Opportunity M-OAA-DCHA-DOFDA-08-1294

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	Federal Grant Title:	Opportunity M-OAA-DCHA-DOFDA-08-1294
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Agency for International Development
	Category of Funding Activity:	Disaster Prevention and Relief
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	M-OAA-DCHA-DOFDA-08-1294
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 28, 2008
	Creation Date:	Aug 19, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 01, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 02, 2008
	Archive Date:	Oct 01, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	2
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$15,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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: Refer to Section III in the RFA for eligibility requirements
Grant Description: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from eligible institutions as described in Sections I.3 and III below, for this "Urban Search and Rescue Request for Applications (USAR RFA)." A description of the program is provided in Section I of this RFA #M/OAA/DCHA/DOFDA-08-1294.The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. Pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, it is USAID policy not to include profit of any nature under assistance instruments. However, all other reasonable, allocable, and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the agreement 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 for-profit organizations), may be paid under the award.USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted. Funding details are provided in Section II of the RFA. For the purposes of this program, this RFA is being issued and consists of this cover letter and the following Sections:1. Section I Program Description; 2. Section II Award Information; 3. Section III Eligibility Information; 4. Section IV Application and Submission Instructions; 5. Section V Evaluation Criteria; 6. Section VI Award and Administration Information; 7. Section VII This Section intentionally left blank. 8. Section VIII Other Information 9. Attachments A. Branding and Marking B. Freight Delivery Request FormTo be eligible for award, the applicant must provide all required information in its application. Applicants must submit the full application package pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section IV of this RFA.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 RFA cover letter at the place designated for receipt in the RFA Section IV Application and Submission Instructions. Hard copies of the Technical Application and the Cost/Business Application and any attachment or modifications thereof must bear the name and address of the applicant and RFA # M/OAA/DCHA/DOFDA-08-1294. An electronic copy of your Application consisting of separate electronic files for the Technical Application and the Cost/Business Application sent to Ms. Ryan Johnson, Agreement Specialist, M/OAA/DCHA/DOFDA at ryjohnson@usaid.gov is also requested. Note the due dates indicated at the top of this RFA, for the submission of questions or concerns for this RFA. Questions should be addressed by email to Ms. Ryan Johnson at ryjohnson@usaid.gov. Issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of USAID, nor does it commit USAID to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application. Further, USAID reserves the right to reject any or all applications received. No award can be made until funds have been fully appropriated, allocated, and committed through internal USAID procedures. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicants, and all preparation and submission costs are at applicants' own expense.Kindly provide your Application, responding in full to RFA, by the due date and time Monday, September 1, 2008, 11:00 am EST, Washington DC. Thank you for your interest in USAID Programs.Sincerely,Joseph LentiniAgreement OfficerOffice of Acquisition and AssistanceM/OAA/DCHA/DOFDAUS Agency for International Development
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Ryan Johnson Agreement Officer Phone 202-712-1185

Agreement Officer [ryjohnson@usaid.gov]
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