Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 696 11 000002
Apply for RFA 696 11 000002
- The Kenya USAID Nairobi in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "INTEGRATED IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS PROGRAM (IILP) RWANDA" 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 8, 2011 and posted on Feb 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 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 $13,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $13,400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Non governmental, non profit organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The INTEGRATED IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS PROGRAM (IILP) for Rwanda is a USAID discretionary funding opportunity designed to reduce poverty and strengthen household well-being among Rwanda's very poor, with a clear emphasis on reaching women. The program focus is practical and outcomes-oriented: expanding responsible and appropriate access to financial services, increasing economic opportunities and incomes, and improving food consumption at the household level. In other words, the opportunity aims to help extremely poor families move toward more stable livelihoods by combining financial inclusion with income growth and better nutrition-related results.
This opportunity was issued as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the awardee would implement the program with substantial involvement from USAID during planning, execution, and monitoring. The funding activity category is Food and Nutrition, reflecting that improved food consumption and related welfare outcomes are central program goals, not just side benefits. The program was expected to make a single award, indicating USAID intended to fund one primary implementer rather than a large set of separate grantees, which often implies the selected organization would be responsible for coordinating multiple components and potentially managing partnerships or sub-awards.
The total estimated funding amount was $13,400,000, and the award ceiling matched that total, suggesting the full amount could be allocated to the one selected recipient depending on the final negotiated work plan and budget. The award floor was listed as $0, which is a standard listing in some postings and does not necessarily imply that awards of zero dollars would be made; rather, it signals flexibility in the final award size within the ceiling. The announcement also included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant would be expected to contribute resources toward the project, whether in cash or allowable in-kind contributions, consistent with the terms in the full announcement.
Eligibility was limited to non-governmental, non-profit organizations, with the posting noting that applicants should consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement for clarification. The funding opportunity number was RFA 696 11 000002, and it was associated with CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. The opportunity was posted on February 8, 2011, and the closing date was March 21, 2011, which indicates a relatively standard application window for a competitive USAID request for applications.
Administrative responsibility was listed under USAID Nairobi (Kenya), which is consistent with USAID's regional support structures where certain acquisition and assistance functions are managed through regional offices. For applicants or organizations that had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was JoAnn Sparacino at USAID/EA/RAAO, with a provided phone number and email address (jsparacino@usaid.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID Integrated Improved Livelihoods Program (IILP) - Rwanda
1) What is the Integrated Improved Livelihoods Program (IILP) for Rwanda?
The Integrated Improved Livelihoods Program (IILP) for Rwanda is a USAID discretionary funding opportunity intended to reduce poverty and strengthen household well-being among Rwanda's very poor, with a clear emphasis on reaching women.
2) What outcomes is this program trying to achieve?
Based on the description provided, the opportunity is practical and outcomes-oriented. It focuses on:
- Expanding responsible and appropriate access to financial services (financial inclusion)
- Increasing economic opportunities and incomes
- Improving food consumption at the household level
3) Who is the main target population for the IILP?
The main target population is Rwanda's very poor, with a stated emphasis on reaching women.
4) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Food and Nutrition, indicating that improved household food consumption and related welfare outcomes are central goals of the program.
5) What type of award is this opportunity using?
This opportunity was issued as a Cooperative Agreement. In general, that means the awardee would implement the program with substantial involvement from USAID during planning, execution, and monitoring.
6) How many awards was USAID expecting to make?
The program was expected to make a single award, meaning USAID intended to fund one primary implementer rather than multiple separate grantees.
7) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount was listed as $13,400,000.
8) What is the maximum (ceiling) amount that could be awarded?
The award ceiling matched the estimated total at $13,400,000, suggesting that the full amount could be allocated to the selected recipient depending on the final negotiated work plan and budget.
9) What is the minimum (floor) award amount, and what does it mean?
The award floor was listed as $0. The posting notes this can be a standard listing and does not necessarily mean awards of zero dollars would be made; it generally signals flexibility in the final award size within the ceiling.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement included a cost-sharing or matching requirement. This means the applicant would be expected to contribute resources toward the project, either as cash or allowable in-kind contributions, consistent with the terms in the full announcement.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to non-governmental, non-profit organizations. The posting also states that applicants should consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement for clarification.
12) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was RFA 696 11 000002.
13) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
14) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 8, 2011.
15) What was the application closing date?
The closing date was March 21, 2011.
16) Which USAID office is listed as having administrative responsibility?
Administrative responsibility was listed under USAID Nairobi (Kenya), which aligns with regional support structures where certain acquisition and assistance functions may be managed through regional offices.
17) Who is the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was JoAnn Sparacino at USAID/EA/RAAO.
18) What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
An email address was provided: jsparacino@usaid.gov. A phone number was also listed in the announcement.
19) What kinds of program components might the single awardee be responsible for?
The posting indicates a single award and an integrated approach (financial services access, income opportunities, and improved household food consumption). That typically implies the selected organization could be responsible for coordinating multiple components and potentially managing partnerships or sub-awards, as needed to deliver the full set of outcomes described.
20) Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. The IILP for Rwanda is described as a USAID discretionary funding opportunity.
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