OpportunityTitle: USAID Paraguay - Locally Led Development ADDENDUM (#22)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Must be local entities in Paraguay. When determining if an entity is a local entity for the purposes of this APS, USAID will consider: Whether the entity is legally organized under the laws of Paraguay; Whether the entity has its principal place of business or operations in Paraguay; Whether the entity is majority owned and controlled by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Paraguay; and Whether the entity is managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Paraguay. Entities cannot have received more than $5 million in direct funding (as a prime awardee) from USAID (Paraguay or globally) in the previous five fiscal years. Entities cannot be a U.S.-based organization. U.S.-based organizations are not eligible as prime awardees under this APS. Note: For purposes of this definition, majority-owned and managed by include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization&apos;s managers or a majority of the organization&apos;s governing body by any means.
Description: This program is authorized in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. USAID Paraguay is seeking concept notes from eligible entities to implement the Local Works Program described in this Addendum to the Locally Led Development APS 7200AA19APS00007. Eligible applicants interested in applying for this funding opportunity are encouraged to read this Addendum thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process. Through this Addendum to the Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA19APS00007, USAID/Paraguay is making a special call to strengthen the capacity of Paraguayan organizations to be more equipped to lead and respond to development issues, while leveraging local resources, capacity, and assets in a collaborative manner among local stakeholders. This will be accomplished through the provision of technical assistance, training, and resource mobilization support to existing networks. These networks may include development organizations, academia, and public and private sector stakeholders. The technical assistance will promote sustainability and local leadership by engaging broad networks to respond to development issues through local solutions, using local resources, and sustaining results that matter to local organizations. The deadline for concept submissions is Friday, February 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Paraguay Time. Subject to the availability of funds, USAID/Paraguay anticipates allocating up to USD $2,000,000 for one or more awards. Questions: Please send your questions about this solicitation no later than Monday, January 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Paraguay Time to paraguayoaa@usaid.gov. All interested organizations must carefully review this Addendum, which includes a Spanish courtesy translation, both available in the RELATED DOCUMENTS tab. If there are discrepancies between the English language version and the local language version of either document, the English language version will control. --- Este programa ha sido autorizado en cumplimiento con la Ley de Asistencia Extranjera de 1961, en su versi&#243;n modificada. USAID Paraguay solicita notas conceptuales de parte de entidades elegibles para implementar el Programa de Trabajos Locales descrito en esta Adenda a la Declaraci&#243;n Anual de Programas (APS) para el Desarrollo Liderado Localmente N.&#176; 7200AA19APS00007. Se insta a los aplicantes elegibles interesados en aplicar a esta oportunidad de financiamiento a leer esta Adenda detenidamente para entender el tipo de programa que se busca, los requerimientos para el env&#237;o de aplicaciones, y el proceso de selecci&#243;n. A trav&#233;s de esta Adenda a la Declaraci&#243;n Anual de Programas para el Desarrollo Liderado Localmente N.&#176; 7200AA19APS00007, USAID/Paraguay lanza una convocatoria especial para fortalecer las capacidades de organizaciones paraguayas para estar mejor preparadas para liderar y responder a problemas de desarrollo, apalancando recursos, capacidades y activos de manera colaborativa con actores locales. Esto se lograr&#225; mediante la prestaci&#243;n de asistencia t&#233;cnica, capacitaciones, y apoyo a la movilizaci&#243;n de recursos para redes existentes. Estas redes pueden incluir organizaciones que trabajan en el &#225;rea de desarrollo, instituciones acad&#233;micas, el sector p&#250;blico, y el sector privado. La asistencia t&#233;cnica promover&#225; la sostenibilidad y el liderazgo local involucrando amplias redes para responder a los problemas de desarrollo mediante soluciones locales, utilizando recursos locales, y sosteniendo resultados que sean importantes para las organizaciones locales. La fecha l&#237;mite para la remisi&#243;n de las notas conceptuales es el viernes, 16 de febrero de 2024 a las 17:00 (hora de Paraguay). Dependiendo de la disponibilidad de fondos, USAID/Paraguay anticipa adjudicar hasta dos millones de d&#243;lares estadounidenses (USD) a trav&#233;s de uno o dos acuerdos. Preguntas: Por favor enviar preguntas sobre este llamado no despu&#233;s del lunes, 15 de enero de 2024, a las 17:00 (hora de Paraguay) a paraguayoaa@usaid.gov. Todas las organizaciones interesadas deben revisar detenidamente esta Adenda, la cual incluye una traducci&#243;n de cortes&#237;a al espa&#241;ol, ambos disponibles en la secci&#243;n RELATED DOCUMENTS. De haber discrepancias entre el idioma ingl&#233;s y la versi&#243;n en el idioma local, prevalecer&#225; la versi&#243;n en ingl&#233;s.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Paraguay OAA
GrantorContactText: Manuel Sborovsky &lt;br/&gt;A&amp;A Specialist