Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 306 17 000004
COMAC (Conflict Mitigation Assistance for Civilians) is a USAID/Afghanistan funding opportunity designed to reduce the immediate, practical hardships faced by Afghan civilians who are harmed during military operations and ongoing conflict. The program builds directly on earlier USAID efforts, especially the Afghan Civilian Assistance Program (ACAP III), which was scheduled to end in February 2018. Like ACAP, COMAC focuses on civilians and families whose lives have been disrupted after being caught in fighting involving Afghan National Security Forces, the Afghan National Army, and Resolute Support forces operating against the Taliban and other anti-government elements. In short, the grant aims to provide targeted help to civilians affected by the conflict, with an emphasis on rapid, needs-based support.
The central approach under COMAC is the delivery of tailored, small-scale assistance packages to eligible families. Rather than offering one standard benefit, assistance is intended to be customized to the circumstances of each household, reflecting the idea that conflict impacts families in different ways. Importantly, the opportunity notes that no cash disbursements are anticipated. That means assistance would likely be provided in the form of goods and services or other in-kind support, selected based on verified needs and designed to stabilize families in the short term after harm or loss connected to military operations. The overall funding directive is specific: the activity is meant to assist Afghan civilian victims harmed by military operations, emphasizing mitigation of immediate impacts rather than long-term reconstruction or broad development programming.
Administratively, COMAC was released by the U.S. Agency for International Development mission in Afghanistan (USAID-Kabul) as a cooperative agreement, indicating that USAID expected to have substantial involvement during implementation (for example, in oversight, coordination, approvals, or technical direction). The opportunity is categorized under community development and is listed under CFDA number 98.001. The funding opportunity number is RFA 306 17 000004, created on September 21, 2017, with an original closing date of November 1, 2017. The award structure anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 01) with an award ceiling of up to $40,000,000, suggesting a large, centralized implementer responsible for delivering assistance at scale while still tailoring support at the household level.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional clarification expected in the full opportunity text. This typically signals that USAID may have intended eligibility to include certain categories of organizations beyond standard applicants, depending on the details in the full announcement. Overall, COMAC can be understood as a continuation and refinement of ACAP-style civilian assistance, structured to deliver non-cash, individualized support packages that help conflict-affected families cope with immediate losses and disruptions resulting from military operations in Afghanistan.Apply for RFA 306 17 000004
- The Agency for International Development, Afghanistan USAID-Kabul in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "COMAC (Conflict Mitigation Assistance for Civilians)" 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 Sep 21, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 01, 2017. (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 $40,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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COMAC (Conflict Mitigation Assistance for Civilians) - FAQs
1) What is COMAC?
COMAC (Conflict Mitigation Assistance for Civilians) is a USAID/Afghanistan funding opportunity designed to reduce the immediate, practical hardships experienced by Afghan civilians who are harmed during military operations and ongoing conflict.
2) What problem is this program trying to address?
The program targets the immediate, real-world disruptions civilians and families face after being caught in fighting, including sudden loss, harm, and household destabilization linked to military operations.
3) Who is COMAC intended to help?
COMAC focuses on Afghan civilians and families whose lives have been disrupted after being caught in conflict involving Afghan National Security Forces, the Afghan National Army, and Resolute Support forces operating against the Taliban and other anti-government elements.
4) What kind of support would COMAC provide?
COMAC is intended to deliver tailored, small-scale assistance packages to eligible families. The assistance is designed to be needs-based and customized to each household rather than a single standard benefit.
5) Is COMAC focused on long-term development or short-term relief?
The stated emphasis is on rapid, needs-based support that mitigates immediate impacts. The opportunity description highlights stabilization in the short term after harm or loss connected to military operations, rather than long-term reconstruction or broad development programming.
6) Will assistance be provided as cash?
No cash disbursements are anticipated. Assistance would likely be delivered as goods, services, or other in-kind support selected based on verified needs.
7) Why does COMAC customize assistance packages instead of offering one standard benefit?
The opportunity description reflects the idea that conflict affects families in different ways, so assistance should be tailored to household circumstances and verified needs.
8) How does COMAC relate to earlier USAID programs like ACAP III?
COMAC builds directly on earlier USAID efforts, especially the Afghan Civilian Assistance Program (ACAP III). It is described as a continuation and refinement of ACAP-style civilian assistance.
9) What type of funding instrument is COMAC?
COMAC was released as a cooperative agreement by USAID in Afghanistan (USAID-Kabul). A cooperative agreement indicates USAID expected substantial involvement during implementation, such as oversight, coordination, approvals, or technical direction.
10) Which USAID office released this opportunity?
The opportunity was released by the U.S. Agency for International Development mission in Afghanistan, USAID-Kabul.
11) What is the CFDA number associated with COMAC?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 98.001.
12) What category is COMAC listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under community development.
13) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA 306 17 000004.
14) When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 21, 2017.
15) What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed for the opportunity was November 1, 2017.
16) How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 01).
17) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is listed as up to $40,000,000.
18) What does a single award with a large ceiling suggest about implementation?
Based on the description, it suggests a large, centralized implementer would be responsible for delivering assistance at scale while still tailoring support at the household level.
19) What does the opportunity say about eligibility?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with the note that additional clarification would be expected in the full opportunity text.
20) What does the "Others" eligibility label imply?
It typically signals that eligibility may include certain categories of organizations beyond standard applicants, depending on details provided in the full announcement.
21) What is the core objective of COMAC in plain terms?
The core objective is to provide targeted, non-cash, needs-based assistance to Afghan civilian victims harmed by military operations, helping households cope with immediate losses and disruptions caused by conflict.
22) Does the description specify exact items or services that will be provided?
No. The description emphasizes tailored assistance packages selected based on verified needs, but it does not list specific goods or services.
23) Is COMAC meant to cover civilians harmed by conflict generally, or a specific context?
The opportunity specifically emphasizes assisting Afghan civilian victims harmed by military operations in the Afghanistan conflict context described, rather than broad, generalized assistance unrelated to military operations.
24) Does the opportunity indicate USAID will be involved during implementation?
Yes. Because it is a cooperative agreement, the opportunity indicates USAID expected substantial involvement during implementation activities such as oversight, coordination, approvals, or technical direction.
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