Application Deadline: Monday, January 10, 2022, at 5:00 PM EST
Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced a call for initial proposals to advance aviation sector infrastructure across Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Under its U.S.-Southeast Asia Aviation Cooperation Program (SEA ACP), USTDA is seeking initial proposals for feasibility studies, technical assistance, pilot projects and expert training for its grant funding support. USTDA Acting Director Ambassador Vinai Thummalapally (ret.) made the announcement during the 2021 Indo-Pacific Business Forum.
“Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands want the best for their aviation sectors, which is why USTDA has issued this call for proposals,” said Thummalapally. “U.S. companies offer the most innovative solutions to the challenges facing the global aviation sector. We are looking for new approaches to facilitate passenger and cargo traffic in response to COVID-19. Ultimately, we wish to support aviation sector growth across the Indo-Pacific region in an impactful and sustainable manner.”
Eligibility
USTDA accepts proposals to support infrastructure projects in the following Southeast Asian and Pacific Island countries: Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Laos, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Niue, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Vietnam.
• USTDA accepts sole-source proposals from qualifying U.S. businesses that have partnered with eligible overseas projects sponsors. USTDA also accepts proposals directly from eligible overseas project sponsors and will support a competitive U.S. contractor selection process for projects that it has approved for funding.
• For reference, USTDA’s Document Center contains agreement templates, due diligence forms, template guidelines, and the Agency’s nationality, source and origin requirements.
The availability of USTDA grant funds in a given country may be subject to limitations, based on the country’s level of income, U.S. government restrictions on foreign assistance and other related policy considerations.
Application Procedure
Aviation Transportation: USTDA promotes mobility, safety and security in the transportation sector by enhancing flight safety, air navigation services, airport development and expansion, airport and airlines management, airport security and airspace capacity.
The SEA ACP is a public-private partnership that works with aviation stakeholders in Southeast Asia to design programs that promote technical, policy and commercial cooperation in civil aviation. SEA ACP is industry-led and government-supported, with cooperation from USTDA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Department of Commerce.
Official Website: USTDA Issues Call for Aviation Project Proposals
