Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 486 13 00002
Apply for RFI 486 13 00002
- The Thailand USAID Bangkok in the environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Land Use Change and Disease Emergence" 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 14, 2013 and posted on Feb 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 4, 2013 500 Bangkok time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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 opportunity titled "Land Use Change and Disease Emergence" (Funding Opportunity Number RFI 486 13 00002) is not a traditional grant solicitation offering immediate funding, but a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID in Thailand through the USAID Bangkok mission. The purpose of the RFI is to gather input from interested organizations and experts about their interest, capabilities, and relevant market information connected to a concept paper called "Land Use Change and Disease Emergence: Promoting Valuation of Environmental Services in Furtherance of Public Health and Sustainable Landscapes." In practical terms, USAID is testing ideas and surveying the landscape of potential partners, approaches, and capacities before deciding whether and how to shape a future program or procurement.
The concept focus is at the intersection of environment and health, specifically how changes in land use can contribute to the emergence or spread of diseases, and how valuing environmental services could support both public health outcomes and more sustainable landscape management. While the RFI does not spell out a final program design in the provided text, its framing suggests an interest in approaches that link ecological conditions (such as forests, watersheds, and land management practices) with disease risk, and in methods to make the benefits of environmental services more visible in decision-making. The "valuation of environmental services" language points to strategies that quantify or otherwise formalize the public benefits provided by healthy ecosystems, potentially helping governments, communities, or the private sector justify conservation, improved land governance, or sustainable agricultural practices as part of disease prevention and resilience.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses an "Other" funding instrument type, which aligns with the fact that it is an information-gathering step rather than a standard grant competition. It falls under the Funding Activity Category of Environment Health and is linked to CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID listed an expected number of awards as 1, but the financial fields show an estimated total funding amount of 0 and award ceiling/floor of 0, reinforcing that this posting is not committing funds and is instead intended to inform the development of a potential final approach. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity unless additional text in the announcement narrows eligibility. The posting and creation date were February 14, 2013, with a submission deadline of March 4, 2013 at 5:00 PM Bangkok time, and an archive date of April 10, 2013. Interested parties at the time were expected to submit information responsive to the concept, describing relevant technical expertise, past performance, operational presence, partnerships, and ideas that could shape a future program design around land use, ecosystem services, and disease emergence.
For access issues or questions tied to the announcement, the listed point of contact was Praveena ViraSingh, Procurement Specialist at USAID Bangkok, reachable by phone at 6622573000.
FAQs: Land Use Change and Disease Emergence (RFI 486 13 00002)
Is this opportunity a grant solicitation with funding available now?
No. This posting is a Request for Information (RFI), not a traditional grant or procurement solicitation. It does not offer immediate funding and is intended to gather input that may inform a future program or procurement.
What is the purpose of this RFI?
The purpose is to collect input from interested organizations and experts about their interest, capabilities, and relevant market information related to USAID's concept paper: "Land Use Change and Disease Emergence: Promoting Valuation of Environmental Services in Furtherance of Public Health and Sustainable Landscapes."
Who issued this RFI?
The RFI was issued by USAID in Thailand through the USAID Bangkok mission.
What is the title and funding opportunity number?
The title is "Land Use Change and Disease Emergence" and the Funding Opportunity Number is RFI 486 13 00002.
What topic areas does the RFI focus on?
The RFI sits at the intersection of environment and health. It focuses on how changes in land use can contribute to disease emergence or spread, and how valuing environmental services could support public health outcomes and sustainable landscape management.
What does "valuation of environmental services" mean in the context provided?
Based on the description provided, it refers to approaches that quantify or otherwise formalize the public benefits provided by healthy ecosystems so that those benefits are more visible in decision-making. The framing suggests these approaches could help justify conservation, improved land governance, or sustainable agricultural practices as part of disease prevention and resilience.
Does the RFI describe a final program design?
No. The text indicates USAID is testing ideas and surveying potential partners, approaches, and capacities before deciding whether and how to shape a future program or procurement.
What kinds of information were respondents expected to submit?
Interested parties were expected to submit information responsive to the concept, including relevant technical expertise, past performance, operational presence, partnerships, and ideas that could shape a future program design around land use, ecosystem services, and disease emergence.
What is the funding instrument type and what does it imply?
The funding instrument type is listed as "Other," and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary. This aligns with the RFI being an information-gathering step rather than a standard competitive grant opportunity.
What funding activity category does this fall under?
The Funding Activity Category is Environment Health.
What CFDA number is associated with this posting?
The posting is linked to CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Is any funding amount listed for this opportunity?
No. The financial fields show an estimated total funding amount of 0, with an award ceiling of 0 and an award floor of 0, indicating no funding commitment in this RFI posting.
Does the posting mention an expected number of awards?
Yes. USAID listed an expected number of awards as 1, but the same posting shows zero funding amounts, reinforcing that this is not a funded award announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided information.
Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity unless additional text in the announcement narrows eligibility (no additional narrowing language is provided in the text here).
What were the key dates for this RFI?
The posting/creation date was February 14, 2013. The submission deadline was March 4, 2013 at 5:00 PM Bangkok time. The archive date was April 10, 2013.
Where is the deadline time zone specified?
The deadline is specified as 5:00 PM Bangkok time.
What was USAID trying to learn from this RFI?
Based on the description, USAID was seeking to understand the landscape of potential partners and capabilities, gather expert input and market information, and explore approaches that connect land use change, ecosystem conditions, and disease emergence risk in ways that could inform future programming.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Praveena ViraSingh, Procurement Specialist at USAID Bangkok.
What contact phone number was provided?
The phone number provided was 6622573000.
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