Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 663 11 000007
Apply for RFA 663 11 000007
- The Ethiopia USAID Addis Ababa in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pastoralist Areas Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program" 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 Mar 28, 2011 and posted on Mar 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 11, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,000,000.00 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 Pastoralist Areas Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program is a USAID/Ethiopia grant opportunity designed to expand reliable access to safe water and improve basic hygiene and sanitation services in pastoralist communities in three regions of Ethiopia: Afar, Oromia, and Somali. The program recognizes that many communities in these areas face chronic water scarcity and operational failures in existing water points, so it focuses on two practical tracks at the same time: building new water infrastructure where gaps are greatest and restoring broken infrastructure where repairs are feasible and the reasons for failure can be identified and fixed. Alongside the water supply work, the program also emphasizes behavior change and local systems that help keep services functioning over time, particularly through community management and hygiene promotion.
The project’s objectives are straightforward and tied to public health and livelihood needs in pastoralist settings. First, it aims to increase access to water for the targeted communities, with systems intended to serve both human and livestock use, which is critical in pastoralist economies. Second, it seeks to raise hygiene awareness and improve access to sanitation, addressing preventable disease risks that rise when water is limited and sanitation coverage is low. Third, it aims to improve rangeland and land management practices around water sources, reflecting the reality that new or rehabilitated water points can change grazing patterns and put pressure on surrounding natural resources if not managed carefully.
The planned technical interventions are clearly specified. USAID intends to support the drilling of 22 new boreholes and the installation of associated water supply systems, distributed across the target regions as follows: 13 in Somali, 6 in Afar, and 3 in Oromia. In addition, the program will rehabilitate 19 existing boreholes for human and animal use, again distributed across Somali (10), Afar (6), and Oromia (3). The rehabilitation component is explicitly tied to diagnosing the original causes of inoperability and correcting them, which signals an expectation of technical assessment, realistic repair planning, and attention to long-term operability rather than short-term fixes.
A major part of the approach is strengthening community water management so that systems are maintained and governed locally after construction or repair. Activities include promoting proper well management and maintenance, building the capacity of community structures responsible for oversight, and training related to managing the environment around water points. This includes natural resource and land use management training to help communities reduce degradation and manage competing demands. The opportunity also calls for “do no harm” training to mainstream conflict-sensitive approaches throughout planning, implementation, and evaluation, which is especially relevant in pastoralist areas where water points can become flashpoints for disputes between groups or along migration routes.
On the sanitation and hygiene side, the program plans to improve hygiene awareness and sanitation practices through training and local outreach structures. This includes training Woreda (District) Health Agents, Health Extension Workers, and volunteer hygiene promoters, creating a multiplier effect where local health personnel and community volunteers can sustain consistent messaging and household-level engagement. The program also supports community and household latrine and sanitation facility construction, indicating that the effort is not limited to awareness-raising but includes tangible improvements to sanitation infrastructure.
From a grant and administrative standpoint, this opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement under USAID’s foreign assistance programming (CFDA 98.001), categorized under Agriculture, with one expected award. The estimated total funding is $7,000,000, and the award ceiling and floor are both listed at $7,000,000, suggesting a single full-size award rather than multiple smaller awards. Cost sharing or matching is not required. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant entity types, subject to any additional eligibility details in the full announcement. The funding opportunity number is RFA 663 11 000007, originally posted March 7, 2011, with an application closing date of April 11, 2011, and an archive date of May 11, 2011. The public listing directs applicants to Grants.gov for full details, and the contact person for access issues is Assefa Abebe, Acquisition and Assistance Management Specialist at USAID Addis Ababa (asabebe@usaid.gov, phone 011 130 6323).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Pastoralist Areas Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program?
The Pastoralist Areas Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program is a USAID/Ethiopia grant opportunity designed to expand reliable access to safe water and improve basic hygiene and sanitation services in pastoralist communities in Ethiopia.
2) Which regions of Ethiopia are targeted by this program?
