credit mechanism. We will be working with National Authorities, such as Ministry of Nature Protection and Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, NGOs and businesses in Armenia. DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Mission proposes to conduct focused relative risk analysis to identify wastewater investment priorities needed to minimize risk of food crop contamination from irrigation water. The results of the Task will allow the GOA to set internal priorities based on economic value, human health and ecosystems and carry these forward into negotiations with outside donors and lenders, and Leverage Millennium Challenge Resources. Bosnia and Herzegovina DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: In order to improve the economic conditions of the country, increase export, spur local industries to meeting EU regulations, and create the foundation for a sustainable development, the project will have one main goal: improved efficiency of targeted industry sectors. The assistance will increase the environmental quality and production efficiency through use of an integrated environmental management systems, environmental auditing and creation of Best Available Technologies for the selected sectors. This will help BiH achieve cleaner production, will bring BiH closer to the EU environmental production standards, will improve the efficiency of selected companies, and will reduce total production costs thus making the companies more competitive. DGP Sector: Microenterprise The Economic Development Office (EDO) private sector goal is to increase the ability of SMEs to operate in the European and local market. EDO activities work with entrepreneurs in three key sectors for the growth of the BiH economy: agriculture, wood processing, and tourism. The Missions high level objective for the sector is: Increased Competitiveness of Targeted Sectors: Increase competitiveness of agriculture sector by expanding production and sales of value- added agricultural products, increasing food exports, job creation and improving incomes for BiH farmers, agribusinesses and related market participants. 2. Increase the competitiveness of microenterprises in the wood processing and tourism sectors to raise productivity, profits and employment. Assistance programs are country-wide. 79 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Caucasus - Azerbaijan DGP Sector: Microenterprise Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: USAID and others in the international development community have made substantial investments in Azerbaijan's microfinance sector. To date, nearly USD 250 million has successfully been leveraged from foreign lenders and investors, which has allowed them to reach more than 160,000 micro business men and women across the country, including hundreds of thousands of IDPs and refugees. As critical drivers of economic growth and job creation in the country, it is critical that an appropriate legislative/regulatory framework be put in place and that key local NGOs supporting the sector are strengthened. In this regard, USAID would seek to implement a program that would foster the achievement of these two mutually reinforcing goals, which, in turn, would help ensure that the significant progress that Azerbaijan has made over the past 13 years to grow the microfinance industry continues, as well as help maximize the contribution that this vitally important element of the financial system and Azerbaijan's commendable poverty alleviation and sustainable development goals and objectives. The Mission is currently implementing a program that supports the diversification of the non-oil sector through improving the business enabling environment and providing some support to small businesses. DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for applicants: Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (NAR) Government, the Nakhchivan State University (NSU), and the Swiss Government, the State Department's Office of Population, Refugees and Migration is supporting a three year effort designed to generate income in NAR rural communities through kahriz rehabilitation. Kahriz's are 2,000 year old water systems built along the Silk Road from Iran to China and other desert and semi-arid regions of the world. They have proved to be sustainable, environment-friendly sources of water, which is the motivation behind current efforts to rehabilitate these otherwise forgotten/neglected water systems. In partnership with PRM and participating local and international organizations, USAID would seek to support/complement these ongoing efforts by adding a critical sustainability component. In this regard, USAID would identify and engage an appropriate NGO in the NAR to strengthen its institutional capacities in a manner that would enable it, in partnership with local government and the NSU, to offer continuing education opportunities, support local and international scientific research, and conduct other activities fostering the sustainable, best practices management and maintenance of these vital socio-economic water systems. The Mission currently has no active Water programs DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for applicants: Although Azerbaijan has a broad framework of laws and has ratified several international treaties related to environmental and natural resources protection, serious gaps remain in the 80 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 law and in its implementation. Such gaps include but are not limited to a lack of specific risk- based standards and regulations to control discharges to surface water and groundwater, ambient air and water pollution levels, modern emissions fee structures, and a general lack of accessibility and transparency in environmental laws. USAID would seek to implement a program that introduced best practices in setting environmental standards (e.g., mobile source air emissions and ambient air quality standards from Europe) which help Azerbaijan make the transition from environmental aspiration to practice. Environmental monitoring capacities and practices are also lacking. USAID could address these issues by helping the Government of Azerbaijan develop a more clearly defining monitoring methods and protocols, redesigning the monitoring system, and engaging the public in environmental education programs. Addressing these issues will enhance environmental protection leading to a more efficient, productive and innovative private sector. DGP Sector: Dairy Mission-specific Guidance for applicants: USAID will select an experienced U.S. PVO and a local NGO to implement a strategic technology transfer and market development support program targeted to high potential dairy production enterprises. This will focus on the broadened dissemination of improved cattle- breeding techniques; improved milk production and quality control techniques and practices; and expanded operation of milk collection centers. It will also entail enhanced production, quality control and storage techniques for high value added dairy products. This will entail both direct farm and enterprise-level technical support and training of specialists and executive staff of milk production enterprises and service organizations. Such intervention should improve the skills and knowledge of dairy producers on best practices-consistent dairy product hygiene and quality standards both to promote expanded local production and to expand regional sales to neighboring countries. ______________________________________________________________________ Caucasus (Regional Mission) – Georgia Only DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Proposed programs should focus on development of a healthier and cleaner environment in Georgia, addressing specifically reduction/mitigation/adaptation to the threats of global climate change (GCC). The program is expected to be largely analytical or evaluative in nature, and should coordinate with the Ministry of Environment of Georgia, as well as USAID/Georgia environmental programs. Efforts should be geared toward the production of results within twelve to eighteen months. Anticipated activities may cross a number of sectors, examples may include efforts to: improve solid waste management (reduction and capture of landfill methane); promote recycling/reuse (where direct benefit to GCC can be measured); reduce carbon emissions (industrial efficiency); facilitate modern wastewater treatment (methane capture); promote carbon sequestration (plantation forestry, improved agricultural techniques, peat conservation, etc.); conduct public awareness campaigns; among others. The program should seek innovative approaches to encourage the participation of local NGOs, private sector, government, communities and volunteers in these climate change mitigation/adaptation activities. The program may involve assessment/evaluation, technical assistance and training, 81 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 as well as commodity purchase and issuance of sub-grants to support pilot activities, as appropriate. Central Asia Republics (CAR) - Kyrgyz Republic DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: For the purposes of this project, the Mission would like to focus on those watershed areas where applicants will have a capacity to effectively address conflicts, internal as well as transboundary, over water use issues with a particular focus on water supply and on irrigation, including: 1) Integrated watershed use and management assessment and planning: To analyze and assess the impact of various water and land use and management on selected watersheds, including how various practices, such as grazing, irrigation, waste water treatment, industry, affect selected watersheds. 2) Community participation and conflict resolution to help ensure a reliable and adequate supply of water at present and in the future: Work with the community and relevant experts to improve planning, monitoring, management and use of the watersheds to avert and manage conflicts over natural resources, particularly water. Help develop and introduce benefits of innovative approaches to creating incentives for good management watershed practices, with a particular focus on irrigation. The Mission's Water User Association Support Project will be ending in April 2010. It had a focus on management of on-the-farm irrigation networks in Southern Kyrgyzstan. Previous local government projects funded by USAID assisted several cities to address problems in municipal water supply system management. Central Asia Republics (CAR) – USAID Regional Mission DGP Sector: Dairy Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Technical assistance on best-practices transfer and small capital grants to support phytosanitary compliance, productivity, sustainable grazing. DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: 82 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Climate-change in Central Asia will primarily affect regional hydrology, and thus water scarcity. Therefore, activities related to Climate-Change Adaptation concentrate on water-sector interventions. Two areas are relevant: 1) Assistance at end-use level, focusing on end-use efficiency in irrigation; 2) Analysis of likely climate-change-induced variations of water availability, deriving from altered precipitation patters and glacial melt. Central Asia Republics (CAR) - Tajikistan DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: For the purposes of this project, the Mission would like to focus on the building capacity of the most proactive Water Users Associations in Tajikistan and engage them improved management of water resources and growth of agricultural sector. Water Users Associations are proven mechanisms to effectively manage on-farm irrigation water and boost agricultural productivity and profitability. The four proactive established Water Users Associations with capacity to effectively address the shortage, distribution and mismanagement of irrigation water and upkeep the existing on-farm irrigation infrastructure will be selected to implement the best water management practices through the following components: Improvement of financial management, institutional management and governance Introduction of advanced methods of on-farm irrigation infrastructure improvements through rehabilitation of vital on farm level irrigation systems For the purposes of this project, the Mission would like to focus on improvement of the long- term technical and financial sustainability of potable water supply services and improved hygiene behaviors for rural populations in Tajikistan, as well as on establishment or support of Community-based committees that may ensure sustainability of achievements. Mission will also look for assistance in the launch of at least one point-of-use drinking water treatment product which will be marketed in targeted areas. Mission main objectives are: 1) Increased access to a sustainable, safe drinking water supply in rural Tajikistan through support for improvements in local government capacity, supply infrastructure, and community involvement in the operation and management of this infrastructure. 