Opportunity Information: Apply for PRE SOLICITATION NOTICE USAID YEMEN
Apply for PRE SOLICITATION NOTICE USAID YEMEN
- The Egypt USAID Cairo in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Governance Project in Yemen" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 3, 2009 and posted on Dec 3, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Not yet decided. (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.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID/Yemen planned to launch a full and open competition for an implementer to run its upcoming National Governance Project (NGP), pending the availability of funds. The project was designed as an integrated, multi-sector governance program that would line up closely with USAID/Yemen's future flagship Community Livelihoods Project (CLP). NGP was positioned as a central part of USAID/Yemen's 2010 to 2012 strategy and aimed to address instability by strengthening public policies and government institutions so that socio-economic development in Yemen becomes more equitable and better reaches vulnerable and underserved communities.
The core idea behind NGP is that instability is fueled in part by weak governance and a lack of public trust in government performance. By helping make government more representative, transparent, responsive, and reliable, the program seeks to reduce key drivers of conflict and rebuild confidence in state institutions. The solicitation emphasizes practical, high-impact interventions: the implementer would be expected to prioritize activities that directly match needs identified in USAID's strategy, that already have Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG) backing (or would require minimal effort to secure it), and that deliver the strongest strategic results for the resources invested. In other words, NGP was framed as a results-focused effort meant to deliver visible improvements and quickly mitigate threats to stability by restoring trust, respect, and in some areas legitimacy for the Government of Yemen.
Youth are highlighted as a particularly important group throughout implementation, signaling that governance efforts should meaningfully incorporate youth needs, participation, and benefits. The implementer would also be expected to deliberately complement CLP's community-based activities, creating a linkage between local-level improvements and broader governance reforms, especially in underserved and vulnerable areas. A strong emphasis is placed on partnering with and extensively using local Yemeni organizations, suggesting that local ownership, local capacity, and local delivery mechanisms were intended to be central rather than peripheral to program execution.
On performance tracking and learning, the project would coordinate with USAID's planned Monitoring and Evaluation Project so that results could be measured against stability-related indicators, not only traditional governance outputs. This points to an expectation of rigorous monitoring tied to whether interventions are actually contributing to reduced instability and improved state-society relations. USAID/Yemen noted that its 2010 to 2012 strategy document would be released at the time the formal solicitation was issued.
From an award and funding standpoint, USAID anticipated making one award with a three-year base period and the possibility of follow-on work based on performance and funding availability. The estimated budget for the three-year base period was about $20 million, with no cost-sharing requirement. Eligibility was listed as "full and open," indicating broad competition among qualified organizations. At the pre-solicitation stage, mission staff stated they would not hold meetings or respond to questions from prospective implementers, directing interested parties to monitor grants.gov for the formal announcement and providing an acquisition contact (Botros Wilson) only for issues accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the National Governance Project (NGP)?
The National Governance Project (NGP) is a planned USAID/Yemen governance program designed as an integrated, multi-sector effort to strengthen public policies and government institutions in Yemen. The program is framed around the idea that improving governance can help reduce instability by rebuilding public trust in government performance and making government more representative, transparent, responsive, and reliable.
2. What problem is NGP intended to address?
NGP is intended to address instability in Yemen that is described as being fueled in part by weak governance and low public trust in state institutions. The project aims to reduce key drivers of conflict by strengthening governance and improving state-society relations, with an emphasis on visible, practical improvements that can quickly mitigate threats to stability.
3. What are the main goals or expected outcomes of NGP?
Based on the provided description, NGP aims to:
- Strengthen public policies and government institutions so socio-economic development is more equitable.
- Improve how well development reaches vulnerable and underserved communities.
- Increase government representativeness, transparency, responsiveness, and reliability.
- Rebuild confidence in state institutions and restore trust and respect in government performance.
- Contribute to reduced instability by addressing stability-related drivers of conflict.
4. How does USAID describe the approach or design of NGP?
NGP is described as a results-focused program emphasizing practical, high-impact interventions. The implementer would be expected to prioritize activities that match needs identified in USAID/Yemen strategy, have Government of Yemen backing (or require minimal effort to secure it), and deliver strong strategic results relative to resources invested.
