Opportunity Information: Apply for AMENDMENT 01 USAID RWANDA 696 08 004 RFA
Apply for AMENDMENT 01 USAID RWANDA 696 08 004 RFA
- The Rwanda USAID Kigali in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FOOD AND NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS" 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 Feb 7, 2008 and posted on Feb 7, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 19, 2008 300 p.m. Kigali Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $16,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $16,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a USAID Rwanda Request for Applications issued as Amendment No. 01 under the title "Food and Nutrition Interventions for People Living with HIV/AIDS." The amendment itself exists mainly to address and clarify questions that applicants submitted to the issuing office by Tuesday, January 29, 2008, which typically means USAID provided written answers or guidance to help applicants interpret requirements, strengthen proposals, and reduce confusion before the deadline. The opportunity falls under the discretionary funding category and will be implemented through a cooperative agreement, indicating that USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The program area is explicitly focused on food and nutrition, with a target population of people living with HIV/AIDS, suggesting interventions aimed at improving nutritional status, food security, treatment adherence support through nutrition, and related health outcomes.
USAID anticipated making up to three awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $16,000,000. The listed award ceiling is also $16,000,000, which signals that while the total funding available is substantial, the distribution across awards could vary, including the possibility that one award could be very large or that funds could be divided among multiple recipients depending on technical merit, geographic coverage, and program design. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, applicants should generally expect ongoing collaboration with USAID on key elements such as work planning, performance monitoring, reporting, and potentially technical approaches, which can influence staffing, management structure, and proposed decision-making processes in the application.
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 98.001, which corresponds to USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants are expected to contribute a portion of resources to support the project, either in cash or allowable in-kind contributions, consistent with USAID rules. This requirement can affect budgeting strategy, partnerships, and how an organization documents and tracks contributions over the life of the award. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education, so applicants need to be U.S.-recognized charitable organizations and should be prepared to document that status as part of eligibility.
Key dates indicate this amendment and posting were created and posted on February 7, 2008. The application deadline remained February 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Kigali time, with the archive date listed as March 20, 2008. The short interval between posting and closing suggests applicants needed to move quickly and pay close attention to amendment content, since amendment Q-and-A responses can materially change how proposals should be written or what USAID considers responsive. The issuing agency is USAID in Kigali, Rwanda, and the point of contact provided for access issues is Aster Kebede, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, with a listed phone number of 250570940 269.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this USAID Rwanda funding opportunity?
The opportunity is a USAID Rwanda Request for Applications (RFA) titled "Food and Nutrition Interventions for People Living with HIV/AIDS." The information provided describes Amendment No. 01 to that RFA.
2) What is Amendment No. 01, and why was it issued?
Amendment No. 01 was issued mainly to address and clarify questions that applicants submitted to the issuing office by Tuesday, January 29, 2008. In practical terms, this typically means USAID provided written answers or guidance to help applicants interpret the requirements, reduce confusion, and strengthen submissions ahead of the deadline.
3) What is the program area or technical focus of the opportunity?
The program area is food and nutrition, specifically for people living with HIV/AIDS. Based on the description, proposed activities would likely center on improving nutritional status and food security and supporting health-related outcomes (including nutrition-related support that can affect treatment adherence).
4) Who is the target population for the interventions?
The target population is explicitly stated as people living with HIV/AIDS.
5) What type of funding is this (discretionary or mandatory)?
This opportunity falls under the discretionary funding category.
6) What funding instrument will USAID use to make awards?
USAID expects to fund this opportunity through a cooperative agreement.
7) What does it mean that the award will be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The description notes applicants should generally expect ongoing collaboration with USAID on items such as work planning, performance monitoring, reporting, and potentially technical approaches. This expectation can influence how an applicant proposes staffing, management structure, and decision-making processes.
8) How many awards does USAID anticipate making under this announcement?
USAID anticipated making up to three awards under this announcement.
9) What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $16,000,000.
10) What is the award ceiling, and what does it imply?
The listed award ceiling is $16,000,000. As described, this signals that the distribution across awards could vary. It could result in one very large award or multiple awards dividing the funding, depending on factors such as technical merit, geographic coverage, and program design.
11) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants are expected to contribute a portion of resources to support the project, either through cash or allowable in-kind contributions, consistent with USAID rules.
12) How might the cost share/match requirement affect an application?
Based on the description, it can affect budgeting strategy, partnership planning, and how an organization documents and tracks its contributions over the life of the award.
13) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 98.001, described as corresponding to USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
15) Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility information provided explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
16) What eligibility documentation should an applicant be prepared to provide?
Because eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, applicants should be prepared to document their IRS-recognized charitable status as part of eligibility.
17) When was this amendment created and posted?
The key dates indicate the amendment and posting were created and posted on February 7, 2008.
18) What is the application deadline and time zone?
The application deadline remained February 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Kigali time.
19) Why does the short time between posting and closing matter?
The description notes the short interval suggests applicants needed to move quickly and pay close attention to the amendment content. Q-and-A responses in an amendment can materially change how proposals should be written or what USAID considers responsive.
20) What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date is listed as March 20, 2008.
21) Which USAID office is issuing this opportunity?
The issuing agency is USAID in Kigali, Rwanda.
22) Who is the point of contact for access issues, and what contact details are provided?
The point of contact provided for access issues is Aster Kebede, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist. The listed phone number is 250570940 269.
23) What kinds of implementation expectations should applicants plan for based on USAID involvement?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the description indicates applicants should plan for ongoing collaboration with USAID on work planning, performance monitoring, reporting, and possibly technical approaches. That collaboration can shape a project's management and oversight approach as presented in the application.
24) How could USAID decide to divide funding among awards?
The information provided suggests the split could vary based on technical merit, geographic coverage, and program design, and that funding could be concentrated in a single award or distributed across up to three awards.
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