Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 687 15 002
Apply for RFI 687 15 002
- The Madagascar USAID Antananarivo in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Capacity for Health in Madagascar" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2015 and posted on May 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2015. (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 $30,000,000.00 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:
The Community Capacity for Health in Madagascar opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFI 687 15 002) is not a live grant competition, but a formal Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Madagascar to collect stakeholder feedback on a draft Program Description for a forthcoming health activity. In practical terms, USAID is signaling that it is shaping a future program and wants technical, programmatic, and operational comments before it finalizes the design. The notice makes clear that this is not a Request for Applications (RFA) and does not obligate USAID to fund anything or reimburse any costs organizations might incur while preparing comments.
The activity sits within the Health funding category and is expected to be implemented through a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means substantial involvement by USAID during implementation (for example, collaboration on work planning, technical direction, and monitoring). The opportunity record indicates an expectation of one award, with a potential funding ceiling listed at up to $30,000,000 and an award floor of $0. It also flags that cost sharing or matching would be required, which is an important early signal for organizations that might later consider applying if and when USAID releases an actual solicitation. Eligibility is shown as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may submit feedback at this stage (and potentially compete later), subject to any additional eligibility language that might appear in the full announcement materials.
USAID requested that written comments on the draft Program Description be submitted by close of business on June 1, 2015, via email to Ms. Sandy Solofonirina, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist in the USAID/Madagascar Office of Acquisition and Assistance, at antananarivoco@usaid.gov. USAID also notes that it will not respond to questions or share the feedback it receives, but it will consider inputs while finalizing the Program Description. For organizations tracking future funding, the key takeaway is that this notice is an early market-research and program-design step: it offers a chance to influence how the Community Capacity for Health program is structured, what approaches are prioritized, and how implementation expectations are framed, before USAID proceeds to a formal funding solicitation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Community Capacity for Health in Madagascar (RFI 687 15 002)
1) Is this a live grant competition?
No. This is a formal Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Madagascar to gather stakeholder feedback on a draft Program Description for a future health activity. It is not a Request for Applications (RFA) and is not an active funding competition.
2) What is the purpose of this RFI?
The purpose is to collect technical, programmatic, and operational comments on a draft Program Description while USAID is still shaping the program design. In practical terms, USAID is using this as an early market-research and program-development step before finalizing the design and potentially releasing a formal solicitation later.
3) Does submitting a response to this RFI result in funding?
No. The notice states that the RFI does not obligate USAID to fund anything. Providing feedback is an opportunity to influence how the future program may be structured, but it is not an application for funding.
4) Does USAID reimburse costs for preparing or submitting comments?
No. USAID explicitly notes that it does not reimburse any costs organizations might incur in preparing or submitting feedback to this RFI.
5) What funding sector or category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sits within the Health funding category and relates to a prospective activity titled "Community Capacity for Health in Madagascar."
6) What type of award is USAID expecting to use for the future activity?
The record indicates the activity is expected to be implemented through a Cooperative Agreement. Cooperative Agreements typically involve substantial USAID involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on work planning, technical direction, and monitoring.
7) How many awards does USAID anticipate for the future program?
The opportunity record indicates an expectation of one award.
8) What is the potential funding amount mentioned?
The record lists a potential funding ceiling of up to $30,000,000 and an award floor of $0. These figures are presented in the context of the opportunity record and do not represent guaranteed funding under this RFI.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity record flags that cost sharing or matching would be required. This is an early signal for organizations that may later consider applying if and when USAID releases an actual solicitation.
10) Who is eligible to respond to this RFI?
Eligibility is shown as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may submit feedback at this stage, subject to any additional eligibility language that might appear in the full announcement materials.
11) What exactly is USAID asking stakeholders to submit?
USAID requested written comments on the draft Program Description. The notice specifically mentions technical, programmatic, and operational comments intended to inform and improve the final Program Description.
12) How do we submit comments?
Comments were requested via email to Ms. Sandy Solofonirina (Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, USAID/Madagascar Office of Acquisition and Assistance) at antananarivoco@usaid.gov.
13) What was the deadline for submitting feedback?
USAID requested that written comments be submitted by close of business on June 1, 2015.
14) Will USAID answer questions about the draft or this RFI?
No. USAID notes that it will not respond to questions.
15) Will USAID share the feedback it receives from stakeholders?
No. The notice states USAID will not share the feedback it receives, though it will consider input while finalizing the Program Description.
16) If this is not a solicitation, why does it matter?
Because it is a program-design step. This RFI provides an early chance to influence how the future Community Capacity for Health program is structured, which approaches are prioritized, and how implementation expectations are framed before USAID proceeds to a formal funding solicitation.
17) Does responding to the RFI affect eligibility for any future solicitation?
The notice does not state that responding is required for eligibility later. It indicates eligibility is unrestricted for submitting feedback at this stage, and that additional eligibility language may appear in full announcement materials for any future solicitation.
18) Does this RFI guarantee that USAID will issue a future solicitation?
No. The notice makes clear that the RFI does not obligate USAID to fund anything, which also means it does not guarantee that a future funding opportunity will be released.
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