Opportunity Information: Apply for 72051423APS00001
This opportunity is an addendum to USAID's 2020-2023 Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS-OAA-21-00001) issued by USAID/Colombia. It is a special call for concept submissions aimed at launching a public-private partnership style activity that can be implemented, co-financed, and then operated in a financially sustainable way to accelerate the energy transition in selected Colombian municipalities located within PDET zones (areas prioritized under the Rural Development Plan with a Territorial Approach, tied to the peace accord implementation). The activity sits within USAID/Colombia's broader Energy for Peace portfolio, which is focused on demonstrating a workable model for delivering reliable electricity that can pay for itself over time while serving both productive users (like farmers and producer groups) and essential community services.
The core program described is "Energy Transition for PDETs," which emphasizes planning, construction, long-term operation, and eventual transfer of sustainable solar energy projects in conflict-affected communities. The intent is not only to install renewable generation, but to ensure the systems are built around realistic operating models that keep power reliable and affordable after donor support ends. In practical terms, USAID is looking for partners that can help move projects from pre-feasibility into real deployment, while also establishing governance, maintenance, revenue collection, and commercial arrangements that can keep the assets running and expanded over time.
A central development goal is economic: using abundant, lower-cost renewable electricity to strengthen existing production clusters in PDET municipalities. USAID links electrification directly to higher productivity and improved product quality, increased incomes, and improved wellbeing for the surrounding communities. The theory of change is that dependable, cheaper power can reduce operating costs, enable value-added processing, improve cold chains and storage, stabilize water pumping and irrigation, and generally make local enterprises more competitive, while also improving the reliability of energy for key social services.
The addendum notes that USAID, working alongside the Government of Colombia, has already identified a portfolio of nine PDET production clusters and prepared technical and economic pre-feasibility studies for each site. That means applicants are not starting from zero; there is an existing pipeline of identified locations with preliminary analysis already completed. The remaining barrier USAID is explicitly trying to address is market and investment readiness: the solicitation is designed to bring in private sector expertise and capital through a GDA co-creation process that focuses on reducing risk and improving project profitability to a level that can attract experienced energy companies and investors. In other words, USAID is trying to structure partnerships and deal terms that make these solar projects bankable and scalable, not just technically viable.
From a funding and eligibility standpoint, the opportunity is issued by USAID/Bogota (Agency: USAID/Colombia) and is categorized under "Energy" with an "Unrestricted" eligible applicant pool, meaning organizations are broadly eligible to submit concepts (including private sector entities, NGOs, and other types of organizations, depending on the APS terms). The funding opportunity number is 72051423APS00001, with an award ceiling listed at $6,500,000. The original closing date shown is July 7, 2023, and the addendum was created on April 11, 2023. Overall, the addendum is best read as a targeted call to mobilize co-financed, operationally sustainable solar energy solutions in peace-accord priority territories, using a structured partnership approach to convert pre-identified project concepts into investable, functioning energy systems that support both local economies and critical community services.Apply for 72051423APS00001
- The Colombia USAID-Bogota in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "APS-OAA-21-00001 Addendum USAID/COLOMBIA" 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 2023-04-11.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-07-07. (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 $6,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is an addendum (special call) under USAID/Colombia's 2020-2023 Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS-OAA-21-00001). It calls for concept submissions to launch a public-private partnership style activity focused on accelerating the energy transition in selected Colombian municipalities located within PDET zones.
2) Which USAID office is issuing this call?
The opportunity is issued by USAID/Bogota under USAID/Colombia.
3) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 72051423APS00001.
4) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $6,500,000.
5) When was the addendum created, and what closing date is shown?
The addendum was created on April 11, 2023. The original closing date shown is July 7, 2023.
6) What sector/category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Energy.
7) Who is eligible to submit a concept?
The eligible applicant pool is listed as Unrestricted, meaning a broad range of organizations may be eligible to submit concepts (including private sector entities, NGOs, and other organization types), subject to the APS terms.
8) What geographic areas are targeted?
