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72061521RFA00022: Scaling Sustainability and Resilience of Community Conservancies in Northern Rangelands and Coastal Ecosystems of Kenya program

Closed Closed September 13, 2021 Opportunity 72061521RFA00022 ☆ Save

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• Total funding$16.3 million
• Expected awards2
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

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?

• 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 concept paper applications for an assistance type of award mechanism from qualified entities to implement the Scaling Sustainability and Resilience of Community Conservancies in Northern Rangelands and Coastal Ecosystems of Kenya program. Eligibility for this award is not restricted. USAID intends to fund one or multiple awards to maximize development impact and efficient resource use by engaging in new, or expanding existing, partnerships in priority areas identified in the program description. The program intends to adopt and scale innovative solutions in meeting the identified development challenges. USAID/Kenya and East Africa (USAID/KEA) intends to award to the applicant(s) who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NFO, subject to a risk assessment. Eligible parties interested in submitting applications are encouraged to read this NFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process. This NFO will follow a 3-phase process: Phase 1: Submission of Concept Paper Phase 2: Participation in Co-creation Workshop – for pre-selected successful applicant(s) Phase 3: Submission of Full Application Phase 1 is the submission of a Concept Paper that will be reviewed for responsiveness to the purposes of this NFO and evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria provided in Section E. Successful applicants will advance to Phase 2, which is an invitation only process to join a co-creation workshop. Please note that USAID may, at its option, choose to invite any apparently successful applicant to skip Phase 2 (co-creation) and proceed directly to Phase 3 (submit a full application). Following the co-creation process in Phase 2, selected applications (individual organizations and/or consortia developed during co-creation) will advance to Phase 3 and be requested to submit a Full Application as provided in section D and will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria provided in Section E. To be eligible for award, the applicants must provide all information as required in this NFO and meet eligibility standards in Section C of this NFO. This funding opportunity is posted on www.grants.gov, and may be amended.

Category: Environment.

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