2. Build capacity among local health officials, community leaders, and the private sector to promote key improved hygiene behaviors and associated products, USAID/Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) The USAID program in the DRC is fully integrated into the U.S. government's diplomatic efforts to foster peace and stability within the DRC and in the region, and complements the more than 83 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 $300 million annual USG contribution to the United Nations Peacekeeping Operation (MONUC) in the DRC. The goal of the USAID program in the DRC is to assist the country in its transition to a sound democracy with a healthier, better educated population benefiting from improved livelihoods. With a bilateral foreign assistance budget of $400 million in FY 2009, U.S. Foreign Assistance supports programs in conflict mitigation; demobilization, disarmament, and reintegration (DDR); good governance, human rights, social protection, education, humanitarian assistance, economic growth, and health. The health program budget increased to more than $56 million in FY 2009 and includes funding for malaria, TB, family planning/reproductive health, maternal and child health, water and sanitation, and HIV/AIDS. In addition, USAID continues to support humanitarian assistance programs in Eastern DRC through its Office of Food for Peace and Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). The U.S. Government has provided supplemental funding and assistance to the DRC in recent years, including $15 million in FY 2007, $21.6 million in FY 2008, and $55 million in FY 2009, all of which has been dedicated to conflict mitigation and stabilization programming in Eastern DRC through DDR activities, support to the current peace process, training and support for a light infantry battalion, community-based recovery programs, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). In FY 2009, a second supplemental appropriation was enacted for the DRC that included $10 million specifically earmarked for SGBV DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: The DRC has abundant water resources, but access to drinking water is very low in rural areas (80% urban compared to 24% in rural areas, Demographic and Health Survey 2007). Access to basic sanitation overall is very low, although still showing an urban bias (22% urban versus 15% rural). At present, there is no overall national strategy guiding the sector in DRC, although a national water law is currently being developed. The DRC's National Water and Sanitation Committee (CNAEA) is developing key indicators for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of water projects. The development of these performance measures and their use in a comprehensive M&E system will help improve transparency in the sector. The Ministry of Health has developed a Healthy Village/Healthy School initiative to reduce illness and death from water-borne disease, based on a model piloted under the former USAID- funded SANRU project, and currently led by UNICEF. This national strategy is based on a community participation process using the Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation (PHAST) methodology. In FY 2009, the Healthy Village program was implemented in nine USAID-supported health zones. In FY 2010 USAID will expand the Healthy Village Program in Katanga Province. In FY 2010, USAID intends to support increased availability of water treatment products in both rural and urban areas and will incorporate communications activities, and community engagement in the promotion of improved hygiene practices. DGP Sector: Microenterprise Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: USAID/DRC supports small and medium enterprises (SME) in DRC through a grant to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), for the rehabilitation of cassava productivity and emergency response to cassava mosaic disease. Other support to SMEs in the DRC has promoted sustainable and equitable social and economic recovery, and improved governance in Katanga province. USAID/DRC hopes to support additional economic recovery and socio- 84 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 economic reintegration activities at the community level, targeting Eastern DRC, through this RFA. USAID/Ecuador DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Ecuador is highly vulnerable to because of its location on the equator, wide coastal lowlands, complex terrain and ecosystems, and the reliance of many population centers on alpine glaciers and high-elevation grasslands for water supplies. USAID/Ecuador is interested in supporting adaptation to climate change in two general areas: Developing long-term and/or emergency systems to respond to coastal flooding and to improve the resilience of threatened communities by integrating climate change adaptation into development and/or disaster management planning. Work could include monitoring and planning systems and such as weather prediction, fire monitoring, and disaster response. Partners could include environmental, disaster response, or municipal authorities, among others. Developing policies and/or implementing programs to assist population centers in the sierra plan and adapt for reduced water flows as a result of increased drought and/or diminished glaciers. Programs may address municipal water supplies, hydroelectric power, agriculture, industry, or an integrated mix. Innovative approaches to sustainable watershed management are encouraged. Partners could include environmental, agricultural, municipal, or provincial authorities, among others. DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: USAID/Ecuador has long sought to improve the conservation and management of biodiverse watersheds providing for key municipal areas, and to improve the living conditions and reduce disease among the poor by providing water and sanitation. The Mission seeks innovative programs that will integrate work in these two sectors to assure that communities have the municipal- and watershed-level institutions and infrastructure needed for sustainable water supplies, reliable water delivery systems, and safe sanitation systems. Partners could include environmental, health, and municipal authorities, among others. Programs should focus on poorest and most vulnerable rural areas of the country, including the northern and southern border regions. DGP Sector: Dairy Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: The dairy sector in Ecuador produces currently about 3.5 million liters per day from a million cows on 300,000 farms covering 3.3 million hectares. Over 12% of the total population depends 85 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 on milk production for a portion of their income or nutrition. Most of these producers are poor, with only one or two animals, and lack access to systems of pasture management, production, transportation, processing, and marketing, that could increase product quality, safety, and incomes. USAID/Ecuador seeks projects that would work with this value chain and anchor firms (meaning major buyers of milk and producers of diverse dairy products) to improve incomes and livelihoods of the rural poor. Improvements in food safety are also encouraged. Both components should increase food security. Work should focus on poorest and most vulnerable rural areas of the country, including the northern and southern border regions. DGP Sector: Microenterprise Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Microenterprise is essential to expanding economic opportunities and access to resources for the poor and rural residents, especially women. Ecuador's new constitution requires a new regulatory framework, and the creation a supervisory agency for cooperatives and other small credit institutions. Four competing draft laws, variously supported by cooperatives, financial NGOs, the Red Financiera Rural, and government officials, are under review, but there is no coordination or technical discussion among the factions. USAID would like to support technical assistance to the government and private sector to consolidate a new regulatory framework for the "informal" financial sector. This work would also include the development of prudential and supervisory norms and requirements to establish the regulatory framework. The ultimate objective would be to improve financial services by increasing productive credit in underserved markets. USAID/Ecuador would also like to support an additional or alternative approach to microfinance, assisting Government of Ecuador (GOE) institutions that have formal mandates and hundreds of millions of dollars to execute microfinance programs. This work should enable the GOE to quickly, effectively, and professionally implement loan programs to increase employment, income, and other measures of economic growth. Potential partners could include the Coordinating Ministry of Productivity and Competitiveness, Banco de Fomento, Banco Ecuatoriano de Desarrollo, Corporación Financiera Nacional, among others. USAID/Egypt, Office of Middle East Programs (Regional Mission) DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: The Office of Middle East Programs is interested in applications which support research, analyses or dissemination of information on Global Climate Change adaptation models and practices applicable to the Middle East region (defined as the countries of Egypt, Lebanon, West Bank/Gaza, Jordan, Morocco and Yemen). For activities to be considered, they should be uniquely regional in nature, and not duplicate activities that could be undertaken by a bilateral USAID Mission. 86 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 USAID/El Salvador DGP Sector: Microenterprise Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: USAID/El Salvador is interested in receiving innovative microfinance proposals under the DGP that would expand access to financial services to low-income entrepreneurs that have traditionally been under-served by existing financial institutions. USAID/Ethiopia DGP Sector: Dairy Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Ethiopia has several million smallholder dairy farmers, and the dairy sector has significant income generation potential in both urban and rural areas. USAID's Dairy Development Program (EDDP) is a market-driven program that helps dairy farmers improve their dairy production, processing and marketing, input supplies and the increase of artificial insemination. A recent USAID-sponsored dairy demand study indicated that a very large unmet demand exists in Ethiopia for processed dairy products and packaged traditional products. Major FY 2009 results include $2.1 million in increased dairy sales, an expansion that nearly doubled the number of beneficiaries who received financing over the original target, and a 50% increase over the target for those receiving new technologies. Applicants are not restricted on where they propose to operate, although urban and peri-urban areas are most likely to be feasible, due to demand for dairy products from Ethiopia's urban residents. Helping dairy farmers increase milk and milk products quantity and quality in a sustainable fashion (i.e., turning these dairy farmers into better micro-entrepreneurs) should be an important goal of any dairy project. Where possible, working with communities where existing USAID programs and projects are operating is looked upon favorably. DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Only 42% of Ethiopians has access to safe drinking water, while only 31% of the population has access to appropriate sanitation facilities according to a 2008 WHO/UNICEF report. Water and sanitation related illnesses represent a major disease burden, contributing more than 75% of the cases registered in outpatient departments of public sector health facilities. In approximately 90% of households, women shoulder the responsibility of routine water collection. In response, USAID/Ethiopia implements several water and sanitation-related programs, the major highlights of which are: The USAID Millennium Water Alliance program supported a consortium of NGOs that successfully established and rehabilitated 96 drinking water systems in 11 districts. The 87 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 systems include 63 hand-dug wells, 21 springs and 12 shallow wells. Post's programming also promoted the construction of 15,263 pit latrines for household use and 114 ventilated improved pit latrines for schools and health centers. Through these efforts, 46,349 people now have access to safe drinking water, 76,312 people have access to improved sanitation facilities, and 42,709 school children have access to gender-appropriate latrines. Additionally, each water system established a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) committee responsible for overall water system management and sanitation and hygiene promotion in the respective village. USAID trained 311 WASH committee members in water system operation, maintenance and financial management, and trained 97,424 people in sanitation and hygiene education. In FY 2009, USAID's Pastoral Livelihoods Initiative Phase II (PLI II) supported pipeline extensions in Afar Region that link main irrigation sources with livestock markets. PLI II also supported water pipeline maintenance that helped institutionalize