72049221RFA00006: Papua New Guinea Sustainable Landscapes 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 Philippines USAID-Manila notices from 2021.
Philippines USAID-Manila offered grants of up to $16.0 million (at least $15.5 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 7, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 3, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$16.0 million
- Award floor$15.5 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 3, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 7, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 8, 2021 |
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"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $16.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
USAID/Philippines seeks applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified U.S. and non U.S. nongovernmental organizations that fall within the authorized geographic code (937) to carry out the five-year, NTE $16 million Papua New Guinea (PNG) Sustainable Landscapes (SL) Activity. The goal of the PNG SL activity is to improve forest governance, increase the environmental sustainability of the forest industry, and protect the land and resource rights of communities in order to reduce GHG emissions, enhance carbon sequestration and increase the sustainability of NRM.
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 72049221RFA00006 still open?
No. It closed on July 7, 2021.
Who can apply for Papua New Guinea Sustainable Landscapes Activity?
Philippines USAID-Manila accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Papua New Guinea Sustainable Landscapes Activity?
Closed July 7, 2021. 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 $16.0 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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