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720BHA23APS00002
Eugene Katzin Grantor
Opening date 22 Jun 2023, 12:00AM
Closing date N/A
Funding Opportunity Number: 720BHA23APS00002
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
CFDA Number(s): 98.001 -- USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas,98.008 -- Food for Peace Emergency Program (EP)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Posted Date: Jun 22, 2023 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closing Date: N/A
Closing Date Details: Draft for comments- Deadline for Questions/Comments August 1, 2023, 11:00 pm ET
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: See APS for applicant eligibility details
Agency Name: Eugene Katzin Grantor
Description:
August 7, 2024, Final version of WASH MYAPS Round 3 and Q&A document
Please note that the USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) Final Amended WASH MYAPS Round 3 and the Question & Answer documents have been published as of Wednesday, August 7, 2024. The amended Round 3 (changes highlighted in yellow) and Q&A Document address the pertinent questions/comments received by July 5, 2024, which was the closing date for questions for Round 3. Concept Papers should be submitted to BHA.720BHA23APS00002-03.WASH@usaid.gov no later than August 30, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
The documents can be found under Folder "Full Announcement - 720BHA23APS00002-03-WASH"; the file names are "720BHA23APS00002-03 WASH Studies Amended Final Round 3" and "Q&A Responses for MYAPS WASH Round 720BHA23APS00002-03"
July 29, 2024. Concept Paper Submission date for ROUND 3 WASH Updated
The Concept Paper Submission date for the Round 3 WASH has been updated. Concept Papers should be submitted to BHA.720BHA23APS00002-03.WASH@usaid.gov no later than August 30, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
June 20, 2024. Round 3 WASH APS
Round 3 of the of the Multi-Year Annual Program Statement (MY APS) No. 720BHA23APS00002-03-WASH, titled, “BHA Multi-Year APS: Round 03-Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Studies” (referred to as MY APS Round 3, or WASH APS) is requesting the submission of applications focused on Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Studies Activity. USAID anticipates issuing up to two (2) awards under this Round.
This round is issued under the MY APS. Unless otherwise stated herein, all terms and conditions of the MY APS apply. Please refer to the Base MY APS for additional information. While this Round is intended to be an elaboration of the information provided in the Base APS, should there be differences between the two, this MY APS Round 3 will supersede information in the Base APS. As such, both documents should be read in conjunction to ensure all application requirements are met.
Comments regarding this Round 3 WASH APS should be submitted in writing to: BHA.720BHA23APS00002-03.WASH@usaid.gov no later than July 5, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
May 1, 2024 Final version of Madagascar RFSA MY APS Round 2
Please note that the Final Amended RFSA MY APS Madagascar for USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) as well as the Questions & Answers document have been published, as of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 on Grants.gov. The amended RFSA (changes highlighted in yellow) and Q&A document, address the pertinent questions/comments received by the April 11, 2024, closing date for questions on the subject RFSA. The File name is “720BHA23APS00002-Revised Full Announcement - Final Madagascar RFSA Round 2.”
April 23, 2024 Final Amended RFSA MY APS Somalia Round 1
Please note that the Final Amended RFSA MY APS Somalia for USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) as well as the Questions & Answers document have been published (as of Tuesday, April 23, 2024) on Grants.gov. The amended RFSA (changes highlighted in yellow) and Q&A document addresses the pertinent questions/comments received by the April 3, 2024, 12:00 p.m. ET closing date.
March 28, 2024 Final version of Madagascar RFSA MY APS Round 2
Please note that the final version of Madagascar MY APS Round 2 for USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) RFSA in Madagascar has been published (as of Tuesday, March 28, 2024) on Grants.gov. The final Round 2 addresses the pertinent questions/comments received during the comments period for the subject Round 2.
Applications are due by Friday May 13, 2024 at 12:00pm Eastern Time (ET).
Please note that no BHA Humanitarian Assistance Officers or field representatives should be contacted about information contained in the RFSA materials or with application questions. Any questions concerning this RFSA, its appendices, or Technical References must be submitted in writing by April 11, 2024 at 12:00pm Eastern Time (ET) to BHA.720BHA23APS00002-02.MG@usaid.gov with "Madagascar MY APS Round 2" in the subject line.
March 19, 2024 Final version of Somalia RFSA MY APS Round 1
Please note that the final version of Somalia MY APS Round 1 for USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) RFSA in Somalia has been published (as of Tuesday, March 19, 2024) on Grants.gov. The final Round 1 addresses the pertinent questions/comments received during the comments period for the subject Round 1.
Applications are due by Friday May 3, 2024 at 12:00pm Eastern Time (ET).
Please note that no BHA Humanitarian Assistance Officers or field representatives should be contacted about information contained in the RFSA materials or with application questions. Any questions concerning this RFSA, its appendices, or Technical References must be submitted in writing by April 3, 2024 at 12:00pm Eastern Time (ET) to BHA.720BHA23APS00002-01.SOM@usaid.gov with "Somalia MY APS Round 1" in the subject line.
February 27, 2024
The Public Briefing Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Somalia Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) is now available. The presentation can be found under Related Documents and the recorded presentation can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RekLvSh2YCJY8NcdfX8WmrKON_gBDvQ7/view and the BHA RFSA page: https://www.usaid.gov/humanitarian-assistance/partner-with-bha/bha-rfsa.
February 26, 2024
The Public Briefing Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Madagascar Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) is now available. The presentation can be found under Related Documents and the recorded presentation can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D9ReLqYb3h43i7YgLtIl2har96xscWuV/view and the BHA RFSA page: https://www.usaid.gov/humanitarian-assistance/partner-with-bha/bha-rfsa.
February 14, 2024
Round Two of the Multi-Year Annual Program Statement (MY APS) No. 720BHA23APS00002-02-MG (referred to as MY APS Round-2, RFSA, or Madagascar RFSA) is requesting the submission of applications focused on resilience and food security in Madagascar. USAID anticipates issuing up to two (2) awards under this Round.
This round is issued under the MY APS. Unless otherwise stated herein, all terms and conditions of the MY APS apply. Please refer to the Base MY APS for additional information. While this Round is intended to be an elaboration of the information provided in the Base APS, should there be differences between the two, this MY APS Round-2 will supersede information in the Base APS. As such, both documents should be read in conjunction to ensure all application requirements are met.
The draft round is available for public comment.
Comments regarding this Round 02 Madagascar RFSA should be submitted in writing to: BHA.720BHA23APS00002-02.MG@usaid.gov no later than March 1, 2024 at 4:00pm EST.
USAID/BHA will conduct a stakeholder consultation on February 22, 2024, from 9am-12pm EST for Round 02 Madagascar Resilience Food Security Activities (RFSA).
The agenda for the stakeholder briefing is as follows:
Welcome and Overview
Overview of the Madagascar RFSA
Overview of the MY APS Round
Questions and Answers
Closing
BHA will conduct the briefing using a virtual format, using this call-in information:
meet.google.com/kui-gvkw-czo or join by phone: +1 385-323-0247 PIN: 145 134 253.
More phone numbers: https://meet.google.com/tel/kui-gvkw-czo?pin=5002157298488&hs=1.
There will be no in-person option for this briefing.
Participants must register by 6:00 pm EST on February 21 using this Google link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCwE2NCriRmwm1Emm1wY8-TmNrdphdqeLDJBVuxkvdXwtxLA/viewform?usp=sf_link.
There is no limit on the number of virtual participants.
February 16, 2024
The Somalia Round 1 draft closed on February 16, 2024.
Grantor Contact Information: bhaglobalmyaps@usaid.gov
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