Opportunity Information: Apply for 72052022RFA00006
USAID/Guatemala issued this opportunity as a special call for concept papers under an addendum to its 2019-2023 Cooperative Development Program (CDP) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA18APS00002. The focus is financial inclusion in rural Guatemala, specifically targeting communities in the Western Highlands and the Verapaces. The intent is to identify and support approaches that expand access to a broader range of financial services for populations that are often underserved by formal finance, including smallholder farmers, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with an emphasis on agriculture value chain businesses, remittance recipients, and other rural residents. In practical terms, the opportunity is looking for concept-level proposals that can demonstrate how cooperative development approaches and partnerships can increase the availability and use of appropriate financial products and services in these regions.
The funding opportunity is titled "CALL FOR CDP CONCEPT PAPERS TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN GUATEMALA" and is published as Funding Opportunity Number 72052022RFA00006. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant. The activity category is listed as Agriculture, reflecting the strong connection to rural livelihoods and agricultural markets, even though the central theme is financial access. The program is associated with CFDA 98.001 (U.S. foreign assistance).
In terms of scale and competitiveness, USAID indicates an award ceiling of up to $13,000,000 total, with an expectation of making 2 awards. That suggests the agency is looking for a small number of relatively sizable, multi-component efforts rather than many small pilots, and it also implies applicants should present a coherent pathway from concept to measurable results at meaningful scale. The opportunity category is listed as "Other," but the main mechanism is clearly a cooperative agreement tied to the CDP framework.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with clarification to be provided in the full eligibility text in the solicitation materials. In many USAID cooperative development calls, this can include a range of entities such as U.S. or local organizations, cooperatives, financial sector actors, and development implementers, but the controlling details would be in the eligibility section of the official addendum and APS.
Key dates provided are a creation date of September 14, 2022, and an original closing date of October 31, 2022. The opportunity is administered by the Agency for International Development, Guatemala (USAID/Guatemala, Guatemala City). Overall, the call is essentially inviting organizations to propose concept papers that show how they would broaden and deepen financial inclusion for rural households and enterprises, particularly those linked to agriculture and remittance flows, in two priority regions where improved access to finance can support resilience, productivity, and inclusive economic growth.Apply for 72052022RFA00006
- The Agency for International Development, Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CALL FOR CDP CONCEPT PAPERS TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN GUATEMALA" 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 Sep 14, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $13,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled: CALL FOR CDP CONCEPT PAPERS TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN GUATEMALA.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 72052022RFA00006.
3) Which USAID office is issuing and administering this call?
This call is issued and administered by USAID/Guatemala (Agency for International Development, Guatemala), based in Guatemala City.
4) What broader solicitation is this call connected to?
This is a special call for concept papers issued under an addendum to the 2019-2023 Cooperative Development Program (CDP) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA18APS00002.
5) What is USAID asking applicants to submit?
USAID is inviting concept-level proposals (concept papers) that explain how an applicant would expand and strengthen financial inclusion in rural Guatemala using cooperative development approaches and partnerships.
6) What is the primary focus area of the opportunity?
The focus is financial inclusion in rural Guatemala, specifically approaches that expand access to a broader range of financial services for populations that are often underserved by formal finance.
7) Which geographic areas are targeted?
The call specifically targets rural communities in the Western Highlands and the Verapaces regions of Guatemala.
8) Who are the intended beneficiaries or priority populations?
The opportunity highlights underserved rural populations, including:
- Smallholder farmers
- Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with emphasis on agriculture value chain businesses
- Remittance recipients
- Other rural residents who have limited access to formal financial services
9) What kinds of results or changes is USAID looking for?
USAID is seeking concepts that demonstrate a plausible pathway to:
- Increase the availability of appropriate financial products and services in target rural areas
- Increase the use of those services by underserved households and enterprises
- Strengthen cooperative development approaches and partnerships as the means to achieve expanded financial inclusion
10) How does agriculture relate to this financial inclusion call?
The activity category is listed as Agriculture, reflecting the strong link between rural livelihoods, agricultural markets, and the specific emphasis on agriculture value chain businesses, even though the central theme is expanding financial access and usage.
11) What type of award instrument will USAID use?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
12) What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the opportunity summary, a cooperative agreement typically means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant.
13) What is the total funding level (award ceiling) mentioned?
USAID indicates an award ceiling of up to $13,000,000 total.
14) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID indicates an expectation of making 2 awards.
15) What does the expectation of 2 awards imply about the size and competitiveness?
With up to $13,000,000 total and an expectation of 2 awards, the call suggests USAID is looking for a small number of relatively sizable, multi-component efforts rather than many small pilots. It also implies applicants should present a concept that can credibly move from an initial approach to measurable results at meaningful scale.
16) What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is listed as Other, while the mechanism is clearly described as a cooperative agreement connected to the CDP framework.
17) What is the associated CFDA number?
The program is associated with CFDA 98.001 (U.S. foreign assistance).
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as Others, with clarification expected to be provided in the full eligibility text in the solicitation materials (the addendum and APS). The summary notes that in many USAID cooperative development calls, eligibility can include a range of entities (for example, U.S. or local organizations, cooperatives, financial sector actors, and development implementers), but the controlling details are in the official eligibility section.
19) Where should applicants look for the final, controlling eligibility requirements?
Applicants should rely on the eligibility section in the official solicitation materials, specifically the addendum and the underlying APS No. 7200AA18APS00002.
20) What is the timeline listed for this opportunity?
The key dates provided are:
- Creation date: September 14, 2022
- Original closing date: October 31, 2022
21) Is this call for full applications or concept papers?
This is specifically described as a special call for concept papers under an addendum to an APS.
22) What is the practical emphasis of the concept papers USAID wants?
Concept papers should explain, at a concept level, how cooperative development approaches and partnerships could expand the availability and use of appropriate financial services in rural Guatemala, with attention to the targeted regions and priority populations described in the call.
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