Opportunity Information: Apply for 72051824RFA00001
USAID/Ecuador is soliciting applications for a cooperative agreement under the program title "Fostering Accountability through Investigative Reporting (FAIR)," released as Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 72051824RFA00001. The activity is designed to strengthen accountability by supporting investigative reporting efforts in Ecuador, with the award structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant. The opportunity is administered out of USAID's Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance (ROAA) in Lima, Peru, but it is specifically a USAID/Ecuador activity.
This funding opportunity is restricted to Ecuadorian local entities as defined by USAID policy (ADS 303.6). In practical terms, only organizations that meet USAID's definition of a "local entity" in Ecuador are eligible to apply, and applicants must also be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). USAID will not accept applications from entities that are not SAM-registered, and it will not make an award to an applicant with an expired SAM registration, so organizations need to treat registration status as a gatekeeping compliance requirement rather than a paperwork formality.
The solicitation uses a phased application process. Phase One requires submission of a concept paper, and only applicants whose concepts are selected will be invited to Phase Two to submit a full application. This is important because it means an organization cannot skip ahead to a full proposal without being requested to do so by USAID. It also means early clarity, feasibility, and alignment with USAID's objectives are critical in the concept stage, since that is the filter that determines who advances.
Key dates listed in the notice include a Phase One deadline for questions of February 19, 2024, and a post-solicitation conference scheduled for February 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM (with prospective applicants asked to indicate interest in attending when submitting questions). The Phase One concept paper closing date is March 11, 2024 at 12:00 PM (noon) Quito time. Phase Two timelines (questions deadline, closing date, and closing time) are to be determined and will apply only to those invited by USAID after Phase One. The notice also flags that Amendment No. One to the RFA was issued on March 06, 2024, and applicants are expected to review that amendment for updates or changes to requirements.
In terms of funding parameters, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of up to $7,000,000 and anticipates making one award. USAID states it intends to select the applicant or applicants that best meet the objectives of the opportunity based on the merit review criteria laid out in the NOFO, and that any selection is subject to a risk assessment. As with most USAID competitions, the agency emphasizes that applicants must submit all required information and meet the eligibility standards described in Section C of the NOFO, and that the announcement itself is not a commitment to fund any application or to reimburse proposal preparation costs.
Administrative instructions in the notice emphasize that the official posting is on Grants.gov and that the opportunity may be amended, so applicants are responsible for monitoring Grants.gov to ensure they are working from the most current version and have received the entire package. Technical issues with Grants.gov are directed to the Grants.gov Helpdesk. Program and procurement questions must be sent to the Agreement Officer, with a copy to Mr. Klever Tipan at ktipan@usaid.gov, and USAID indicates that it will compile and respond to questions received by the deadline via an amendment posted to Grants.gov so that all potential applicants have access to the same clarifications.
Finally, the NOFO explicitly prohibits exclusive teaming arrangements, signaling that applicants cannot lock in partners in a way that prevents them from participating with other applicants. It also reiterates standard federal assistance conditions: applications are submitted at the applicant's risk, and the government is not responsible for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting concept papers, applications, or suggestions.Apply for 72051824RFA00001
- The Peru USAID-Lima in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fostering Accountability through Investigative Reporting (FAIR)" 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 2024-02-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-03-29. (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 $7,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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