Opportunity Information: Apply for 72049219RFA00001
The PNG Biodiversity Program is a USAID funding opportunity designed to address major drivers and threats to biodiversity in Papua New Guinea (PNG) by improving how customary lands are managed, especially in places with exceptional terrestrial and marine biodiversity. The core idea behind the opportunity is that a large share of PNGs most important ecosystems and species-rich areas are located on customary lands, so strengthening local and customary governance, land and resource management practices, and related conservation approaches is central to achieving lasting biodiversity outcomes. The program is framed within a natural resources focus and is intended to support efforts that measurably reduce pressures on biodiversity while reinforcing management systems that communities use to steward land and sea resources.
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through USAID-Manila (Agency for International Development, Philippines), and is listed as an earmark. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the awardee should expect substantial involvement from the U.S. government during implementation, such as collaboration on planning, technical direction, monitoring, and coordination with other initiatives. The program is cataloged under CFDA number 98.001 and was posted on November 26, 2018, with an original application closing date of January 22, 2019.
The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of up to $19,000,000. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many entity types, although applicants would still need to confirm and follow any further eligibility conditions or clarifications that may have appeared in the full solicitation text under any additional eligibility information section. Overall, the grant is structured to fund one main implementer to lead a large, coordinated effort that targets biodiversity conservation outcomes across priority customary land and seascape areas in PNG by strengthening local management and reducing key threats.Apply for 72049219RFA00001
- The Agency for International Development, Philippines USAID-Manila in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PNG Biodiversity Program" 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 Nov 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 22, 2019. (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 $19,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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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PNG Biodiversity Program (USAID) - Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the PNG Biodiversity Program?
The PNG Biodiversity Program is a USAID funding opportunity focused on addressing major drivers and threats to biodiversity in Papua New Guinea (PNG). It is designed to improve how customary lands are managed, particularly in areas with exceptional terrestrial and marine biodiversity, to achieve lasting biodiversity conservation outcomes.
2. What problem is this program trying to solve?
The opportunity targets major pressures on biodiversity in PNG by supporting efforts that measurably reduce threats to ecosystems and species, while strengthening the management systems communities use to steward land and sea resources.
3. Why does the program emphasize customary lands?
The program is built around the idea that a large share of PNG's most important ecosystems and species-rich areas are located on customary lands. Because of that, strengthening local and customary governance and land and resource management practices is central to achieving long-term biodiversity outcomes.
4. What kinds of outcomes is the program intended to support?
The program is intended to support outcomes that (1) measurably reduce pressures on biodiversity and (2) reinforce local/community management systems for land and sea resources, especially within priority customary land and seascape areas in PNG.
5. What types of activities does the program generally focus on?
Based on the description provided, the program generally focuses on improving customary land management, strengthening local and customary governance, strengthening land and resource management practices, and supporting conservation approaches that reduce key threats to biodiversity across priority terrestrial and marine areas.
6. Who is the funder and issuing office for this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through USAID-Manila (Agency for International Development, Philippines).
7. What does it mean that the opportunity is listed as an earmark?
The listing indicates the opportunity is identified as an earmark in its public description. The information provided does not include additional detail on what requirements or constraints that designation may impose, so applicants would need to consult the full solicitation for any earmark-related specifics.
8. What funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
9. What is a Cooperative Agreement and how is it different in practice?
A Cooperative Agreement typically means the awardee should expect substantial involvement from the U.S. government during implementation. The description notes this may include collaboration on planning, technical direction, monitoring, and coordination with other initiatives.
10. How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
11. What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was up to $19,000,000.
12. Is this structured to fund multiple implementers or one lead implementer?
It is structured to fund one main implementer to lead a large, coordinated effort targeting biodiversity conservation outcomes across priority customary land and seascape areas in PNG.
13. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many entity types. However, applicants would still need to confirm and follow any additional eligibility conditions or clarifications that may be included in the full solicitation text.
14. What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is cataloged under CFDA number 98.001.
15. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 26, 2018.
16. What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was January 22, 2019.
17. Is this opportunity still open?
The information provided lists an original closing date of January 22, 2019. No additional details are provided here about extensions or re-openings.
18. What geographic area does the program focus on?
The program focuses on Papua New Guinea (PNG), with emphasis on priority customary land and seascape areas that have exceptional terrestrial and marine biodiversity.
19. Does the program include both terrestrial and marine biodiversity?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly references exceptional terrestrial and marine biodiversity and includes both land and sea resource stewardship.
20. What is the central strategy described for achieving lasting biodiversity outcomes?
The central strategy described is strengthening local and customary governance and improving land and resource management practices on customary lands, paired with efforts that measurably reduce key threats and pressures on biodiversity.
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