Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID W OAA GRO 11 00603
Apply for USAID W OAA GRO 11 00603
- The Agency for International Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AmaZONAS Andinas" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 2, 2011 and posted on Jun 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2012. (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 $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Regional NGOs in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Opportunity Summary:
AmaZONAS Andinas is a U.S. government-supported grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under an Annual Program Statement (APS) for climate change work in the Andean Amazon. It is a joint effort led by USAID's Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State (including Western Hemisphere Affairs, the Office of the Special Envoy for Climate Change, and Oceans/Environment/Science bureaus) and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The program is designed to fund practical, on-the-ground initiatives in Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru that reduce net greenhouse gas emissions coming from forests and land use, with an explicit long-term ambition of helping countries move toward net zero deforestation.
The opportunity focuses on two main pillars. First, it seeks to strengthen each country's forest monitoring systems so governments and partners can measure forest change more accurately, detect deforestation and degradation, and improve the technical foundation for decision-making and emissions accounting. Second, it intends to support one major demonstration project in each of the three countries. These demonstration projects are meant to show, in real landscapes, how combining flexible approaches (such as improved monitoring, governance reforms, better land-use planning, conservation measures, and community engagement) can meaningfully reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, often referred to as REDD/REDD-like approaches, and do so at a scale that can influence national policy and wider replication.
The program spells out three specific objectives. One objective is building institutional and governance capacity at both national and sub-national levels, especially related to forest monitoring and sustainable forest management for emissions reductions, while also improving regional efficiencies and cross-country information sharing. Another objective is establishing demonstration projects in clearly defined geographies in each country that target forests at high risk, test and prove workable models for reducing deforestation and degradation, and generate results large enough to shape broader land-use planning and policy processes. A third objective is strengthening stakeholder consultation, with particular emphasis on meaningful engagement with indigenous communities and local non-governmental organizations, reflecting the program's recognition that durable forest outcomes depend on local legitimacy, participation, and rights-aware implementation.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary assistance and will be awarded through cooperative agreements, indicating an expectation of substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation rather than a purely hands-off grant. USAID anticipated making three awards in total. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $1.5 million up to a ceiling of $5 million. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, which can make the program more accessible to organizations that have strong technical capacity but limited ability to provide cash match.
Eligibility was aimed broadly at organizations capable of operating regionally in Latin America and the Caribbean, including nonprofit organizations (both with and without U.S. 501(c)(3) status) and institutions of higher education (public or private). The notice specifically references regional NGOs in Latin America and the Caribbean, signaling that applicants with demonstrated in-region presence, partnerships, and operational experience in Amazon forest governance, monitoring, conservation, and community engagement would be particularly relevant.
Key dates in the notice include a first-round application deadline of July 8, 2011 at noon Eastern time, with the overall APS open until May 31, 2012. The funding opportunity number is USAID-W-OAA-GRO-11-00603, titled "AmaZONAS Andinas," and it is associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact was Paul Burford, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-567-5303 (an email address is referenced but not fully provided in the text).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - AmaZONAS Andinas (USAID APS)
What is the AmaZONAS Andinas grant opportunity?
AmaZONAS Andinas is a U.S. government-supported grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under an Annual Program Statement (APS). It supports climate change work in the Andean Amazon through practical, on-the-ground initiatives intended to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions from forests and land use, with a long-term ambition of helping countries move toward net zero deforestation.
Who is leading and supporting this program?
The effort is led by USAID's Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean. It is described as a joint effort in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State (including Western Hemisphere Affairs, the Office of the Special Envoy for Climate Change, and Oceans/Environment/Science bureaus) and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Which countries are eligible locations for activities?
The program is designed to fund initiatives in Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru.
What overall problem is the program trying to address?
The program targets greenhouse gas emissions that come from forests and land use. It focuses specifically on reducing emissions associated with deforestation and forest degradation in the Andean Amazon, and improving the systems and approaches used to measure and manage those emissions.
