Western Kazakhstan Community Dialogue Program

Amendments: 

rfa_176-12-000010.pdf (251 KB) (PDF)

annex_2_amd_6_gjd__beo.pdf (516 KB) (PDF)

modification_1_rfa-176-12-000010.pdf (46 KB) (PDF)

rfa-176-12-000010-02.pdf (104 KB) (PDF)

rfa-176-12-000010-03.pdf (37 KB) (PDF)

Please see Modification # 2 to RFA-176-12-000010 attached.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The United States Government (USG), as represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), local for-profit organizations, and/or local colleges and universities to implement a 2 year project entitled “Western Kazakhstan Community Dialogue.”  The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. 

The Recipient will be responsible for ensuring achievement of the program objectives.  Please refer to Section I, the “Funding Opportunity Description” for a complete statement of goals and expected results.

Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to provide approximately $290,000 in total USAID funding allocated over the 2 -year period.  USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.  

Pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, it is USAID policy not to award profit under assistance instruments. However, all reasonable, allocable, and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the grant program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (22 CFR 226, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organization, OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for-profit organizations), may be paid under the agreement when awarded.  For local NGOs the Standard Provisions for non-U.S., non-governmental Recipients will apply.  Copies of these documents can be accessed via the USAID website: http://www.usaid.gov.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered unless the reason for delayed submission is deemed justified or it is in the best interests of the Agency to waive this requirement.

For the purposes of this program, this RFA is being issued and consists of this cover letter and the following sections:

SECTION I – FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION.. 3

SECTION II – AWARD INFORMATION.. 10

SECTION III – ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION.. 12

SECTION IV – APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION.. 14

SECTION V – APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION.. 21

SECTION VI – AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION.. 24

SECTION VII – AGENCY CONTACTS.. 29

For the purposes of this RFA, the term "Grant" is synonymous with "Cooperative Agreement"; "Grantee" is synonymous with "Recipient"; and "Grant Officer" is synonymous with "Agreement Officer".

If you decide to submit an application, it must be received by the closing date and time indicated at the top of this cover letter at the place designated below for receipt of applications.  Applicants are requested to submit both technical and cost portions of their applications in separate volumes in electronic format (email). Applications and modifications thereof shall be submitted electronically with the name and address of the applicant and RFA-176-12-000010 inscribed thereon, to: AlmatyAASolicitations@usaid.gov

Award will be made to the responsible applicant(s) whose application(s) best meet the objectives set forth in this RFA.

If it is determined that the answer to any question(s) is of sufficient importance to warrant notification to all prospective recipients, a Questions and Answer document, and/or if needed, an amendment to the RFA, will be issued. 

Therefore, questions should be submitted no later than June 22, 2012, 10 AM, (Almaty Time), to Ms. Ragheda Rabie, Agreement Officer via email at AlmatyAASolicitations@usaid.gov.

If there are problems in downloading the RFA, please contact Ms. Olessya Oliyarnik, Negotiator, via email at OOliyarnik@usaid.gov.

Issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application.  In addition, final award of any resultant grant cannot be made until funds have been fully appropriated, allocated, and committed through internal USAID procedures.  While it is anticipated that these procedures will be successfully completed, potential applicants are hereby notified of these requirements and conditions for award.  

This RFA is being posted through www.grants.gov.  This RFA and any future amendments can be downloaded from this website (www.grants.gov).  It is the responsibility of the recipient of the application document to ensure that it has been received from www.grants.gov in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. 

If there are any problems in downloading the RFA, please contact Ms. Olessya Oliyarnik, Negotiator, via email at OOliyarnik@usaid.gov.

Applicants should retain for their records one copy of all enclosures which accompany their application.

Sincerely,

Ragheda Rabie

Agreement Officer