Sustainable Management of Tsavo and Amboseli Landscapes
ID: 334342Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Kenya USAID-Nairobi (USAID-KEN)

Award Range

$0 - $8M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Environment

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Mandatory

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/334342
Timeline
    Description

    USAID Kenya and East Africa is offering a cooperative agreement for the Sustainable Management of Tsavo and Amboseli Landscapes, aimed at enhancing biodiversity conservation in areas outside of nationally protected zones. The initiative seeks to partner with a single organization to engage local communities, the private sector, and civil society in conservation efforts and livelihood improvements within the Greater Amboseli Ecosystem and the Tsavo Conservation Area. This funding opportunity, with an award ceiling of $7.8 million, encourages collaboration with local partners and requires a notional budget at the concept stage, with full applications due by August 20, 2021. Interested applicants can reach out to Milly W. Warobi at mwarobi@usaid.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    mwarobi@usaid.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Q&A - 72061521RFA000016 - Sustainable Management of Tsavo and Amboseli Landscapes - Addendum.pdf
    USAID has released an addendum regarding the Sustainable Management of Tsavo and Amboseli Landscapes funding opportunity, addressing questions from potential applicants and clarifying submission requirements. Applicants in a consortium can submit a single concept note for both landscapes, must provide commitment letters from long-term local partners, and are encouraged to demonstrate collaboration at the concept stage. Additionally, the funding covers specified landscapes, with no preferred format for the Results Framework, and only summary budget tabs need to be completed for the concept note stage.
    Q&A.pdf
    The USAID Notice of Funding Opportunity (NoFO) for the Sustainable Management of Tsavo and Amboseli Landscapes invites potential applicants to submit concept notes regarding conservation efforts. Clarifications have been given on the submission process, such as the allowance to submit one concept note for both landscapes if clearly demarcated, and that commitment letters are needed only from long-term partners, not short-term technical consultants. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate collaboration with local partners from the outset, and can submit concepts focused on either landscape while potentially collaborating during the co-creation phase. A notional budget is required at the concept stage, while details will be specified in the full application. Institutions can only submit one concept note per landscape, and the funding may include conservancy land leases that promote sustainable management practices. This document serves to streamline the application process and ensure adherence to USAID guidelines.
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