Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 617 15 00007
Apply for RFA 617 15 00007
- The Uganda USAID Kampala in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Feed the Future Uganda Producer Organizations Activity" 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 Jun 30, 2015 and posted on May 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2015. (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 $3,300,000.00 in funding.
- 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 Uganda Producer Organizations Activity was a USAID/Uganda cooperative agreement funding opportunity focused on building stronger, more durable producer organizations (POs) in Uganda. The central idea was to improve how these organizations are governed and managed, and to increase the quality and consistency of the services they deliver to their members. By strengthening internal leadership structures, administrative and financial management, and the ability to respond to market changes, the activity aimed to help POs become long-lasting institutions that can plan effectively, mobilize resources, and meet members' needs in an increasingly competitive agricultural environment.
The opportunity was issued as a discretionary grant under a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning the implementing partner would be expected to work closely with USAID throughout implementation, with more substantial agency involvement than in a standard grant. It fell under the agriculture funding activity category and was part of USAID's overseas assistance programming (CFDA 98.001). A cost-sharing or matching contribution was required, indicating that applicants needed to bring some level of their own or third-party resources to complement USAID funding.
Funding for the award was set at a fixed amount, with both the award ceiling and award floor listed at USD 3,300,000. This suggests USAID anticipated making an award at that level rather than offering a wide range of possible budgets. The eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicant entity types (subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement text).
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on May 28, 2015, created in the system on June 30, 2015, and had an original closing date of July 2, 2015, later extended to a current closing date of July 10, 2015. The opportunity was archived on August 31, 2015, indicating it is no longer open for applications. The issuing agency was USAID Kampala in Uganda. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Carol Ssekandi, an Administrative and Assistance Assistant, reachable by phone at 256 414 306628.
FAQs: Feed the Future Uganda Producer Organizations Activity (USAID/Uganda)
1) What is the Feed the Future Uganda Producer Organizations Activity?
It was a USAID/Uganda cooperative agreement funding opportunity designed to strengthen producer organizations (POs) in Uganda so they could become more durable, well-run institutions that consistently deliver useful services to their members.
2) What was the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal was to improve how producer organizations are governed and managed, and to raise the quality and consistency of services they provide to members. The activity emphasized building organizations that can plan effectively, mobilize resources, and keep pace with market changes in a competitive agricultural environment.
3) What types of improvements were expected for producer organizations?
Based on the description, expected improvements included stronger internal leadership structures, better administrative capacity, improved financial management, and a stronger ability to respond to market changes while continuing to meet member needs.
4) What sector or category did this opportunity fall under?
It was categorized as an agriculture funding activity.
5) What was the funding mechanism?
The opportunity was issued as a discretionary grant under a cooperative agreement mechanism.
6) What does “cooperative agreement” mean for implementation?
A cooperative agreement implies the implementing partner would be expected to work closely with USAID during implementation, with more substantial agency involvement than would typically occur under a standard grant.
7) What program or assistance listing was associated with this opportunity?
It was part of USAID overseas assistance programming and referenced CFDA 98.001.
8) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching contribution was required, meaning applicants needed to bring their own resources and/or third-party resources to complement USAID funding.
9) How much funding was available?
The award was set as a fixed amount, with both the award ceiling and award floor listed at USD 3,300,000.
10) What does it mean that the award ceiling and floor were both USD 3,300,000?
It suggests USAID anticipated making an award at that level, rather than offering a broad range of possible budget sizes.
11) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicant entity types (subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement).
12) When was the opportunity posted and created in the system?
The opportunity was posted on May 28, 2015, and created in the system on June 30, 2015.
13) What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was July 2, 2015, and it was later extended to a current closing date of July 10, 2015.
14) Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on August 31, 2015, which indicates it is no longer open for applications.
15) Which USAID office issued the opportunity?
The issuing agency was USAID Kampala in Uganda (USAID/Uganda).
16) Who was the point of contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Carol Ssekandi, Administrative and Assistance Assistant.
17) How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Applicants could reach Carol Ssekandi by phone at 256 414 306628, particularly if they had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
18) What was the intended long-term outcome for producer organizations?
The activity aimed to help producer organizations become long-lasting institutions capable of effective planning, resource mobilization, and reliable service delivery to members as markets and competition evolve.
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