OpportunityTitle: South Sudan Integrated Youth Engagement Activity
Description: Issue Date: January 26, 2022 Deadline for Questions: February 9, 2022 Phase 1 Closing Date: February 28, 2022 Closing Time: 2:00 PM Juba Time Subject: Notice of Funding Opportunity Number 72066822RFA00001 Program Title: South Sudan Integrated Youth Engagement Activity Federal Assistance Listing Number: 98.001 Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas Ladies/Gentlemen: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the South Sudan Integrated Youth Engagement Activity (IYEA). Eligibility for this award is not restricted. USAID intends to make one (1) award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO subject to a risk assessment. Applicants should review Section D.8 regarding Funding Restrictions. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process. To be eligible for award, the applicant must provide all information as required in this NOFO and meet eligibility standards in Section C of this NOFO. This funding opportunity is posted on www.grants.gov and may be amended. It is the responsibility of the applicant to regularly check the website to ensure they have the latest information pertaining to this notice of funding opportunity and to ensure that the NOFO has been received from the internet in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the NOFO, please contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance. Please be aware that this NOFO utilizes a multi-tiered review process with several selection phases: Phase 1: Applicants will submit an Initial Application. Based on USAID&#8217;s evaluation of the Initial Application, up to four (4) Applicants will be selected to proceed to Phase 2. Phase 2: Selected applicants from Phase 1 will be invited to participate in oral presentations of their proposed technical and management approaches. Oral presentations will be conducted virtually. Based on USAID&#8217;s evaluation of the Oral Presentation, one applicant will be selected to proceed to Phase 3. Phase 3: One applicant whose proposal best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the selection criteria contained herein will be selected as the Apparently Successful Applicant and will be requested to submit a full application, including a program description that will be incorporated into the resulting Cooperative Agreement. USAID may not award to an applicant unless the applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) requirements detailed in Section D.5.B(3). The registration process may take many weeks to complete. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to begin registration early in the process. Please send any questions to the point(s) of contact identified in Section D. The deadline for questions is shown above. Responses to questions received prior to the deadline will be furnished to all potential applicants through an amendment to this notice posted to www.grants.gov. Issuance of this notice of funding opportunity does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of comments/suggestions or an application. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. All preparation and submission costs are at the applicant&#8217;s expense. Thank you for your interest in USAID programs. Sincerely, Alexis McGinness Agreement Officer
GrantorContactEmailDescription: ashotigian@usaid.gov
GrantorContactText: Arpi Shotigian &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 441544340125
CloseDateExplanation: Phase 1 Closing Date