Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 663 A 08 015
Apply for RFA 663 A 08 015
- The Ethiopia USAID Addis Ababa in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Linking Poor Rural Households to Microfinance and Markets" 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 Apr 4, 2008 and posted on Mar 13, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 6, 2008 The closing date is extended through this RFA Amendment 1 from April 16, 2008 to May 06, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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 USAID opportunity titled "Linking Poor Rural Households to Microfinance and Markets" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 663-A-08-015) is a discretionary funding announcement from USAID/Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) to support a three-year program focused on improving the livelihoods and resilience of poor rural households in Ethiopia. The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would implement the program with substantial involvement from USAID during the life of the award. The program is framed within the Disaster Prevention and Relief activity category and is explicitly intended to build on prior experience while contributing to Ethiopia's national Food Security Strategy, with the end goal of strengthening household resiliency and food security.
Programmatically, the grant is designed around two linked themes: expanding access to microfinance and strengthening market linkages for rural poor households. The core idea is that rural households become more resilient when they can both build productive assets (for example, livestock, tools, inputs, or small enterprise equipment) and reliably connect to markets where they can sell outputs, obtain inputs, and diversify income. By improving market connections and increasing opportunities to use microfinance products, the activity aims to broaden livelihood options beyond subsistence, stabilize household income, and reduce vulnerability to shocks. In practical terms, applicants would be expected to propose approaches that help households participate more effectively in local or regional markets and to engage with microfinance systems in ways that are appropriate for poorer rural populations.
Financially, USAID anticipated making a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $12,000,000. The funding floor and ceiling are both listed as $12,000,000, which signals that USAID planned one cooperative agreement at that full amount rather than a range of award sizes. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated in the opportunity summary. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full solicitation text.
Administratively, the posting date is March 13, 2008, with a creation date of April 4, 2008. This notice includes "Amendment 1," which was issued primarily to answer and clarify questions received from potential applicants and to extend the application deadline. The original closing date of April 16, 2008 was extended to May 6, 2008 through this amendment, and the opportunity archive date is May 30, 2008. The CFDA listing associated with the funding is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Marie Claire Sow, Senior Agreement/Acquisition Specialist at USAID, reachable by phone at 251-011-5510088 or by email at mcsow@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this USAID funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Linking Poor Rural Households to Microfinance and Markets."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 663-A-08-015.
Which USAID office is issuing this announcement?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from USAID/Ethiopia, based in Addis Ababa.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement mean for implementation?
A cooperative agreement means the recipient would implement the program with substantial involvement from USAID during the life of the award.
How long is the program period described in the opportunity?
The opportunity describes a three-year program.
What is the overarching purpose of the program?
The program is focused on improving the livelihoods and resilience of poor rural households in Ethiopia, with an end goal of strengthening household resiliency and food security.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The program is framed within the Disaster Prevention and Relief activity category.
How does the program align with Ethiopia's national priorities?
The activity is explicitly intended to contribute to Ethiopia's national Food Security Strategy while building on prior experience.
What are the main program themes?
The grant is designed around two linked themes: (1) expanding access to microfinance and (2) strengthening market linkages for rural poor households.
What is the core idea behind linking microfinance and markets?
The core idea is that rural households become more resilient when they can both build productive assets (such as livestock, tools, inputs, or small enterprise equipment) and reliably connect to markets to sell outputs, obtain inputs, and diversify income.
What types of household outcomes is the activity trying to support?
By improving market connections and increasing opportunities to use microfinance products, the activity aims to broaden livelihood options beyond subsistence, stabilize household income, and reduce vulnerability to shocks.
What kinds of approaches are applicants expected to propose?
Applicants would be expected to propose approaches that help households participate more effectively in local or regional markets and to engage with microfinance systems in ways that are appropriate for poorer rural populations.
How much funding does USAID anticipate awarding?
USAID anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $12,000,000.
Is USAID planning one award or multiple awards?
USAID anticipated making a single award.
What are the funding floor and ceiling for this opportunity?
Both the funding floor and the funding ceiling are listed as $12,000,000, indicating USAID planned one cooperative agreement at that full amount rather than a range of award sizes.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the opportunity summary.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full solicitation text.
What is the posting date for the opportunity?
The posting date is March 13, 2008.
What is the creation date listed for this notice?
The creation date is April 4, 2008.
What is "Amendment 1" and what did it change?
The notice includes "Amendment 1," which was issued primarily to answer and clarify questions received from potential applicants and to extend the application deadline.
What is the application deadline?
The original closing date of April 16, 2008 was extended to May 6, 2008 through Amendment 1.
When is the opportunity archive date?
The opportunity archive date is May 30, 2008.
What CFDA listing is associated with this funding?
The CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Marie Claire Sow, Senior Agreement/Acquisition Specialist at USAID.
How can Marie Claire Sow be reached?
She can be reached by phone at 251-011-5510088 or by email at mcsow@usaid.gov.
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