maintenance within local communities and governments for long-term sustainability. The P.L. 480 food aid contribution to the GOE-multi-donor Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) supported public works that built more than 90 hand-dug wells and 1,971 community latrines. Also, USAID supported the establishment and reinstatement of water and sanitation committees through several trainings in the rural communities. In FY 2010, the new PSNP PLUS, which increases incomes by giving PSNP beneficiaries access to microfinance and diversified crop production for sale, will implement activities to improve access to potable water, sanitation and hygiene of the community in targeted areas. Planned activities include the construction of water points. USAID appreciates the active participation of the GOE toward improving access to clean water and sanitation. The Ethiopian Government (GOE) endorsed the Water Sector Development Program, which aims to improve access to clean water. Also, the GOE developed a National Hygiene and Sanitation Policy which promotes the importance of access to adequate sanitation facilities. Additionally, the Ministry of Health, Health Extension Program promotes health, sanitation and hygiene at the community level. Applicants are not restricted on where they propose to operate. Although most of USAID's development programs in Ethiopia are rural-focused, urban and peri-urban areas, including smaller cities and towns, may be considered for water development projects. Where possible, working with communities where existing USAID programs and projects are operating is looked upon favorably. DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Approximately 85% of Ethiopia's population is rural and engaged in rain-dependent smallholder farming and pastoralism. Severe pressure on such fragile land has made natural resource degradation from deforestation, population pressure and unsustainable agricultural practices one of the country's greatest environmental challenges. Climate change has a direct bearing upon achievement of sustainable food security for marginal households, which continues to diminish as the frequency of extreme weather situations increases. USAID/Ethiopia currently implements several programs that protect the environment, the major highlights of which are: USAID's new ecotourism program will improve management over the protected areas they live adjacent to by reaping benefits from Ethiopia's ecotourism industry through jobs, microenterprises and community development grants. 88 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 The Pastoral Livelihoods Initiative (PLI) focuses on institutionalizing land management practices within various levels of the Ethiopian Government (GOE), placing particular attention on greater community participation, especially by women, in land use and land management decision- making to protect rangelands, which are considered valuable for carbon sequestration. USAID is the largest donor contributing to the GOE-multi-donor Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP). Food for work activities in FY 2009 resulted in: 14,786 hectares terraced; 1,087 hectares of farmland applying agroforestry and soil conservation methods; 418 hectares of degraded land reforested with 6.6 million tree seedlings; 61 kilometers of gullies reclaimed and 18 hectares of gully reclamation land planted with soil protecting forage crops. A total of 43,034 hectares of existing and 1,405 hectares of new area enclosures were protected this year alone, with impressive visible results such as: a) a cost-effective and sustainable means of rehabilitating large tracts of land and natural habitats; b) fodder to maintain livestock even during droughts; and c) income opportunities for ox-less farmers who can sell their fodder entitlement or access plough oxen in exchange for their share of fodder to ox owners. As women head 53% of these households, their contribution, not to mention benefit, was tremendous. Since its inception four years ago, USAID's food for work activities targeting one- third of PSNP's 7.5 million rural poor farmers improved soil and water conservation on 1 million hectares of farmland and prevented 4.7 million tons of soil loss, as well as sequestered 15.5 million tons of carbon per year. Applicants are not restricted on where they propose to operate. Where possible, working with communities where existing USAID programs and projects are operating is looked upon favorably. For example, building on the extensive efforts on watershed management already undertaken through the GOE's PSNP, farm forestry and rainfall management could be promoted to help farmers better cope with climatic variability. In dryland areas, successful approaches for enclosing grazing land, reversing bush encroachment and increasing water catchment have already been tested by USAID and partners, and could be scaled up. Adaptation to climate change is particularly urgent in these areas, which are subject to increased drought conditions. USAID/Indonesia DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Innovative ideas from any organizations based in Indonesia that respond to expressed local needs and contribute to achievement of increased access to safe water supply and adequate sanitation for the urban poor in North Sumatera, East Java, and South Sulawesi provinces. Cooperative Agreements will be awarded for up to $ 2 million and two to three years of program implementation. The proposed programs should achieve results that are concrete, tangible, and provide benefits to all partners. Program results will be clearly measurable improvements in increasing access to safe water supply and adequate sanitation for the urban poor. Examples of the intended results include, but are not limited to, the following: 89 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Pilot activities in urban poor communities that increase access to safe water supply adequate sanitation, with USAID funding provided on a declining basis. Activities, equipment, materials to increase access to water and sanitation services with leveraged resources from communities, the private sector, and government. Information/education/communications campaigns by an NGO, civil society or the private sector to promote water and sanitation services improvement. Activities, equipment, materials to develop citizen-based mechanisms for monitoring performance of water and/or sanitation services. Implementation will be coordinated with other USAID water and sanitation programs in Indonesia to achieve synergistic results. DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to climate change and disasters. Focus to date has been more on climate change mitigation and disaster response than on climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction. Furthermore, analysis has revealed that many of the same interventions are required to reduce vulnerabilities for both disasters and climate change impacts. USAID solicits innovative proposals to efficiently, effectively and sustainably address the needs for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation together among vulnerable populations in Indonesia. Cooperative Agreement awards will provide $500,000 to $1 million (up to a total of $2 million) for programs up to three years. To achieve the desired results, a disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation project must cover the following areas of concentration: Reduction of exposure and vulnerability to disasters and climate change, and increase resilience of communities, including: • Sustainable natural resource and environmental management • Economic alternative activities, including better adapted crops and diversified economic activities • Social awareness, preparation and response capacity • Improved infrastructure to prevent and respond to disasters and climate change impacts • Improved land use, spatial planning and zoning. Building a culture of safety and resilience at all levels, including: • Information management and exchange • Education, training and research • Public Awareness on disasters and climate change Policy, Institutional Capacity and Consensus Building for Disaster Management and Climate Adaptation, including: • Focus on national institutional, legal and resource frameworks • Development of human resources in disaster management • Fostering consensus and participation of broad stakeholders 90 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 • Elaboration of risk assessment at national, regional or local levels • Improvement of early warning systems • Capacity development in risk assessment and response DGP Sector: Microenterprise Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: USAID solicits proposals from Indonesian NGOs and U.S. PVOs with limited experience with implementing USAID programs to strengthen microenterprise effectiveness in providing development services, in enhancing value chains for micro and small enterprises, and in developing entrepreneurship. Cooperative Agreements will be awarded up to $2 million for up to a three year program. Preference will be given to proposals that directly support the Economic Growth strategy aimed at increasing employment through improving economic policies to encourage employment, capital for investment, and poverty reduction and through increasing production of selected high-value crops. The agricultural activities are expected to center on the value chains of cocoa, coffee, and horticulture, including floriculture, particularly in the North Sumatra, West Java, Sulawesi, and Papua. Special consideration will be given to proposals that link NGO activities to those of established firms and institutions. For example, the activity might involve providing credit in conjunction with Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI); helping farmers in cooperation with research institute, extension service, or commercial buying firms; or encouraging entrepreneurship in responding to opportunities being opened up by project activities. Of particular interest are proposals that represent joint endeavors between Indonesian and US organizations and/or encourage private-public partnerships. The proposals may include components for organizational and technical capacity building. USAID/Jamaica DGP Sector: Microenterprise Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: USAID/Jamaica Mission has decided to support the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MOAF) development agenda with a targeted approach to improve Microenterprise Productivity focusing on the agriculture sector. Microenterprises to improve marketing systems of horticulture crops and cocoa rehabilitation will be given high priority. Financial markets will also be strengthened to support financing for this development agenda and a specific aspect of the program will be the policy environment for micro and small enterprises. Small farmers, small and medium agro-processors, and supporting rural micro enterprises are the main beneficiaries of assistance. DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: 91 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Jamaica is vulnerable to climate change, particularly increasing frequency and intensity of storms, increasing temperatures, extended periods of droughts, variations in rainfall and rising sea levels. USAID/Jamaica will partner with USAID's Climate Change Team to establish the baseline and come up with adaptation and mitigation strategies specific to the needs of the Jamaican agriculture sector. Early baseline studies, assessments and discussions will provide specific guidance on structuring adaptations to climate change that we will use to train farmers. Activities may include: • Identification of varieties of crops that can better withstand drought or excessive rainfall; • Agro-forestry techniques that will improve microclimate growing conditions of crops by minimizing the damage from extreme heat, wind, and rain. Agro-forestry interventions will condition and protect soils and improve water infiltration, thereby recharging groundwater supplies; • Provisions of farmers with a steady source of income that is better able to withstand weather extremes, including hurricanes. This includes promoting the rehabilitation of cocoa and coffee farms; • Enabling farmers to protect their produce from storms and reinitiate production quickly after hurricanes through the promotion of greenhouses that can be reassembled quickly after a hurricane. • Work with farmers and local planners to better estimate water needs of horticulture production and make sure that local supplies, catchment areas, an/or rainfall catchment drums are sufficient to protect from drought or low rainfall. USAID/Macedonia DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: USAID Macedonia is already supporting important recycling and Energy Efficiency (EE) efforts in Macedonia to protect the environment and at the same time stimulate economic growth. USAID would like to complement this assistance with a Green Jobs Corps project that would improve the employment opportunities for unskilled youth by providing practical training for pursuing green careers (such as energy conservation and/or participation in the recycling industry), strengthening their work readiness and creating models for integration of the trained youth into the formal economy. Energy Efficiency activities would focus on lowering poor families' energy bills. Recycling activities would support approximately 5,000 poor families (mostly minority Roma) to earn a livelihood by collecting plastic and other recyclable materials and integrating into the formal systems. These activities would be coupled with outreach information campaigns, seminars and workshops to promote the benefits of EE and recycling to the end-users implemented in partnership with relevant government institutions and private companies (such as private utility companies, recyclers, etc.). Although the recycling industry has been particularly hit hard by the economic down-turn, the proposed outreach activities will prepare an early foundation for a rapid and wide acceptance of the EE and recycling initiatives, and complement programs by other international donors. Several local and international NGOs and PVOs that are currently operating in Macedonia could be likely participants in such a project. 