Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 388 16 000005
Apply for RFA 388 16 000005
- The USAID in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 07, 2016 and posted on Apr 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2016. (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 $24,500,000.00 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 Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity is a USAID/Bangladesh grant opportunity under the US Government's Feed the Future (FTF) initiative that aims to boost both incomes and nutrition outcomes for rural households in Bangladesh by improving the aquaculture sector and strengthening household nutrition practices. USAID planned a single, five-year assistance award with a total funding ceiling of up to $24.5 million. The activity is structured to connect increased fish production with better market performance and stronger nutrition behaviors, reflecting the idea that higher productivity alone is not enough unless farmers can reliably earn more from what they produce and families also make nutrition-forward decisions about food, especially for women and children.
The award was offered as a Cooperative Agreement, meaning USAID anticipated an active partnership role during implementation rather than a more hands-off relationship typical of some other grant mechanisms. The funding opportunity number is RFA 388-16-000005, listed as a discretionary funding opportunity in the agriculture category (CFDA 98.001). Eligibility was described as unrestricted, open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full notice. USAID expected to make one award. The opportunity was posted on April 7, 2016, and the application closing date was May 11, 2016.
Programmatically, the activity is organized around three interrelated components designed to reinforce one another. Component 1 focuses on the productivity of aquaculture ponds, which typically involves improving on-farm practices that raise output and reduce losses, such as better pond management, improved inputs, and technical approaches that increase yields and consistency across production cycles. Component 2 addresses the aquaculture value chain, emphasizing the systems that connect producers to inputs, services, buyers, and markets. In practice, this kind of work often targets bottlenecks that limit profitability, such as weak market linkages, inconsistent quality, limited access to finance or services, post-harvest losses, or inefficiencies in processing and distribution. The intention is to ensure that productivity gains translate into higher and more stable household income by strengthening how aquaculture products move from farm to consumer and how value is captured along the way.
Component 3 centers on awareness and adoption of nutrition-related behaviors among rural households. This recognizes that improved food availability and income do not automatically produce better nutrition without knowledge, motivation, and practical behavior changes. By improving nutrition awareness and encouraging the adoption of healthier dietary and caregiving behaviors, the activity aims to convert gains in aquaculture and household earnings into improved nutrition outcomes, potentially including better consumption of nutrient-rich foods and more informed household decisions related to diet quality.
Overall, the opportunity describes a five-year, integrated aquaculture-and-nutrition effort intended to raise rural incomes through stronger aquaculture productivity and markets while simultaneously improving nutrition outcomes by promoting the adoption of healthier nutrition behaviors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity?
It is a USAID/Bangladesh grant opportunity under the US Government's Feed the Future (FTF) initiative. The activity is designed to improve rural household incomes and nutrition outcomes in Bangladesh by strengthening the aquaculture sector and promoting better household nutrition practices.
What is the main goal of this activity?
The opportunity focuses on linking improved fish production with better market performance and stronger nutrition behaviors so that gains in aquaculture translate into higher, more reliable income and improved nutrition, especially for women and children.
Which initiative and agency sponsor this opportunity?
The opportunity is part of the US Government's Feed the Future (FTF) initiative and is offered by USAID/Bangladesh.
What type of award is expected under this opportunity?
USAID planned a Cooperative Agreement, which indicates USAID anticipated an active partnership role during implementation rather than a more hands-off relationship.
How long is the planned period of performance?
The opportunity describes a single, five-year assistance award.
What is the total funding amount available?
The total funding ceiling was up to $24.5 million.
How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make one award.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA 388-16-000005.
How is the opportunity categorized?
It was listed as a discretionary funding opportunity in the agriculture category and associated with CFDA 98.001.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full notice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 7, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 11, 2016.
What are the main components of the activity?
The activity is organized around three interrelated components that are intended to reinforce one another: (1) aquaculture pond productivity, (2) aquaculture value chain strengthening, and (3) nutrition awareness and adoption of nutrition-related behaviors.
What does Component 1 focus on?
Component 1 focuses on improving the productivity of aquaculture ponds. This typically involves improving on-farm practices to raise output and reduce losses, such as better pond management, improved inputs, and technical approaches to increase yields and consistency across production cycles.
What does Component 2 focus on?
Component 2 addresses the aquaculture value chain, emphasizing the systems that connect producers to inputs, services, buyers, and markets. The intent is to reduce bottlenecks that limit profitability (for example: weak market linkages, inconsistent quality, limited access to finance or services, post-harvest losses, and inefficiencies in processing and distribution) so productivity gains translate into higher and more stable household income.
What does Component 3 focus on?
Component 3 centers on nutrition awareness and the adoption of nutrition-related behaviors among rural households. The activity recognizes that greater food availability and income do not automatically improve nutrition without knowledge and behavior change, and it aims to encourage healthier dietary and caregiving decisions.
Why does the opportunity combine aquaculture and nutrition?
The opportunity reflects the idea that higher productivity alone is not enough unless farmers can reliably earn more from what they produce and families also make nutrition-forward decisions about food. The integrated approach is intended to connect increased production with improved incomes and better nutrition outcomes.
Who is the intended population or focus area?
The opportunity emphasizes rural households in Bangladesh, with particular attention to nutrition outcomes that may include women and children.
What kinds of results is the activity trying to achieve?
The described outcomes include stronger aquaculture productivity, improved market performance and profitability for producers, and improved nutrition outcomes through increased awareness and adoption of healthier nutrition behaviors.
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