Opportunity Information: Apply for 72051822APS00001
The New Environmental and Economic Reactivation Partnerships Initiative is a discretionary grant opportunity funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), listed under Funding Opportunity Number 72051822APS00001. It sits within the Environment funding activity category (CFDA 98.001) and is managed through USAID's Peru platform (Agency for International Development, Peru USAID-Lima), even though the focus of the initiative is Ecuador. The opportunity was created on April 21, 2022, with an original closing date of October 20, 2022, and it was structured to support multiple awards rather than a single project.
At its core, the initiative is meant to strengthen the sustainability and long-term impact of practical solutions that combine environmental protection with economic reactivation. The program emphasis is explicitly broad across both marine and terrestrial priorities. On the ocean side, it targets seascape conservation, efforts to prevent and address illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF), and actions to reduce ocean plastic pollution. On the land side, it supports sustainable forest management and forest carbon sequestration, tying those conservation outcomes to economic recovery and reactivation goals. In other words, it is not only about protecting ecosystems; it is also about backing approaches that can endure financially, scale, and contribute to livelihoods and economic activity.
The funding scale is significant. The award ceiling is listed at up to $50,000,000, and the opportunity anticipates approximately six awards. That combination suggests USAID was prepared to fund several sizable partnerships or multi-component projects, potentially covering different geographies, themes, or implementation models under the same overarching initiative. Because the instrument type is a grant, recipients would generally be expected to propose a clearly defined program plan, measurable outcomes, and a management approach appropriate for large, multi-year environmental programming.
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may be included in the full announcement. In practice, that typically indicates broad openness to nonprofits, for-profits, universities, international organizations, and local entities, provided they meet any conditions spelled out in the official funding notice. Overall, this opportunity is positioned as a partnership-driven effort to deliver durable environmental results in Ecuador while also supporting economic reactivation through improved resource governance, reduced environmental degradation, and stronger sustainability practices in fisheries, marine protection, plastics management, and forestry and carbon-related initiatives.Apply for 72051822APS00001
- The Agency for International Development, Peru USAID-Lima in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New Environmental and Economic Reactivation Partnerships Initiative" 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 Apr 21, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 20, 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 $50,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the New Environmental and Economic Reactivation Partnerships Initiative?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The initiative is designed to strengthen practical solutions that combine environmental protection with economic reactivation, with a focus on sustainability and long-term impact.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 72051822APS00001.
Which USAID platform is managing this opportunity?
The opportunity is managed through USAID's Peru platform: Agency for International Development, Peru (USAID-Lima).
If it is managed through USAID Peru, why is the initiative focused on Ecuador?
Based on the information provided, the administering platform is USAID-Lima (Peru), while the programmatic focus of the initiative is Ecuador. The listing indicates administrative management and program focus are not necessarily the same location.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Environment, and the CFDA listing is 98.001.
What is the main purpose of the initiative?
The initiative aims to strengthen the sustainability and long-term impact of solutions that deliver environmental protection while also supporting economic reactivation. It emphasizes approaches that can endure financially, scale over time, and contribute to livelihoods and economic activity.
What types of environmental priorities does the program support?
The program is explicitly broad across both marine and terrestrial priorities. On the marine side it supports seascape conservation, actions to prevent and address illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF), and efforts to reduce ocean plastic pollution. On the terrestrial side it supports sustainable forest management and forest carbon sequestration.
Does the initiative focus only on conservation, or also on economic outcomes?
It is intended to do both. The opportunity description ties conservation outcomes (in fisheries, marine protection, plastics management, forestry, and carbon sequestration) to economic recovery and reactivation goals, including durable approaches that can support livelihoods and economic activity.
What is the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as up to $50,000,000.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates approximately six awards, indicating it was structured to support multiple awards rather than a single project.
What does it mean that this is a discretionary grant opportunity?
Based on the information provided, this is a grant opportunity funded by USAID and identified as discretionary. The listing does not provide additional operational details beyond that description.
What is the instrument type for this opportunity?
The instrument type is a grant.
What does the grant instrument imply about what applicants should propose?
The description indicates that, because the instrument is a grant, recipients would generally be expected to propose a clearly defined program plan, measurable outcomes, and a management approach appropriate for large, multi-year environmental programming.
Is this opportunity limited to a single theme, like oceans or forests?
No. The emphasis is described as broad across marine and terrestrial priorities, including seascapes, IUUF, plastics, sustainable forest management, and forest carbon sequestration, all connected to economic reactivation.
What is IUUF in the context of this opportunity?
IUUF refers to illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. The initiative includes efforts to prevent and address IUUF as part of its marine priorities.
Does the initiative include work on plastic pollution?
Yes. One of the marine priorities is to reduce ocean plastic pollution.
Does the initiative include forestry and carbon-related work?
Yes. On the terrestrial side, it supports sustainable forest management and forest carbon sequestration.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 21, 2022.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was October 20, 2022.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may be included in the full announcement.
What does "unrestricted eligibility" mean for organizations considering applying?
Based on the information provided, "unrestricted" indicates broad openness to many entity types (for example, nonprofits, for-profits, universities, international organizations, and local entities), as long as they meet any conditions specified in the official funding notice.
Is the program intended to support partnerships?
Yes. The name and positioning describe it as a partnership-driven effort to deliver durable environmental results in Ecuador while also supporting economic reactivation.
What kind of results is USAID aiming for through this initiative?
The opportunity is positioned to support durable environmental results and stronger sustainability practices, including improved resource governance, reduced environmental degradation, and approaches that can scale and endure financially while contributing to livelihoods and economic activity.
Is the grant designed for small pilots or larger programs?
The listed ceiling (up to $50,000,000) and expectation of about six awards suggests USAID was prepared to fund sizable partnerships or multi-component projects under the initiative.
Does the opportunity specify exact geographic areas within Ecuador?
No specific geographic areas within Ecuador are provided in the information shared. The focus is described at the country level (Ecuador) and across thematic priorities.
Does the opportunity specify a required project duration?
No project duration is provided in the information shared. The description only notes that the management approach should be appropriate for large, multi-year environmental programming.
Does the listing mention matching funds or cost share requirements?
No. The information provided does not mention cost share, matching funds, or similar requirements.
Is this opportunity intended for one awardee or multiple awardees?
Multiple awardees. It was structured to support multiple awards, anticipating approximately six awards.
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