Opportunity Information: Apply for 72052021APS00001
The Integrating WASH Services (I-WASH) opportunity is a USAID/Guatemala addendum to a broader Annual Program Statement called Diversifying Partnerships in WASH (DiP-WASH), which sits under USAID's New Partnerships Initiative (NPI). It is issued under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended) and is managed by USAID's Bureau for Resilience and Food Security together with USAID/Guatemala. The central idea is to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) outcomes in Guatemala by forming strategic partnerships that combine USAID resources with the assets, innovation, expertise, and market reach of local organizations and the private sector. Rather than funding stand-alone projects in isolation, this addendum signals that USAID wants applicants to work in a partnership-driven way where development challenges are jointly defined, solutions are co-designed, and both sides bring meaningful contributions to the table.
A major theme throughout the notice is localization and expanding the partner base. USAID/Guatemala explicitly states that it wants to increase engagement with local, new, and underutilized partners, meaning organizations that have not traditionally received USAID funding or that may have been on the margins of large donor programs. The intent is to "expand and amplify" USAID's WASH work by drawing in different types of actors, particularly those who can help make results more sustainable and resilient over time. In practice, this points toward models that strengthen local systems, improve service delivery, and encourage solutions that can continue after USAID funding ends, including approaches that leverage private sector capabilities and investment.
From a funding and award standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary assistance and will be implemented through a cooperative agreement, which typically involves substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant. USAID/Guatemala anticipates making one award under this addendum, with an award ceiling of $16,654,000. Even with that expectation, the document stresses that the addendum itself is not a promise of funding and does not obligate the U.S. Government to make an award, nor to reimburse any costs incurred by applicants while preparing or submitting materials. The final decision on whether an award is made depends on funding availability and the quality and viability of submissions.
The application process is staged. Prospective applicants first submit a Concept Note, which USAID uses as an initial screening tool to see whether the proposed partnership and activity concept fits the addendum and the overarching DiP-WASH APS requirements. Based on the Concept Notes received, USAID/Guatemala decides which applicants (if any) will be invited to submit a Full Application. To remain competitive, both the Concept Note and any Full Application must follow the instructions in the addendum and comply with the broader APS, except where the addendum explicitly overrides or modifies APS requirements. The notice also highlights that it is the applicant's responsibility to download the complete APS and addendum package from Grants.gov and to ensure they are working from the full, correct set of documents.
In terms of what USAID is looking for programmatically, the addendum frames eligible activities around integrated WASH services and partnership-based problem solving. While the excerpt provided does not list specific technical interventions, it makes clear that USAID intends to consider concepts that bring multiple stakeholders together to identify the most impactful WASH challenges and address them through shared resourcing. This signals an emphasis on approaches that are practical, scalable, and grounded in real service delivery constraints, and that can demonstrate how mutual contributions (cash, in-kind support, expertise, access to communities or markets, operations capacity, or co-investment) will be mobilized to achieve results.
Eligibility is broadly open: the Grants.gov listing states "Unrestricted," meaning any type of entity may apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full APS/addendum text. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001 and falls under the funding activity category of Health, reflecting WASH's close link to public health outcomes. Key administrative details in the listing include a posting/creation date of August 2, 2021, and an original closing date of October 4, 2021, with submissions handled through Grants.gov and technical support directed to the Grants.gov Helpdesk.
Overall, I-WASH is best understood as a single, relatively large cooperative agreement opportunity designed to catalyze stronger, more sustainable WASH outcomes in Guatemala through partnerships, especially those that elevate local and newer partners and that bring private sector participation into the design and delivery of solutions. The addendum lays out a concept note-to-full-application pathway and underscores that responsiveness to both the addendum and the parent APS is essential for consideration.Apply for 72052021APS00001
- The Agency for International Development, Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Integrating WASH Services (I-WASH)" 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 Aug 02, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 04, 2021. (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 $16,654,000.00 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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Integrating WASH Services (I-WASH) - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Integrating WASH Services (I-WASH) opportunity?
I-WASH is a USAID/Guatemala addendum to the broader Annual Program Statement (APS) called Diversifying Partnerships in WASH (DiP-WASH), which sits under USAID's New Partnerships Initiative (NPI). Its purpose is to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) outcomes in Guatemala by building strategic, partnership-driven activities that combine USAID resources with contributions from local organizations and the private sector.
2) How does I-WASH relate to DiP-WASH and the New Partnerships Initiative (NPI)?
I-WASH is not a standalone notice; it is an addendum issued under the DiP-WASH APS. DiP-WASH is part of USAID's New Partnerships Initiative (NPI). Applicants are expected to align with the DiP-WASH APS requirements unless the I-WASH addendum specifically overrides or modifies them.
3) What is the main goal of this addendum?
The central goal is to improve WASH outcomes in Guatemala through strategic partnerships that jointly define problems, co-design solutions, and bring meaningful contributions from multiple stakeholders (including local actors and private sector partners) to support sustainable and resilient results.
