Opportunity Information: Apply for 2012 IFRP RFA 001
Apply for 2012 IFRP RFA 001
- The Agency for International Development in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2012 IFRP RFA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.008 Food for Peace Emergency Program (EP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2012 and posted on Mar 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2012 IFRP RFA (Funding Opportunity Number 2012 IFRP RFA 001) is a USAID Office of Food for Peace grant opportunity focused specifically on the transportation, delivery, and distribution side of the International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP). IFRP is designed to support shelf-stable, prepackaged foods that are produced and stockpiled for rapid use, and this particular Request for Applications targets organizations that can move those IFRP food products into a country and get them reliably delivered to intended recipients. In other words, the funding is not framed as a general nutrition or agriculture program grant, but as support for the logistics and last-mile delivery work required to get IFRP commodities where they need to go.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant program in the Food and Nutrition activity category and is tied to CFDA 98.008 (Food for Peace Emergency Program). The legal authority cited for awards is section 208(a)(2) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1726b(a)(2)). USAID notes that grants will be governed by the rules and standard requirements that typically apply to USAID awards, including relevant USAID regulations (such as 22 C.F.R. 211, 22 C.F.R. 216, and 22 C.F.R. 226), applicable OMB circulars, and USAID Standard Provisions. Practically, that means applicants should expect standard federal grant compliance expectations covering areas like reporting, financial management, environmental compliance where applicable, and other award conditions that USAID attaches to its assistance agreements.
Eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (and tax-exempt under 501(a)), as well as Public International Organizations (PIOs). The listing also emphasizes that the eligible nonprofit category is “nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education,†meaning universities are not the intended applicant type under this specific posting. USAID explicitly encourages both new applicants and current grantees to apply, and it signals openness to bringing in new partners to the IFRP program.
In terms of funding scale, USAID anticipated making around 12 awards under this RFA, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000. The stated award ceiling is $150,000 per award, which suggests these grants are meant to fund targeted, operational logistics efforts rather than large multi-year development programs. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, which lowers the barrier to entry for smaller organizations that may not have substantial unrestricted funds to contribute.
The proposal timeline is straightforward and tight: there is one application review cycle for Fiscal Year 2012. Applications had to be received no later than 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Eastern Daylight Time on April 18, 2012, and late submissions were not accepted. Key dates in the public notice include a posted/creation date of March 20, 2012; a closing date of April 18, 2012; and an archive date of May 18, 2012. This setup indicates a single-round competitive process rather than rolling submissions.
Submission requirements include both hard copy and electronic delivery. Applicants were asked to submit one unbound paper copy to USAID’s Office of Food for Peace (DCHA/FFP) via AMEX International, addressed to “2012 IFRP Applications,†at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Ronald Reagan Building, North Tower, Suite 270, Washington, DC 20004. In parallel, applicants also needed to email one electronic copy in Microsoft Word format to IFRP@amexdc.com. USAID indicated it would confirm receipt within two business days after the application arrived, and it would share the application with the relevant USAID Mission or the American Embassy in the proposed country of operation, signaling that field input or review could be part of how applications are assessed and coordinated.
For applicant support and access issues, the contact listed for questions or difficulty obtaining the full announcement was Benjamin Vogler, Program Officer, USAID Office of Food for Peace IFRP Grant Program, reachable by phone at 202-962-0048 ext. 230.
FAQs: 2012 IFRP RFA (Funding Opportunity Number 2012 IFRP RFA 001)
1) What is the 2012 IFRP RFA funding opportunity?
The 2012 IFRP RFA (Funding Opportunity Number 2012 IFRP RFA 001) is a discretionary USAID Office of Food for Peace grant opportunity under the International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP). This specific Request for Applications is focused on the transportation, delivery, and distribution of IFRP foods, rather than on broader programmatic nutrition, agriculture, or livelihoods activities.
2) What is IFRP designed to support?
IFRP is designed to support shelf-stable, prepackaged foods that are produced and stockpiled for rapid use. This RFA targets organizations that can move those products into a country and deliver them reliably to the intended recipients.
