Opportunity Information: Apply for M OAA EGAT 605
Apply for M OAA EGAT 605
- The Agency for International Development in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Farmer to Farmer Program (FTF) Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreements" 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 Apr 22, 2008 and posted on Apr 22, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 2008. (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 $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants must be either a US Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) registered with USAID a U.S. nonprofit farm organization or other U.S. non governmental organization (NGO) a US agricultural cooperative a private U.S. agribusiness or agriculturally related business or a college, university or foundation maintained by a college or university. Moreover, applicants must have within the past five (5) years a minimum of two (2) years experience in planning, managing, monitoring and reporting on international agricultural development programs. For profit businesses must waive profits and/or fees to be eligible to submit an application. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID, through its Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade (EGAT) and the Office of Agriculture, competed a grant opportunity to continue and manage its long-running Farmer to Farmer (FTF) Program using a Leader with Associates (LWA) cooperative agreement structure. The basic purpose was to fund organizations that can recruit, place, and manage U.S. volunteer experts who provide hands-on technical assistance aimed at improving agricultural economic growth overseas. In practice, this means supporting short-term, targeted volunteer assignments that strengthen farming, agribusiness, agricultural services, and related institutions at the country and regional level, with the expectation that the volunteer support contributes to USAID agricultural program objectives.
This opportunity was issued as a Request for Applications (RFA) under a discretionary funding category, and the selected awards were to be made as cooperative agreements, which typically involve substantial involvement by USAID during implementation (for example, coordination on priorities, approvals, and oversight compared to a more hands-off grant). USAID anticipated making up to six awards. The funding levels signaled relatively large, multi-year program platforms: the award floor was $5,000,000 and the award ceiling was $15,000,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the notice.
A key feature of the design is the LWA mechanism itself. The "Leader" award supports an overarching program and management platform, while the "Associate" agreements allow USAID Missions to provide additional funding to expand activities in specific countries or regions. Put simply, it is a way for USAID to keep a strong central volunteer program running while also making it easy for Missions to plug in extra funding to scale up volunteer assistance where local demand and strategic priorities are strongest. The stated intent was to increase both the reach and the impact of volunteer technical assistance tied to USAID agricultural program element objectives.
Eligibility focused on U.S.-based organizations with credible capacity to run international agricultural development programs and manage volunteer deployments. Eligible applicants included USAID-registered U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), U.S. nonprofit farm organizations, other U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), U.S. agricultural cooperatives, private U.S. agribusinesses or agriculturally related businesses, and colleges, universities, or foundations maintained by a college or university. Applicants also had to demonstrate at least two years of experience within the past five years in planning, managing, monitoring, and reporting on international agricultural development programs, which highlights that USAID was looking for organizations with recent, proven operational systems rather than groups new to overseas programming. For-profit entities could apply only if they agreed to waive profits and/or fees, and the notice explicitly stated that faith-based and community organizations were eligible.
Administratively, the notice identified the opportunity number as M/OAA/EGAT-605 and listed the CFDA number as 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). It was posted and created on April 22, 2008, with an original and current closing date of June 2, 2008, and it was archived on July 2, 2008. The listed point of contact for access issues was Albert Moesle, Contract Specialist, at 202-712-4991, with USAID's website provided as www.usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this USAID funding opportunity?
This was a USAID Request for Applications (RFA) competed by USAID's Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade (EGAT), Office of Agriculture, to continue and manage the Farmer to Farmer (FTF) Program through a Leader with Associates (LWA) cooperative agreement structure.
What is the purpose of the Farmer to Farmer (FTF) Program under this opportunity?
The purpose was to fund organizations that can recruit, place, and manage U.S. volunteer experts who provide hands-on technical assistance intended to improve agricultural economic growth overseas. The volunteer assignments were expected to strengthen farming, agribusiness, agricultural services, and related institutions at the country and regional level, and to contribute to USAID agricultural program objectives.
What kinds of activities would be supported?
The opportunity focused on short-term, targeted volunteer assignments in which U.S. volunteer experts deliver practical technical assistance. The assignments were aimed at strengthening agricultural value chains and institutions, including farming operations, agribusinesses, agricultural service providers, and related organizations.
What type of funding instrument was anticipated?
USAID anticipated making awards as cooperative agreements under a discretionary funding category.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a more hands-off grant?
As described in the notice, cooperative agreements typically involve substantial involvement by USAID during implementation. Examples referenced include coordination on priorities, approvals, and oversight compared to a more hands-off grant.
What does "Leader with Associates (LWA)" mean in this opportunity?
The LWA structure includes a central "Leader" award and potential "Associate" agreements. The Leader award supports the overarching program and management platform. The Associate agreements allow USAID Missions to provide additional funding to expand activities in specific countries or regions.
Why did USAID choose the LWA approach for this program?
Based on the stated design intent, the LWA approach was meant to keep a strong central volunteer program operating while making it easier for USAID Missions to add funding to scale volunteer assistance in countries or regions where local demand and strategic priorities are strongest. The stated intent was to increase both the reach and impact of volunteer technical assistance tied to USAID agricultural program element objectives.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making up to six awards.
What were the expected award size ranges?
The notice indicated an award floor of $5,000,000 and an award ceiling of $15,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the notice.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility focused on U.S.-based organizations with credible capacity to run international agricultural development programs and manage volunteer deployments. Eligible applicants included USAID-registered U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), U.S. nonprofit farm organizations, other U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), U.S. agricultural cooperatives, private U.S. agribusinesses or agriculturally related businesses, and colleges, universities, or foundations maintained by a college or university.
Were faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes. The notice explicitly stated that faith-based and community organizations were eligible.
Could for-profit organizations apply?
Yes, for-profit entities could apply only if they agreed to waive profits and/or fees.
What experience was required for applicants?
Applicants had to demonstrate at least two years of experience within the past five years in planning, managing, monitoring, and reporting on international agricultural development programs. This indicates USAID was looking for organizations with recent operational experience and systems for overseas programming.
What is the opportunity number for this RFA?
The opportunity number listed in the notice was M/OAA/EGAT-605.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted and created on April 22, 2008. The original closing date and the current closing date were both listed as June 2, 2008.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The notice was archived on July 2, 2008.
Who was the point of contact listed for access issues?
The notice listed Albert Moesle, Contract Specialist, as the point of contact for access issues, at 202-712-4991.
Where did the notice point applicants for USAID information online?
The notice provided USAID's website as www.usaid.gov.
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