The federal grant notice titled "Resilience of Ethnic Tibetans (ResET)" is being offered by the Thailand USAID-Bangkok agency. This grant opportunity falls under the category of Community Development and is classified as a Cooperative Agreement. The grant does not require any cost sharing or matching. The grant is open to eligible applicants who have prior experience working with Tibetan communities in the Tibet Autonomous Region and in other Tibetan communities in the People's Republic of China (PRC), as required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. The grant has an award ceiling of $14,000,000 and an award floor of $0. The estimated total program funding is $14,000,000 and it is expected that one award will be granted.
The Resilience of Ethnic Tibetans activity aims to support the resilience of Tibetan communities in the Tibet Autonomous Region and other Tibetan communities in the PRC. The grant seeks to fund organizations that have experience working with these communities and can contribute to their resilience-building efforts. The grant opportunity was posted on grants.gov and the closing date for applications is April 21, 2024.
Applicants interested in applying for this grant should carefully review the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for detailed information on eligibility requirements and application instructions. It is important to regularly check the grants.gov website for any updates or amendments to the NOFO. The responsibility lies with the applicant to ensure the complete and accurate transmission of the application.
Please note that the issuance of this NOFO does not guarantee an award commitment from the U.S. Government. The award will be subject to a risk assessment and the selection of the applicant who best meets the objectives of the funding opportunity. The availability of funds and internal USAID procedures will also play a role in the final award decision.
For technical assistance with the grants.gov website or accessing the NOFO, applicants can contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk. It is important to remember that the issuance of this NOFO does not commit the U.S. Government to pay for any costs incurred during the application process. The award will only be made once funds have been fully appropriated, allocated, and committed through internal USAID procedures.
For further information or inquiries, interested parties can contact Suthicha Chussananalin, the Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at Thailand USAID-Bangkok. The contact email is schussananalin@usaid.gov.
Thank you for your interest in USAID programs.
Best Regards, Ayana Angulo Regional Agreement Officer USAID/RDMA, Bangkok, Thailand