Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 685 13 000001
Apply for APS 685 13 000001
- The Senegal USAID Dakar in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Call for PPP proposals related to USAID/Senegals Feed the Future strategy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.011 Global Development Alliance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2013 and posted on Jun 17, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Public and state controlled institutions Nonprofit having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, Nonprofit that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, Private institutions of agriculture Others
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a USAID/Senegal call for public-private partnership (PPP) concept papers under the Global Development Alliance (GDA) mechanism, issued as an addendum to the FY 2013 GDA Annual Program Statement (APS No. APS OAA 13 000003). It is tied directly to USAID/Senegal's Feed the Future (FTF) strategy and is authorized under Part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. The purpose is to invite alliance-style proposals that support Senegal's national and USAID mission priorities aimed at sustainably reducing poverty and hunger, strengthening equitable agricultural growth, and improving nutrition outcomes for Senegalese populations.
The addendum places its main emphasis on agriculture-driven economic growth, with a strong preference for efforts that increase productivity and competitiveness through a value chain approach. In practice, this means USAID is looking for partnerships that do more than deliver short-term inputs; they should strengthen multiple links in a commodity system such as production, aggregation, processing, storage, logistics, quality standards, financing, and market access. The call highlights specific FTF commodity priorities that applicants are expected to align with, particularly irrigated rice in northern Senegal, rain-fed rice in southern Senegal, and maize and/or millet. The opportunity references the Senegal FY 2010 Implementation Plan and the Senegal FY 2011-2015 Multi-Year Strategy as the guiding documents for alignment, signaling that proposals should clearly map activities and expected results to those established mission plans.
Because this is a GDA-style partnership, the private sector role is central rather than optional. USAID describes GDAs as a distinct type of PPP where the agency works with private partners to address development challenges and business constraints in ways intended to be replicable, sustainable, and scalable. A core requirement is resource leverage: applicants must bring at least a 1:1 match from private sector partners for every dollar requested from USAID. Proposals that do not meet this minimum leverage threshold will not be considered, and the announcement directs applicants to review the FY 2013 GDA APS, including its guidance (notably Appendix I), for how leverage and partner contributions should be structured and documented. Cost sharing or matching is explicitly required, reinforcing that the alliance model is designed to blend USAID funding with committed partner resources such as cash, in-kind contributions, technical expertise, distribution networks, co-investment in equipment, or other verifiable inputs.
The award instrument listed is primarily a cooperative agreement, with the listing also indicating grant and "other" categories under the broader APS framework, which is typical of APS-driven partnership calls where final instrument selection can depend on the nature of the proposed collaboration and level of USAID involvement. The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2013, with a closing date of January 31, 2014, and an archive date of March 2, 2014. USAID anticipated making up to eight awards. The notice lists award ceiling and floor as zero, which usually indicates that specific funding levels are not predetermined in the synopsis and that budgets are expected to be proposed by applicants within the boundaries and guidance of the APS and addendum.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions, nonprofit organizations with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status, private agricultural institutions, and other entities as further clarified in the full eligibility text. Even with broad eligibility, the structure of the opportunity implies that successful applicants will be those capable of forming credible alliances with private sector partners and presenting a clear plan for shared value, measurable development outcomes, and a realistic pathway to scale beyond the life of the award. Applicants are also instructed that, unless specifically modified by this addendum, all terms and conditions of the underlying FY 2013 GDA APS apply, so the APS remains the controlling document for submission requirements, evaluation approach, partnership standards, and compliance expectations.
For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Salamata Ly, Assistance Specialist at USAID/Senegal in Dakar, reachable by phone at 221338696100 or by email at sly@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USAID/Senegal call for public-private partnership (PPP) concept papers under the Global Development Alliance (GDA) mechanism. It was issued as an addendum to the FY 2013 GDA Annual Program Statement (APS No. APS OAA 13 000003).
2) Which USAID strategy or initiative does this opportunity support?
The opportunity is tied directly to USAID/Senegal's Feed the Future (FTF) strategy. It seeks alliance-style proposals that support Senegal national priorities and USAID mission priorities focused on sustainably reducing poverty and hunger, strengthening equitable agricultural growth, and improving nutrition outcomes.
