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7200AA21RFA00009: Rural Water Research & Learning

Closed Closed April 19, 2021 Opportunity 7200AA21RFA00009 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$19.0 million
• Award floor$1
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to any type of organization.

• Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $19.0 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Rural Water Research and Learning program. Eligibility for this award is not restricted. USAID intends to issue one award not to exceed $19 million. There is an estimated $14 million in core funding available with up to $5 million in total buy-ins. The purpose of this activity is to expand the evidence base for rural water services, to increase use of findings to inform rural water policy and programming in collaboration with partners, in order to increase the availability and sustainable management of safe water for the underserved and most vulnerable. Please provide questions no later than March 24, 2021 by 4:00 pm, Washington, DC time via email to Kelly Miskowski at kmiskowski@usaid.gov. Applications are due April 19, 2021 at 4:00 pm, Washington, DC time. Issuance of this notice of funding opportunity does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of comments/suggestions or an application. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. All preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s expense.

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