USAID Sustainable Conservation Approaches in Priority Ecosystems (SCAPES) Grant

Opportunity ID: 43427

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: M-OAA-EGAT-PEP-09-001-DRAFTPD
Funding Opportunity Title: DRAFT Sustainable Conservation Approaches in Priority EcosystemS (SCAPES)
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: CategoryExplanation
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Nov 21, 2008
Last Updated Date: Jan 22, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 11, 2008
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 11, 2008
Archive Date: Jan 10, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $6,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Agency for International Development
Description: Updated 1/22/09: The full RFA is now available on www.grants.gov as RFA #: M-OAA-EGAT-09-470

RFA Questions Due: January 26, 2009
Date and Time for Application Submission: February 17, 2009 at 11:00a.m. EST

USAID announces its intention to invite review and comments on a draft program description (PD) for a biodiversity focused Leader with Associates program under the working title “Sustainable Conservation Approaches in Priority EcosystemS (SCAPES).” This program is anticipated to be funded by the Office of Natural Resources Management, Biodiversity Team in the Bureau of Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade (EGAT/NRM/B) in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).This PD describes the proposed objectives, expected results and key elements of SCAPES. USAID plans to issue a Request for Applications (RFA) in coming months to accept proposals to implement the SCAPES program. The PD does not constitute an RFA. The Government does not intend to make an award on the basis of this request for comment or to otherwise pay for the information requested. Although “application” and “applicant” are used in this PD, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as an application.The PD was developed by EGAT/NRM/B. Your comments are requested to help finalize the PD and structure for the SCAPES program.Please send comments to SCAPES_RFA@usaid.gov (note spelling: SCAPES_RFA) no later than 5PM EDST on December 11, 2008. At this time USAID will not be answering any questions related to the PD, or anticipated RFA. In addition, please do not contact USAID staff regarding this request or procurement during this comment period. The SCAPES program description can be located through the www.fedgrants.gov website.Thank you for your assistance and interest in the SCAPES program.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Sarah McKim

Contract Specialist

Phone (202) 712-5521
Email:smckim@usaid.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Jan 22, 2009
Jan 22, 2009

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: M-OAA-EGAT-PEP-09-001-DRAFTPD
Funding Opportunity Title: DRAFT Sustainable Conservation Approaches in Priority EcosystemS (SCAPES)
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: CategoryExplanation
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Nov 21, 2008
Last Updated Date: Jan 22, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 11, 2008
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 11, 2008
Archive Date: Jan 10, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $6,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Agency for International Development
Description: Updated 1/22/09: The full RFA is now available on www.grants.gov as RFA #: M-OAA-EGAT-09-470

RFA Questions Due: January 26, 2009
Date and Time for Application Submission: February 17, 2009 at 11:00a.m. EST

USAID announces its intention to invite review and comments on a draft program description (PD) for a biodiversity focused Leader with Associates program under the working title “Sustainable Conservation Approaches in Priority EcosystemS (SCAPES).” This program is anticipated to be funded by the Office of Natural Resources Management, Biodiversity Team in the Bureau of Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade (EGAT/NRM/B) in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).This PD describes the proposed objectives, expected results and key elements of SCAPES. USAID plans to issue a Request for Applications (RFA) in coming months to accept proposals to implement the SCAPES program. The PD does not constitute an RFA. The Government does not intend to make an award on the basis of this request for comment or to otherwise pay for the information requested. Although “application” and “applicant” are used in this PD, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as an application.The PD was developed by EGAT/NRM/B. Your comments are requested to help finalize the PD and structure for the SCAPES program.Please send comments to SCAPES_RFA@usaid.gov (note spelling: SCAPES_RFA) no later than 5PM EDST on December 11, 2008. At this time USAID will not be answering any questions related to the PD, or anticipated RFA. In addition, please do not contact USAID staff regarding this request or procurement during this comment period. The SCAPES program description can be located through the www.fedgrants.gov website.Thank you for your assistance and interest in the SCAPES program.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Sarah McKim

Contract Specialist

Phone (202) 712-5521
Email:smckim@usaid.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: M-OAA-EGAT-PEP-09-001-DRAFTPD
Funding Opportunity Title: DRAFT Sustainable Conservation Approaches in Priority EcosystemS (SCAPES)
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jan 22, 2009
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 11, 2008
Archive Date: Jan 10, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $6,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Agency for International Development
Description: USAID announces its intention to invite review and comments on a draft program description (PD) for a biodiversity focused Leader with Associates program under the working title “Sustainable Conservation Approaches in Priority EcosystemS (SCAPES).” This program is anticipated to be funded by the Office of Natural Resources Management, Biodiversity Team in the Bureau of Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade (EGAT/NRM/B) in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

This PD describes the proposed objectives, expected results and key elements of SCAPES. USAID plans to issue a Request for Applications (RFA) in coming months to accept proposals to implement the SCAPES program. The PD does not constitute an RFA. The Government does not intend to make an award on the basis of this request for comment or to otherwise pay for the information requested. Although “application” and “applicant” are used in this PD, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as an application.

The PD was developed by EGAT/NRM/B. Your comments are requested to help finalize the PD and structure for the SCAPES program.

Please send comments to SCAPES_RFA@usaid.gov (note spelling: SCAPES_RFA) no later than 5PM EDST on December 11, 2008. At this time USAID will not be answering any questions related to the PD, or anticipated RFA. In addition, please do not contact USAID staff regarding this request or procurement during this comment period. The SCAPES program description can be located through the www.fedgrants.gov website.

Thank you for your assistance and interest in the SCAPES program.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Sarah McKim

Contract Specialist

Phone (202) 712-5521
Email:smckim@usaid.gov

Folder 43427 Full Announcement-1 -> SCAPES Invitation for Comment.pdf

Folder 43427 Full Announcement-1 -> SCAPES Draft PD 11-21-08.pdf

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