Opportunity Information: Apply for 2014 DRAFT IFRP PRODUCT RFA
Apply for 2014 DRAFT IFRP PRODUCT RFA
- The Agency for International Development in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 DRAFT IFRP PRODUCT RFA DRAFT" 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 Aug 21, 2014 and posted on Aug 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 6, 2014 The closing date for all comments on this draft RFA is 1200 (noon) EST (Washington, DC local time), October 6, 2014.. (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 $6,500,000.00 in funding.
- 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 2014 DRAFT IFRP PRODUCT RFA DRAFT is a USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development) grant opportunity, issued as a draft Request for Applications focused on the production, packaging, and stockpiling of shelf-stable, prepackaged food commodities. The commodities supported under this award are intended for distribution through the International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP) under USAID's Title II food assistance framework. A key point is that this posting is explicitly a draft meant for a 45-day public comment period, rather than a final, open competition for immediate award; the stated purpose is to gather input on the draft solicitation before a final version may be released.
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a grant as the funding instrument. The program aligns with the Food and Nutrition activity area and is tied to CFDA 98.008, Food for Peace Emergency Program (EP). USAID indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute some portion of resources (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the eventual final requirements) alongside federal funding.
Eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations that hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. In practical terms, the target applicants are nonprofit entities capable of managing food commodity production and supply chain functions, including packaging to specification and maintaining inventory (stockpiling) of shelf-stable items for rapid deployment when needed under IFRP programming.
The draft notice lists an award ceiling of $6,500,000 and an award floor of $0. While the ceiling provides a sense of the maximum potential size of an award under this draft framework, the floor of $0 is commonly used in federal listings to indicate that a minimum award amount is not being committed in the announcement. The announcement was posted and created on August 21, 2014. The comment deadline (listed as both the original and current closing date) is October 6, 2014 at 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time (Washington, DC local time). The archive date is November 5, 2014, which generally indicates when the listing would be removed from active display on the posting platform.
For applicants or commenters who cannot access the full announcement electronically, the contact provided is Benjamin Vogler, Program Manager, reachable via email at IFRP@amexdc2.com (the same address is listed twice in the notice). An additional information link is referenced as "DRAFT 2014 IFRP PRODUCT RFA DRAFT," which would typically contain the full draft RFA text, including technical specifications for commodities, packaging requirements, storage/stockpile expectations, compliance standards, and the proposed evaluation and reporting approach.
FAQs: 2014 DRAFT IFRP PRODUCT RFA DRAFT (USAID)
What is the "2014 DRAFT IFRP PRODUCT RFA DRAFT"?
It is a USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development) draft Request for Applications (RFA) focused on the production, packaging, and stockpiling of shelf-stable, prepackaged food commodities intended for distribution through the International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP) under USAID's Title II food assistance framework.
Is this an open funding competition right now?
No. The posting is explicitly a draft issued for a 45-day public comment period. Its stated purpose is to gather input on the draft solicitation before a final version may be released.
What is the purpose of the public comment period?
The purpose is to collect feedback on the draft solicitation (the draft RFA) so USAID can consider revisions prior to releasing a final version.
Who is the funding agency?
USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development).
What type of funding is this categorized as?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What is the funding instrument?
A grant is the funding instrument.
What program area does this opportunity align with?
It aligns with the Food and Nutrition activity area.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
CFDA 98.008, Food for Peace Emergency Program (EP).
What kinds of commodities or activities are supported under this draft?
The draft focuses on shelf-stable, prepackaged food commodities and the associated work of production, packaging, and stockpiling to support IFRP distributions under USAID Title II food assistance.
Who is eligible to apply (based on the draft notice)?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations that hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are universities or institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded.
Does the draft indicate a need for cost sharing or matching?
Yes. USAID indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute resources alongside federal funding (with the specific final requirements to be confirmed in a final solicitation, if released).
What is the award ceiling listed in the draft?
The listed award ceiling is $6,500,000.
What is the award floor and what does it mean here?
The listed award floor is $0. In federal listings, a $0 floor commonly indicates that the announcement does not commit to a minimum award amount.
When was this opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted (and created) on August 21, 2014.
What is the deadline to submit comments on the draft?
The comment deadline is October 6, 2014 at 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time (Washington, DC local time).
Is the closing date shown as updated or changed?
The notice lists October 6, 2014 as both the original and current closing date.
What is the archive date and what does it imply?
The archive date is November 5, 2014, which generally indicates when the listing would be removed from active display on the posting platform.
Where will the food commodities produced under this framework be distributed?
The commodities supported under this award are intended for distribution through the International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP) under USAID's Title II food assistance framework.
What operational capabilities does the draft seem to target in applicants?
In practical terms, it targets nonprofit entities capable of managing food commodity production and supply chain functions, including packaging to specification and maintaining inventory (stockpiling) of shelf-stable items for rapid deployment when needed under IFRP programming.
How can someone request the full announcement if they cannot access it electronically?
The contact provided is Benjamin Vogler, Program Manager. The email listed for contact is IFRP@amexdc2.com.
What is the email address listed for inquiries or requests?
IFRP@amexdc2.com (the same address appears twice in the notice).
Is there an additional information link mentioned, and what is it called?
Yes. An additional information link is referenced as "DRAFT 2014 IFRP PRODUCT RFA DRAFT."
What information would typically be included in the full draft RFA document?
The referenced draft RFA would typically include technical specifications for commodities, packaging requirements, storage/stockpile expectations, compliance standards, and the proposed evaluation and reporting approach.
Does the draft indicate whether a final RFA will definitely be released?
No. The notice states the purpose is to gather input on the draft solicitation before a final version may be released, which does not guarantee that a final solicitation will be issued.
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