strengtheninghumanresourcesforhealth(hrh)program.docVIP

Issuance Date: May 29, 2012 Deadline for Questions: June 13, 2012 Closing Date: July 10, 2012 Closing Time: 2:00 p.m. local Manila time  Subject: Mangrove Rehabilitation for Sustainably-Managed, Healthy Forests (MARSH) Request for Applications # RFA-492-12-000027 Dear Prospective Applicant: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in The Philippines, representing its Office in the Pacific Islands (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea), is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement in support of a five-year project entitled “Mangrove Rehabilitation for Sustainably-Managed Healthy Forests (MARSH)” as more specifically described below. The authority for this RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Grants and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977. The successful Recipient will be responsible for ensuring achievement of the objectives as described herein. Please refer to the attached Program Description for a complete description of objectives and expected results. Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to provide approximately US$ $7,500,000 in total USAID funding to one organization to be allocated over the five-year period. The geographic code for this cooperative agreement is 937 (the United States, the host country and developing countries). However, organizations from geographic code 935 – the Free World excluding US foreign policy restricted countries, are eligible to compete for award at the prime recipient level. Pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, it is USAID’s policy not to award profit under assistance instruments. However, all reasonable, allocable, and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the project and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (22 CFR 226, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organization, OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for for-profit organizations), may be paid