Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 663 16 000008
Apply for RFA 663 16 000008
- The USAID-ETH in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Feed the Future Ethiopia Livelihoods for Resilience 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 May 24, 2016 and posted on May 24, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 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 $60,000,000.00 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 Ethiopia Livelihoods for Resilience Activity is a USAID/Ethiopia funding opportunity seeking one implementing partner to manage and deliver a livelihoods-focused resilience program under the Feed the Future initiative. USAID issued this as a full and open competition, meaning a wide range of organization types can apply, including large or small entities, non-profits, faith-based groups, universities, and for-profit firms, either alone or as part of partnerships or consortia, as long as they are eligible under geographic code 935. The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant.
The opportunity is structured to align closely with the Government of Ethiopia's Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) Phase 4 livelihoods component, which sets out three core livelihood pathways. USAID signals that these pathways will guide its livelihoods priorities going forward, and applicants are expected to design programming that fits within this national framework while advancing USAID's resilience and food security objectives. The program emphasis is on improving households' ability to withstand shocks and build more reliable, diversified income streams through pathways that include agriculture-based livelihoods, non-agricultural enterprise options, and employment.
USAID identifies four specific programmatic priorities that proposals should address. First, it prioritizes on-farm income-generating activities and stronger crop and livestock market systems, which typically includes productivity and quality improvements, better access to inputs and services, and stronger links to buyers and markets so farmers can earn more consistently. Second, it prioritizes off-farm income-generating activities and non-farm enterprise development, which points to small business creation or expansion, value addition, micro and small enterprise support, and other livelihood options not strictly tied to a household's own farm production. Third, it prioritizes non-farm labor and wage employment, reflecting support for job placement, employability skills, labor-market linkages, and pathways that help people secure more stable paid work. Fourth, it prioritizes collaborative learning to help scale and sustain gains across all three livelihood pathways, suggesting a strong focus on learning agendas, evidence generation, adaptive management, and structured collaboration with government and other stakeholders so that effective approaches can be replicated and maintained beyond the life of the award.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the ceiling for the award is up to USD 60,000,000, with USAID expecting to make a single award. The opportunity falls under the Agriculture funding activity category (CFDA 98.001) and is listed as discretionary funding. Although for-profit organizations are allowed to compete, USAID notes that under federal assistance rules it will not pay profit under a cooperative agreement. That said, the award can cover reasonable, allocable, and allowable project costs, including both direct and indirect expenses, as long as they comply with the applicable U.S. cost principles and standards (with different references depending on whether the applicant is a nonprofit, university, or for-profit entity).
Key dates and identifiers included in the notice are the Funding Opportunity Number RFA 663 16 000008, with the posting and creation date of May 24, 2016, and an application closing date of July 25, 2016. Overall, the solicitation is aimed at selecting one strong implementer to run a large, integrated livelihoods and resilience activity in Ethiopia that aligns with PSNP4 and concentrates on on-farm growth, off-farm enterprise development, employment pathways, and continuous learning to scale what works.
Feed the Future Ethiopia Livelihoods for Resilience Activity (USAID/Ethiopia) - FAQs
What is the Feed the Future Ethiopia Livelihoods for Resilience Activity?
It is a USAID/Ethiopia funding opportunity to select one implementing partner to manage and deliver a livelihoods-focused resilience program under the Feed the Future initiative in Ethiopia.
What is the main purpose of this activity?
The activity is designed to improve households' ability to withstand shocks and build more reliable, diversified income streams through livelihoods pathways that include agriculture-based livelihoods, non-agricultural enterprise options, and employment.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID expects to make a single award under this opportunity.
What is the maximum funding amount (ceiling) for this award?
The ceiling is up to USD 60,000,000.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. USAID issued it as a full and open competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
A wide range of organization types can apply, including large or small entities, non-profits, faith-based groups, universities, and for-profit firms, either alone or as part of partnerships or consortia, as long as they are eligible under geographic code 935.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations are allowed to compete, but USAID notes that under federal assistance rules it will not pay profit under a cooperative agreement.
If profit is not allowed, what costs can be covered?
The award can cover reasonable, allocable, and allowable project costs, including both direct and indirect expenses, as long as they comply with the applicable U.S. cost principles and standards (with different references depending on whether the applicant is a nonprofit, university, or for-profit entity).
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Agriculture funding activity category and is identified as CFDA 98.001.
Is this mandatory or discretionary funding?
It is listed as discretionary funding.
How is the activity expected to align with Ethiopian government programs?
The opportunity is structured to align closely with the Government of Ethiopia's Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) Phase 4 livelihoods component. Applicants are expected to design programming that fits within this national framework while advancing USAID's resilience and food security objectives.
What are the core livelihood pathways referenced in the opportunity?
The PSNP Phase 4 livelihoods component sets out three core livelihood pathways: agriculture-based livelihoods, non-agricultural enterprise options, and employment.
What are the main programmatic priorities USAID wants proposals to address?
USAID identifies four programmatic priorities: (1) on-farm income-generating activities and stronger crop and livestock market systems; (2) off-farm income-generating activities and non-farm enterprise development; (3) non-farm labor and wage employment; and (4) collaborative learning to help scale and sustain gains across all three livelihood pathways.
What does USAID mean by prioritizing on-farm income-generating activities and stronger market systems?
This typically includes productivity and quality improvements, better access to inputs and services, and stronger links to buyers and markets so farmers can earn more consistently.
What does USAID mean by off-farm income-generating activities and non-farm enterprise development?
This points to small business creation or expansion, value addition, micro and small enterprise support, and other livelihood options not strictly tied to a household's own farm production.
What does USAID mean by non-farm labor and wage employment?
This reflects support for job placement, employability skills, labor-market linkages, and pathways that help people secure more stable paid work.
What is meant by collaborative learning in this activity?
Collaborative learning suggests a strong focus on learning agendas, evidence generation, adaptive management, and structured collaboration with government and other stakeholders so that effective approaches can be replicated and maintained beyond the life of the award.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 663 16 000008.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date is May 24, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is July 25, 2016.
Does USAID expect applicants to work alone or can they apply in a group?
Organizations may apply alone or as part of partnerships or consortia, as long as they are eligible under geographic code 935.
What overall outcome is USAID trying to achieve through this activity?
The solicitation aims to select one strong implementer to run a large, integrated livelihoods and resilience activity in Ethiopia that aligns with PSNP4 and concentrates on on-farm growth, off-farm enterprise development, employment pathways, and continuous learning to scale what works.
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