Opportunity Information: Apply for AID RFI 612 15 00001
Apply for AID RFI 612 15 00001
- The Malawi USAID Lilongwe in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MOVING INTO THE FUTURE WITH THE YOUTH (PaMawa ndi a Chinyamata)" 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 13, 2015 and posted on Apr 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 28, 2015 Closing Time 1700 Local Malawi Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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:
MOVING INTO THE FUTURE WITH THE YOUTH (PaMawa ndi a Chinyamata) is a USAID/Malawi Request for Information (RFI) issued to gather feedback from qualified Malawian and international organizations on a proposed, still-evolving technical assistance activity. The RFI shares a draft program description with preliminary objectives and design elements, and USAID is using public comments to improve the activity before deciding whether to release a formal funding opportunity later. The central theme of the planned activity is deliberate integration between two sectors that are often implemented separately: climate change adaptation and family planning/reproductive health, with a strong emphasis on reaching and benefiting youth. USAID signals that the design is intended to align with Malawi government priorities and with USAID/Malawi's broader Country Development Cooperation Strategy, especially its push for co-location, coordination, and collaboration across programs.
A key point in the notice is that this is not a grant competition and not an application stage. USAID is explicitly saying the RFI is for information and planning only, and it does not commit the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or pay respondents for the effort of preparing a response. Any future opportunity, if it happens, would likely be released as a Request for Applications (RFA) and could appear on grants.gov and in local Malawian newspapers or websites. USAID also notes that responding to the RFI will not provide any competitive advantage later, and the Mission does not plan to answer questions submitted in response to the RFI. In other words, the immediate purpose is consultation and market research: USAID wants practitioners and stakeholders to pressure-test the draft design, point out gaps, and suggest improvements.
The activity itself is framed as a Mission pilot with a strong learning agenda. USAID is looking for input on whether the draft learning questions are clearly defined, relevant to USAID and other stakeholders, and realistically answerable within the proposed time frame (described as four years) using mostly the activity's internal monitoring and evaluation systems. This emphasis on learning suggests PaMawa is expected to generate evidence about what works when climate adaptation programming and voluntary family planning/reproductive health efforts are intentionally implemented together, especially among youth and in contexts where climate stress, livelihoods, and health outcomes intersect.
USAID is also seeking targeted feedback on whether the rationale for integration is clear and conceptually sound. That includes whether it makes sense to combine climate adaptation and family planning under a single implementing mechanism rather than through parallel projects, and whether the implementation requirements implied by integration (such as co-location of services, joint planning, shared targeting, and coordinated community engagement) are adequately explained. Related to that, USAID is asking whether the intended results appear realistic over a four-year period, and whether combining national-level work with site-based interventions is feasible and well-justified. The RFI indicates USAID is more focused on defining desired results (the "what") than prescribing specific methods (the "how"), leaving room for implementers to propose approaches if a future solicitation is released.
Youth are positioned as the primary target population, and USAID is inviting comments on whether "youth" is defined clearly enough for programming and measurement. The RFI also references the idea of "wrapping around" the ASPIRE activity, and asks whether that relationship is sufficiently described and logically sound. While the notice does not provide details on ASPIRE in the text provided, the language signals that PaMawa is expected to complement, build on, or integrate with an existing USAID effort rather than operate in isolation, which raises practical design questions about coordination, roles, and added value.
Because the concept spans two technical sectors, USAID highlights the need for diverse, proven expertise and an intentional management structure that can keep integration real during implementation rather than letting components drift into separate workstreams. USAID specifically asks whether it should define the type of consortium or partnership required to implement the activity, or whether the expectations are already clear. This is a common issue in multi-sector programs: success often depends not only on technical capacity in each area, but also on governance, joint work planning, integrated staffing, and incentives that support collaboration across disciplines.
Administrative details in the notice confirm it is an RFI under Funding Opportunity Number AID-RFI-612-15-00001, posted April 13, 2015, with responses due April 28, 2015 by 1700 local Malawi time. The listed instrument type is a cooperative agreement, but importantly no award floor or ceiling is provided because this announcement is not an actual funding solicitation. The funding activity category is described as Climate Change Adaptation and Family Planning/Reproductive Health, under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entities could respond to the RFI, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement package. Responses and comments were requested via email to Rajab Banda (rabanda@usaid.gov), copied to Adel Yamak (ayamak@usaid.gov), and the notice includes contact information for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is “MOVING INTO THE FUTURE WITH THE YOUTH (PaMawa ndi a Chinyamata)�
It is a USAID/Malawi Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from qualified Malawian and international organizations on a proposed technical assistance activity that is still evolving. USAID shared a draft program description with preliminary objectives and design elements and is requesting public comments to improve the design.
2) Is this a grant competition or an application?
No. The notice explicitly states this is not a grant competition and not an application stage. It is for information-gathering and planning only.
3) Does responding to this RFI guarantee funding or lead to an award?
