Opportunity Information: Apply for 7200AA22RFA00017
The Justice, Rights and Security - Rapid Response (JRS-RR) opportunity is a USAID Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeking applications for a cooperative agreement to deliver rapid, flexible assistance when urgent crises or time-sensitive opportunities emerge in the areas of justice and rule of law, human rights, and security sector reform. The core idea is to support programming that can be mobilized quickly and tailored to fast-changing conditions, including in countries where USAID already has an in-country presence and in countries where it does not. The funding falls under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), and USAID directs applicants to the NOFOs Section A for the full program description, goals, and anticipated results.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement (the NOFO notes that the term "grant" is being used interchangeably with "cooperative agreement"), which typically signals a closer working relationship with USAID during implementation than a standard grant. USAID plans to make an award to the applicant or applicants that best align with the opportunitys objectives, based on the merit review criteria laid out in the NOFO and subject to a risk assessment. In practical terms, this means proposals will be scored against defined technical and management criteria, and then USAID will also evaluate the applicants organizational and financial risk before finalizing an award decision.
The listing indicates an award ceiling of up to $20,000,000. It was posted on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number 7200AA22RFA00017, categorized as an earmark, with an original closing date of July 5, 2022 and a creation date of March 29, 2022. The eligible applicants field is broad ("Others"), but the NOFO emphasizes that eligibility is governed by the specific standards and requirements in Section C (and references Section III for eligibility information regarding organizations). To be considered, applicants must submit all information required by the NOFO and meet those eligibility standards exactly as written.
USAID underscores several process points for applicants. The NOFO is hosted on Grants.gov and may be amended, so prospective applicants are expected to check the posting regularly to make sure they are working from the most current version. Applicants are responsible for ensuring they have downloaded the full NOFO and all required forms correctly; USAID notes that viewing and saving the Adobe forms may require having Adobe available, and that USAID is not responsible for data errors caused by transmission or file conversion issues. If an applicant has technical trouble with Grants.gov registration or access, the NOFO directs them to the Grants.gov Helpdesk (1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov).
The opportunity also outlines how questions are handled. Applicants must send questions to the point(s) of contact listed in Section D of the NOFO, and questions must be submitted by the stated deadline. USAID will respond to questions received before that deadline by issuing an amendment on Grants.gov that is shared with all potential applicants, rather than providing individualized responses. Finally, USAID makes clear that issuing the NOFO does not commit the U.S. Government to make an award and does not obligate it to reimburse any costs associated with preparing or submitting an application. All application preparation and submission costs are borne by the applicant, and applications are submitted at the applicants own risk.Apply for 7200AA22RFA00017
- The Agency for International Development in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Justice, Rights & Security - Rapid Response (JRS-RR)" 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 2022-03-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-07-05. (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 $20,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Justice, Rights and Security - Rapid Response (JRS-RR) FAQ
1) What is the Justice, Rights and Security - Rapid Response (JRS-RR) opportunity?
JRS-RR is a USAID Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that seeks applications for a cooperative agreement to provide rapid, flexible assistance when urgent crises or time-sensitive opportunities arise in the areas of justice and rule of law, human rights, and security sector reform.
2) What is the main purpose of JRS-RR?
The purpose is to support programming that can be mobilized quickly and tailored to fast-changing conditions, including situations that require fast action due to urgent crises or time-sensitive opportunities.
3) What technical areas does this opportunity focus on?
The opportunity focuses on three primary areas: justice and rule of law, human rights, and security sector reform.
4) What does "Rapid Response" mean in the context of this NOFO?
Based on the description provided, "rapid response" refers to assistance designed to be mobilized quickly and adjusted to evolving conditions, so programming can respond to urgent needs or emerging opportunities.
5) Can activities be implemented only where USAID already operates?
No. The NOFO notes that the support may be provided in countries where USAID already has an in-country presence and also in countries where it does not.
6) What type of award is USAID planning to make under this opportunity?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. The NOFO indicates the term "grant" is being used interchangeably with "cooperative agreement" for the purposes of the posting.
7) Why does it matter that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates a closer working relationship with USAID during implementation than a standard grant.
8) What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The funding falls under CFDA 98.001, titled "USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas."
9) Where can applicants find the full program description, goals, and anticipated results?
USAID directs applicants to the NOFO's Section A for the full program description, goals, and anticipated results.
10) What is the Funding Opportunity Number on Grants.gov?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 7200AA22RFA00017.
11) What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listing indicates an award ceiling of up to $20,000,000.
12) Is USAID guaranteed to make an award because the NOFO was issued?
No. USAID states that issuing the NOFO does not commit the U.S. Government to make an award.
13) Will USAID reimburse costs related to preparing or submitting an application?
No. The NOFO specifies that the U.S. Government is not obligated to reimburse any costs associated with preparing or submitting an application. Applicants bear all preparation and submission costs, and applications are submitted at the applicant's own risk.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
The Grants.gov listing shows the eligible applicants field as broad ("Others"), but the NOFO emphasizes that eligibility is governed by the specific standards and requirements in Section C, and it references Section III for eligibility information regarding organizations. Applicants must meet those eligibility standards exactly as written.
15) What must applicants submit to be considered?
Applicants must submit all information required by the NOFO and meet the eligibility standards exactly as written in the relevant sections of the NOFO.
16) How will USAID decide who receives an award?
USAID plans to make an award to the applicant or applicants that best align with the opportunity's objectives, based on the merit review criteria laid out in the NOFO and subject to a risk assessment.
17) What is a merit review in this context?
The NOFO indicates proposals will be scored against defined technical and management criteria.
18) What is the risk assessment mentioned in the NOFO?
In addition to scoring applications using the merit review criteria, USAID will evaluate the applicant's organizational and financial risk before finalizing an award decision.
19) Where is the NOFO posted, and can it change?
The NOFO is hosted on Grants.gov and may be amended. Prospective applicants are expected to check the posting regularly to ensure they are using the most current version.
20) What were the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The Grants.gov listing shows a creation date of March 29, 2022, and an original closing date of July 5, 2022.
21) What category is this opportunity listed under on Grants.gov?
The listing indicates it is categorized as an earmark.
22) What should applicants do to avoid issues with required forms and file submission?
USAID notes that applicants are responsible for ensuring they have downloaded the full NOFO and all required forms correctly. The NOFO also cautions that viewing and saving the Adobe forms may require having Adobe available, and that USAID is not responsible for data errors caused by transmission or file conversion issues.
23) Who should applicants contact for technical trouble with Grants.gov registration or access?
For Grants.gov registration or access issues, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
24) How should applicants submit questions about the NOFO?
Applicants must send questions to the point(s) of contact listed in Section D of the NOFO, and questions must be submitted by the stated deadline.
25) Will USAID answer questions individually by email or phone?
Not as described in the summary provided. USAID indicates it will respond to questions received before the deadline by issuing an amendment on Grants.gov that is shared with all potential applicants, rather than providing individualized responses.
26) Where will answers to timely questions be posted?
Responses will be provided through an amendment issued on Grants.gov and shared with all potential applicants.
27) What sections of the NOFO are specifically referenced for key information?
The summary references Section A for the full program description, goals, and anticipated results; Section C and Section III for eligibility standards and organizational eligibility information; and Section D for the points of contact for submitting questions.
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