West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change Program (WA BiCC), is funded by USAID West Africa and implemented by Tetra Tech ARD. The program was initiated in May 2015 and is being implemented over a 5-year period ending in 2020. Tetra Tech pursuant to the authority contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and in accordance with USAID Contract No AID-OAA-I-13-00058/ Task Order Number AID-624-TO-15-00002, is authorized to provide Grants under Contract to meet WA BiCC program objectives. To this end, WA BiCC is seeking applications from qualified organizations to manage a grant aimed at Strengthening Climate Change Resilience in the Fresco Coastal Landscape, Cote d’Ivoire.
Who may apply: Any recognized local NGO or conservation organization. Also eligible are organizations/institutions registered and operating within Cote d’Ivoire which specialize in Coastal Landscape Management and Livelihoods for local populations as part of their core mandate.
Organizations must at a minimum:
- Be a recognized local NGO or conservation organization with experience working in Cote d’Ivoire;
- Be experienced and successful in working with international donors;
- Have the capacity to manage international donor funds using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and/or USAID rules, regulations and procedures;
- Have its operations (or a branch office) based in Cote d’Ivoire;
- Possess sound managerial, technical, and institutional capacities to achieve project results; and
- Be technically responsive to the “Eligibility Information and Selection Criteria” detailed in the RFA.
Issuance Date: June 1, 2018
Questions for Clarification Due: June 11th, 2018
Clarifications Issued to all Applicants: June 15th, 2018
Submission Closing Date & Time: June 29th, 2018, 17:00 (GMT)
The full Request for Applications (RFA) and submission information can be in the file below!
Strengthening Climate Change Resilience in the Fresco Coastal Landscape, Cote d’Ivoire RFA.PDF
Fresco A to Qs on RFA
WABICC Section VI Grant Application template
Template Grant Application-Budget WA BiCC
Application submitted after the deadline shall be automatically rejected.
NOTICE:
WA BICC has received several questions about the SAM and DUNS requirement described in Annexes E and F of the WABICC grant opportunity. Please note that these are requirements for the successful applicant(s) that are selected to receive an award. Your bid will NOT be disqualified if you are not able to register in the SAM and/or DUNS system prior to your proposal submission date. We only include the requirement in the RFA because it can be a lengthy process and we encourage organizations to get started as early as possible so it does not delay the issuance of an award.