No. USAID states the RFI does not commit the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or pay respondents for the effort of preparing a response.
4) Will USAID issue a formal funding opportunity later?
USAID is using responses to improve the activity before deciding whether to release a formal funding opportunity later. A future opportunity is possible, but not guaranteed.
5) If a future opportunity is released, what type might it be and where would it appear?
The notice suggests a future opportunity, if released, would likely be issued as a Request for Applications (RFA) and could appear on grants.gov and in local Malawian newspapers or websites.
6) Does responding to the RFI provide a competitive advantage later?
No. USAID states that responding to the RFI will not provide any competitive advantage in any future procurement or funding process.
7) Will USAID answer questions submitted in response to the RFI?
No. USAID notes that the Mission does not plan to answer questions submitted in response to the RFI.
8) What is the central theme of the planned activity?
The planned activity centers on deliberately integrating two sectors that are often implemented separately: climate change adaptation and family planning/reproductive health, with a strong emphasis on reaching and benefiting youth.
9) Why is USAID focusing on integration between climate adaptation and family planning/reproductive health?
USAID is seeking feedback on whether the rationale for integration is clear and conceptually sound, including whether combining both sectors under a single implementing mechanism makes sense and whether the implied integration requirements are adequately explained.
10) What does “integration†mean in this RFI context?
The RFI references implementation features implied by integration such as co-location of services, joint planning, shared targeting, and coordinated community engagement, and asks whether these requirements are sufficiently described.
11) Who is the primary target group?
Youth are positioned as the primary target population.
12) Does USAID define what it means by “youth�
USAID is inviting comments on whether “youth†is defined clearly enough for programming and measurement, indicating the definition may need refinement in the design.
13) What kind of activity is PaMawa expected to be?
The activity is framed as a Mission pilot with a strong learning agenda, intended to generate evidence on what works when climate adaptation and voluntary family planning/reproductive health efforts are intentionally implemented together, especially among youth.
14) What is the proposed duration of the activity being discussed?
The RFI describes a proposed time frame of four years.
15) What is USAID asking about the learning agenda?
USAID requests input on whether the draft learning questions are clearly defined, relevant to USAID and other stakeholders, and realistically answerable within four years using mostly the activity’s internal monitoring and evaluation systems.
16) Is USAID prescribing exactly how implementers should do the work?
The RFI indicates USAID is more focused on defining desired results (the “whatâ€) than prescribing specific methods (the “howâ€), leaving room for implementers to propose approaches if a future solicitation is released.
17) What is USAID asking about the feasibility of the results and scope?
USAID asks whether intended results appear realistic over a four-year period, and whether combining national-level work with site-based interventions is feasible and well-justified.
18) How is the activity expected to align with Malawi government priorities and USAID strategy?
The RFI signals the design is intended to align with Malawi government priorities and with USAID/Malawi’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy, particularly its emphasis on co-location, coordination, and collaboration across programs.
19) What does it mean that PaMawa may “wrap around†the ASPIRE activity?
The RFI references “wrapping around†the ASPIRE activity and asks whether that relationship is sufficiently described and logically sound. The text provided does not include details on ASPIRE, but the wording suggests PaMawa is expected to complement, build on, or integrate with an existing USAID effort rather than operate in isolation.
20) What types of capabilities or expertise does USAID expect implementers to have?
Because the concept spans two technical sectors, USAID highlights the need for diverse, proven expertise and an intentional management structure to keep integration real during implementation rather than letting components separate into different workstreams.
21) Is USAID expecting a consortium or partnership approach?
USAID specifically asks whether it should define the type of consortium or partnership required to implement the activity, or whether expectations are already clear. This signals USAID is considering whether formal partnering requirements should be part of any later solicitation.
22) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this RFI?
The Funding Opportunity Number is AID-RFI-612-15-00001.
23) When was the RFI posted and when were responses due?
The RFI was posted on April 13, 2015, and responses were due April 28, 2015 by 1700 local Malawi time.
24) What instrument type is listed, and does that mean an award is being made now?
The instrument type is listed as a cooperative agreement, but this RFI is not an actual funding solicitation and provides no award floor or ceiling. Listing an instrument type does not mean an award is being made at the RFI stage.
25) What is the funding activity category and CFDA number referenced?
The funding activity category is described as Climate Change Adaptation and Family Planning/Reproductive Health, under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
26) Who is eligible to respond to the RFI?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entities could respond, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement package.
27) How were responses requested to be submitted?
Responses and comments were requested via email to Rajab Banda at rabanda@usaid.gov, copied to Adel Yamak at ayamak@usaid.gov.
28) What should respondents focus on in their feedback?
Based on the notice, respondents should focus on improving the draft design: the clarity and soundness of the integration rationale, the practicality of integration requirements, the realism of intended results over four years, the feasibility of combining national-level and site-based work, the clarity of the youth definition for programming and measurement, the learning questions and whether they can be answered through internal M&E, and how the activity should coordinate with ASPIRE.
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