92 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 DGP Sector: Microenterprise Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: The recent USAID Macedonia workforce assessment identified an urgent need for the creation of new jobs to alleviate the very high unemployment rate of 35%, especially among youth. The assessment recommended significant support for entrepreneurship and enterprise creation to respond to the extremely low demand for workers in the formal economy. At least two business incubators and several business support organizations currently operate in Macedonia. USAID Macedonia is looking to support and strengthen these incubators to extend their services to increased numbers of start-up businesses. These services could include the provision of space, infrastructure, joint offices, access to finance (possibly linking to an active DCA initiative), and ongoing support through training and advisory services. USAID/Malawi DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Efforts may increase access to water of appropriate quantity and quality for use in households, schools, health facilities, and industrial/commercial facilities through protection of existing water sources, sustainable development of new sources (e.g., well drilling and spring capping); expansion and rehabilitation of water supply infrastructure, such as pumps and distribution systems; implementation of appropriate community-based approaches to design, construction, operation and maintenance. Efforts may also target increasing access to and use of sanitation services for safe human waste disposal to protect human health and environmental quality, supporting innovative approaches to building demand for sanitation-related products and services, facilitating private sector participation in providing sanitation products and services. USAID/Malawi would also consider efforts in water service delivery to peri-urban areas; water board capacity building; and financing for water and sanitation improvements at household or community level. Health surveillance agents (HSAs) may be trained in community-led total sanitation efforts in target areas. Efforts may also target providing sanitary facilities such as school latrines which may contribute to decreased discrimination and improved safety and retention of female pupils in primary schools. Reducing the pupil: latrine ratio and improving outreach of water, sanitation, and hygiene messages and activities for communities and the school population may also be a focus area. Activities may explore the integration of WASH messaging into either pre or in service teacher education curriculum and in the life skills component of the current primary curriculum. USAID/Morocco DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: 93 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Under its new strategy, USAID will enhance the promotion and deployment of clean energy in such areas as water pumping for agriculture by exploring clean energy and less costly options (such as solar and wind energy); USAID's intervention will enhance the enabling environment (policies, laws, regulations and institutions) that directly support sustainable clean energy programs. This program will be implemented in two regions where the major source of water is the ground water, which was depleted due to several years of drought and over-exploitation of the aquifer. The Mission's major focus will be on water resources management in the two regions which are directly affected by climate change factors. DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: USAID will be working with Government of Morocco (GOM) and private sector key partners to enhance better resources management and valuation in the agricultural sector. To this effect, USAID will introduce new approaches to enhance better water governance and allocation which will allow water savings for other competing sectors such as tourism and industry. Thus, USAID will assist GOM to better enforce its water laws and strengthen its institutions to better serve the private sector, promote the development of competitive sub-sectors in agriculture and create additional opportunities for youth investment and employment. USAID will be implemented in two regions where the main source of water is the aquifer, which was depleted due to several years of drought and use in water intensive crops (tomatoes, sugar beat, etc.). The Mission's major focus will be on water resources management in the two regions which are directly affected by climate change factors. USAID/Nepal DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: The activity should develop models for cost-effective improvements in drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) for households and health facilities in water vulnerable areas. Health facility water access and hygiene practices are a recognized need and potential entry point. The activity should complement the existing mission focus on strengthening the health service system at the facility level. The project should also complement and reinforce related components within existing Ministry of Health and Population community-based integrated management of childhood illness at the level of household and community groups. It will be required that this activity be complementary with other nutrition and food security initiatives of USAID Nepal. Health education and behavior change communication strategies should focus on women's and disadvantaged groups' involvement and may integrate sustainable income generation aspects, to the extent that they are WASH sector-related and directly supportive of the objectives of the project. Community participation in monitoring and evaluation is strongly encouraged. 94 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 USAID/Nicaragua DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Despite abundant water resources, because of contamination and poor quality infrastructure much of Nicaragua has no access to clean water and sanitation services. Eighty percent of Nicaragua's freshwater sources are polluted, roughly 40% of the country's population does not have access to safe, piped water, and 15% do not have access to even basic sanitation services. Water and sanitation coverage rates tend to decrease, especially in rural communities, as distance from Managua increases. Throughout the country, the rural poor remain the population most in need, often relying on contaminated surface water and inadequate sanitation practices. Water and sanitation proposals should target small, rural communities and not urban centers, basic access to clean water and sanitation services. Reconstruction or rehabilitation of existing systems or construction of new systems for communities that lack basic services The Mission is planning to hold a pre-bidder conference for interested applicants. The conference will take place in Managua and the date will made be public following the release of the RFA. DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: The 2009 Global Climate Risk Index has ranked Nicaragua the third most vulnerable country in the world to severe weather-related impacts such as hurricanes and floods. Since 1970, eleven powerful hurricanes and tropical storms have hit Nicaragua, with Hurricane Mitch in 1998 affecting nearly 20 percent of the country's population. Watersheds are especially fragile to degradation, and since 1950, Nicaragua has lost approximately half its forest cover to commercial timber, fires, and slash-and-burn farming. Forest loss is estimated at 3 percent per year. Environmental destruction, coupled with climate change, has increased the country's vulnerability to natural disasters. Future weather events such as hurricanes are likely to become more intense as temperatures in the seas around Nicaragua increase. Global Climate Change proposals will target one of three areas: reforestation, adaptation, or clean energy. Priority will be given to reforestation proposals that focus on using native species over introduced species and include watershed protection and natural habitat conservation. Proposals working on carbon sequestration will not be considered. Proposals addressing adaptation should target household-level interventions in rural communities. Proposals for projects throughout Nicaragua. Examples include investments in drip irrigation, increasing organic soil content, and disease vector control. Clean energy should focus on small and medium businesses, including hospitals and school willing to make necessary investments to reduce energy costs to make them become more competitive and efficient. Competitive proposals must adequately address sustainability and medium and long term maintenance of the projects. 95 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 USAID/Panama DGP Sector: Microenterprise Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: In Panama Canal Watershed (PCW) communities, a number of best management practices and green businesses have proved environmentally and economically sustainable. However their replication highly depends on access to micro-financing services. Access to these services is the biggest hurdle for micro-entrepreneurs in the PCW and other rural areas of Panama to adopt best management practices, initiate a business, and commercialize products. Support to financial institutions to implement micro-financing processes will in turn strengthen the micro- entrepreneurs' capacity including the management of their products through a value chain. Additionally, micro-entrepreneurs have limited access to larger companies that can facilitate growth in areas of demand, commercialization, financing (factoring) and management which contribute to sustainable growth. USAID/Panama is interested in supporting microfinance initiatives aimed at promoting value chain financing and access to financial services in Darien, Colon, Bocas del Toro, and the Province of Panama (PCW). Provide assistance to microenterprises to increase access to finance, promote value chain competitiveness, and seize market opportunities (domestic, regional and international). Encourage higher value products by facilitating partnerships with larger-scale firms. Support implementation of new legislation for micro, small and medium enterprises to promote effective micro-entrepreneurship development. Applicants are required to demonstrate their ability to participate in this program. USAID/Panama anticipates funding two cooperative agreement or grants with a local institution for up to $250,000 each, with a life of program between one to three years. DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Panama's territory is strategically divided in 52 watersheds conceived to promote water resources management as a core element in land use planning for sustainable development. According to the National Communication to the UNFCCC, water resources in Panama are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Water uses and users at stake include human consumption, agricultural production, energy production, and maritime transportation. As result of the incipient national discussions about the potential impacts of climate change in the various sectors of the economy, the country is starting to realize that sustainable development initiatives have to be "climate-proofed" and that climate change adaptation programs and projects in critical watershed and activities should be prioritized. USAID/Panama is interested in supporting climate change adaptation initiatives that make the vulnerable regions of the country more resilient to climate change. The goal of activities in the critical water sector is to add a substantial climate change adaptation component to USAID/Panama's activities in relevant areas including planning and capacity building for adaptation. 