Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 306 13 000004
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- The Afghanistan USAID Kabul in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kandahar Food Zone" 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 May 21, 2013 and posted on May 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 2013. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a full and open competition and all interested and qualified U.S Non governmental Organizations and Non U.S. Non Governmental Organizations are encouraged to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Kandahar Food Zone (KFZ) grant opportunity is a USAID-funded program in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan focused on reducing opium poppy cultivation by strengthening and diversifying legal rural livelihoods in districts where poppy is prevalent. The central idea is that poppy cultivation is often tied to local instability and limited economic options, so KFZ is designed to identify the specific local drivers behind poppy planting and then apply targeted stabilization and alternative livelihood activities that make licit behavior more practical and attractive for communities. KFZ is described as one part of a broader, multi-agency, multi-sector effort aimed at curbing poppy cultivation and processing in Kandahar, and it is intended to work in parallel with related U.S. State Department efforts through the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), including public information campaigns, governor-led eradication, and drug demand reduction.
The program is structured around two main components. The first component focuses on district and community-level interventions, delivered through a flexible mechanism that can quickly identify what is driving poppy cultivation in each targeted area and respond with a tailored package of activities. These interventions are meant to be developed closely with affected communities rather than imposed from outside, and they are expected to be implemented under the leadership of Afghanistan's Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN). A key feature of this component is its emphasis on speed and adaptability, reflecting the realities of operating in contested or rapidly changing security environments. Another operational detail is that activities are expected to align tightly with the poppy production calendar and with the timing of governor-led eradication, indicating USAID wanted programming that could credibly influence farmer decisions during critical planting and cultivation periods rather than after choices were already locked in.
The second component is a capacity-building track aimed at strengthening MCN itself, specifically to improve how the Ministry manages its Alternative Livelihood program. This includes support for policy development and more technical institutional capabilities such as stability assessment, program design, implementation and day-to-day management, and monitoring and evaluation. In practical terms, this portion of the grant is intended to help the Ministry plan and oversee alternative livelihood programming more effectively and consistently, so that local interventions are backed by stronger national systems and better evidence on what works.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation compared with a standard grant. USAID anticipated making up to 10 awards under this solicitation. The estimated total funding available was $20,000,000, with an award ceiling of $20,000,000 and an award floor of $3,000,000, suggesting awards could range from mid-sized to very large depending on applicant scope and approach. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants were expected to contribute resources toward the project. The CFDA number listed is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Eligibility was described as full and open competition, encouraging both U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations to apply, as long as they were qualified. The funding opportunity number is RFA 306 13 000004, titled "Kandahar Food Zone," issued by USAID Kabul. The opportunity was posted May 5, 2013, created May 21, 2013, and had an original and current closing date of June 5, 2013. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed was Najeebullah Yousef (Assistance Specialist) at nyousef@state.gov and phone 93(0)702636306.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Kandahar Food Zone (KFZ) Grant Opportunity
1) What is the Kandahar Food Zone (KFZ) grant opportunity?
The Kandahar Food Zone (KFZ) grant opportunity is a USAID-funded program in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It is focused on reducing opium poppy cultivation by strengthening and diversifying legal (licit) rural livelihoods in districts where poppy is prevalent.
2) What problem is KFZ designed to address?
KFZ is designed to address opium poppy cultivation in Kandahar by tackling local instability and limited economic options that can make poppy cultivation more likely. The approach centers on identifying the specific, local drivers behind poppy planting and then applying targeted stabilization and alternative livelihood activities so legal livelihoods become more practical and attractive.
3) Where will KFZ activities take place?
The program is focused on Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, particularly in districts where poppy cultivation is prevalent.
4) How does KFZ aim to reduce poppy cultivation?
KFZ aims to reduce poppy cultivation by identifying what is driving poppy planting in targeted districts and communities and responding with tailored stabilization and alternative livelihood interventions that are designed to shift incentives toward licit behavior.
