Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 169 17 000001
The Workforce Development Partnership in Serbia is a USAID-Belgrade funding opportunity designed to support employment, labor, and workforce training efforts through a cooperative agreement structure. The central idea is to form an alliance where private sector partners play a major, measurable role in both shaping and resourcing the activity, rather than relying primarily on U.S. Government funding. The opportunity is listed as discretionary and falls under CFDA 98.001, with an original closing date of May 26, 2017.
A defining requirement of this grant is the mandatory 1:1 private sector leverage. In practical terms, applicants must bring private sector assets, expertise, capabilities, or resources whose value equals at least the amount provided by the U.S. Government. This is not optional and functions as a strict screening criterion: proposals that fail to meet the 1:1 leverage threshold are not considered for funding. The leveraging can take different forms, including direct financial contributions, third-party contributions, or in-kind support such as donated services, donated property, or intellectual property. The key is that whatever is contributed must be something of value that can be measured in a way that allows USAID to evaluate how the contribution supports results and impacts.
Eligibility is focused on private entities. Qualified Serbian, international, or U.S. private organizations are eligible to apply as the prime applicant. While the partnership approach is encouraged and proposals are expected to be collaborative, there is an important limitation regarding public entities: municipalities, schools, and other public/government organizations may participate as active partners, but they cannot apply for the award and cannot be a party to the award either as a prime recipient or as a sub-awardee. This means the formal award relationship must remain with eligible private entities, even if public institutions are involved in implementation, coordination, or technical collaboration.
The funding details indicate a single expected award, with an award ceiling of $220,000. Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, the program is structured for substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant. Overall, the opportunity is built to incentivize joint investment between USAID and the private sector in Serbia, with the private sector expected to match resources and bring practical capabilities that strengthen workforce development outcomes.Apply for RFA 169 17 000001
- The Serbia USAID-Belgrade in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Workforce Development Partnership in Serbia" 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 2017-04-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-05-26. (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 $220,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Workforce Development Partnership in Serbia (USAID-Belgrade)
1) What is the Workforce Development Partnership in Serbia?
It is a USAID-Belgrade funding opportunity focused on employment, labor, and workforce training efforts in Serbia. The activity is designed as an alliance where private sector partners play a major, measurable role in shaping the activity and resourcing it, rather than relying primarily on U.S. Government funding.
2) What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. This structure is intended for substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant.
3) Is this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity is listed as discretionary.
4) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 98.001.
5) What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed for the opportunity was May 26, 2017.
6) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The funding details indicate a single expected award.
7) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $220,000.
8) What is the central requirement related to private sector participation?
A defining requirement is mandatory 1:1 private sector leverage. Applicants must bring private sector assets, expertise, capabilities, or resources whose value equals at least the amount provided by the U.S. Government.
9) Is the 1:1 private sector leverage optional or negotiable?
No. The 1:1 leverage requirement is not optional. It functions as a strict screening criterion.
10) What happens if a proposal does not meet the 1:1 leverage threshold?
Proposals that fail to meet the 1:1 leverage threshold are not considered for funding.
11) What counts as private sector leverage under this opportunity?
Leverage can take different forms, including direct financial contributions, third-party contributions, or in-kind support such as donated services, donated property, or intellectual property.
12) Does the leveraged contribution need to be measurable?
Yes. Whatever is contributed must be something of value that can be measured in a way that allows USAID to evaluate how the contribution supports results and impacts.
13) Who is eligible to apply as the prime applicant?
Eligibility is focused on private entities. Qualified Serbian, international, or U.S. private organizations are eligible to apply as the prime applicant.
14) Are partnerships and collaboration expected?
Yes. The partnership approach is encouraged, and proposals are expected to be collaborative.
15) Can municipalities, schools, or other public/government organizations apply for the award?
No. Municipalities, schools, and other public/government organizations cannot apply for the award.
16) Can public entities be sub-awardees under this opportunity?
No. Public/government organizations cannot be a party to the award either as a prime recipient or as a sub-awardee.
17) Can public institutions participate in any way if they cannot receive award funds?
Yes. Municipalities, schools, and other public/government organizations may participate as active partners, even though the formal award relationship must remain with eligible private entities.
18) What does it mean that the private sector must play a "major, measurable role"?
It means the activity should be designed so that private sector partners are materially involved in shaping the activity and contributing resources in a way that can be valued and tracked, rather than the effort being primarily funded and driven by U.S. Government resources.
19) What is the overall goal or design intent of this opportunity?
The opportunity is built to incentivize joint investment between USAID and the private sector in Serbia, with the private sector expected to match resources and bring practical capabilities that strengthen workforce development outcomes.
20) What is the practical implication of using a cooperative agreement instead of a standard grant?
Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, USAID is expected to have substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant.
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