Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL OAA 13 00006
Apply for SOL OAA 13 00006
- The Agency for International Development in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Farmer to Farmer Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.009 John Ogonowski Farmer to Farmer Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2013 and posted on Feb 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2013. (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 $8,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- See Eligable Applicants section for full list.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID, through its Bureau for Food Security and managed by the Office of Country Strategy and Implementation Support, is soliciting applications to run the John Ogonowski Farmer to Farmer (F2F) Program, a long-running volunteer technical assistance initiative focused on boosting economic growth in agriculture at the country and regional level. The opportunity is structured as a Request for Applications (RFA) to select organizations that can manage volunteer-based support programs, with the intent of strengthening agricultural systems and helping USAID Missions expand hands-on, practical assistance that advances USAID agricultural program objectives. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, and the RFA notes that the term "grant" is being used interchangeably with "cooperative agreement" in the document.
USAID plans to make up to eight Leader with Associate Awards (LWA) under this solicitation. Each Leader award is expected to have a base funding level of up to $8,000,000, depending on the availability of funds, with a period of performance of up to five years. Applicants are allowed to propose a shorter implementation period if they can justify it based on cost efficiencies and effectiveness, but proposals exceeding five years will not be considered. The LWA structure is designed so that, beyond the initial Leader awards, USAID Missions can later add funding through Associate Awards to scale volunteer assistance and broaden impact; however, any future associate awards would be competed through a separate RFA process.
The competition is explicitly organized in two phases. In Phase I, applicants submit a Concept Note that is evaluated competitively against predetermined criteria. Only the strongest concept notes are invited to move forward to Phase II, where a full application is submitted. Applicants who are not selected to advance are to be notified and provided written feedback, which signals an intent to make the down-selection process clearer and more informative than a single-stage competition.
The announcement also emphasizes standard federal grantmaking cautions and compliance expectations. Issuing the RFA does not obligate the US Government to make an award or reimburse any proposal preparation costs. Organizations that have never received USAID funding and are being considered for an award may undergo a pre-award audit to assess fiscal responsibility, the adequacy of internal financial controls, and the establishment of an indirect cost rate if relevant. The legal authority cited for the program is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number SOL-OAA-13-00006, activity category Agriculture, and CFDA 98.009 (John Ogonowski Farmer to Farmer Program). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The listed expected number of awards is eight, the award ceiling is $8,000,000, and the award floor is $0. The posting date is February 20, 2013, and the closing date reflected in the record is March 27, 2013 (with an original closing date of March 25, 2013). Eligible applicants include certain Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education, and some for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), with the announcement indicating that applicants should consult the eligibility section for the complete list and any clarifications. The primary contact listed for access or assistance is Mohib Ahmed, Contracting/Agreement Officer, at 202-567-5079.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USAID Request for Applications (RFA) soliciting applications to run the John Ogonowski Farmer to Farmer (F2F) Program, a long-running volunteer technical assistance initiative focused on boosting economic growth in agriculture at the country and regional level.
2. Which USAID office is managing this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by USAID through its Bureau for Food Security and is managed by the Office of Country Strategy and Implementation Support.
3. What is the goal of the Farmer to Farmer (F2F) Program under this solicitation?
The intent is to strengthen agricultural systems and help USAID Missions expand hands-on, practical volunteer technical assistance that advances USAID agricultural program objectives at the country and regional level.
4. What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation. The RFA notes that the term "grant" is used interchangeably with "cooperative agreement" in the document.
5. How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID plans to make up to eight awards under this solicitation.
6. What award structure is USAID planning to use?
USAID plans to make up to eight Leader with Associate Awards (LWA). The initial awards are Leader awards, and USAID Missions may later add funding through Associate Awards to expand volunteer assistance and broaden impact.
7. What is the maximum funding amount per Leader award?
Each Leader award is expected to have a base funding level of up to $8,000,000, depending on the availability of funds.
8. Is there an award minimum (floor) amount?
The award floor listed is $0.
9. How long is the period of performance?
The period of performance for a Leader award is up to five years.
10. Can an applicant propose a shorter project period than five years?
Yes. Applicants are allowed to propose a shorter implementation period if they can justify it based on cost efficiencies and effectiveness.
11. Can an application propose a project period longer than five years?
No. Proposals exceeding five years will not be considered.
12. Will there be future funding opportunities for Associate Awards?
Potential future Associate Awards would be competed through a separate RFA process. The LWA structure is designed so USAID Missions can later add funding, but additional funding is not made through this same competition.
13. How is the competition organized?
The competition is organized in two phases. Phase I is a Concept Note submission evaluated competitively against predetermined criteria. Only the strongest concept notes are invited to proceed to Phase II for submission of a full application.
14. What happens if a Concept Note is not selected to move forward?
Applicants who are not selected to advance are to be notified and provided written feedback.
15. Does issuing this RFA obligate the U.S. Government to make an award?
No. The RFA states that issuing the solicitation does not obligate the U.S. Government to make an award.
16. Will USAID reimburse proposal preparation costs?
No. The RFA states that the U.S. Government is not obligated to reimburse any proposal preparation costs.
17. Are first-time USAID recipients subject to any additional review?
Organizations that have never received USAID funding and are being considered for an award may undergo a pre-award audit to assess fiscal responsibility, the adequacy of internal financial controls, and the establishment of an indirect cost rate if relevant.
18. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
19. What is the legal authority for this program?
The legal authority cited is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
20. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SOL-OAA-13-00006.
21. What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is Agriculture.
22. What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 98.009 (John Ogonowski Farmer to Farmer Program).
23. When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is February 20, 2013.
24. What is the closing date for applications?
The closing date reflected in the record is March 27, 2013, with an original closing date of March 25, 2013.
25. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include certain Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education, and some for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). The announcement indicates applicants should consult the eligibility section for the complete list and any clarifications.
26. Who can applicants contact for access or assistance?
The primary contact listed is Mohib Ahmed, Contracting/Agreement Officer, at 202-567-5079.
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