The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Vietnam (USAID/Vietnam) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the “USAID Reducing Pollution” activity. Eligibility for this award is not restricted. The authority for the NOFO is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
The overall objective of this activity is to reduce environmental pollution in targeted areas through a collective impact approach. The specific purposes will be determined by the Recipient in consultation with USAID.
The Theory of Change for this activity is: IF USAID supports a collective impact approach to address targeted environmental pollution issues, this will result in policy change, policy implementation, and behavior change that contribute to reduced environmental pollution.
Each applicant is limited to one application submission under this NOFO as the prime Applicant. There is no limitation on being included as a potential sub-awardee across multiple applications. The use of exclusive teaming arrangements is discouraged.
Deadlines:
- Duke Internal: Interested applicants from within Duke should contact dukeiln@duke.edu as early as possible.
- Sponsor Deadline: Mar. 1, 2021
Subject to funding availability, USAID intends to provide up to $11,300,000 in total USAID funding. USAID intends to award one (1) Cooperative Agreement pursuant to this NOFO. USAID reserves the right to fund any one or none of the applications submitted.