Closed · 7200AA21RFA00009 · CFDA 98.001 · Earmark

Rural Water Research & Learning

Federal grant opportunity posted by Agency for International Development, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1-$19M
Award range
Closed
Status
April 19, 2021
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Rural Water Research & Learning is a closed earmark listing from Agency for International Development that offered $1 -- $19,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1-$19M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
98.001
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Rural Water Research & Learning - is cataloged under number 7200AA21RFA00009 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 98.001, posted by Agency for International Development. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 27, 2021 and last updated on March 26, 2021. The funding category is Earmark, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $19,000,000. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 19, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1 -- $19,000,000

Close Date

April 19, 2021

Posted

January 27, 2021

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Rural Water Research and Learning program. Eligibility for this award is not restricted. USAID intends to issue one award not to exceed $19 million. There is an estimated $14 million in core funding available with up to $5 million in total buy-ins. The purpose of this activity is to expand the evidence base for rural water services, to increase use of findings to inform rural water policy and programming in collaboration with partners, in order to increase the availability and sustainable management of safe water for the underserved and most vulnerable.Please provide questions no later than March 24, 2021 by 4:00 pm, Washington, DC time via email to Kelly Miskowski at kmiskowski@usaid.gov. Applications are due April 19, 2021 at 4:00 pm, Washington, DC time.Issuance of this notice of funding opportunity does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of comments/suggestions or an application. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. All preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s expense.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Kelly Miskowski Agreement Officer

Key Dates

Posted January 27, 2021
Close Date April 19, 2021
Archive Date June 30, 2021
Last Updated March 26, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Rural Water Research & Learning", offered by Agency for International Development. It is associated with CFDA program 98.001. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Rural Water Research and Learning program. E...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on April 19, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1 -- $19,000,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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