96 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Conduct an assessment of the Panama Canal Watershed climate change vulnerabilities and impacts, and based on the information provided by this assessment; develop a climate change adaptation plan for this critical watershed to ensure Panama's economic stability and global commerce. Implement a climate change adaptation project to improve forestry and agricultural management practices in a watershed of the Darien region in ways that can simultaneously promote diversified livelihoods. To qualify for funding, any proposed activity must include climate change assessments and active stakeholder involvement. All aspects of the vulnerability assessment and implementation must be documented and available for review. Vulnerability assessment should follow the Agency's guidance. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate their ability to engage other partners to participate to the proposed program. USAID/Panama anticipates funding up to two cooperative agreement or grants with a local institution, potentially in collaboration with other organizations, with a life of program between one to three years. USAID/Paraguay DGP Sector: Microenterprise Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: USAID/Paraguay supports microenterprise development to advance its strategic objective of expanding economic opportunity and access for the poor and employment generation. USAID/Paraguay under the Microenterprise Initiative will commit itself to advance its strategic objective of expanding economic access and opportunity for the poor by (1) improving the policy and market environment in which Microenterprises operate, more specifically by streamlining and facilitating the process for conversion to formal enterprises and (2) by improving the performance and outreach of organizations that directly provide both financial and/or non- financial assistance to Microenterprises. A wide range of host country policies influence the economic opportunities and challenges faced by microenterprises. These policies affect the institutional and regulatory environment in which they operate, as well as the social and cultural restrictions they confront. Such bottlenecks directly impact their overall competitiveness, and even survival, in the marketplace. USAID/Paraguay will continue to help microenterprises and small-scale producers take advantage of and meet the requirements of higher-value end markets (domestic, regional, or international) by various means, such as: partnering with larger-scale firms; increasing the accessibility, availability, relevance, and sustainability of business services; training and extension; and provision of inputs, equipment, and technologies that equitably respond to the needs and capacities of female and male-owned microenterprise firms. 97 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 USAID/Peru Peru is an important country for consideration for this program for several reasons. First, given its significant dependency on glacial run-off for water resources, it will be one of the countries most significantly impacted by climate change. Lima in particular, a city of more than 10 million inhabitants, is entirely dependent upon glacial run-off and it is currently estimated that the glaciers providing Lima's water supply will disappear by 2025. Second, with a significant expanse of tropical rainforest, fourth in the world, Peru provides an important opportunity for carbon capture by conserving these resources. Extractive industries, both illegal and illegal, are threatening Peru's tropical rainforest. DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: USAID's strategy for global climate change in Peru is to significantly increase the number of hectares under improved natural resource management and to improve the capacity of Peruvians to adapt to the impact of climate change. Sustainable management reduces large- scale deforestation, thereby increasing a highly effective form of carbon sequestration and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of forests. In addition, USAID is assisting upstream highland people to adapt to glacier loss and linking them with down stream agricultural exporters to develop programs and strategies to adapt to changes in water flows as a result of climate change. In FY 2008, USAID launched a new international forestry certification program under a global development alliance with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to strengthen and expand forest certification in the Amazon region. The development of environmentally sustainable forestry businesses on these 650,000 hectares of certified forests in different regions of the Amazonian forest constitutes a significant contribution to mitigate the effects of global climate change. In FY 2008, USAID Peru received Development Grants Program funds to initiate a program with The Mountain Institute to bring together upstream and downstream stakeholder in two of vulnerable areas in Peru greatly affected by glacier loss. This selection was made in consultation with Peruvian and international scientists, as well as the Peruvian Glacier Authority and after a review of 6 proposals in response to the DGP RFA. With the 2009 Development Grant Program (DGP) RFA, USAID Peru is looking to improve upon and increase the number and quality of NGO implementing partners that can work with the Government of Peru (GoP), regional authorities, and other stakeholder to mitigate negative climate change conditions in Peru and help vulnerable populations to adapt to water flow changes. Proposals should reflect an understanding of the GoP and USG's climate change programs, but also incorporate innovative and context appropriate activities which would enhance a climate change program's success for the targeted areas. DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: USAID/Peru recognizes that access to quality water and sanitation is key for achieving its health and economic growth objectives. Access to water and sanitation in Peru is still relatively low, with greater needs in rural and peri-urban areas. Service financing is still underdeveloped, 98 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 which constrains expansion and efficiency in the use of the resource. Peru's population is concentrated along the desert coast in peri-urban areas surrounding major cities. Demand for water has been increasing rapidly during the last decades due to the rapid growth of agro- industrial activity and migration to urban areas. Conversely, water related conflicts (privatization of water and sanitation services, use of water resources, pollution, lack of services, etc.) have been increasing too. Newly decentralized roles and functions of different levels of government that play a role over water and sanitation issues needs further strengthening. During the past years USAID has provided support for hand-washing, safe drinking water and improved hygiene and sanitation at the community level and improved access to technically sound and affordable sanitation tools at the household level. During FY 2009, USAID support improved the rate of safe water consumption among families in target areas from 27% to 66%, and sensitized citizens to the importance of improving water and sanitation systems among their communities. Through public-private partnerships, USAID promoted correct hand-washing practices in 19 of 26 regions in Peru. USAID also contributed to building a national network of public, private and civil society partners committed to improving sanitation in Peru. The initiative's market-driven approach has already started to produce results: low-cost, market- driven solutions for household sanitation, strengthened supplies and service providers, and the creation of financial products (loan programs) for funding household improvements. With the 2009 Development Grant Program (DGP) RFA, USAID Peru is interested in activities that improve management of water resources, and water and sanitation services at the local and regional level. Activities would include investments to support organizational/institutional capacity-building needed to create sustainable management, to improve efficiency of management of water resource, and to promote human behavior change. Responsive proposals in this area might be those that: Strengthen capacity of regional and local governments and private sector to develop local water schemes to manage water sources for multiple uses (e.g., human, mining, agriculture), including cost recovery tariffs, payments for protection of local watersheds, quality monitoring and innovative approaches to improve efficiency. Develop or promote innovative, cost-effective, affordable, and appropriate technologies for drinking water supply, sanitation or hygiene, including household point-of-use treatment of drinking water. Regional Development Mission/Asia (RDMA) DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: RDMA is currently conducting an Asia-Pacific Regional Climate Change Adaptation Assessment. The outcomes of this program planning assessment will be in the second quarter of FY 2010 and provide recommendations on priority programming opportunities to address regional climate change adaptation challenges. One possible area of focus includes regional support for adaptation to climate change impacts (glacial melt, sea-level rise, increased disaster risk, changing precipitation, etc.) on water 99 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 resources, agriculture, biodiversity, communities, and livelihoods in the Mekong watershed and delta, as well as other major river systems in the Asia region. Other possible areas of support include: regional support for climate change resilience in small islands, coastal communities, and cities; and regional support for national climate change adaptation action planning and programming. RDMA's regional scope includes 18 countries across South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Multi-country or Regional: Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Papa New Guinea, Timor Leste, Solomon Islands (two or more countries in connection with the Coral Triangle Initiative),Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam (two or more countries in connection with the Mekong River Basin); Single country: China." Regional Mission for Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus (Ukraine only) Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Note: No Mission-specific guidance was provided by this Mission. USAID/Russia DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: USAID/Russia seeks applications to implement activities on Global Climate Change (GCC) to advance Russia's adaptation to global climate change. GCC is an area where the Russian Federation and the United States share common objectives. Global progress on climate change cannot happen without Russia's participation; even modest changes in Russian practices can have a significant impact globally taking into account that Russia has the third largest emissions of CO2 from fossil fuels (behind the U.S. and China), the world's largest forest resources, the largest natural gas reserves, and significant inefficiencies in energy production and consumption systems. Adaptation measures can be focused in four areas: (1) building a solid knowledge base on the impact and consequences of climate change, 2) integrating adaptation measures into key policy areas; 3) employing a combination of policy instruments at local, regional, and national levels (e.g. market-based instruments, guidelines, public-private partnerships) to ensure effective delivery of adaptation and 4) stepping up international cooperation on adaptation. USAID/Russia seeks applications which more actively engage Russia, building on past work in the areas of (1) clean energy, including energy efficiency, (2) sustainable management of 100 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 forests and affected ecosystems, and (3) policy coordination and science cooperation. Applications should seek to enhance policy and technical cooperation, improve international cooperation, catalyze new observations and science, and facilitate better use of resources to most effectively address GCC. USAID/Russia seeks applications that support the Government of Russia (GOR) measures on GCC aimed to increase the country's energy efficiency by 40% and reduce its air emissions from 22 to 25% comparing to the 1990 level by 2020. Project components may include the following areas where the Development Grants Program could be used to address climate change in Russia: a) Bilateral expert-level discussions on methods of adaptation, including cooperation in design and development of financing mechanisms for adaptation vital to many of Russia's small communities. b) Scale up limited forest management efforts throughout the Russian Far East in partnership with Russian NGOs to improve forest management, increase public awareness about resource management, and reduce illegal logging. c) Explore options for adaptation and mitigation through sustainable woody biomass utilization. In addition to offering significant social benefits to local communities, woody biomass utilization would result in reduced greenhouse gas emissions and atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases through substitution of fossil fuels and provision of "carbon neutral" energy. d) Provide technical assistance to forestry agencies on carbon sink accounting to ensure that Russia accurately measures forest resources in relation to carbon trading. e) Encourage the development of energy-efficiency