Deadline- Jul 11, 2013
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) is offering funding opportunity for Building Disaster-Resilient Communities in Southern Africa.
OFDA responds to all types of foreign natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, floods, droughts, fires, pest infestations, and disease outbreaks. OFDA also provides assistance when lives or livelihoods are threatened by catastrophes, such as civil conflict, acts of terrorism, or industrial accidents. Disasters cause loss of life or injury, damage to private or public infrastructure, and interruption of livelihoods. Foreign disasters comprise both acts of nature and acts of humankind that disrupt economic and social life. USAID defines a foreign disaster as one which occurs outside the United States, its territories, or possessions, and may be-
- A violent act of nature, such as a flood, tsunami, hurricane, fire, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide,
- Secondary disasters such as floods, landslides, fires, or civil disturbances that may be triggered by rapid-onset disasters such as earthquakes or hurricanes
- A human-caused act, such as civil strife, border conflict, displacement of large numbers of people, explosion, fire, chemical spill, or radiological release
- A complex emergency, usually of long-term duration, that includes a combination of humanitarian, political, and military dimensions which hinder the provision of external relief
- A slowly developing catastrophe caused by nature, humankind’s neglect, or both, such as drought, famine, or epidemic
- A potential calamity, including ecological threats menacing lives and property and requiring prevention or monitoring measures
OFDA is seeking applications that address our strategic priorities and aim to reduce disaster risks and strengthen preparedness of
vulnerable individuals and families and their communities throughout vulnerable areas of the Southern Africa region.
Activities must fall under the following sectors: Agriculture and Food Security; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; and Risk Management Policy and Practice (RMPP).
Tenure–
The program duration is for up to 24 months from the date of award. OFDA plans to fund approved activities starting in the current USG fiscal year 2013 (10/1/2012 – 9/30/2013), but reserves the right to incrementally fund activities over the duration of the program, if necessary, depending on program length, performance against approved program indicators and availability of
funds.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Qualified U.S. and non-U.S. private non-profit organizations may apply for OFDA funding under this APS.
- Qualified U.S. and non-U.S. private for-profit organizations may apply for OFDA funding under this APS. Foreign government owned parastatal organizations from countries that are ineligible for assistance under the FAA or related appropriations acts are ineligible. Potential for-profit applicants should note that, pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, the payment of fee/profit to the prime
- recipient under grants and cooperative agreements is prohibited. However, if a prime recipient has a (sub)-contract with a for-profit organization for the acquisition of goods or services (i.e., if a buyer-seller relationship is created), fee/profit for the (sub)-contractor is authorized.
- Qualified U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities may apply for OFDA funding under this APS.
- Pursuant to ADS E251.5.3.(a)6, applicants do not need to be registered with USAID as a PVO to be eligible for funding under this APS.
- Applicant must possesses, or have the ability to obtain, the necessary management and technical competence to conduct the proposed program, and must agree to practice mutually agreed-upon methods of accountability for funds and other assets provided or funded by USAID.
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number.APS-OFDA-13-000001
