Deadline: 12 March 2019

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is accepting applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Amazon Indigenous Rights and Resources program.

The purpose of USAID/AREP’s “Amazon Indigenous Rights and Resources (AIRR)” Activity (henceforth “the Activity”) is to improve participation of indigenous peoples in the sustainable economic development of the Amazon, ultimately leading to the conservation of biodiversity and reduced emissions from forest loss. This will be achieved through the following two objectives:

• Indigenous rights and economic interests incorporated into private and public sector development planning
• Indigenous enterprises equitably and sustainably scaled to regional and global markets

To achieve its purpose, the Activity will work with new and non-traditional partners, including indigenous peoples, their organizations, their enterprises, the private sector, civil society, government entities, and other key stakeholders of large-scale infrastructure and extractives projects in the Amazon region.

Through the Activity, USAID seeks to neither support nor inhibit the extraction of resources or development of infrastructure, but rather to ensure that such activities, where they occur, are done in a way that safeguards natural resources and indigenous rights, cultures and livelihoods in the Amazon region.

Funding Information

Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency, USAID intends to provide no more than $18 million in total USAID funding over a (5) five-year period

Eligible Applicants

• Eligibility for this NFO is not restricted.
• U.S. and non-US organizations may participate under this NFO. USAID welcomes applications from organizations which have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.
• Applicants must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation processes, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations. The successful applicant may be subject to a responsibility determination assessment (Pre-award Survey) by the Agreement Officer (AO).
• The Recipient must be a responsible entity. The AO may determine a pre-award survey is required to conduct an examination that will determine whether the prospective recipient has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills – or ability to obtain them – in order to achieve the objectives of the program and comply with the terms and conditions of the award.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted by email to the address given on the website.

For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=312484