Opportunity Information: Apply for 72051722APS00002
USAID Dom Rep - Locally Led Development ADDENDUM (#14) is a USAID/Dominican Republic funding opportunity released as an addendum under the broader Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (APS720AA19S0007). Through this addendum, the Mission is inviting eligible organizations to submit concept notes to implement activities under USAID's Local Works Program in the Dominican Republic. The overall intent is to support community-driven, locally led development approaches, where local actors play a central role in identifying priorities and shaping solutions, rather than having them primarily designed and directed by external implementers.
This opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant competition and is expected to be implemented via a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation (for example, collaborating on key decisions, approvals, learning, and adaptation). The funding activity category is community development, and it is associated with CFDA number 98.001. The eligible applicant pool is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many types of entities as long as they meet any additional eligibility conditions and clarifications included in the addendum text. In practice, this often allows a wide range of applicants such as local and international NGOs, universities, private sector entities, and potentially local organizations, depending on how USAID defines eligibility and any required registrations or compliance standards.
In terms of scale and awards, the addendum indicates an award ceiling of USD 3,000,000 and anticipates making around two awards. That combination suggests USAID may fund one or more sizable projects (potentially up to the ceiling) or may split the available resources across two implementers, depending on the strength of submissions and the Mission's program design. Applicants are not being asked for full proposals at the first stage; instead, they are being asked for concept notes, which is a common APS approach used to streamline competition by first screening ideas for fit, feasibility, and alignment with USAID objectives before inviting selected applicants to submit full applications.
Key timing details included in the notice show the opportunity was created on October 5, 2022, with an original closing date of November 4, 2022. Applicants were encouraged to read the addendum carefully, because addendum-based APS solicitations typically include very specific guidance on what USAID wants to fund under that particular round: the type of local systems or community challenges to be addressed, the geographic focus, the expected roles of local partners, how co-creation or collaboration is expected to happen, and what a competitive concept note should include. The notice also emphasizes that the addendum contains the submission requirements and the selection process, which implies that format, page limits, required attachments, and evaluation criteria are likely laid out in detail in the addendum document itself.
Overall, this addendum can be understood as a targeted call for locally led, community development concepts in the Dominican Republic under USAID's Local Works approach, with a limited number of relatively large cooperative agreement awards anticipated. The immediate action for interested applicants is to develop and submit a concept note that clearly matches the Local Works framing described in the addendum, follows the specified submission instructions, and demonstrates credible local leadership, community engagement, and an implementable pathway to results within the expected budget range.Apply for 72051722APS00002
- The Agency for International Development, Dominican Republic USAID-Santo Domingo in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Dom Rep- Locally Led Development ADDENDUM (#14)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 05, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 04, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
USAID Dom Rep - Locally Led Development ADDENDUM (#14) is a USAID/Dominican Republic funding opportunity released as an addendum under the broader Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (APS720AA19S0007). It invites eligible organizations to submit concept notes for activities under USAID's Local Works Program in the Dominican Republic.
2) What is the purpose or overall intent of this addendum?
The intent is to support community-driven, locally led development approaches in the Dominican Republic. The focus is on local actors playing a central role in identifying priorities and shaping solutions, rather than solutions being primarily designed and directed by external implementers.
3) What program framework does this addendum fall under?
This addendum is tied to USAID's Local Works Program and is issued under the Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (APS720AA19S0007).
4) What type of funding mechanism is anticipated?
The opportunity is expected to be implemented via a cooperative agreement. This typically means USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaborating on key decisions, approvals, learning, and adaptation.
5) Is this a grant competition?
Yes. It is listed as a discretionary grant competition.
6) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is community development.
7) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 98.001.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many types of entities, as long as they meet any additional eligibility conditions and clarifications included in the addendum text.
9) What types of organizations might be able to apply under an "unrestricted" pool?
Based on the description provided, an unrestricted pool often allows a wide range of applicants such as local and international NGOs, universities, and private sector entities, and potentially local organizations as well, depending on how USAID defines eligibility and any required registrations or compliance standards described in the addendum.
10) What is the award ceiling?
The addendum indicates an award ceiling of USD 3,000,000.
11) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The addendum anticipates making around two awards.
12) Does "around two awards" mean exactly two awards will be funded?
No. The information provided states "around two awards," which suggests the Mission may make one or more awards depending on the strength of submissions and overall program design, potentially splitting available resources across two implementers.
13) Are applicants asked to submit a full proposal right away?
No. Applicants are not being asked for full proposals at the first stage. They are being asked to submit concept notes.
14) Why does USAID use concept notes for APS addendums?
Concept notes are commonly used under an APS approach to streamline competition by screening ideas for fit, feasibility, and alignment with USAID objectives before inviting selected applicants to submit full applications.
15) What kinds of activities is USAID looking to fund through this addendum?
This addendum can be understood as a targeted call for locally led, community development concepts in the Dominican Republic under the Local Works approach. The specific priorities, themes, geographic focus, and expected approaches are implied to be detailed in the addendum itself.
16) What does "locally led development" mean in the context described?
In the description provided, locally led development means local actors are central in identifying community priorities and shaping solutions, rather than having programs primarily designed and directed by external implementers.
17) What is the expected country or location of implementation?
The opportunity is for implementation in the Dominican Republic.
18) What key details should applicants look for in the addendum document?
Applicants are encouraged to read the addendum carefully because it typically includes specific guidance such as: what USAID wants to fund under this round, the type of local systems or community challenges to be addressed, geographic focus, expected roles of local partners, how co-creation or collaboration is expected to happen, and what a competitive concept note should include.
19) Where are the submission requirements and selection process described?
The notice emphasizes that the addendum contains the submission requirements and the selection process. This implies the addendum document itself provides details such as format, page limits, required attachments, and evaluation criteria.
20) What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was created on October 5, 2022, and the original closing date was November 4, 2022.
21) What is the immediate action recommended for interested applicants?
The immediate action is to develop and submit a concept note that matches the Local Works framing described in the addendum, follows the specified submission instructions, and demonstrates credible local leadership, community engagement, and an implementable pathway to results within the expected budget range.
22) How should a concept note align with the opportunity's goals?
Based on the information provided, a concept note should clearly reflect community-driven and locally led development, show how local actors will lead or meaningfully shape priorities and solutions, and demonstrate a feasible approach that can be implemented under the cooperative agreement structure and within the anticipated budget scale.
23) Does this addendum sit under a broader solicitation?
Yes. It is issued as an addendum under the broader Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (APS720AA19S0007).
24) What does it mean that this is an "addendum" opportunity?
Based on the description, an addendum under an APS is a targeted round of funding under a larger program statement. The addendum typically provides round-specific instructions and priorities that applicants must follow for that particular call.
25) What does "substantial involvement" by USAID likely mean in practice?
The description notes that under a cooperative agreement, USAID typically expects substantial involvement during implementation, for example through collaboration on key decisions, approvals, learning, and adaptation.
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