The program targets pastoralist communities in three regions: Afar, Oromia, and Somali.
3) What problems is the program trying to address?
The program is designed in response to chronic water scarcity in pastoralist areas and operational failures in existing water points. It also addresses public health risks linked to limited water availability and low sanitation coverage, and it recognizes that water points can affect grazing patterns and pressure surrounding natural resources if not managed carefully.
4) What are the main objectives of the program?
The program objectives are to: (1) increase access to water in targeted communities (with systems intended to serve both people and livestock), (2) raise hygiene awareness and improve access to sanitation, and (3) improve rangeland and land management practices around water sources.
5) Does the program focus only on building new water systems, or also on fixing existing ones?
It focuses on two tracks at the same time: building new water infrastructure where gaps are greatest and restoring broken infrastructure where repairs are feasible and the reasons for failure can be identified and fixed.
6) How many new boreholes are planned, and where will they be drilled?
USAID intends to support drilling 22 new boreholes and installing associated water supply systems. The planned distribution is 13 in Somali, 6 in Afar, and 3 in Oromia.
7) How many existing boreholes are planned for rehabilitation, and where?
The program plans to rehabilitate 19 existing boreholes for human and animal use. The planned distribution is 10 in Somali, 6 in Afar, and 3 in Oromia.
8) What is emphasized in the rehabilitation of existing water points?
The rehabilitation component is explicitly tied to diagnosing the original causes of inoperability and correcting them. This signals an expectation of technical assessment, realistic repair planning, and attention to long-term operability rather than short-term fixes.
9) Will the water systems support livestock as well as people?
Yes. The program states that targeted water systems are intended to serve both human and livestock use, reflecting the needs of pastoralist economies.
10) How does the program plan to keep water services functioning over time?
A major part of the approach is strengthening community water management so systems are maintained and governed locally after construction or repair. Activities include promoting proper well management and maintenance and building the capacity of community structures responsible for oversight.
11) What kinds of training or capacity building are included for water point management?
The opportunity includes capacity building for community oversight structures, training on proper well management and maintenance, and training related to managing the environment around water points, including natural resource and land use management.
12) Why does the program include rangeland and land management around water points?
The program notes that new or rehabilitated water points can change grazing patterns and increase pressure on nearby natural resources. Improving rangeland and land management around water sources is included to help prevent degradation and manage competing demands.
13) What is meant by "do no harm" training in this opportunity?
The opportunity calls for "do no harm" training to mainstream conflict-sensitive approaches throughout planning, implementation, and evaluation. This is especially relevant because water points in pastoralist areas can become flashpoints for disputes between groups or along migration routes.
14) What sanitation and hygiene activities are included?
The program emphasizes behavior change and local systems for sustaining services. It plans to improve hygiene awareness and sanitation practices through training and local outreach structures, and it supports community and household latrine and sanitation facility construction.
15) Who will be trained for hygiene promotion and sanitation outreach?
The program includes training for Woreda (District) Health Agents, Health Extension Workers, and volunteer hygiene promoters to create a multiplier effect for consistent messaging and household-level engagement.
16) Is this opportunity a grant or another type of award?
This opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement under USAID foreign assistance programming.
17) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001.
18) How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Agriculture.
19) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
One expected award is listed.
20) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $7,000,000.
21) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed at $7,000,000, suggesting a single full-size award rather than multiple smaller awards.
22) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
23) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant entity types, subject to any additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
24) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA 663 11 000007.
25) When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was originally posted on March 7, 2011. The application closing date is April 11, 2011. The archive date is May 11, 2011.
26) Where should applicants look for the full announcement and application details?
The public listing directs applicants to Grants.gov for full details.
27) Who can be contacted for access issues, and what are the contact details?
The contact person for access issues is Assefa Abebe, Acquisition and Assistance Management Specialist at USAID Addis Ababa. Email: asabebe@usaid.gov. Phone: 011 130 6323.
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