5) Is KFZ part of a larger counter-narcotics effort?
Yes. KFZ is described as one part of a broader, multi-agency, multi-sector effort aimed at curbing poppy cultivation and processing in Kandahar.
6) How is KFZ expected to relate to U.S. State Department (INL) efforts?
KFZ is intended to work in parallel with related U.S. State Department efforts through the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), including public information campaigns, governor-led eradication, and drug demand reduction.
7) What are the main components of the KFZ program?
The program is structured around two main components: (1) district and community-level interventions delivered through a flexible mechanism, and (2) a capacity-building track focused on strengthening Afghanistan's Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN), particularly its Alternative Livelihood program management.
8) What does the first component (district and community-level interventions) involve?
The first component focuses on interventions at the district and community level. It uses a flexible mechanism intended to quickly identify the drivers of poppy cultivation in each targeted area and respond with a tailored package of activities.
9) How are local interventions expected to be developed?
Interventions are meant to be developed closely with affected communities rather than imposed externally, reflecting an emphasis on community engagement in shaping the response.
10) Who is expected to lead implementation of the community-level interventions?
The interventions are expected to be implemented under the leadership of Afghanistan's Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN).
11) Why does the program emphasize speed and adaptability?
The program emphasizes speed and adaptability to reflect the realities of operating in contested or rapidly changing security environments, where needs and conditions can shift quickly.
12) How does KFZ align activities with the poppy production calendar?
Activities are expected to align tightly with the poppy production calendar and with the timing of governor-led eradication. This indicates an intent to influence farmer decisions during critical planting and cultivation periods, rather than after decisions are already made.
13) What does the second component (capacity building for MCN) focus on?
The second component is a capacity-building track aimed at strengthening MCN, specifically to improve how the Ministry manages its Alternative Livelihood program.
14) What kinds of MCN capacities are intended to be strengthened?
This component includes support for policy development and technical institutional capabilities such as stability assessment, program design, implementation and day-to-day management, and monitoring and evaluation.
15) What is the practical goal of the MCN capacity-building component?
In practical terms, the goal is to help MCN plan and oversee alternative livelihood programming more effectively and consistently, so local interventions are supported by stronger national systems and better evidence on what works.
16) What type of award mechanism is being used for KFZ?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
17) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement typically means substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation compared with a standard grant.
18) How many awards did USAID anticipate making under this solicitation?
USAID anticipated making up to 10 awards under this solicitation.
19) What is the total estimated funding available for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available was $20,000,000.
20) What are the minimum and maximum award sizes?
The award floor was $3,000,000 and the award ceiling was $20,000,000, meaning awards could range from mid-sized to very large depending on the applicant's scope and approach.
21) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute resources toward the project.
22) What is the CFDA number for this funding opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
23) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as full and open competition, encouraging both U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations to apply, as long as they were qualified.
24) What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is RFA 306 13 000004, titled "Kandahar Food Zone."
25) Which office issued the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by USAID Kabul.
26) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 5, 2013, created on May 21, 2013, and had an original and current closing date of June 5, 2013.
27) Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Najeebullah Yousef (Assistance Specialist) at nyousef@state.gov, phone 93(0)702636306.
28) What kinds of activities does the description highlight as related efforts alongside KFZ?
The description highlights related efforts through INL, including public information campaigns, governor-led eradication, and drug demand reduction, which KFZ is intended to run in parallel with.
29) What is the central operating idea behind KFZ?
The central idea is that poppy cultivation is often tied to instability and limited economic options, so programming should identify local causes of poppy planting and then offer targeted stabilization and alternative livelihood options that shift behavior toward legal livelihoods.
30) How is the program expected to tailor interventions across different areas?
The program is designed to use a flexible mechanism that can quickly assess the drivers of poppy cultivation in each targeted area and deliver a tailored package of activities appropriate to local conditions.
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