policies in cooperation with local governments, market-based approaches for reducing flaring. f) Engage local and regional government on energy efficiency policies, practices, technologies, financing structures, and demonstration projects which raise community awareness and reinforce existing democracy programs. Project Approaches: Program should include a plan for long-term impact and replication; networking among NGOs, scientific entities, governmental agencies, businesses and existing USAID projects. Regional Aspect: USAID/Russia welcomes applications for all geographic regions of the Russian Federation. Special consideration will be given to the Russian Far East (RFE) and Baikal region where significant opportunities to cooperate, exchange knowledge, and improve forest and natural resource management practices exist. USAID South Africa and Southern Africa DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: USAID Southern Africa is interested in entertaining proposals that build the capacities of local communities to address climate change in the conservation, forestry, and water sectors. Emphasis should be placed on ensuring improved resiliency for addressing climate change in ways that benefit the environment and the communities dependant upon these natural resources. Activities will achieve meaningful livelihood results by building local capacities to understand and address climate change while resolving interrelated issues of environmental degradation, biodiversity loss and poverty. Priority will be given to proposals for work in South 101 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Africa, non-presence USAID countries in the Southern Africa region (Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland), and trans-boundary or regional work (this may include work in presence countries but must be inherently regional in nature or address a specific trans-boundary issue). Priority will also be given to South African based organizations and institutions providing South-South exchanges of resources, technology, and knowledge. Proposals that focus exclusively on work in a country where USAID has a bilateral Mission (Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Namibia, Angola) will not be considered under this particular component of the DGP. DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: USAID Southern Africa is interested in working with local NGOs to deliver safe and clean drinking water to vulnerable populations in rural areas. Activities should include an institutional capacity building and behavior change component to ensure lasting success. Any infrastructure work must ensure local capacity for maintenance. Priority will be given to proposals for work in South Africa, non-presence USAID countries in the Southern Africa region (Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland), and trans-boundary or regional work (this may include work in presence countries but activities must be inherently regional in nature or address a specific trans-boundary). Priority will also be given to South African based organizations and institutions providing South- South exchanges of resources, technology, and knowledge. Proposals that focus exclusively on work in a country where USAID has a bilateral Mission (Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Namibia, Angola) will not be considered under this particular component of the DGP. USAID/Sri Lanka The conflict between the Government of Sri Lanka and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ended in May 2009, after more than two decades of fighting. The long-running conflict prevented Sri Lanka from reaching its potential, and it's expected that the end of the conflict will lead to a prosperous and stable democracy. U.S. Government assistance supports both economic and humanitarian needs in Sri Lanka. One of the highest priorities is to assist the more than 280,000 people, displaced during the conflict, to safely return to their homes and be reintegrated in their communities. USAID is committed to supporting stabilization and development efforts in Sri Lanka. Current programs focus on the Eastern Province and adjoining areas, and USAID plans to extend assistance to the North by helping conflict-affected communities return to normalcy as quickly as possible. USAID programs help members of all ethnic groups rebuild their local communities. The newly liberated areas of the North and the former conflict areas of the East present great opportunities for economic growth and democratic governance in Sri Lanka. All responsive projects in each sector will attempt to leverage the goals of existing USAID projects in Sri Lanka. It is expected that the successful proposals will address linkages with ongoing activities. All proposals should also demonstrate how the activities will strengthen peace and reconciliation. Gender based programming is also encouraged. DGP Sector: Dairy 102 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Mission's Assistance objectives are geographically limited to Sri Lanka's Eastern and Northern Provinces and adjacent conflict affected areas of North Central and Uva Provinces. USAID/ Sri Lanka is currently supporting a Dairy Development project in the Eastern Province and UVA, which is helping to increase supplies of high-quality milk through the technical training of 850 dairy farmers and buy-back agreements. The milk produced is being processed into pasteurized milk, ice cream, yoghurt, cheese and butter. Responsive proposals in this area might be those that: Emphasize productivity of the dairy sector through linkages with the private sector Strengthen producer groups and producer group-owned chilling centers, Improve animal nutrition for increased and sustainable milk yields, Improve business services to milk producers Organize and facilitate access to and delivery of business inputs Improve stock through artificial insemination DGP Sector: Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Mission Assistance objectives are geographically limited to Sri Lanka's Eastern and Northern Provinces and adjacent conflict affected areas of North Central and UVA Provinces. The Mission is currently looking to support activities that i) directly increase access to irrigation for both small and large scale farmers, and ii) support water and sanitation needs for returning IDP's in the North. This includes investments to support both infrastructure as well as those activities related to organizational capacity-building. Responsive proposals in this area would: Create linkages with relevant USAID projects in the Economic Growth and Humanitarian Assistance/Transition Initiatives portfolio Improve the quality of small scale irrigation systems Strengthen capacity of communities in water management Create linkages with the private sector to improve management of water systems Develop or promote innovative, affordable, and appropriate technologies for irrigation and rain water harvesting Emphasis private sector owned and operated irrigation including tube wells in areas where irrigation services are inadequate, Use of advanced irrigation technology such as drip irrigation Innovative rain water harvesting at the household and farm level Support sanitation infrastructure for returning IDP populations in the North Improve the quality of drinking water supply for example rehabilitation of wells DGP Sector: Microenterprise Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Employment creation is central to the U.S. goal of promoting broad-based economic growth. USAID/Sri Lanka seeks to strengthen micro and small enterprises into growing value chains while improving their bargaining power and expanding their access to business and financial services. The Mission also works with a breadth of civil society actors especially women's groups. The community based organizations are being supported through the Mission's Supporting Regional Governance (SuRG) program managed by the Mission's 103 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 democracy and governance (DG) team. In the Batticaloa district, the Government of Sri Lanka estimates there are more than 18,000 female headed households, many of whom are war widows. USAID/Sri Lanka seeks to develop a microenterprise program under its economic growth and democracy and governance program. Proposals addressing the needs in both these sectors are sought by the Sri Lanka Mission. Mission assistance objectives are geographically limited to Sri Lanka's Eastern and Northern Provinces and adjacent conflict affected areas of North Central and UVA Provinces. Responsive proposals include those that: Assist women affected by conflict improve the human security through such bodies as the Women's Rural Development Societies and enhance business services for women owned microenterprises Complement the USG's integrated approach to support conflict transformation in the North and East. Support and expand access to appropriate financial services Address constraints for access to microenterprise finance Emphasize linkages between production microenterprises, including farmers, to value chains Facilitate microenterprise participation in the value chains Promote upgrades to the value chains and other supporting services Technical assistance for start up, expansion, and development of new products Build the capacity of service providers for microenterprises Help small scale enterprises to take advantage of higher value end markets USAID/Timor-Leste DGP Sector: Microenterprise Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Projects implements in this sector, Mission would like to focus on those micro and small enterprises at remote areas to improve entrepreneurial capacity by: 1. Improve access to business services, training, inputs, equipment, and technology needed to improve and expand businesses. 2. Help micro-businesses and small scale producers to meet requirements of higher-value end markets 3. Promote entrepreneurship development and support model for youth and women especially rural population in Timor-Leste. DGP Sector: Dairy Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Projects implements in this sector, mission would like to support micro and small dairy entrepreneurs in remote areas in Timor-Leste to improve capacity by: 1. Linking micro and small dairy producers (men and women) to commercial markets at both locally and/or national level. 104 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 2. Supporting producers associations to access market both local and national markets, support marketing strategies, including risk management strategies, and market access information system. 3. Supporting small and micro producers in meeting market demands, including storage, packaging and processing. DGP Sector: Climate Change Adaptation Mission-specific Guidance for Applicants: Projects implements in this sector, mission would like to focus in rural and urban areas in Timor- Leste where environmental degradation especially deforestation is high by: 1. Supporting activities of preventing or reducing earth's surface temperature causing by human activities, including supporting reforest and or agro forestry initiatives. 105 F. USAID MISSION CONTACT INFORMATION (Listed Alphabetically By Country) Applicants are advised to verify commercial courier addresses and contact person directly with the Missions. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to verify that submissions have been received by the proposed Mission(s) and to send emails to USAID/W with receipt requested. USAID Mission Mailing Address for Proposal/Full Application Contact Name & Email Address for Submission Proposal/Full Applicant Submission Angola Mr. Jonathan Richter Submit Proposal to: Jonathan Ricther - Program Office email@example.com USAID/Angola Rua Houari Boumedienne # 32, Miramar Luanda, Angola Armenia Mr. Timothy Alexander Submit Proposal to: Timothy Alexander - Program Office email@example.com USAID/Yerevan Department of State Washington, DC 20521-7020 Bosnia and Herzegovina USAID/Bosnia-Herzegovina Submit Proposal to: Kanan Mustafayev - PPO Office firstname.lastname@example.com Hamdije Cemerlica 39 71000 Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina CAR-Kyrgyz Republic Andrew Segars Submit Proposal to: Andrew Segars - USAID Kyrgyz Republic firstname.lastname@example.com 171 Mira Ave., Bishkek 720016 Kyrgyz Republic CAR-Regional Mike Trainor Submit Proposal to: Mike Trainor - USAID Central Asian Republics firstname.lastname@example.com Park Palace Building 41 Kazibek bi Street Almaty 050010 Republic of Kazakhstan 106 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 USAID Mission Mailing Address for Proposal/Full Application Contact Name & Email Address for Submission Proposal/Full Applicant Submission CAR-Tajikistan Kevin Dean Submit Proposal to: USAID Tajikistan Kevin Dean - firstname.lastname@example.com AND Jeffrey 109 "A" Ismoili Somoni Ave. Lehrer - email@example.com Dushanbe 734019 TAJIKISTAN Caucasus-Azerbaijan The Landmark Building, 6th Floor Submit Proposal to: Kanan Mustafayev - 96 Nizami Street firstname.lastname@example.com AZ 1010 Baku, Azerbaijan Caucasus (Regional Mission) – Georgia USAID/ Caucasus -Regional Mission Submit Proposal to: Mariam Ubilava - Only 11 George Balanchine St. email@example.com Tbilisi 0131 DGP Contact: Mariam Ubilava - email@example.com Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) International: Submit Proposal to: Allyson Gardner - For Submission by Post: email@example.com USAID/Democratic Republic of the Congo c/o Allyson Gardner Unit 2220 Box 183 DPO, AE 09828 For in-person submission: USAID/Democratic Republic of the Congo 198 Isiro Avenue Kinshasa/Gombe, Democratic Republic of Congo Ecuador International: Submit Proposal to: Karina Duran - USAID/Ecuador firstname.lastname@example.com Thomas Rhodes 3420 Quito Place Washington, DC 20521-3420 Local: Thomas Rhodes USAID Av. Avigiras E12-170 y Eloy Alfaro Quito, Ecuador 107 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 USAID Mission Mailing Address for Proposal/Full Application Contact Name & Email Address for Submission Proposal/Full Applicant Submission Egypt, Office of Middle East Programs U.S. Agency for International Development - Egypt Submit Proposal to: Dana Rose - (Regional Mission) 1A Ahmed Kamel Street firstname.lastname@example.com off El-Laselki Street New Maadi, Cairo, Egypt Postal Code 11435 El Salvador Embajada Americana Submit Proposal to: Sandra Duarte Edificio USAID firstname.lastname@example.com Oficina de Crecimiento Economico Blvd. Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlan, La Libertad El Salvador Ethiopia International Submit Proposal to: Kevin Smith Bob Schmidt firstname.lastname@example.com Contracts & Agreements Officer USAID/Ethiopia 2030 Addis Ababa Place Washington, DC 20521-2030 Local: Bob Schmidt Contracts & Agreements Officer USAID/Ethiopia Riverside Building P.O. Box 1014 Addis Ababa Indonesia John Packer, Program Office Submit Proposal to: John Packer - American Embassy/ USAID email@example.com Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, No.3-5, Jakarta 10110, Indonesia Jamaica USAID/Jamaica Submit Proposal to: Malden Miller - 142 Old Hope Road email@example.com Kingston 5, Jamaica 108 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 USAID Mission Mailing Address for Proposal/Full Application Contact Name & Email Address for Submission Proposal/Full Applicant Submission Macedonia US Embassy Submit Proposal to: Tim Donnay - Samuilova 21 email@example.com 1000, Skopje Macedonia Att: USAID Malawi USAID/Malawi Submit Proposal to: Nyembezi Mfune - NICO House firstname.lastname@example.com P.O. Box 30455 Lilongwe, Malawi Morocco USAID/Morocco Submit Proposal to: Mustapha El Hamzaoui BP 120 – Souissi, Rabat firstname.lastname@example.com Morocco Nepal Pradeep Neupane Submit Proposal to: Pradeep Neupane - A&A Specialist firstname.lastname@example.com Contracting Office U.S. Agency for International Development G.P.O. Box 295 Brahma Cottage, Maharajgunj KATHMANDU, NEPAL Nicaragua Local: Submit Proposal to: Steven Fondriest - USAID/Nicaragua email@example.com Embajada Americana Km. 5.5 Carretera Sur Managua, Nicaragua International: USAID/Nicaragua Unit 3240 Box 170 DPO, AA 34021-0170 109 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 USAID Mission Mailing Address for Proposal/Full Application Contact Name & Email Address for Submission Proposal/Full Applicant Submission Panama USAID/Panama Submit Proposal to: Carlos Blandón - P.O. Box 0816-02561 email@example.com Panama 5, Republic of Panama Paraguay Rose Rakas Submit Proposal to: Michael Kaiser USAID/Paraguay email@example.com Juan de Salazar 364 near Artigas - Asunción - PARAGUAY Peru USAID/Peru Submit Proposal to: Av. La Encalada S/N Lima, DGP2 – email@example.com Cdra. 17 Monterrico - Surco Lima, Peru Regional Development Mission for Asia Regional Development Mission for Asia Submit Proposal to: Orestes Anastasia - (RDMA) - Bangkok Athenee Tower, 25th Floor email@example.com 63 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Bangkok, 10330 Thailand Regional Mission for Ukraine, Moldova and USAID/Ukraine Submit Proposal to: Victoria Grib - Belarus (Ukraine only) 19 Nizhniy Val firstname.lastname@example.com Kyiv, Ukraine 04071 Russia USAID/Russia Submit Proposal to: Donella Russell - SPOEDE Building, 1st, 2nd Floor email@example.com Novinskiy Blvd., 19/23 121099 Moscow Russian Federation South Africa and Southern Africa Regional USAID/Southern Africa Mission Submit Proposal to: Doreen Robinson - Mission PO Box 43 email@example.com Pretoria, South Africa 0027 Sri Lanka USAID/Sri Lanka Submit Proposal to: Poonam Smith-Sreen - 44, Galle Road, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka firstname.lastname@example.com 110 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 USAID Mission Mailing Address for Proposal/Full Application Contact Name & Email Address for Submission Proposal/Full Applicant Submission Timor-Leste US Agency for International Development Submit Proposal to: Maria Arenas - USAID/Timor-Leste firstname.lastname@example.com Dr. Sergio Vieira de Mello Road Light House Area, Farol Dili, Timor-Leste 111 G. SF-424 FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS SF424 Forms: SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance SF-424A, Budget Information, Non-construction Programs SF-424B, Assurances, Non-construction Programs 112 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Standard Form 424 OMB Approval No. 0348-0043 APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL 2. DATE SUBMITTED Applicant Identifier ASSISTANCE NA 1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION: 3. DATE RECEIVED BY State Application STATE Identifier Application Reapplication NA NA NA Construction 4. DATE RECEIVED BY Federal Identifier Construction FEDERAL AGENCY X Non- Non-Construction NA Construction 5. APPLICATION INFORMATION Legal Name: Organizational Unit Address (give only county, state, and zip Name and telephone number of person to be code): contacted on matters involving this application (give area code) 6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION 7. TYPE OF APPLICATION: (enter M NUMBER (EIN): appropriate letter in box) A. State H. Independent School Dist 8. TYPE OF APPLICATION B. County I. State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning X New Continuation C. Municipal J. Indian Tribe Revision If Revision, enter D. Township K. Individual appropriate letter(s) in box(es) A. Increase D. Decrease Duration E. Interstate L. Profit Organization 113 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Award B. Decrease E. Other (specify): F. Inter-municipal M. Other (specify) Award C. Increase G. Special Dist. Duration 10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL 9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: NA USAID/GH/HIDN TITLE: 11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT: 12. AREAS AFFECTED (Cities, Counties, States, etc.): 13. 14. CONGRESSIONAL PROPOSED DISTRICTS OF: PROJECT S END a. Applicant b. Project T DATE A R T D A T E NA NA 15. ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? a $ . 114 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 F e d e r a l b $ a. YES. THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE A AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER p 12372 PROCESS REVIEW ON: p li c a n t c $ NA . S t a t e d $ NA DATE . L o c a l e $ b. NO. PROGRAM IS NOT 115 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 . COVERED BY E.O. 12372 O OR PROGRAM HAS NOT t BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW h e r f $ . P r o g r a m I n c o m e g $ . T O T A L 17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT Yes If "Yes", No ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? attach an explanation 18. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS 116 DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 APPLICATION/PREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT, THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED. a. Type Name of Authorized b. Title c. Telephone Number Representative d. Signature of Authorized Representative e. Date Signed Standard Form 424 (REV 4-92); Prescribed By OMB Circular A-102 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF 424 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 45 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget. Paperwork Reduction Project (0348- 0043), Washington, DC 20503. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY. This is a standard form used by applicants as a required face sheet for preapplications and applications submitted for Federal assistance. It will be used by Federal agencies to obtain applicant certification that States which have established a review and comment procedure in response to Executive Order 12372 and have selected the program to be included in their process, have been given an opportunity to review the applicant's submission. 117 obligation or contingent liability from an Item: Entry: existing obligation. 1. Self-explanatory. 9. Name of Federal agency from which assistance is being requested 2. Date application submitted to with this application. Federal agency (or State if applicable) & applicant's control number (if 10. Use the Catalog of Federal applicable). Domestic Assistance number and title of the program under which assistance is 3. State use only (if applicable). requested. 4. If this application is to continue or revise an existing award, enter present Federal identifier number. If for a new Item: Entry: project, leave blank. 11. Enter a brief descriptive title of 5. Legal name of applicant, name of the project. If more than one program is primary organizational unit, which will involved, you should append an undertake the assistance activity, explanation on a separate sheet. If complete address of the applicant, and appropriate (e.g., construction or real the name and telephone number of the property projects), attach a map person to contact on matters related to showing project location. For this application. preapplications, use a separate sheet to provide a summary description of this 6. Enter Employer Identification project. Number (EIN) as assigned by the Internal Revenue Service. 12. List only the largest political entities affected (e.g., State, counties, 7. Enter the appropriate letter in the cities). space provided. 13. Self-explanatory. 8. Check appropriate box and enter appropriate letter(s) in the space(s) 14. List the applicant's Congressional provided: District and any District(s) affected by the program or project. - "New" means a new assistance award. 15. Amount requested or to be contributed during the first - "Continuation" means an funding/budget period by each extension for an additional contributor. Value of in-kind funding/budget period for a project with contributions should be included on a projected completion date. appropriate lines as applicable. If the action will result in a dollar change to an - "Revision" means any change existing award, indicate only the amount in the Federal Government's financial of the change. For decreases, enclose the amounts in parentheses. If both 118 basic and supplemental amounts are included, show breakdown on an attached sheet. For multiple program funding, use totals and show breakdown using same categories as item 15. 16. Applications should contact the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the application is subject to the State inter government review process. 17. This question applies to the applicant organization, not the person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of debt include delinquent audit disallowances loans and taxes. 18. To be signed by the authorized representative of the applicant. A copy of the governing body's authorization for you to sign this application as official representative must be on file in the applicant's office. (Certain Federal agencies may require that this authorization be submitted as part of the application.) SF 424 Back (Rev. 4-92) 119 Budget Information - Non-Construction Programs SECTION A - BUDGET SUMMARY Grant Program Catalog of Estimated Unobligated Funds New or Revised Budget Function Federal Or Activity Domestic {a} Assistance Number {b} Federal Non-Federal Federal Non-Federal Total {c} {d} {e} {f} {g} 1. Headquarters $ NA $ NA $ NA $ $ $ 2. Field NA NA NA 3. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.TOTALS $ NA $ NA $ NA $ $ $ SECTION B – BUDGET CATEGORIES 6. Object Class Categories USAID PROGRAM RECIPIENT FUNDS Total {5} (1) Federal (2) Non-Federal {3} {4} a. Personnel (1) $ $ $ NA $ NA $ b. Fringe Benefits (1) NA NA c. Travel (1) NA NA d. Equipment (3) NA NA e. Supplies (3) NA NA f. Contractual (3) NA NA g. Construction N/A NA NA h. Other (1), (2) (see notes) NA NA i. Total Direct Charges (sum NA NA of 6a-6h) j. Indirect Charges (4) NA NA k. TOTALS (sum of 6i and 6j) $ $ $ $ $ 7. Program Income $ $ $ $ $ STANDARD FORM 424A (cont'd) SECTION C - NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES 121 (a) Grant Program (b) Applicant (c) State (d) Other (e) TOTALS Sources 8. Headquarters $ $ NA $ $ 9. Field NA 10. NA NA NA NA 11. NA NA NA NA 12. TOTAL (sum of lines 8-11) $ $ NA $ $ SECTION D - FORECASTED CASH NEEDS 13. Federal Total for 1st 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th quarter Year $ $ $ $ $ 14. Non-Federal 15. TOTAL (sum of lines 13 and 14) SECTION E - BUDGET ESTIMATES OF FEDERAL FUNDS NEEDED FOR BALANCE OF THE PROJECT (a) Grant Program Future Funding Periods (b) First (c) Second (d) Third (e) Fourth 16. Headquarters $ $ $ $ 17. Field 18. NA NA NA NA NA 19. NA NA NA NA NA 20. TOTAL (sum of lines 16-19) $ $ $ $ SECTION F – OTHER BUDGET INFORMATION 21. Direct Charges: 22. Indirect Charges: 23. Remarks: Authorized for Local Reproduction Standard Form 424 A (Rev. 4-92) Page 2 122 Standard Form 424A (cont'd.) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF 424A Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 180 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget. Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0044), Washington, DC 20503. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY. Section A. Budget Summary Lines 1- General Instructions 4 Columns (a) and (b) This form is designed so that application For applications pertaining to a single can be made for funds from one or more Federal grant program (Federal grant programs. In preparing the Domestic Assistance Catalog number) budget, adhere to any existing Federal and not requiring a functional or activity grantor agency guidelines, which breakdown, enter on Line 1 under prescribe how, and whether budgeted Column (a) the catalog program title and amounts should be separately show for the catalog number in Column (b). different functions or activities within the program. For some programs, grantor For applications pertaining to a single agencies may require budgets to be program requiring budget amounts by separately shown by function or activity. multiple functions or activities, enter the For other programs, grantor agencies name of each activity or function on may require a breakdown by function or each line in Column (a), and enter the activity. Sections A, B, C and D should catalog number in Column (b). For include budget estimates for the whole applications pertaining to multiple project except when applying for programs where none of the programs assistance which requires Federal require a breakdown by function or authorization in annual or other funding activity, enter the catalog program title period increments. In the latter case, on each line in Column (a) and the Section A, B, C and D should provide respective catalog number on each line the budget for the first budget period in Column (b). (usually a year) and Section E should present the need for Federal assistance For applications pertaining to multiple in the subsequent budget periods. All programs where one or more programs applications should contain a require a breakdown by function or breakdown by the object class activity, prepare a separate sheet for categories shown in Lines a-k of Section each program requiring B. 123 the breakdown. Additional sheets should be used when one form does not Line 5 - Show the totals for all columns provide adequate space for all used. breakdown of data required. However, when more than one sheet is used, the first page should provide the summary totals by programs. Lines 1-4, Columns (c) through (g) SF 424A (Rev. 4-92) Page 3 For new applications, leave Columns (c) and (d) blank. For each line Entry in Columns (a) and (b), enter in Columns (e), (f), and (g) the appropriate amounts of funds needed to support the project for the first funding period (usually a year). For continuing grant program applications, submit these forms before the end of each funding period as required by the grantor agency. Enter in Column (c) and (d) the estimated amounts of funds which will remain unobligated at the end of the grant funding period only if the Federal grantor agency instructions provide for this. Otherwise, leave these columns blank. Enter in columns (e) and (f) the amounts of funds needed for the upcoming period. The amount(s) in Column (g) should be the sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f). For supplemental grants and changes to existing grants, do not use Columns (c) and (d). Enter in Column (e) the amount of the increase or decrease of Federal funds and enter in Column (f) the amount of the increase of non-Federal funds. In Column (g) enter the new total budgeted amount (Federal and non- Federal) which includes the total previous authorized budgeted amounts plus or minus, as appropriate, the amounts shown in Columns (e) and (f). The amounts(s) in Column (g) should not equal the sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f). 124 Standard Form 424A (cont'd.) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF 424A (continued) Section B. Budget Categories Lines 8-11 - Enter amounts of non- In the column headings (1) enter Federal resources that will be used on Federal, and (2) enter Non-Federal. the grant. If in-kind contributions are When additional sheets are prepared for included, provide a brief explanation on Section A, provide similar column a separate sheet. headings on each sheet. For each program, function or activity, fill in the Column (a) - Enter the program total requirements for funds (both titles identical to Column (a), Section A. Federal and non-Federal) by object A breakdown by function or activity is class categories. not necessary. Lines 6a-i - Show the totals of Lines 6a Column (b) - Enter the to 6h in each column. contribution to be made by the applicant. Line 6j - Show the amount of indirect cost. Column (c) - Enter the amount of the State's cash and in-kind contribution Line 6k - Enter the total of amounts on if the applicant is not a State or State Lines 6i and 6j. For all applications for agency. Applicants who are a State or new grants and continuation grants the State agencies should leave this column total amount in column (5), Line 6k, blank. should be the same as the total amount shown in Section A, Column (g), Line 5. Column (d) - Enter the amount of For supplemental grants and changes to cash and in-kind contributions to be grants, the total amount of the increase made from all other sources. or decrease as shown in Columns (1)- (4), Line 6k should be the same as the Column (e) - Enter totals of sum of the amounts in Section A, Columns (b), (c), and (d). Columns (e) and (f) on Line 5. Line 12 - Enter the total for each of Line 7 - Enter the estimated amount of Columns (b)-(e). The amount in Column income, if any, expected to be (e) should be equal to the amount on generated from this project. Do not add Line 5, Column (f) Section A. or subtract this amount from the total Section D. Forecasted Cash Needs project amount. Show under the program narrative statement the nature Line 13 - Enter the amount of cash and source of income. The estimated needed by quarter from the grantor amount of program income may be agency during the first year. considered by the federal grantor agency in determining the total amount Line 14 - Enter the amount of cash from of the grant. all other sources needed by quarter during the first year. Section C. Non-Federal Resources 125 Line 15 - Enter the totals of amounts on Line 23 - Provide any other Lines 13 and 14. explanations or comments deemed necessary. Section E. Budget Estimates of Federal Funds Needed for Balance of the Project Lines 16-19 - Enter in Column (a) the same grant program titles shown in Column (a), Section A. A breakdown by function or activity is not necessary. For new applications and continuation grant applications, enter in the proper columns amounts of Federal funds which will be needed to complete the program or project over the succeeding funding periods (usually in years). This SF 424A (Rev. 4-92) Page 4 section need not be completed for revisions (amendments, changes, or supplements) to funds for the current year of existing grants. If more than four lines are needed to list the program titles, submit additional schedules as necessary. Line 20 - Enter the total for each of the Columns (b)-(e). When additional schedules are prepared for this Section, annotate accordingly and show the overall totals on this line. Section F. Other Budget Information Line 21 - Use this space to explain amounts for individual direct object- class cost categories that may appear to be out of the ordinary or to explain the details as required by Federal grantor agency. Line 22 - Enter the type of indirect rate (provisional, predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect during the funding period, the estimated amount of the base to which the rate is applied, and the total indirect expense. 126 The following object class categories are those required on USAID Form 424A (Section B - Budget Categories): a. Personnel The category includes the salary of each long-term and short-term, paid position for the total estimated life-of-project, except consultants, and the projected cost-of-living or bonus/merit increase for each position. b. Fringe Benefits This category includes the amount and percentage of fringe benefits for each headquarters and field personnel identified above. Include here all allowances such as housing, schooling, leave benefits, and other items. c. Travel This category includes all projected travel, per diem and other related costs for personnel except consultants. Include the method by which airfare costs were determined; i.e. quotes for coach and if per-diems are based on established policies. d. Equipment In accordance with 22 CFR 226, 'equipment' means tangible non-expendable personal property, including exempt property charged directly to the award having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. Information should be included in the application on how pricing was determined for each piece of the equipment. There are statutory constraints relating to the purchase of agricultural commodities, motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, rubber compounding chemicals and plasticizers, used equipment and fertilizer with USAID project funds. PVOs/NGOs may obtain specific information on these regulations on USAID Web Site at http://www.usaid.gov/pubs/ads. e. Supplies In accordance with 22 CFR 226, 'supplies' means all personal property excluding equipment, intangible property, debt instruments and interventions. There are statutory constraints relating to the purchase of agricultural commodities, motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, rubber compounding chemicals and plasticizers, used equipment and fertilizer with USAID project funds. PVOs/NGOs can obtain specific information on these regulations on USAID Web Site at http://www.usaid.gov/pubs/ads/300/312/htm. 127 f. Contractual Services This category is for all subcontracts with organizations, which will provide services to the project and any short- or long-term consultant cost including fees, travel and per diem. This category is not to be used for sub-grants, which should be included in other. g. Construction N/A h. Other PVOs/NGOs are to identify all costs associated with training of project personnel. PVOs/NGOs planning to use USAID funds to send project staff or local counterparts for training in the U.S. or a country other than the host country, will be required to follow the guidance on USAID Participant Training Regulations, which may be found on the USAID Web Site http://www.usaid.gov/pubs/ads. The PVO/NGO should provide information on any costs attributed to the project not associated above; i.e. communications, facilities, fuel vehicles, repair, maintenance and insurance. Include in this budget class category all sub-grants. i. Indirect Charges Include a copy of the PVO's/NGO's most recent negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) from the cognizant audit agency showing the overhead and/or general administrative rate. USAID Form 424A, Section C should reflect the PVO's/NGO's and other sources' cash contribution to this program. A cash match means that funds are used to support the budget elements discussed above. This does not include volunteer labor from U.S. or host country sources. The cash value of donated equipment or supplies must be documented. A narrative that justifies the costs as appropriate and necessary for the successful completion of the program should be attached to USAID Form 424. The Cooperative Agreement Budget generally has four (4) different categories called Budget Cost Elements: Program, Training, Procurement, and Indirect Costs. A sample Agreement Budget is included below. On Standard Form 424A, Section B–Budget Categories, all eleven Object Class Categories have a footnote number next to them. The footnote numbers next to the Object Class Categories correspond to one of the four Cost Elements of the Cooperative Agreement Budget. The 11 Object Class Categories 128 fit within the four Cost Elements of the Cooperative Agreement Budget. For this application, submit only the Standard Form 424 and 424A, with the corresponding eleven (11) Object Class Categories, supported by a detailed narrative. Do NOT use the four Cost Elements of the Cooperative Agreement Budget shown below. SAMPLE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BUDGET SF 424, Sec.B, Item 6 Budget Cost Element Object Class Category Budget Amount Program Line a, b, c, and h $_____ Training Line h $____ Procurement Line d, e and f $_____ Indirect Costs Line j $_____ Program's Total Budget $_____ Funding arrangement: Total USAID Amount $_____ Recipient's Cost Share $_____ Total Program Funding $_____ 129
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