Opportunity Information: Apply for 674 11 19RFI
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- The South Africa USAID Pretoria in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Good Local Governance Program in Angola" 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 Jan 19, 2011 and posted on Jan 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 18, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000,000.00 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 Good Local Governance Program in Angola notice is a USAID Request for Information (RFI), not a funding competition and not a request for applications. USAID Mission in Angola is essentially signaling that it is considering a future program and wants input from the public, implementing partners, and other stakeholders to sharpen the design before potentially issuing a formal Request for Applications (RFA). The overall theme is improving local governance in Angola, with an emphasis on strengthening how local government interacts with civil society to improve accountability, participation, and service delivery outcomes.
The RFI asks interested parties to review and comment on USAID's attached Statement of Objectives for the anticipated program. Feedback is specifically requested on whether the proposed intermediate result and sub-intermediate results make sense for the Angolan context, and whether the illustrative indicators are appropriate and measurable. Respondents are encouraged to propose alternative or additional indicators, including organization-specific custom indicators that could better capture governance improvements at the local level. USAID is also seeking practical suggestions about what is realistically achievable in Angola under this type of program, and where geographically the program could have the strongest impact, such as which provinces, municipalities, or other local administrative areas offer the best opportunities to maximize results.
Submissions are limited to five pages and were to be sent during a four-week window following the posting of the Statement of Objectives. USAID notes that it is not required to respond to questions, but may choose to share answers publicly if it believes the information would be helpful to potential applicants in the event an RFA is later released. This is typical of early market research: USAID uses these inputs to refine the program theory of change, narrow or adjust target locations, improve monitoring and evaluation plans, and ensure the eventual solicitation is realistic and aligned with on-the-ground conditions.
In terms of the potential future award, the notice indicates USAID anticipated using a cooperative agreement, which usually means the implementing partner would carry out the work while USAID remains substantially involved in technical direction and oversight compared to a standard grant. The estimated total program funding is listed as USD 20,000,000, with an award ceiling and floor both shown as USD 20,000,000, suggesting USAID was contemplating a single award at that full amount (though this can change when an actual RFA is issued). No cost share or matching requirement is indicated. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could potentially compete later, subject to any additional eligibility language that would appear in the formal solicitation.
Administrative details in the record include the funding opportunity number 674-11-19RFI and CFDA 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas). The posting date was January 19, 2011, with a closing date of February 18, 2011, and an archive date of March 20, 2011. The contact listed for access issues and inquiries is Fatima dos Santos, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 27 12 452 2167 and email at fdossantos@usaid.gov. Overall, the key takeaway is that this announcement was an information-gathering step meant to improve a forthcoming governance program design, not an invitation to submit a full proposal for funding at that stage.
FAQs: USAID Good Local Governance Program in Angola (RFI)
1) Is this notice a funding opportunity I can apply to right now?
No. The notice is a USAID Request for Information (RFI). It is not a funding competition, not a Request for Applications (RFA), and not a request for full proposals. It is an information-gathering step USAID used to shape a potential future program.
2) What is the purpose of this RFI?
The RFI is meant to collect input from the public, implementing partners, and other stakeholders to sharpen the design of an anticipated local governance program in Angola before USAID potentially issues a formal solicitation later.
3) What program topic or theme is USAID exploring?
The overall theme is improving local governance in Angola, with an emphasis on strengthening how local government interacts with civil society to improve accountability, participation, and service delivery outcomes.
4) What is USAID asking respondents to review?
USAID asked interested parties to review and comment on the attached Statement of Objectives for the anticipated program.
5) What specific feedback is USAID requesting?
USAID requested feedback on whether the proposed intermediate result and sub-intermediate results make sense for the Angolan context, and whether the illustrative indicators are appropriate and measurable.
6) Can respondents propose different indicators than the ones USAID listed?
Yes. Respondents are encouraged to propose alternative or additional indicators, including organization-specific custom indicators that could better capture governance improvements at the local level.
7) Is USAID looking for practical implementation advice, not just edits to the objectives?
Yes. USAID is also seeking practical suggestions about what is realistically achievable in Angola under this type of program.
8) Does USAID want recommendations on where in Angola the program should operate?
Yes. USAID asked for input on where the program could have the strongest impact geographically, including which provinces, municipalities, or other local administrative areas offer the best opportunities to maximize results.
9) How long could the RFI response be?
Submissions were limited to five pages.
10) What was the submission timeframe for this RFI?
Responses were to be submitted during a four-week window following the posting of the Statement of Objectives. The record lists a posting date of January 19, 2011 and a closing date of February 18, 2011.
11) Will USAID answer questions submitted about the RFI?
USAID noted it is not required to respond to questions. However, it may choose to share answers publicly if it believes the information would be helpful to potential applicants if an RFA is later released.
12) Why does USAID issue an RFI like this before a formal solicitation?
This kind of early market research is typically used to refine the program theory of change, narrow or adjust target locations, improve monitoring and evaluation plans, and ensure any eventual solicitation is realistic and aligned with on-the-ground conditions.
13) If USAID issues a future award, what instrument was anticipated?
The notice indicates USAID anticipated using a cooperative agreement.
14) What does it mean that USAID anticipated a cooperative agreement?
In general, a cooperative agreement typically means the implementing partner would carry out the work while USAID remains substantially involved in technical direction and oversight compared to a standard grant.
15) What funding amount was mentioned for the anticipated program?
The estimated total program funding is listed as USD 20,000,000.
16) Did the notice suggest one award or multiple awards?
The award ceiling and floor are both shown as USD 20,000,000, which suggests USAID was contemplating a single award at the full amount. The notice also indicates this could change when an actual RFA is issued.
17) Is cost share or matching required according to this notice?
No cost share or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
18) Who was eligible according to the notice?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could potentially compete later, subject to any additional eligibility language that would appear in the formal solicitation.
19) What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA listing?
The funding opportunity number is 674-11-19RFI and the CFDA is 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas).
20) What are the key dates in the record?
The posting date was January 19, 2011, the closing date was February 18, 2011, and the archive date was March 20, 2011.
21) Who is the contact person listed for access issues and inquiries?
The contact listed is Fatima dos Santos, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist. Phone: 27 12 452 2167. Email: fdossantos@usaid.gov.
22) What is the main takeaway for organizations interested in funding?
The key takeaway is that this announcement was intended to gather input to improve a forthcoming governance program design. It was not an invitation to submit a full proposal for funding at that stage. A formal Request for Applications (RFA) would be the document to watch for if USAID decides to move forward.
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