Closed · 72051421RFI00002 · CFDA 98.001 · Discretionary

Request for Information (RFI) - Nature Tourism Activity

Federal grant opportunity posted by Colombia USAID-Bogota, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$20M-$30M
Award range
Closed
Status
June 3, 2021
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Request for Information (RFI) - Nature Tourism Activity is a closed discretionary listing from Colombia USAID-Bogota that offered $20,000,000 -- $30,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$20M-$30M
award range
Closed
application status
98.001
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Request for Information (RFI) - Nature Tourism Activity - is cataloged under number 72051421RFI00002 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 98.001, posted by Colombia USAID-Bogota. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 11, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a other.

Award economics. The award range on file is $20,000,000 -- $30,000,000. 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 June 3, 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

$20,000,000 -- $30,000,000

Close Date

June 3, 2021

Posted

May 11, 2021

Instrument

Other

Description

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking feedback through this Request for Information (RFI) from entities interested in the attached Draft Concept Paper for the provisionally-titled “Nature Tourism Activity.” This Activity will build sustainable business models for Colombia's nature tourism that support community development, conserve the country's rich biodiversity, and reduce drivers of land use change.Any interested organizations are invited to provide feedback, comments, opinions, and/or recommendations on the concepts and approaches for the future activity described in Attachment A. The main purpose of this RFI is to determine the soundness and robustness of the general design, as well as to incorporate new, innovative ideas and feedback from nature tourism international, private sector and community stakeholders. Attachment B includes guiding questions, not all of which need to be answered in respondents’ feedback. Incorporation of any feedback is subject to internal Mission discussions and approval.This is NOT a Request for Proposals/Applications and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government to issue any solicitation/notice of funding opportunity or to pay for any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of comments/answers to this RFI. Responding to this RFI will not give anyadvantage to any firm or organization in any subsequent procurement and will not lead to an organizational conflict of interest. Responses will strictly be held confidential. Potential offerors/applicants should not expect a direct response from the U.S. Government to any of the comments/suggestions.Please strictly limit any response to the questions included in this RFI and to comments/suggestions about the document. To expedite USAID’s review and be considerate of respondents’ time, responses should be kept to no more than three (3) pages in length. Note that not all questions need to be answered. Responses to the notice must be written in 11-point font and may be submitted in English or Spanish.

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

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Angela I Garcia Acquisition and Assistance Specialist USAID/COLOMBIA Phone 5712752000

Key Dates

Posted May 11, 2021
Close Date June 3, 2021
Archive Date July 3, 2021
Last Updated May 11, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) - Nature Tourism Activity", offered by Colombia USAID-Bogota. It is associated with CFDA program 98.001. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking feedback through this Request for Information (RFI) from entities interested in the attached Draft Concept Paper for the provi...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 3, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $20,000,000 -- $30,000,000.
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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