Chemonics International - USAID Ecosystems/Protibesh Activity

USAID Ecosystems/ Protibesh Activity

Request for Applications (RFA) No. Small Grants: 009

Issuance Date: March 25, 2024

Dear Applicant:

USAID Ecosystems/Protibesh Activity, implemented by Chemonics International, is seeking grant applications for implementation of the Research Grant under full and open competition, and we are seeking a diverse pool of applications on the “Tourists Carrying Capacity and Management Assessment”. Promising individual (attached with organization), group of individuals, or organizations new to USAID funding are encouraged to apply. The grants will be awarded and implemented in accordance with USAID and US Government regulations governing grants under contracts and USAID Ecosystems/ Protibesh Activity’s internal grant management policies.

Protibesh will hold a pre-application workshop at its office in Gulshan 2 on April 16, 2024 from 11:30 to 13:30. This workshop will allow eligible and interested applicants the chance to ask questions about the RFA and receive guidance on how to complete the application form. Interested applicants that meet the eligibility requirements defined in Section III below and would like to attend this workshop must confirm their attendance by sending the participant’s details (name, designation, email account, mobile number etc.) and the organization’s name to Protibesh-Grants@chemonics.com by 11.00 am of April 07, 2024. Only 2 (1 will be inperson & 1 will be virtual) people may attend from each organization. No reimbursement for costs of attendance will be met.

Project and Chemonics employees may not ask for, and applicants are prohibited from offering, any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation to obtain or reward improper favorable treatment regarding this solicitation. Any improper request from a project employee should be reported to the chief of party fgaschick@chemonics.com or BusinessConduct@chemonics.com.

Annexes included with this Request for Applications:

Annex A – Concept Paper Template (Separate form has been attached, Pages: no more than twelve (12) pages and the font size not smaller than 11, A4 size)
Annex B – Grant Application Budget Form (Separate form has been attached which includes cost contribution too)
Annex C – Implementation Plan Timeline (separate form has been attached)
Annex D – Mandatory and Required As Applicable Standard Provisions:

Standard Provisions for U.S. and Non-U.S. Nongovernmental organizations receiving a fixed amount award can be accessed through the following URL:
https://www.usaid.gov/about-us/agency-policy/series-300/references-chapter/303mat

Standard Provisions for Non-U.S., Nongovernmental recipients receving all other types of grants can be accessed through the following URL:
https://www.usaid.gov/about-us/agency-policy/series-300/references-chapter/303mab