72016822RFA00003: Philanthropy in Action Activity
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bosnia USAID-Herzegovina notices from 2022.
Bosnia USAID-Herzegovina offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 13, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 13, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$2.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 20, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 13, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 13, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility for this NOFO is restricted to small local, international, and United States-based nongovernmental organizations and other small entities that have received less than a total of $5,000,000 from USAID over the previous 5 fiscal years, in accordance with the Localworks Legislation.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $2.0 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
Amendment 1 Please see Amendment 1 to the NOFO No. 72016822RFA00003 in related documents. Original The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from qualified entities to implement a new Cooperative Agreement for the Philanthropy in Action Activity. See Section C of this Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Localworks eligibility information. The goal of the activity is to strengthen broad-based participation in community development. The purpose of the activity is to increase philanthropic giving in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The deadline for questions is May 5, 2022, 5:00pm (CET), Sarajevo Time. Please make specific reference to page and section numbers of the questions. Responses to questions received prior to the deadline will be furnished to all potential applicants through an amendment to this NOFO posted to www.grants.gov. The closing date for applications is June 13, 2022, 09:00am (CET), Sarajevo Time. The geographic code for this procurement is 937 but USAID/BiH is open to receiving applications from advanced countries (Geographic Code 935). Issuance of this NOFO 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 the application. Thank you
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 72016822RFA00003 still open?
No. It closed on June 13, 2022.
Who can apply for Philanthropy in Action Activity?
Bosnia USAID-Herzegovina accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Philanthropy in Action Activity?
Closed June 13, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $2.0 million each.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.
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