Opportunity Information: Apply for 663 A 09 004
Apply for 663 A 09 004
- The Ethiopia USAID Addis Ababa in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pastoralist Livelihoods Initiative, Phase II" 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 2, 2008 and posted on Nov 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 16, 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 $12,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 Livelihoods Initiative, Phase II is a USAID Ethiopia grant opportunity (issued by USAID Addis Ababa) aimed at strengthening livelihoods and shaping pastoral policy in Ethiopias lowland pastoral areas, specifically in the Somali Region, Oromia, and Afar. The award is structured as a four-year Cooperative Agreement, meaning the implementing partner is expected to work closely with USAID during implementation rather than operating with minimal government involvement. The opportunity is set up to be implemented by a single organization or a consortium of partners, reflecting the scale and complexity of working across multiple regions and systems tied to pastoralist economies.
The core goal of Phase II is to improve sustainable livelihoods in pastoralist areas while building on lessons from earlier efforts and contributing to broader sustainable development objectives. The program focuses heavily on livestock-based economic growth, especially helping pastoralist communities capture more value from livestock production and sales. In practical terms, this suggests activities that can raise productivity, improve market access, strengthen value chains, and increase returns from animals and animal products. At the same time, the initiative emphasizes livelihoods diversification, recognizing that pastoralist households often need additional income sources to better withstand shocks such as drought, market disruptions, or conflict. Another major pillar is institutional development: the program is intended to support pastoralist institutions and organizations, which can include community-level structures as well as broader pastoralist-focused associations that help represent interests, coordinate services, or improve governance around pastoral resources and markets.
A notable feature of this opportunity is the inclusion of a crisis modifier, designed to enable early, best-practice responses that protect livelihoods during emergencies in the program areas. This indicates the award is expected to incorporate an operational mechanism that can quickly shift or activate resources when a crisis hits, with the intent of preventing households from losing critical assets (like livestock) and helping communities recover faster. Rather than treating emergencies as separate, stand-alone interventions, the crisis modifier approach is typically used to link development programming with timely shock response, especially in highly drought-prone pastoral regions.
From the funding and eligibility perspective, the opportunity is listed as discretionary funding under the Community Development activity category, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding is $12,500,000, and the award ceiling and floor are both listed at $12,500,000, indicating the announcement anticipates awards at that full amount per award as stated in the listing. The announcement notes an expectation of five awards, and eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been included in the full RFA text. The program is tied to CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). Key dates in the posting indicate it was posted November 11, 2008, with a closing date that was extended from December 10, 2008 to December 16, 2008, and an archive date of January 16, 2009.
For applicants needing support accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Marie Claire Sow, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID, reachable by phone at 202-216-6203 or by email at mcsow@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Pastoralist Livelihoods Initiative, Phase II (USAID Ethiopia)
1) What is the Pastoralist Livelihoods Initiative, Phase II?
The Pastoralist Livelihoods Initiative, Phase II is a USAID Ethiopia grant opportunity intended to strengthen livelihoods and help shape pastoral policy in Ethiopias lowland pastoral areas. The opportunity was issued by USAID Addis Ababa.
2) What is the main goal of Phase II?
The core goal is to improve sustainable livelihoods in pastoralist areas. The program is designed to build on lessons from earlier efforts and contribute to broader sustainable development objectives, with a strong emphasis on livestock-based economic growth, livelihoods diversification, and institutional development.
3) Which geographic areas are targeted by this opportunity?
The opportunity targets Ethiopias lowland pastoral areas, specifically in the Somali Region, Oromia, and Afar.
4) What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a four-year Cooperative Agreement.
5) What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement indicates the implementing partner is expected to work closely with USAID during implementation, rather than operating with minimal government involvement.
6) How long is the period of performance?
The opportunity is described as a four-year award.
7) Is this opportunity intended for a single organization or can multiple partners apply together?
It is set up to be implemented by a single organization or a consortium of partners, reflecting the scale and complexity of working across multiple regions and systems tied to pastoralist economies.
8) What are the main program focus areas described in the listing?
The listing highlights several major focus areas:
- Livestock-based economic growth, including helping pastoralist communities capture more value from livestock production and sales
- Livelihoods diversification to improve household resilience to shocks such as drought, market disruptions, or conflict
- Institutional development, including support to pastoralist institutions and organizations at community and broader levels
9) What kinds of livestock-related activities are implied by the opportunity description?
Based on the description, the opportunity implies activities that could raise productivity, improve market access, strengthen value chains, and increase returns from animals and animal products.
10) Why does the program emphasize livelihoods diversification?
The description notes that pastoralist households often need additional income sources to better withstand shocks such as drought, market disruptions, or conflict. Diversification is positioned as a way to improve resilience.
11) What does the opportunity mean by institutional development?
Institutional development refers to supporting pastoralist institutions and organizations. This can include community-level structures as well as broader pastoralist-focused associations that may represent interests, coordinate services, or improve governance around pastoral resources and markets.
12) What is the crisis modifier mentioned in the opportunity?
The opportunity includes a crisis modifier intended to enable early, best-practice responses that protect livelihoods during emergencies in the program areas.
13) What is the purpose of including a crisis modifier in this program?
The crisis modifier is meant to provide an operational mechanism that can quickly shift or activate resources when a crisis occurs, with the intent of preventing households from losing critical assets (such as livestock) and supporting faster recovery.
14) Does the crisis modifier treat emergencies as separate projects?
No. The description indicates the crisis modifier approach is used to link development programming with timely shock response, rather than treating emergencies as stand-alone interventions.
15) What is the funding category and type for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding under the Community Development activity category.
16) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $12,500,000.
17) What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award ceiling and award floor are listed as $12,500,000, indicating the announcement anticipates awards at that full amount per award as stated in the listing.
18) How many awards does the announcement expect to make?
The announcement notes an expectation of five awards.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been included in the full RFA text.
21) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is tied to CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
22) When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is November 11, 2008.
23) What is the application closing date?
The closing date was extended from December 10, 2008 to December 16, 2008.
24) What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date listed is January 16, 2009.
25) Who is the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Marie Claire Sow, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID.
26) How can applicants contact the point of contact?
Applicants can reach Marie Claire Sow by phone at 202-216-6203 or by email at mcsow@usaid.gov.
27) Which USAID office issued the opportunity?
The opportunity is described as a USAID Ethiopia grant opportunity issued by USAID Addis Ababa.
28) What does the listing suggest about the complexity or scale of the work?
The listing suggests a large-scale effort spanning multiple regions and systems tied to pastoralist economies, which is one reason it anticipates implementation by a single organization or a consortium of partners.
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