Opportunity Information: Apply for MCC 10 0044 RFA 60
Apply for MCC 10 0044 RFA 60
- The Millennium Challenge Corporation in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Data Collection and Support Services for Malawis Agricultural Development Program Support Projects Impact Evaluation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 3, 2010 and posted on Feb 3, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 2, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $128,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $128,000.00 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Data Collection and Support Services for Malawi's Agricultural Development Program Support Projects Impact Evaluation," was issued by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. federal corporation established under the 2004 foreign operations appropriations framework. MCC is funding a short, focused effort to carry out professional data collection and analysis in Malawi as part of a broader impact evaluation linked to agricultural and natural resource management work. The effort is meant to generate quantitative evidence that can be used not only by MCC, but also by major partners involved in the same space, particularly the World Bank and the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Malawi operating through Malawi's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. Because the resulting data is expected to be valuable to the wider development community, MCC is offering support through a grant rather than a typical procurement contract.
At the core of the work is an evaluation question that is both practical and policy-relevant: what dissemination mechanisms work best for spreading knowledge of sustainable farming and land management practices, and which approaches actually lead to adoption and measurable improvements in agricultural productivity. In other words, the project is not just interested in whether farmers hear about recommended practices, but whether they take them up in the real world and whether that translates into better outputs. The data collection is designed to produce credible, quantitative findings that can guide how programs communicate with farmers and how they encourage behavior change around sustainability.
A second, closely related purpose is to feed into the design and appraisal of a proposed Malawi Compact natural resource management (NRM) activity. Specifically, MCC highlights the need for an assessment of land use practices believed to contribute to environmental degradation in the upper Shire River area. That suggests the data work may include modules or measurements tied to land management behaviors and conditions in this watershed, with the broader aim of understanding drivers of degradation and informing interventions that protect soil, water, and landscape productivity.
The opportunity was posted on February 3, 2010, with an application deadline of March 2, 2010, and it was later archived on March 10, 2010. It was offered as a discretionary grant under the agriculture activity category, with one award expected. The estimated total funding was $128,000, with an anticipated award range between $100,000 (floor) and $128,000 (ceiling). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply as long as it met any conditions described in the full announcement.
Execution-wise, MCC emphasizes that strong coordination across multiple institutions will be necessary. The data collection and analysis sits within a collaborative environment involving MCC, the World Bank, and Malawian government counterparts through MCA Malawi and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. That implies the selected grantee would need to work smoothly with several stakeholders, align methods and timelines, and produce data products suitable for joint use in evaluation and program planning.
For administrative questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Dorothy McKelvin, Senior Contract Specialist, at 202-521-3731.
FAQs: Data Collection and Support Services for Malawi's Agricultural Development Program Support Projects Impact Evaluation (MCC)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Data Collection and Support Services for Malawi's Agricultural Development Program Support Projects Impact Evaluation."
Which agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. federal corporation established under the 2004 foreign operations appropriations framework.
Is this funding being offered as a grant or a contract?
This support is being offered as a discretionary grant rather than a typical procurement contract, because the resulting data is expected to be valuable to the wider development community.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The main purpose is to fund a short, focused effort to carry out professional data collection and analysis in Malawi as part of a broader impact evaluation linked to agricultural and natural resource management work.
What kinds of evidence is MCC trying to generate?
The work is intended to generate credible, quantitative evidence on what dissemination mechanisms work best for spreading knowledge of sustainable farming and land management practices, which approaches lead to adoption, and whether adoption is associated with measurable improvements in agricultural productivity.
What is the central evaluation question?
The core question is practical and policy-relevant: which dissemination mechanisms are most effective for communicating sustainable farming and land management practices, and which approaches actually lead to adoption and improved agricultural productivity (not just awareness).
Does the project focus only on whether farmers receive information?
No. The project is explicitly interested in whether farmers adopt recommended practices in real-world conditions and whether that translates into better agricultural outputs.
How does this work relate to natural resource management (NRM)?
A closely related purpose is to inform the design and appraisal of a proposed Malawi Compact natural resource management activity, including an assessment of land use practices believed to contribute to environmental degradation.
What geographic area is highlighted for the environmental degradation assessment?
MCC specifically highlights the upper Shire River area as a place where land use practices are believed to contribute to environmental degradation.
What is the expected use of the data beyond MCC?
The resulting data is expected to be valuable not only to MCC but also to major partners working in the same space, particularly the World Bank and the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Malawi operating through Malawi's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, as well as the broader development community.
Which partners are mentioned as part of the collaborative environment?
The opportunity describes a collaborative environment involving MCC, the World Bank, and Malawian government counterparts through MCA Malawi and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.
What level of coordination is expected from the grantee?
MCC emphasizes that strong coordination across multiple institutions will be necessary. The selected grantee is expected to work smoothly with several stakeholders, align methods and timelines, and produce data products suitable for joint use in evaluation and program planning.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity was offered under the agriculture activity category.
How many awards does MCC expect to make?
One award was expected.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $128,000.
What is the anticipated award range?
The anticipated award range was between $100,000 (floor) and $128,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply as long as it met any conditions described in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 3, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 2, 2010.
Has this opportunity been archived?
Yes. It was later archived on March 10, 2010.
Who can be contacted for administrative questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Dorothy McKelvin, Senior Contract Specialist. Phone: 202-521-3731.
What should applicants do if they cannot access the full announcement?
The opportunity states that applicants with difficulty accessing the full announcement should contact the listed point of contact, Dorothy McKelvin, Senior Contract Specialist, at 202-521-3731.
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