The activity targets selected Colombian municipalities located within PDET zones (areas prioritized under the Rural Development Plan with a Territorial Approach, tied to peace accord implementation).
9) What is the program called and what does it aim to do?
The core program described is Energy Transition for PDETs. It emphasizes planning, construction, long-term operation, and eventual transfer of sustainable solar energy projects in conflict-affected communities, with a strong focus on long-term operational and financial sustainability.
10) Is the goal just to install solar panels, or something broader?
It is broader than installation. USAID is looking for projects built around realistic operating models that keep power reliable and affordable after donor support ends, including governance, maintenance, revenue collection, and commercial arrangements.
11) What does "public-private partnership style activity" mean in this call?
Based on the description provided, it refers to an activity that can be implemented and co-financed with partners, then operated in a financially sustainable way over time, mobilizing private sector expertise and capital alongside USAID support.
12) What is meant by "co-financed" in this context?
The call is designed to mobilize co-financing, meaning USAID expects partners to bring additional resources (such as private sector capital and/or other contributions) to help implement projects and support long-term sustainability.
13) How does this fit within USAID/Colombia's broader work?
The activity sits within USAID/Colombia's Energy for Peace portfolio, which focuses on demonstrating a workable model for delivering reliable electricity that can pay for itself over time while serving both productive users and essential community services.
14) What types of users are these energy projects expected to serve?
The portfolio is intended to serve productive users (such as farmers and producer groups) as well as essential community services, with an emphasis on reliable electricity that remains viable over time.
15) What development outcomes is USAID trying to achieve?
A central goal described is economic development: using abundant, lower-cost renewable electricity to strengthen existing production clusters in PDET municipalities. USAID links dependable power to higher productivity, improved product quality, increased incomes, and improved wellbeing, while also improving reliability for key social services.
16) What is the theory of change behind electrifying these communities?
The stated logic is that dependable, cheaper power can reduce operating costs, enable value-added processing, improve cold chains and storage, stabilize water pumping and irrigation, and make local enterprises more competitive, while also supporting critical community services.
17) Are project sites already identified, or do applicants propose new locations?
USAID (with the Government of Colombia) has already identified a portfolio of nine PDET production clusters and prepared technical and economic pre-feasibility studies for each site, indicating there is an existing pipeline of identified locations with preliminary analysis completed.
18) What stage are these projects at right now?
The opportunity suggests the projects have reached at least a pre-feasibility stage (with technical and economic pre-feasibility studies completed). The focus of this call is to help move projects from pre-feasibility into real deployment and sustainable operation.
19) What is the main barrier USAID is trying to address through this addendum?
The addendum highlights market and investment readiness as the remaining barrier. The solicitation is designed to bring in private sector expertise and capital through a GDA co-creation process that reduces risk and improves profitability so projects can attract experienced energy companies and investors.
20) What does "bankable and scalable" mean in the way this call describes it?
In this context, it means structuring partnerships and deal terms so projects are not only technically viable, but also investable (able to attract financing) and capable of being expanded over time.
21) What kind of operational elements are expected to be addressed?
The description emphasizes governance, maintenance, revenue collection, and commercial arrangements, along with long-term operation and eventual transfer. The aim is reliable, affordable power that continues after donor support ends.
22) Is long-term operation explicitly part of the program design?
Yes. The program emphasizes long-term operation and eventual transfer of sustainable solar energy projects, with a focus on financial sustainability so the systems can keep running and potentially expand over time.
23) What is meant by "eventual transfer" in the program description?
The call states the program includes eventual transfer of the sustainable solar energy projects. While the specific recipient or mechanism is not detailed in the provided text, the intent is that the projects ultimately transition beyond donor-led management into a sustainable operating arrangement.
24) What is the submission type requested in this addendum?
It is a special call for concept submissions under the GDA APS framework.
25) Why is USAID emphasizing production clusters in PDET municipalities?
Because the development goal described is to strengthen existing production clusters using lower-cost renewable electricity, linking electrification to improved productivity, product quality, incomes, and community wellbeing in peace-accord priority territories.
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