4) What makes this opportunity different from a typical stand-alone project grant?
The notice emphasizes a partnership-driven approach rather than funding isolated, stand-alone projects. USAID is signaling that it wants development challenges jointly defined, solutions co-designed, and resources shared across partners (for example, cash, in-kind support, expertise, or market access) to strengthen sustainability beyond the life of USAID funding.
5) Which USAID entities manage this opportunity?
The opportunity is managed by USAID's Bureau for Resilience and Food Security together with USAID/Guatemala.
6) Under what legal authority is this opportunity issued?
It is issued under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended).
7) What type of funding instrument will be used?
USAID/Guatemala plans to implement this as discretionary assistance through a cooperative agreement.
8) What does a cooperative agreement imply for implementation?
A cooperative agreement typically involves substantial involvement by USAID during implementation when compared with a standard grant. This suggests closer engagement from USAID as activities are carried out.
9) How many awards does USAID/Guatemala expect to make?
USAID/Guatemala anticipates making one award under this addendum.
10) What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $16,654,000.
11) Does this addendum guarantee that an award will be made?
No. The addendum states it is not a promise of funding and does not obligate the U.S. Government to make an award.
12) Will USAID reimburse costs incurred while preparing an application?
No. The notice indicates the U.S. Government is not obligated to reimburse costs incurred by applicants while preparing or submitting application materials.
13) What factors affect whether an award is ultimately made?
The decision depends on funding availability and the quality and viability of submissions.
14) Is the application process staged?
Yes. The process starts with a Concept Note. USAID uses Concept Notes as an initial screening tool and may invite selected applicants to submit a Full Application.
15) What is the purpose of the Concept Note in this process?
The Concept Note is used by USAID/Guatemala to screen whether the proposed partnership and activity concept fits the I-WASH addendum and the broader DiP-WASH APS requirements.
16) Does submitting a Concept Note mean an applicant will be invited to submit a Full Application?
No. USAID/Guatemala decides which applicants (if any) will be invited to submit a Full Application based on the Concept Notes received.
17) Which instructions govern the Concept Note and Full Application?
Both the Concept Note and any Full Application must follow the instructions in the I-WASH addendum and comply with the broader DiP-WASH APS, except where the addendum explicitly overrides or modifies APS requirements.
18) Where should applicants obtain the official APS and addendum documents?
Applicants are responsible for downloading the complete APS and addendum package from Grants.gov and ensuring they are working from the full, correct set of documents.
19) What is USAID emphasizing in terms of partnerships and participation?
A major theme is localization and expanding the partner base. USAID/Guatemala states it wants increased engagement with local, new, and underutilized partners, including organizations that have not traditionally received USAID funding or have been on the margins of large donor programs.
20) What does the opportunity suggest about the role of the private sector?
The notice highlights bringing in private sector assets, innovation, expertise, market reach, and potentially investment or co-investment. This points toward approaches that leverage private sector capabilities to improve sustainability and resilience.
21) What kinds of applicant contributions are implied as valuable?
The addendum signals that meaningful mutual contributions matter. Examples mentioned include cash, in-kind support, expertise, access to communities or markets, operational capacity, and co-investment.
22) What types of activities is USAID looking to support?
Eligible activities are framed around integrated WASH services and partnership-based problem solving. While the provided excerpt does not list specific technical interventions, it emphasizes multi-stakeholder approaches to identify impactful WASH challenges and address them through shared resourcing and practical service delivery solutions.
23) What does "integrated WASH services" imply in this notice?
Based on the language provided, it implies focusing on coordinated WASH outcomes (water, sanitation, and hygiene) through approaches grounded in real service delivery constraints and designed with multiple stakeholders, rather than isolated efforts.
24) What is USAID looking for in terms of sustainability?
The notice points toward models that strengthen local systems, improve service delivery, and encourage solutions that can continue after USAID funding ends, including approaches that leverage private sector capabilities and investment.
25) Who is eligible to apply?
The Grants.gov listing states eligibility as "Unrestricted," meaning any type of entity may apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full APS/addendum text.
26) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001.
27) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Health, reflecting the close link between WASH and public health outcomes.
28) Where are applications submitted?
Submissions are handled through Grants.gov.
29) Where should applicants go for technical help with Grants.gov?
The listing directs applicants to the Grants.gov Helpdesk for technical support.
30) What were the key dates shown in the Grants.gov listing?
The posting/creation date is August 2, 2021, and the original closing date is October 4, 2021.
31) What geographic focus does this addendum target?
The addendum is specific to Guatemala and is issued by USAID/Guatemala.
32) In one sentence, how should an applicant think about I-WASH?
I-WASH is a single, relatively large cooperative agreement opportunity intended to catalyze stronger and more sustainable WASH outcomes in Guatemala by using partnership-driven design and implementation, with a strong emphasis on localization and private sector engagement.
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