Opportunity Information: Apply for RWANDA 696 15 02 SPECIALNOTICE
Apply for RWANDA 696 15 02 SPECIALNOTICE
- The Rwanda USAID Kigali in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nutrition/WASH Integrated Activity" 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 Dec 15, 2014 and posted on Dec 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 2015. (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:
USAID/Rwanda published a Special Notice about a potential future cooperative agreement tentatively titled "Nutrition/WASH Integrated Activity." The central issue the agency is trying to address is chronic malnutrition in Rwanda, and the concept under consideration is an integrated approach that links nutrition interventions with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) actions and messaging. The idea is to tackle both the immediate dietary and caregiving drivers of undernutrition and the environmental health factors that contribute to illness and poor nutrient absorption, especially among young children and mothers.
The activity being explored would likely include core, nutrition-specific interventions that are widely used in maternal and child nutrition programs. Examples mentioned in the notice include exclusive breastfeeding up to six months, improved complementary feeding practices for children ages 6 to 24 months, and micronutrient supplementation for pregnant and lactating women. Alongside these services, USAID highlights social and behavior change communication, with integrated nutrition and WASH messaging intended to shift household and community practices over time. In practical terms, this implies programming that does not only deliver commodities or clinical services, but also focuses heavily on counseling, community engagement, and consistent behavior reinforcement related to feeding, hygiene, and sanitation.
A key feature of the concept is alignment with existing Government of Rwanda systems rather than creating a parallel structure. USAID suggests the activity may operate within the Government of Rwanda's Community Based Nutrition Program and the Community Based Environmental Health Promotion Program. It may also coordinate with district governments to support implementation of District Plans for the Elimination of Malnutrition. This signals a likely emphasis on decentralized implementation, local government ownership, and strengthening routine community platforms where nutrition and environmental health promotion are already being carried out.
From an administrative standpoint, the posting is not a solicitation. It explicitly states the notice is for informational purposes only and is not a Request for Applications (RFA), not a Request for Information (RFI), and not a commitment that USAID/Rwanda will issue an award. USAID notes that if an RFA is released in the future, it will be posted on Grants.gov and interested organizations would need to respond to that formal announcement at that time. The notice also invites comments and feedback, directing them to Geraldine Kyazze (gkyazze@usaid.gov) and Martin Fischer (mfischer@usaid.gov).
The opportunity metadata indicates it was posted December 15, 2014, under Funding Opportunity Number "RWANDA 696 15 02 SPECIALNOTICE," with an original/current closing date of January 15, 2015, and an archive date of February 14, 2015. The anticipated instrument type is a cooperative agreement, the activity category is Food and Nutrition, and the CFDA number listed is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). Cost sharing is not required, and eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would appear in a future formal solicitation. Award ceiling and floor are both shown as 0 in the notice, which typically indicates that funding levels were not being specified at the special notice stage.
FAQs: USAID/Rwanda Special Notice - Nutrition/WASH Integrated Activity (Potential Future Cooperative Agreement)
1) What is this opportunity about?
This is a USAID/Rwanda Special Notice describing a potential future cooperative agreement tentatively titled "Nutrition/WASH Integrated Activity." It outlines a concept USAID is considering to address chronic malnutrition in Rwanda through an integrated approach that links nutrition interventions with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) actions and messaging.
2) Is this posting a formal funding solicitation?
No. The posting states it is for informational purposes only. It is not a Request for Applications (RFA), not a Request for Information (RFI), and it is not a commitment by USAID/Rwanda to issue an award.
3) What problem is USAID/Rwanda trying to address?
The central issue described is chronic malnutrition in Rwanda. The concept emphasizes addressing both immediate drivers of undernutrition (such as diet and caregiving practices) and environmental health factors (such as poor sanitation and hygiene) that can contribute to illness and poor nutrient absorption.
4) What does "integrated Nutrition/WASH" mean in this context?
The notice describes a combined approach that links nutrition interventions with WASH actions and integrated nutrition and WASH messaging. The goal is to influence household and community practices over time related to feeding, hygiene, and sanitation, while also addressing illness pathways that can worsen nutrition outcomes.
5) What kinds of nutrition interventions are mentioned?
The notice highlights core nutrition-specific interventions commonly used in maternal and child nutrition programs. Examples mentioned include:
- Exclusive breastfeeding up to six months
- Improved complementary feeding practices for children ages 6 to 24 months
- Micronutrient supplementation for pregnant and lactating women
6) What populations are emphasized in the concept?
The notice specifically references young children and mothers, including children ages 6 to 24 months (for complementary feeding) and pregnant and lactating women (for micronutrient supplementation).
7) How important is social and behavior change communication (SBCC) in the concept?
SBCC is described as a key component. USAID highlights integrated nutrition and WASH messaging intended to shift household and community practices over time, implying strong emphasis on counseling, community engagement, and consistent behavior reinforcement rather than focusing only on commodity delivery or clinical services.
8) Will the activity create new service delivery systems?
The notice signals an intent to align with existing Government of Rwanda systems rather than creating a parallel structure. It suggests operating within established community platforms and strengthening routine systems where nutrition and environmental health promotion are already being carried out.
9) Which Government of Rwanda programs and systems are referenced?
The notice indicates the activity may operate within:
- The Government of Rwanda's Community Based Nutrition Program
- The Community Based Environmental Health Promotion Program
It also suggests coordination with district governments to support implementation of District Plans for the Elimination of Malnutrition.
10) What does the notice suggest about the implementation approach?
Based on the references to Government of Rwanda systems, district coordination, and district plans, the concept points toward decentralized implementation, local government ownership, and strengthening community-level delivery platforms for both nutrition and environmental health promotion.
11) What is the anticipated award/instrument type?
The metadata lists the anticipated instrument type as a cooperative agreement.
12) What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is listed as Food and Nutrition. The CFDA number provided is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would appear in a future formal solicitation if one is released.
14) Is cost sharing required?
No. The notice states that cost sharing is not required.
15) Are funding amounts available (award ceiling/floor)?
The notice shows an award ceiling of 0 and an award floor of 0, which typically indicates that funding levels were not being specified at the special notice stage.
16) How and where would an official solicitation be posted if USAID decides to move forward?
The notice states that if an RFA is released in the future, it will be posted on Grants.gov, and interested organizations would need to respond to that formal announcement.
17) Does the special notice guarantee that USAID will issue an award?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a commitment that USAID/Rwanda will issue an award.
18) Can organizations provide comments or feedback on the concept?
Yes. The notice invites comments and feedback and directs them to the listed points of contact.
19) Who are the points of contact for feedback, and what are their emails?
The notice lists the following contacts for comments and feedback:
- Geraldine Kyazze: gkyazze@usaid.gov
- Martin Fischer: mfischer@usaid.gov
20) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this special notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is "RWANDA 696 15 02 SPECIALNOTICE."
21) When was this notice posted and what are the listed dates?
The opportunity metadata indicates it was posted on December 15, 2014. It lists an original/current closing date of January 15, 2015, and an archive date of February 14, 2015.
22) What should interested organizations do now?
Based on the notice, interested organizations can (a) submit comments/feedback to the listed contacts, and (b) monitor Grants.gov for any future RFA related to this concept, since applications would only be submitted in response to a formal solicitation.
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