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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.Apply for 72049219RFA00002
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Disaster Resilience in the Compact Nations (RESILIENCE) activity?
Disaster Resilience in the Compact Nations (RESILIENCE) is a five-year, USAID-funded effort focused on improving 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 idea is to build local capacity before disasters happen and reduce delays during emergencies, so relief and reconstruction support can be delivered faster and more effectively.
2) Which countries does this opportunity focus on?
This activity focuses on two Compact Nations in the Pacific: the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI).
3) What is the main purpose of the RESILIENCE activity?
The main purpose is practical and operational: strengthen local disaster management capacity ahead of time to reduce bottlenecks during emergencies, enabling faster emergency relief and more effective reconstruction and recovery support after natural disasters.
4) Which U.S. government agency issued this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Philippines (USAID-Manila).
5) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 72049219RFA00002.
6) What type of funding instrument was planned for this award?
The funding instrument type was a Cooperative Agreement. This typically means USAID expected substantial engagement during implementation, rather than a fully hands-off relationship.
7) What is the assistance category or program area for this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under disaster prevention and relief, listed as CFDA 98.001.
8) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award.
9) What was the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $17,000,000.
10) How long was the activity expected to last?
The activity was designed as a five-year effort.
11) Who were the key host-government counterparts mentioned for coordination?
USAID planned to implement the activity in close coordination with national disaster management bodies in each country: the Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Emergency Management (DECCEM) in FSM, and the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in RMI.
12) What does it mean that the activity would be implemented in close coordination with DECCEM and NDMO?
Based on the description, it means the activity was intended to work closely with the lead national institutions responsible for disaster management in FSM and RMI, reinforcing national leadership and institutional performance rather than operating as a standalone external response mechanism.
13) What are the main components of the RESILIENCE activity?
The activity is structured around three components that span the full disaster management cycle: (1) preparedness and disaster management capacity, (2) readiness to deliver humanitarian assistance quickly through pre-positioned assets and operational capacity, and (3) a reconstruction assistance package designed to support the transition from response to recovery after disasters are officially declared.
14) What is Component One focused on?
Component One focuses on preparedness and disaster management capacity. It emphasizes strengthening systems at the community level and within host-government institutions, aiming to improve planning, coordination, training, and overall readiness.
15) Does Component One focus only on communities, or also on government institutions?
It covers both. The description emphasizes stronger systems at the community level as well as within host-government institutions, including agencies such as DECCEM and NDMO.
16) What is Component Two focused on?
Component Two focuses on readiness to deliver humanitarian assistance quickly by maintaining pre-positioned assets and operational capacity. The intent is to reduce delays caused by geography and logistics, especially in island contexts, by ensuring supplies, equipment, and systems are ready in advance.
17) What are "pre-positioned assets" in the context of this activity?
In the way the opportunity describes it, pre-positioned assets refer to supplies, equipment, and related operational resources that are maintained and ready before a disaster occurs, so response can begin faster once an emergency hits.
18) What does "multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance" refer to here?
The description suggests the capability to address multiple urgent needs at once following a disaster, such as emergency shelter, water and sanitation, health-related support, and other life-sustaining services commonly required after storms, flooding, or other natural hazards.
19) What is Component Three focused on?
Component Three focuses on the transition from response to recovery by organizing a reconstruction assistance package that is culturally appropriate and ready to deploy after disasters are officially declared. The goal is to shorten the time needed to move from immediate relief into structured rebuilding.
20) Why does the description emphasize culturally appropriate reconstruction?
The opportunity states that reconstruction planning and delivery should align with local norms, community priorities, and context-specific needs in FSM and RMI, so rebuilding supports recovery while respecting local practices and decision-making.
21) When would the reconstruction assistance package be deployed?
According to the description, it would be ready for deployment after disasters are officially declared.
22) What does the activity aim to improve in terms of timing and efficiency?
It aims to reduce the time between a disaster event and the delivery of essential support by building capacity in advance, maintaining operational readiness, and pre-organizing a reconstruction package to speed the shift from relief to rebuilding.
23) What does "eligibility was listed as unrestricted" mean for this opportunity?
It means eligibility was broadly open to various entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full solicitation.
24) When was the opportunity posted, and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was posted on February 12, 2019, and the original closing date was April 15, 2019.
25) What is the overall approach of the activity across the disaster management cycle?
The overall approach is end-to-end: strengthen preparedness and institutional capacity (Component One), ensure fast humanitarian response through pre-positioned resources and operational readiness (Component Two), and accelerate recovery through a pre-organized, culturally appropriate reconstruction assistance package (Component Three).
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