Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 696 10 000001 USAID RWANDA
Apply for RFA 696 10 000001 USAID RWANDA
- The Rwanda USAID Kigali in the agriculture employment, labor and training food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development Grants Program Rwanda Dairy Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2010 and posted on Mar 10, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 2010 Closing Time 300 p.m. (Kigali Time). (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This solicitation is applicable only for organizations registered as a local non governmental organization in Rwanda.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID Development Grants Program - Rwanda Dairy Project (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 696 10 000001) was a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity issued by USAID/Rwanda in Kigali to support a one-year dairy-sector initiative focused on small-scale milk producers in Rwanda. The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would be expected to work closely with USAID during implementation rather than operating entirely independently. The overall purpose of the project was livelihood improvement for small milk producers, with a clear emphasis on practical, market-facing results that could strengthen household incomes and help the sector become more competitive.
Programmatically, the opportunity centered on two main outcomes. First, it aimed to increase income for small milk producers by boosting dairy sales, which implies activities that help producers sell more milk, access more reliable markets, reduce post-harvest losses, improve collection and aggregation systems, and strengthen linkages to processors or buyers. Second, it targeted improved milk quality, specifically requiring alignment with Rwandan and East African milk standards. That quality focus points to interventions such as better handling and hygiene practices, improved on-farm and collection-point procedures, training, basic equipment or process upgrades, and practical systems that reduce contamination and spoilage while raising compliance with recognized standards. A key feature of the solicitation was that project activities were expected to coordinate with other ongoing USAID/Rwanda dairy-sector efforts, reinforcing that the project was meant to complement and integrate with existing investments rather than duplicate them. In broader terms, USAID framed the effort as part of a strategy to improve smallholder livelihoods while increasing overall competitiveness in Rwanda's dairy industry.
The funding profile was straightforward: USAID expected to make one award totaling $600,000, with the award ceiling and floor both set at $600,000, effectively indicating a single fixed-size award rather than a range. The opportunity was listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas) and aligned with activity categories that included agriculture, food and nutrition, and employment/labor and training, which reflects the project’s dual focus on production/quality improvements and the skills, systems, and market access needed to translate those improvements into higher income.
Eligibility was limited to organizations registered as local nongovernmental organizations in Rwanda. The announcement also required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute a portion of project resources from non-USAID sources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support, depending on the detailed solicitation rules). The notice was posted March 10, 2010, and applications were due April 27, 2010 by 3:00 p.m. Kigali time, with an archive date of May 27, 2010. For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Aster Mekonnen, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, reachable via the USAID/Rwanda Kigali phone line at +250 252 596400.
FAQs: USAID Development Grants Program - Rwanda Dairy Project (RFA 696 10 000001)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the USAID Development Grants Program - Rwanda Dairy Project.
What is the funding opportunity number (RFA)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 696 10 000001.
Who issued this funding opportunity and where?
This discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity was issued by USAID/Rwanda in Kigali.
What type of award is expected?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means the recipient is expected to work closely with USAID during implementation rather than operating entirely independently.
How long is the project expected to run?
The initiative is described as a one-year dairy-sector project.
Who is the project meant to benefit?
The project is focused on small-scale milk producers in Rwanda, with the overall purpose of improving livelihoods for small milk producers.
What are the main outcomes the project is expected to achieve?
The opportunity centers on two main outcomes: (1) increasing income for small milk producers by boosting dairy sales, and (2) improving milk quality in alignment with Rwandan and East African milk standards.
What does "increase income by boosting dairy sales" imply for project activities?
Based on the opportunity description, this implies activities that help producers sell more milk and access more reliable markets, reduce post-harvest losses, improve collection and aggregation systems, and strengthen linkages to processors or buyers.
What does the milk quality outcome require?
The quality outcome specifically requires alignment with Rwandan and East African milk standards, pointing toward interventions that improve handling and hygiene practices, strengthen on-farm and collection-point procedures, provide training, and support basic equipment or process upgrades that reduce contamination and spoilage.
Is coordination with other USAID efforts required?
Yes. A key feature of the solicitation is that project activities are expected to coordinate with other ongoing USAID/Rwanda dairy-sector efforts, complementing and integrating with existing investments rather than duplicating them.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make one award.
What is the total funding amount for the award?
The expected total award amount is $600,000.
Is the funding amount a range or a fixed amount?
It is effectively a fixed-size award: the award ceiling is $600,000 and the award floor is also $600,000.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
What activity categories does this opportunity align with?
The opportunity aligns with activity categories including agriculture, food and nutrition, and employment/labor and training.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations registered as local nongovernmental organizations in Rwanda.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute a portion of project resources from non-USAID sources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support, depending on the detailed solicitation rules).
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on March 10, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due April 27, 2010 by 3:00 p.m. Kigali time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 27, 2010.
Who is the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Aster Mekonnen, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.
How can the listed contact be reached?
The contact is reachable via the USAID/Rwanda Kigali phone line at +250 252 596400.
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