5. What types of activities will the implementer be expected to prioritize?
The solicitation emphasizes prioritizing interventions that are practical and high-impact, directly aligned with USAID/Yemen strategy needs, and supported by the Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG) or easy to secure support for. The overall expectation is to focus on actions that produce visible improvements and help restore public confidence in government performance.
6. What is meant by "integrated, multi-sector governance program" in this opportunity?
The opportunity describes NGP as integrated and multi-sector, meaning it is not limited to a single governance theme or one narrow technical area. Instead, it is designed to address governance challenges across multiple areas in a coordinated way, with the intent of achieving broader stability and development effects.
7. How does NGP relate to USAID/Yemen's Community Livelihoods Project (CLP)?
NGP is intended to closely align with and deliberately complement USAID/Yemen's future flagship Community Livelihoods Project (CLP). The implementer is expected to create linkages between community-based, local-level improvements (associated with CLP) and broader governance reforms, particularly in underserved and vulnerable areas.
8. Why is youth emphasized in the NGP description?
Youth are highlighted as a particularly important group throughout implementation. This signals that governance efforts under NGP are expected to meaningfully incorporate youth needs, participation, and benefits as part of the program's design and delivery.
9. What is the expected role of local Yemeni organizations in NGP?
The opportunity places a strong emphasis on partnering with and extensively using local Yemeni organizations. This indicates that local ownership, local capacity, and local delivery mechanisms are intended to be central to executing the program rather than an add-on component.
10. How will performance be measured under NGP?
NGP is expected to coordinate with USAID's planned Monitoring and Evaluation Project. Results are intended to be measured against stability-related indicators, not only traditional governance outputs. This suggests an emphasis on whether activities are contributing to reduced instability and improved state-society relations.
11. Is this opportunity already funded and available to apply for?
The opportunity is described as planned and pending the availability of funds. USAID/Yemen planned to launch a full and open competition for an implementer, but the timing and final availability depend on funding.
12. What type of competition is expected for this opportunity?
Eligibility is described as "full and open," indicating a broad competition among qualified organizations rather than a limited or restricted competition.
13. How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award for this opportunity.
14. What is the anticipated period of performance?
The planned award structure includes a three-year base period, with the possibility of follow-on work depending on performance and funding availability.
15. What is the estimated budget for the three-year base period?
The estimated budget for the three-year base period is approximately $20 million.
16. Is cost sharing required for applicants?
No cost-sharing requirement is stated for this opportunity.
17. Will there be follow-on work after the base period?
The opportunity notes the possibility of follow-on work based on performance and the availability of funds.
18. What is the role of the Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG) in this project?
Activities are expected to have ROYG backing or require minimal effort to secure it. This indicates that government support is viewed as important for selecting and prioritizing interventions, consistent with the project goal of strengthening public institutions and rebuilding trust.
19. Will USAID/Yemen hold pre-solicitation meetings or answer questions from prospective implementers?
No. At the pre-solicitation stage, mission staff stated they would not hold meetings or respond to questions from prospective implementers.
20. Where should interested organizations look for the official announcement?
Interested parties are directed to monitor grants.gov for the formal announcement.
21. Who is the contact person listed and what are they responsible for?
An acquisition contact is provided as Botros Wilson. The contact is stated to be only for issues accessing the full announcement electronically, not for programmatic questions at the pre-solicitation stage.
22. When will USAID/Yemen's 2010 to 2012 strategy document be available?
USAID/Yemen noted that its 2010 to 2012 strategy document would be released at the time the formal solicitation was issued.
23. What does "results-focused" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, "results-focused" is tied to selecting interventions that deliver visible improvements and strong strategic returns for the resources invested, with the intent to quickly mitigate threats to stability and rebuild trust in government performance.
24. Are stability outcomes explicitly part of the program's performance expectations?
Yes. The description indicates that monitoring would consider stability-related indicators, not only traditional governance outputs, pointing to a clear expectation that interventions should contribute to reduced instability and improved state-society relations.
25. What geographic or population focus is implied by the opportunity description?
The program highlights the importance of reaching vulnerable and underserved communities and specifically notes an intent to link community-level improvements with broader reforms, especially in underserved and vulnerable areas.
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