Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 674 16 000101
Apply for RFI 674 16 000101
- The USAID-SAF in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional Political Party Strengthening Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 19, 2016 and posted on May 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 06, 2016. (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 $3,000,000.00 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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Opportunity Summary:
USAID/Southern Africa issued this Request for Information (RFI 674 16 000101) to gather public feedback on a proposed democracy and governance initiative called the Regional Political Party Strengthening Project. This is not yet a full grant solicitation; instead, it is a market-sounding step where USAID is sharing a draft program description and asking interested organizations to comment on the project approach and focus areas. The intent is to use the feedback to refine the design before potentially releasing a formal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) later.
If USAID proceeds to a full competition through an NFO, the agency indicates it plans to make a single award lasting three years. The anticipated funding level for that one award would be up to $3,000,000 total across the full period of performance, and the final amount would depend on the availability of funds. The planned funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means USAID expects to be more substantially involved in the project’s implementation and oversight than it would be under a standard grant.
The opportunity sits within the Law, Justice, and Legal Services activity category and is framed as a democracy and governance effort focused on strengthening political parties at a regional level in Southern Africa. While the RFI text does not list specific technical components in the excerpt provided, the central theme is political party strengthening, which typically involves improving parties’ organizational capacity, internal governance and accountability practices, policy development and issue-based platforms, constituent outreach, inclusion of underrepresented groups, and professionalization of party structures in ways that support democratic competition and responsive governance.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning USAID is open to receiving input (and potentially later proposals) from any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications that might appear in the full eligibility section. The RFI was posted on May 19, 2016, and responses were due by June 6, 2016. The funding opportunity is administered by USAID-SAF (USAID/Southern Africa), with the expectation of one award if the agency ultimately issues the follow-on solicitation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this USAID opportunity right now: an RFI or a grant solicitation?
This is a Request for Information (RFI), identified as RFI 674 16 000101, issued by USAID/Southern Africa. An RFI is not a full grant solicitation. It is a market-sounding step where USAID shares a draft program description and asks the public to provide feedback before deciding whether to publish a formal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) later.
2) What is the proposed initiative called?
The proposed initiative is called the Regional Political Party Strengthening Project.
3) What is USAID asking organizations to do in this RFI?
USAID is asking interested organizations to review the draft program description and provide comments on the proposed project approach and focus areas. The purpose of this feedback is to help USAID refine and improve the project design before potentially launching a formal competition through an NFO.
4) Does responding to this RFI mean USAID will make an award now?
No. The RFI itself is not an award opportunity. USAID is collecting input and may later decide to release a formal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO). Any award would only be possible under a future solicitation if USAID chooses to proceed.
5) If USAID releases a full competition later, what type of award is anticipated?
If USAID proceeds to a full competition via an NFO, the agency indicates the planned funding instrument would be a cooperative agreement.
6) What does it mean that the planned instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means USAID expects to have substantial involvement in the project’s implementation and oversight compared to a standard grant. The excerpt indicates USAID anticipates a more hands-on role if the activity moves forward under a cooperative agreement.
7) What is the expected length of the award, if a follow-on NFO is issued?
USAID indicates it plans a single award lasting three years, if it proceeds to a full competition later.
8) How many awards does USAID expect to make, if it issues an NFO later?
USAID indicates it plans to make one award (a single award), if it proceeds to a full competition through an NFO.
9) What is the anticipated funding amount?
If USAID issues a follow-on NFO and proceeds with a competition, the anticipated funding level for the single award is up to $3,000,000 total across the full three-year period of performance. The final amount would depend on the availability of funds.
10) What USAID office is administering this RFI?
The opportunity is administered by USAID-SAF (USAID/Southern Africa), also referenced as USAID/Southern Africa.
11) What is the geographic focus of the proposed project?
The initiative is framed as a regional effort in Southern Africa.
12) What sector or activity category is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is listed under the Law, Justice, and Legal Services activity category and is framed as a democracy and governance effort.
13) What is the main program theme or objective described in the excerpt?
The central theme is strengthening political parties at a regional level in Southern Africa, described as a democracy and governance initiative.
14) Does the excerpt list specific technical components or required activities?
No. The excerpt notes that specific technical components are not listed in the text provided. It does describe the central theme as political party strengthening and provides common examples of what that typically involves.
15) What kinds of activities are typically included in political party strengthening efforts?
While the excerpt does not prescribe specific components, it explains that political party strengthening typically involves areas such as improving organizational capacity; strengthening internal governance and accountability; supporting policy development and issue-based platforms; improving constituent outreach; promoting inclusion of underrepresented groups; and professionalizing party structures to support democratic competition and responsive governance.
16) Who is eligible to respond or participate, based on the information provided?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted. This means USAID is open to receiving input (and potentially later proposals) from any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications that might appear in the full eligibility section of a future solicitation.
17) What are the key dates mentioned for the RFI?
The RFI was posted on May 19, 2016, and responses were due by June 6, 2016.
18) Will there definitely be a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) after this RFI?
Not necessarily. The excerpt says USAID intends to use the feedback to refine the design before potentially releasing a formal NFO later. That indicates a possible next step, not a guarantee.
19) What should organizations focus on when providing feedback under this RFI?
Based on the excerpt, organizations should focus their comments on the draft program description, including the proposed project approach and focus areas for the Regional Political Party Strengthening Project.
20) Is the total funding amount guaranteed?
No. Even if USAID releases an NFO later, the excerpt states the final award amount would depend on the availability of funds, and the anticipated level is up to $3,000,000 across the full period of performance.
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