Disaster Resilience in the Compact Nations (RESILIENCE) | 72049219RFA00002

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Disaster Resilience in the Compact Nations (RESILIENCE) is a five-year USAID-funded effort designed to strengthen how the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. The core intent is practical: build local capacity ahead of time and reduce delays when an emergency hits, so that emergency relief and reconstruction support can be delivered faster and more effectively. USAID planned to implement the activity in close coordination with the key national disaster management bodies in each country, specifically the Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Emergency Management (DECCEM) in FSM and the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in RMI.

The activity is structured around three main components that together cover the full disaster management cycle. Component One focuses on preparedness and disaster management capacity, emphasizing stronger systems at both the community level and within host-government institutions. In practice, this component is aimed at improving planning, coordination, training, and readiness so local communities and agencies such as DECCEM and NDMO are better positioned to manage disasters using their own capabilities and procedures. The emphasis on host-government counterparts signals that the activity is intended to reinforce national leadership and institutional performance rather than operate as a standalone external response mechanism.

Component Two is about readiness to deliver humanitarian assistance quickly through the maintenance of pre-positioned assets and operational capacity. This component recognizes that geography and logistics can slow response in island nations, so having supplies, equipment, and systems ready in advance can reduce the time between a disaster event and the arrival of essential multi-sector support. The phrase "multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance" suggests the capacity to address multiple urgent needs at once, such as emergency shelter, water and sanitation, health-related support, and other life-sustaining services typically required after storms, flooding, or other natural hazards.

Component Three addresses the transition from response to recovery by organizing a reconstruction assistance package that is culturally appropriate and ready to be deployed after disasters are officially declared. This component is focused on reconstruction planning and delivery in a way that aligns with local norms, community priorities, and context-specific needs in FSM and RMI. By pre-organizing this support, the activity aims to shorten the time it takes to move from immediate relief into structured rebuilding, helping affected communities restore essential services and infrastructure more rapidly while respecting local practices and decision-making.

From a grant-making standpoint, this opportunity was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Philippines (USAID-Manila), under Funding Opportunity Number 72049219RFA00002. The funding instrument type was a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial engagement by the funding agency during implementation. The opportunity was categorized under disaster prevention and relief (CFDA 98.001). Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to various entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have appeared in the full solicitation. USAID anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $17,000,000. The opportunity was posted on February 12, 2019, with an original closing date of April 15, 2019.

• The Agency for International Development, Philippines USAID-Manila in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disaster Resilience in the Compact Nations (RESILIENCE)" 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 Feb 12, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 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 $17,000,000.00 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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