RFA-Questions and Answers - 72052120RFA00008 - Coastal and Marine Habitats Conservation.pdf

REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA)

# 72052120RFA00008

Coastal and Marine Habitats Conservation (CMHC)

Questions and Answers

Coastal and Marine Habitats Conservation Activity (CMHC)

July 7, 2020

1. My organization is not based in Haiti, but we support Haiti in a lot of their efforts with needs and such. Could I apply for the USAID funding? Could I work with an organization there to apply?

The eligibility criteria must be met to be considered for an award. It is permitted to collaborate with any organization that complies with the eligibility criteria (non-profit, non-governmental organizations and private institutions of higher education based in Haiti that meet the criteria of a local entity in ADS 303, and that have not received more than $5 million in the last five

(5) years from USAID, as a prime or subcontractor/recipient). We are not in a position to recommend any specific organization.

2. Would a U.S. based NGO, not officially registered in Haiti but with a long history in the country, be eligible to apply in cooperation with a legally registered Haitian association (not an NGO)?

As per the solicitation on Grants.gov, eligibility for this RFA is restricted to non-profit, non-governmental organizations and private institutions of higher education based in Haiti that meet the criteria of a local entity in ADS 303, and that have not received more than $5 million in the last five (5) years from USAID, as a prime or subcontractor/recipient.

Please refer to ADS 303 for the definition of local entity.

3. In the "Geographic Focus Area" of the RFA it is stated: "The geographic target of this activity must be within one or several of the following Departments of Haiti: Sud, Nippes, Grand Anse, Sud-Est, and Nord-Ouest." Can you please clarify which MPA is located in the Nord-Ouest (or was this supposed to be Nord-Est)?

https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/303.pdf

The Northeast Department is not included on the list of targeted geographic areas and hence no proposed Activities in the Northeast will be considered under this RFA.

Below is a map of Protected Areas in Haiti. A list of all Marine Protected Areas is also available through the Agence Nationale des Aires Protégées.

4. What is the duration of the project?

It is anticipated that this award will have a period of performance of three years.

5. Can I make more than one request, because we work in 5 different departments in Haiti?

Only one application may be submitted by your organization.

6. Will technical support be available to us?

No support will be provided for the preparation of your application.

7. Is there an application form and a budget template?

Request for Applications are posted on www.grants.gov with detailed information and instructions.

http://www.grants.gov/