3) What is the legal authorization for this opportunity?
The opportunity is authorized under Part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
4) What type of partnership is USAID looking for?
USAID is looking for Global Development Alliance (GDA)-style partnerships, which are a distinct type of PPP where USAID works with private partners to address development challenges and business constraints in ways intended to be replicable, sustainable, and scalable.
5) What is the main program emphasis of the addendum?
The addendum emphasizes agriculture-driven economic growth, with a strong preference for efforts that increase productivity and competitiveness through a value chain approach.
6) What does USAID mean by a "value chain approach" in this call?
In this call, USAID indicates it is looking for partnerships that strengthen multiple links in a commodity system rather than only providing short-term inputs. Examples of value chain links specifically referenced include production, aggregation, processing, storage, logistics, quality standards, financing, and market access.
7) Which commodities are specifically prioritized?
The call highlights Feed the Future commodity priorities that concept papers are expected to align with, including irrigated rice in northern Senegal, rain-fed rice in southern Senegal, and maize and/or millet.
8) Which planning documents should proposals align with?
The opportunity references the Senegal FY 2010 Implementation Plan and the Senegal FY 2011-2015 Multi-Year Strategy as guiding documents for alignment. Proposals are expected to clearly map activities and expected results to those established mission plans.
9) Is private sector participation required?
Yes. Because this is a GDA-style partnership, the private sector role is described as central rather than optional.
10) What is the minimum resource leverage (match) requirement?
Applicants must bring at least a 1:1 match from private sector partners for every dollar requested from USAID.
11) What happens if an applicant does not meet the 1:1 leverage requirement?
Proposals that do not meet the minimum 1:1 leverage threshold will not be considered.
12) What kinds of contributions can count toward the required match?
The notice explains that committed partner resources may include cash, in-kind contributions, technical expertise, distribution networks, co-investment in equipment, or other verifiable inputs. The addendum also states that cost sharing or matching is explicitly required.
13) Where should applicants look for guidance on documenting leverage and partner contributions?
Applicants are directed to review the underlying FY 2013 GDA APS, including its guidance (notably Appendix I), for how leverage and partner contributions should be structured and documented.
14) What award instrument will USAID use?
The award instrument listed is primarily a cooperative agreement. The listing also indicates grant and "other" categories under the broader APS framework, and the final instrument selection can depend on the nature of the proposed collaboration and the level of USAID involvement.
15) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making up to eight awards.
16) What are the posting and closing dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2013, and closed on January 31, 2014.
17) What is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date is March 2, 2014.
18) Are there specified award floor or ceiling amounts?
The notice lists the award ceiling and floor as zero. This generally indicates that specific funding levels are not predetermined in the synopsis and that budgets are expected to be proposed by applicants within the boundaries and guidance of the APS and addendum.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions, nonprofit organizations with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status, private agricultural institutions, and other entities as further clarified in the full eligibility text.
20) Does broad eligibility mean any organization can succeed without private sector partners?
No. Even with broad eligibility, the opportunity structure indicates that successful applicants will be those capable of forming credible alliances with private sector partners and presenting a clear plan for shared value, measurable development outcomes, and a realistic pathway to scale beyond the life of the award.
21) Which document controls the submission requirements and terms for this addendum?
Unless specifically modified by the addendum, all terms and conditions of the underlying FY 2013 GDA APS apply. The APS remains the controlling document for submission requirements, evaluation approach, partnership standards, and compliance expectations.
22) Who is the point of contact for administrative or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Salamata Ly, Assistance Specialist at USAID/Senegal in Dakar.
23) How can the point of contact be reached?
By phone at 221338696100 or by email at sly@usaid.gov.
24) What is the expected focus of results according to the opportunity description?
The opportunity emphasizes results that contribute to sustainably reducing poverty and hunger, strengthening equitable agricultural growth, and improving nutrition outcomes, with a practical emphasis on increasing productivity and competitiveness through value chain strengthening in the specified commodities.
25) What is the submission type requested in this call?
The call is for PPP concept papers under the GDA mechanism, as issued in this addendum to the FY 2013 GDA APS.
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