What are the two main pillars of the opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on two main pillars: (1) strengthening each country's forest monitoring systems to improve measurement of forest change and decision-making; and (2) supporting one major demonstration project in each of the three countries to show, in real landscapes, how combined approaches can reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
What does "strengthening forest monitoring systems" mean in this program?
Based on the notice, it means improving the ability of governments and partners to measure forest change more accurately, detect deforestation and degradation, and strengthen the technical foundation for decision-making and emissions accounting.
How many demonstration projects does the program intend to support?
The program intends to support one major demonstration project in each of the three countries (Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru), for a total of three demonstration projects.
What are the demonstration projects supposed to show?
The demonstration projects are intended to show how combining flexible approaches in real, clearly defined landscapes can meaningfully reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (often described as REDD/REDD-like approaches) at a scale that can influence national policy and be replicated more broadly.
What kinds of approaches might be combined within a demonstration project?
The notice lists examples such as improved monitoring, governance reforms, better land-use planning, conservation measures, and community engagement. The intent is to combine approaches in a flexible way to achieve measurable emissions reductions from avoided deforestation and reduced degradation.
What are the specific objectives of AmaZONAS Andinas?
The APS describes three objectives: (1) build institutional and governance capacity at national and sub-national levels related to forest monitoring and sustainable forest management for emissions reductions, while improving regional efficiencies and cross-country information sharing; (2) establish demonstration projects in clearly defined geographies in each country that target forests at high risk, test workable models, and generate results large enough to shape broader land-use planning and policy processes; and (3) strengthen stakeholder consultation, emphasizing meaningful engagement with indigenous communities and local NGOs.
Does the program emphasize indigenous community engagement?
Yes. One of the stated objectives is to strengthen stakeholder consultation with particular emphasis on meaningful engagement with indigenous communities, reflecting the program's recognition that durable forest outcomes depend on local legitimacy, participation, and rights-aware implementation.
Are local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) part of the intended stakeholder engagement?
Yes. The third objective explicitly emphasizes meaningful engagement with indigenous communities and local non-governmental organizations.
What type of funding instrument will USAID use for awards?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary assistance and will be awarded through cooperative agreements, which indicates substantial involvement by USAID during implementation.
What does it mean that awards will be "cooperative agreements"?
In the notice, cooperative agreements are described as indicating an expectation of substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation, rather than a purely hands-off grant.
How many awards was USAID anticipating?
USAID anticipated making three awards in total.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $1.5 million (floor) to $5 million (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed broadly at organizations capable of operating regionally in Latin America and the Caribbean. The notice includes nonprofit organizations (with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status) and institutions of higher education (public or private).
Are organizations without U.S. 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. The notice explicitly includes nonprofit organizations both with and without U.S. 501(c)(3) status.
Are universities and colleges eligible applicants?
Yes. Institutions of higher education, whether public or private, are included in the eligibility description.
Does the notice suggest a preference for regional NGOs?
The notice specifically references regional NGOs in Latin America and the Caribbean, signaling that applicants with demonstrated in-region presence, partnerships, and operational experience in areas like Amazon forest governance, monitoring, conservation, and community engagement would be particularly relevant.
What is the application deadline for the first round?
The first-round application deadline was July 8, 2011 at noon Eastern time.
How long was the APS open?
The overall APS was open until May 31, 2012.
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is USAID-W-OAA-GRO-11-00603, and the title is "AmaZONAS Andinas."
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Who is the listed contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Paul Burford, Contract Specialist. The notice provides a phone number: 202-567-5303. An email address is referenced but not fully provided in the text.
What kinds of results are expected from demonstration projects?
The demonstration projects are expected to target forests at high risk, test and prove workable models for reducing deforestation and degradation, and generate results large enough to shape broader land-use planning and policy processes, with the broader intent of influencing national policy and supporting replication.
Is cross-country collaboration part of the program design?
Yes. One objective mentions improving regional efficiencies and cross-country information sharing, alongside building national and sub-national capacity.
Is this opportunity focused on measurement and accounting of emissions?
Yes. A central element is strengthening forest monitoring systems to improve the technical foundation for decision-making and emissions accounting related to forests and land use.
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