Opportunity Information: Apply for 72016819RFI001
The Localworks Pre-Award Survey Option (Funding Opportunity Number 72016819RFI001) is a USAID/Bosnia and Herzegovina notice inviting locally registered organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) in order to undergo an abbreviated USAID pre-award survey. In practical terms, this is not presented as a traditional grant competition with a defined funding amount; instead, it is a preparatory step for local entities that intend to pursue direct USAID funding under the USAID Localworks initiative. The opportunity is categorized as "Other" (both for opportunity category and funding instrument type) and sits within the community development space (CFDA 98.001). It was posted January 31, 2019, with an original closing date of February 13, 2019, and it notes an expectation of engaging around 15 organizations.
Localworks is described as a program aimed at strengthening locally led development by improving USAID's ability to work directly with local actors and support them in leading solutions to their own development challenges. The emphasis is on community ownership, local leadership, and helping communities mobilize resources to implement solutions that respond to local priorities. Over a one-to-two-year period, USAID/BiH indicates it plans to select and partner with local organizations across the country to support these locally driven efforts, suggesting a pipeline-building approach where USAID identifies, assesses, and prepares potential local partners for direct collaboration and funding.
Eligibility is intentionally broad but clearly centered on genuinely local entities. The notice explains that eligible local organizations may include associations of citizens, foundations, faith-based organizations, academic institutions, private companies, professional associations, and similar legal entities, as long as they are registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina and are not owned or controlled by any foreign entity or individual. The key takeaway is that the opportunity is designed to expand USAID's pool of capable local partners by encouraging them to step forward, signal their interest, and complete a streamlined pre-award assessment that can help determine readiness for direct USAID funding under the Localworks approach.Apply for 72016819RFI001
- The Agency for International Development, Bosnia USAID-Herzegovina in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Localworks Pre-Award Survey Option" 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 Jan 31, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 13, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID/Bosnia and Herzegovina Localworks Pre-Award Survey Option (72016819RFI001)
What is the Localworks Pre-Award Survey Option (Funding Opportunity Number 72016819RFI001)?
It is a USAID/Bosnia and Herzegovina notice inviting locally registered organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) so they can undergo an abbreviated USAID pre-award survey. It is positioned as a preparatory step for local entities that want to pursue direct USAID funding under the USAID Localworks initiative.
Is this a traditional grant competition with a specific funding amount?
No. The notice is not presented as a traditional grant competition with a defined funding amount. Instead, it focuses on identifying interested local entities and conducting a streamlined pre-award assessment as part of a pipeline-building approach for future direct engagement and funding under Localworks.
What does submitting an Expression of Interest (EoI) accomplish?
Submitting an EoI signals that an organization is interested in being considered for an abbreviated USAID pre-award survey. The intent is to help USAID/BiH identify and assess local organizations and better understand their readiness for potential direct collaboration and funding within the Localworks approach.
What is the purpose of the abbreviated USAID pre-award survey?
Based on the notice, the abbreviated pre-award survey is used to assess potential local partners in a streamlined way. In practical terms, it supports USAID/BiH in determining an organization's readiness for direct USAID funding and partnership under the Localworks initiative.
Who is this opportunity intended for?
This notice is intended for genuinely local entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina that are interested in pursuing direct USAID funding and partnership under USAID Localworks. Eligibility is broad across organization types, but the focus is specifically on locally registered, locally controlled organizations.
What types of organizations may be eligible to submit an EoI?
The notice indicates that eligible local organizations may include associations of citizens, foundations, faith-based organizations, academic institutions, private companies, professional associations, and similar legal entities, provided they meet the local registration and local ownership/control requirements described in the notice.
What are the key eligibility requirements for local organizations?
Organizations must be registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina and must not be owned or controlled by any foreign entity or individual. The central eligibility theme is that applicants must be genuinely local entities.
Does the notice allow foreign-owned or foreign-controlled organizations to participate?
No. The notice explicitly states that eligible organizations must not be owned or controlled by any foreign entity or individual.
What is USAID Localworks, as described in the notice?
Localworks is described as a program aimed at strengthening locally led development by improving USAID's ability to work directly with local actors and support them in leading solutions to their own development challenges. The emphasis is on community ownership, local leadership, and helping communities mobilize resources to implement solutions that respond to local priorities.
What development area does this opportunity fall under?
The notice sits within the community development space and is associated with CFDA 98.001.
What is the opportunity category and funding instrument type?
The opportunity is categorized as "Other" for both the opportunity category and the funding instrument type.
Which USAID mission issued this notice?
The notice was issued by USAID/Bosnia and Herzegovina (USAID/BiH).
When was this notice posted, and what was the original closing date?
It was posted on January 31, 2019, with an original closing date of February 13, 2019.
How many organizations does USAID/BiH expect to engage through this process?
The notice notes an expectation of engaging around 15 organizations.
What is the anticipated timeframe for selecting and partnering with local organizations?
The notice indicates that over a one-to-two-year period, USAID/BiH plans to select and partner with local organizations across the country to support locally driven efforts.
Is this opportunity limited to certain parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The notice suggests a nationwide intent by stating that USAID/BiH plans to select and partner with local organizations across the country.
What is meant by a "pipeline-building approach" in this context?
Based on the notice language, the process is meant to expand USAID's pool of capable local partners by encouraging organizations to step forward, be assessed through an abbreviated pre-award survey, and be prepared for potential direct collaboration and funding under the Localworks initiative.
Does submitting an EoI guarantee USAID funding?
The notice frames the EoI and abbreviated pre-award survey as a preparatory step for potential future direct funding under Localworks. It does not present the EoI as a guarantee of funding.
What is the main goal of the efforts supported under Localworks, according to the notice?
The main goal is to strengthen locally led development by supporting communities and local actors to lead solutions to their own development challenges, with an emphasis on community ownership, local leadership, and mobilizing resources to implement solutions aligned with local priorities.
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