3) What kinds of activities does this RFA emphasize?
This RFA emphasizes the logistics and last-mile delivery work needed to get IFRP commodities where they need to go, including transporting, delivering, and distributing the food products in-country to intended recipients.
4) Is this a general nutrition or agriculture program grant?
No. Based on the description provided, the funding is not framed as a general nutrition or agriculture program grant. It is framed as support for the transportation, delivery, and distribution side of the IFRP pipeline.
5) What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by USAID, specifically the USAID Office of Food for Peace.
6) What is the activity category and CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Food and Nutrition activity category and is tied to CFDA 98.008 (Food for Peace Emergency Program).
7) What legal authority is cited for awards?
The legal authority cited for awards is section 208(a)(2) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1726b(a)(2)).
8) What regulations and standard requirements are referenced for awards?
USAID notes that grants will be governed by standard USAID award rules and requirements, including relevant USAID regulations such as 22 C.F.R. 211, 22 C.F.R. 216, and 22 C.F.R. 226, applicable OMB circulars, and USAID Standard Provisions.
9) What does it mean for applicants in practical terms that standard USAID rules apply?
Practically, applicants should expect standard federal grant compliance expectations, including areas such as reporting, financial management, and environmental compliance where applicable, along with other award conditions typically attached to USAID assistance agreements.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (tax-exempt under 501(a)) and Public International Organizations (PIOs).
11) Are universities or institutions of higher education eligible?
The listing emphasizes eligibility for “nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education,†which indicates universities are not the intended applicant type under this posting.
12) Does USAID encourage new applicants to apply?
Yes. USAID explicitly encourages both new applicants and current grantees to apply, and signals openness to bringing in new partners to the IFRP program.
13) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making around 12 awards under this RFA.
14) What was the estimated total funding amount for this RFA?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,000,000.
15) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling is $150,000 per award.
16) What does the award ceiling suggest about the type of projects funded?
The $150,000 award ceiling suggests these grants are intended to fund targeted, operational logistics efforts (transportation, delivery, distribution), rather than large, multi-year development programs.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
18) How many application review cycles were planned for FY 2012?
There was one application review cycle for Fiscal Year 2012.
19) What was the application deadline and time zone?
Applications had to be received no later than 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Eastern Daylight Time on April 18, 2012.
20) Were late applications accepted?
No. Late submissions were not accepted.
21) What were the posted/creation date, closing date, and archive date?
The posted/creation date was March 20, 2012; the closing date was April 18, 2012; and the archive date was May 18, 2012.
22) Does this opportunity appear to be rolling or single-round?
It appears to be a single-round competitive process rather than a rolling submission process, based on the one review cycle and the fixed closing date.
23) What were the submission requirements (format and delivery methods)?
Submission required both hard copy and electronic delivery. Applicants were asked to submit one unbound paper copy and also email one electronic copy in Microsoft Word format.
24) Where was the hard copy application sent?
Applicants were asked to send one unbound paper copy to USAID’s Office of Food for Peace (DCHA/FFP) via AMEX International, addressed to “2012 IFRP Applications,†at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Ronald Reagan Building, North Tower, Suite 270, Washington, DC 20004.
25) What email address was used for the electronic submission?
Applicants needed to email one electronic copy in Microsoft Word format to IFRP@amexdc.com.
26) In what file format did USAID request the electronic application?
USAID requested one electronic copy in Microsoft Word format.
27) How and when would applicants receive confirmation of receipt?
USAID indicated it would confirm receipt within two business days after the application arrived.
28) Would USAID share the application with field offices?
Yes. USAID indicated it would share the application with the relevant USAID Mission or the American Embassy in the proposed country of operation, suggesting field input or review could be part of the assessment and coordination process.
29) Who was the contact person for questions or trouble obtaining the full announcement?
The contact listed was Benjamin Vogler, Program Officer, USAID Office of Food for Peace IFRP Grant Program.
30) What contact details were provided for applicant questions?
Benjamin Vogler could be reached by phone at 202-962-0048 ext. 230.
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