Opportunity Information: Apply for 72068519APS00001
The "Prevention of Child Early and Forced Marriage Activity" is a USAID funding opportunity issued by USAID/Senegal (USAID-Dakar) to support programming that helps prevent child, early, and forced marriage through community-focused development work. The award type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID expects to be substantially involved during implementation (for example, through collaboration on work planning, monitoring, and key technical decisions) rather than simply providing funds with minimal ongoing engagement.
This opportunity is listed as discretionary funding under CFDA 98.001 and categorized under community development. Eligibility is unrestricted, meaning applications can be submitted by any type of qualified entity (such as nonprofits, NGOs, universities, private firms, or other organizations), as long as they meet any requirements or clarifications that may be spelled out in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). USAID explicitly encourages interested applicants to read the NOFO carefully to understand what kind of program design USAID is looking for, what must be included in the application package, how submissions should be formatted and delivered, and how the selection process works.
USAID planned to make two awards under this announcement. The maximum funding amount listed (award ceiling) is $2,300,000, and the selection would be based on merit review criteria laid out in the NOFO, with final decisions also subject to a risk assessment. In practice, that means USAID would score proposals against the published technical and management criteria (such as how well the approach addresses the problem, feasibility, organizational capacity, monitoring and evaluation plans, and cost effectiveness), and would also evaluate the risk profile of the applicant (for example, financial and compliance systems, past performance, and operational risk).
Key timeline details show the opportunity was created on April 17, 2019, with an original closing date of May 31, 2019. The notice indicates that the full details, including the precise program objectives, expected results, application instructions, and evaluation criteria, are contained in the complete NOFO document accessible via the "Related Documents" section referenced in the posting.Apply for 72068519APS00001
- The Agency for International Development, Senegal USAID-Dakar in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PREVENTION OF CHILD EARLY AND FORCED MARRIAGE ACTIVITY" 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 Apr 17, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2019. (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 $2,300,000.00 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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FAQs: USAID Senegal - Prevention of Child Early and Forced Marriage Activity
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Prevention of Child Early and Forced Marriage Activity."
2) Which U.S. government agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by USAID/Senegal (USAID-Dakar).
3) What is the purpose of this award?
The purpose is to support programming that helps prevent child, early, and forced marriage through community-focused development work.
4) What type of award is being offered?
The award type is a cooperative agreement.
5) What does "cooperative agreement" mean in practical terms for implementation?
A cooperative agreement typically means USAID expects to be substantially involved during implementation. This can include collaboration on work planning, monitoring, and key technical decisions, rather than simply providing funding with minimal ongoing engagement.
6) How is this opportunity classified (CFDA number and category)?
It is listed as discretionary funding under CFDA 98.001 and is categorized under community development.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted. Applications may be submitted by any type of qualified entity (such as nonprofits, NGOs, universities, private firms, or other organizations), as long as they meet any requirements or clarifications stated in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
8) Are there specific eligibility requirements beyond "unrestricted"?
The posting notes that applicants must meet any requirements or clarifications that may be spelled out in the full NOFO. The NOFO is the authoritative source for any conditions, documentation, or other eligibility details.
9) How many awards does USAID plan to make under this announcement?
USAID planned to make two awards under this announcement.
10) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum funding amount listed (award ceiling) is $2,300,000.
11) How will proposals be evaluated?
Selections are expected to be based on merit review criteria laid out in the NOFO, with final decisions also subject to a risk assessment.
12) What does "merit review" mean for this competition?
In practice, merit review means USAID would score proposals against the published technical and management criteria in the NOFO. The posting provides examples of the kinds of areas that may be covered, such as how well the approach addresses the problem, feasibility, organizational capacity, monitoring and evaluation plans, and cost effectiveness.
13) What is the role of the risk assessment in the final decision?
In addition to scoring the proposal against the published criteria, USAID would evaluate the applicant's risk profile. The posting notes examples of what may be considered, such as financial and compliance systems, past performance, and operational risk. Final decisions are subject to this risk assessment.
14) Where can applicants find the official program objectives, expected results, and required application content?
The notice indicates that full details, including precise program objectives, expected results, application instructions, and evaluation criteria, are contained in the complete NOFO document accessible via the "Related Documents" section referenced in the posting.
15) What should applicants pay close attention to in the NOFO?
USAID explicitly encourages applicants to read the NOFO carefully to understand the program design USAID is looking for, what must be included in the application package, how submissions should be formatted and delivered, and how the selection process works.
16) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 17, 2019.
17) What was the original closing date for submissions?
The original closing date listed is May 31, 2019.
18) Is the NOFO the controlling document if there are questions about requirements or evaluation?
Yes. The posting points to the complete NOFO as the source for the precise objectives, expected results, application instructions, formatting and delivery requirements, and evaluation criteria.
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