Opportunity Information: Apply for 72011122RFA00004
USAID Armenia announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a program called "Local Works Support to Consolidated Communities in Armenia" (Funding Opportunity Number 72011122RFA00004). The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID expects to stay actively involved during implementation rather than simply providing a hands-off grant. The overall purpose of the activity is to increase the capacity and resilience of Armenia's consolidated communities, with a strong emphasis on locally led development.
This competition is restricted to local organizations only, under USAID's "Local Competition Authority" referenced in U.S. law (Section 7077 of Public Law 112-74, as amended by Section 7028 of Public Law 113-76). In practical terms, that means the opportunity is specifically designed to channel funding directly to Armenian local entities, rather than international organizations. USAID also specifies a geographic and organizational focus: it envisions making awards to local, community-based organizations located outside Yerevan, either as individual applicants or as consortia of local civil society organizations (CSOs). If applying as a consortium, one community-based, non-Yerevan organization must serve as the prime applicant.
USAID expects to make up to five awards, depending on funding availability, and each award may be up to $2,000,000 (the award ceiling). Activities are intended to be implemented in four consolidated communities: Noyemberyan in Tavush region, Akhuryan in Shirak region, Areni in Vayots Dzor region, and Goris in Syunik region. While USAID mentions implementation in these four communities, it also signals that multiple awards may be made, which suggests applicants may be competing to lead work in one or more target locations depending on how USAID structures final selections.
The program's goal is broken into two core objectives. First, it aims to strengthen the capacity and commitment of communities to lead their own development. This points to work such as improving local planning, management, service delivery approaches, community problem-solving capacity, and the ability of local actors to organize around shared priorities in a sustainable way. Second, it aims to enhance citizen engagement and oversight in community decision-making, which typically includes efforts that help residents participate meaningfully in local governance and hold decision-makers accountable through transparency, feedback mechanisms, public participation, and civic monitoring.
Selection will be based on a merit review process described in the NOFO, and USAID will also conduct a risk assessment before making awards. This combination generally means applicants will be evaluated both on the quality and feasibility of their technical approach (how well the proposal advances the stated objectives, implementation logic, staffing, partnerships, and monitoring plans) and on organizational responsibility factors (financial controls, past performance, internal systems, and overall capacity to manage U.S. government funds). The announcement advises applicants to read the NOFO carefully to understand the specific eligibility rules in Section C, the application requirements, and the review and selection procedures in Section E.
Key opportunity details include: the issuing agency is USAID Armenia (USAID-Yerevan); the opportunity category is listed as an earmark; the CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 98.001; the NOFO was created June 3, 2022; and the original closing date was July 15, 2022.Apply for 72011122RFA00004
- The Agency for International Development, Armenia USAID-Yerevan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Local Works Support to Consolidated Communities in Armenia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 03, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2022. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: USAID Armenia - Local Works Support to Consolidated Communities in Armenia (72011122RFA00004)
What is the name of this USAID funding opportunity?
The program is called "Local Works Support to Consolidated Communities in Armenia."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 72011122RFA00004.
Who is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)?
The issuing agency is USAID Armenia (USAID-Yerevan).
What type of award will USAID make under this NOFO?
USAID intends to fund awards through a cooperative agreement. This means USAID expects to stay actively involved during implementation, rather than providing a fully hands-off grant.
What is the overall purpose of the activity?
The purpose is to increase the capacity and resilience of Armenia's consolidated communities, with a strong emphasis on locally led development.
What are the main objectives of the program?
USAID describes two core objectives:
- Strengthen the capacity and commitment of communities to lead their own development.
- Enhance citizen engagement and oversight in community decision-making.
What kinds of activities fit under the first objective (community-led development capacity)?
Based on the NOFO summary, this objective points to strengthening how communities plan and manage development. Examples mentioned or implied include improving local planning and management, service delivery approaches, community problem-solving capacity, and the ability of local actors to organize around shared priorities in a sustainable way.
What kinds of activities fit under the second objective (citizen engagement and oversight)?
This objective focuses on meaningful public participation and accountability in local decision-making. It typically includes efforts related to transparency, feedback mechanisms, public participation processes, and civic monitoring so residents can help shape decisions and hold decision-makers accountable.
Is this competition open to international organizations?
No. The competition is restricted to local organizations only under USAID's "Local Competition Authority" referenced in U.S. law (Section 7077 of Public Law 112-74, as amended by Section 7028 of Public Law 113-76).
What does "restricted to local organizations" mean in practical terms for this NOFO?
It means the opportunity is specifically designed to channel funding directly to Armenian local entities rather than international organizations.
What types of local organizations does USAID expect to apply?
USAID envisions making awards to local, community-based organizations located outside Yerevan. Applicants may apply as individual organizations or as consortia of local civil society organizations (CSOs).
Are organizations located in Yerevan eligible to be the main applicant?
USAID specifies it envisions awards to community-based organizations located outside Yerevan. For consortia, USAID requires that one community-based, non-Yerevan organization serves as the prime applicant.
Can an application be submitted by a consortium?
Yes. Applicants may apply as a consortium of local CSOs, but the prime applicant must be a community-based organization located outside Yerevan.
If applying as a consortium, who must serve as the prime applicant?
One community-based, non-Yerevan organization must serve as the prime applicant.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID expects to make up to five awards, depending on funding availability.
What is the maximum award size?
Each award may be up to $2,000,000 (the award ceiling).
Where will activities be implemented?
Activities are intended to be implemented in four consolidated communities:
- Noyemberyan (Tavush region)
- Akhuryan (Shirak region)
- Areni (Vayots Dzor region)
- Goris (Syunik region)
Does an applicant need to work in all four target communities?
The information provided says activities are intended for those four communities and that USAID may make multiple awards (up to five). That combination suggests applicants may be competing to lead work in one or more target locations depending on how USAID structures final selections, but the specific requirement would be defined in the NOFO itself.
How will proposals be selected?
Selection will be based on a merit review process described in the NOFO, and USAID will also conduct a risk assessment before making awards.
What does the merit review generally evaluate?
Based on the description provided, merit review generally focuses on the quality and feasibility of the technical approach, including how well the proposal advances the objectives, the implementation logic, staffing, partnerships, and monitoring plans.
What is USAID's risk assessment and what does it generally cover?
USAID will conduct a risk assessment before making awards. As described, this typically looks at organizational responsibility factors such as financial controls, past performance, internal systems, and overall capacity to manage U.S. government funds.
Which NOFO sections are highlighted as important for applicants to review?
The announcement advises applicants to read the NOFO carefully, especially:
- Section C (specific eligibility rules)
- Application requirements (as stated in the NOFO)
- Section E (review and selection procedures)
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 98.001.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is listed as an earmark.
When was the NOFO created?
The NOFO was created on June 3, 2022.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was July 15, 2022.
Does this summary replace the official NOFO?
No. The summary emphasizes that applicants should read the NOFO carefully to understand the official eligibility rules, application requirements, and the review and selection procedures.
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