Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 623 13 00001
Apply for RFI 623 13 00001
- The Kenya USAID Nairobi in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PEACE III CONCEPT PAPER" 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 Feb 19, 2013 and posted on Feb 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Building on prior regional activity success stories and recommendations in the Regional Conflict and Instability Assessment Report completed in May 2012, the purpose of USAID/EA programming efforts will be to Strengthen Cross Border Conflict Management in the Horn of Africa
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Opportunity Summary:
The PEACE III Concept Paper opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFI 623 13 00001) is a discretionary USAID request tied to the USAID mission in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on regional programming in the Horn of Africa. It builds directly on lessons and documented results from earlier regional efforts and is informed by the Regional Conflict and Instability Assessment Report completed in May 2012. The central purpose described is to strengthen cross-border conflict management in the Horn of Africa, suggesting an emphasis on improving how communities, local institutions, and cross-border stakeholders prevent, mitigate, and respond to conflicts that spill across national boundaries.
This notice is categorized under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas) and is labeled with an “Other†funding instrument type and “Other†funding activity category, indicating that it may not fit neatly into standard grant or cooperative agreement templates and may be part of a broader concept development or information-gathering approach. The title itself, “Concept Paper,†and the use of an RFI (Request for Information) style identifier strongly imply that USAID was seeking ideas, approaches, or partner input to shape future programming under a PEACE III framework rather than announcing a traditional competition with a defined award amount.
Key administrative details show that the opportunity was posted and created on February 19, 2013, with an original and final closing date of February 28, 2013, and an archive date of March 30, 2013. The listed estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor are all shown as 0, which usually signals that funding levels were not determined at the time of posting or that the announcement was not intended to obligate funds directly. There is no cost share or matching requirement stated, meaning applicants would not be required to contribute a specific percentage of project costs as a condition of participation, at least based on the information provided.
Eligibility is broadly stated as “Others,†with an indication that additional clarification would be provided in the full announcement. In practical terms, this kind of eligibility category often leaves room for a variety of organizations that might include NGOs, international organizations, research institutions, firms, consortia, or other entities capable of regional peacebuilding and conflict-management work. Because this is a regional, cross-border conflict management focus, the intended participants are likely those with demonstrated ability to operate across multiple countries and to coordinate among diverse stakeholders, including local communities, civil society, customary authorities, and government counterparts.
For access or technical issues with the full announcement, USAID provided a point of contact: Ali Ali, an Acquisition and Assistance (AA) Specialist at USAID Nairobi, with a phone number listed as +254 020 8622451. This contact detail suggests the notice was managed through USAID’s acquisition and assistance processes, even though the instrument type is marked as “Other,†reinforcing the idea that the posting was part of a structured process to gather concept inputs that could inform subsequent program design or procurement steps.
Overall, the opportunity centers on developing or supporting approaches that improve mechanisms for managing and reducing conflict that crosses borders in the Horn of Africa, explicitly grounded in previous program experience and a formal regional assessment completed in 2012, with administrative signals that it functioned more as a concept/input solicitation than a standard, fully funded grant competition.
FAQs: PEACE III Concept Paper (Funding Opportunity Number RFI 623 13 00001)
1) What is the PEACE III Concept Paper opportunity?
PEACE III Concept Paper (Funding Opportunity Number RFI 623 13 00001) is a discretionary USAID notice tied to the USAID mission in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on regional programming in the Horn of Africa. Based on the details provided, it appears to be a concept/input solicitation rather than a standard grant competition with a defined award amount.
2) Which USAID mission is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to USAID's mission in Nairobi, Kenya.
3) What geographic area does this opportunity focus on?
The focus is regional programming in the Horn of Africa, with an emphasis on cross-border dynamics.
4) What is the central purpose of the opportunity?
The central purpose described is to strengthen cross-border conflict management in the Horn of Africa, with an emphasis on improving how communities, local institutions, and cross-border stakeholders prevent, mitigate, and respond to conflicts that spill across national boundaries.
5) What type of funding opportunity is this (grant, cooperative agreement, or something else)?
The notice lists the funding instrument type as "Other" and the funding activity category as "Other." In addition, the title includes "Concept Paper" and the identifier uses an RFI (Request for Information) style number, which suggests USAID may have been seeking ideas or partner input to shape future programming rather than running a traditional, fully defined competition.
6) What does the RFI-style identifier suggest about USAID's intent?
Based on the information provided, the RFI-style identifier strongly implies USAID was seeking information, approaches, or partner input to inform and shape a future PEACE III framework, rather than announcing an immediate award with set funding levels.
7) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity and what does it indicate?
The notice is categorized under CFDA 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
8) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on February 19, 2013.
9) What were the closing dates for the opportunity?
The original closing date and the final closing date are both listed as February 28, 2013.
10) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as March 30, 2013.
11) How much funding was available under this notice?
The estimated total funding is shown as 0, and the award ceiling and award floor are also shown as 0. This usually signals that funding levels were not determined at the time of posting or that the announcement was not intended to obligate funds directly.
12) Does this notice require cost share or matching funds?
No cost share or matching requirement is stated in the information provided. Based on what is listed, applicants would not be required to contribute a specific percentage of project costs as a condition of participation.
13) Who is eligible to respond to this opportunity?
Eligibility is broadly stated as "Others," with an indication that additional clarification would be provided in the full announcement.
14) What kinds of organizations might "Others" include for this opportunity?
While the notice itself only states "Others," this type of eligibility category often leaves room for a variety of organizations that could include NGOs, international organizations, research institutions, firms, consortia, or other entities capable of regional peacebuilding and cross-border conflict-management work.
15) What capabilities are likely important for potential respondents?
Because the focus is cross-border conflict management in the Horn of Africa, the intended participants are likely those with demonstrated ability to operate across multiple countries and to coordinate among diverse stakeholders, including local communities, civil society, customary authorities, and government counterparts.
16) What prior work or analysis does this opportunity build on?
It builds directly on lessons and documented results from earlier regional efforts and is informed by the Regional Conflict and Instability Assessment Report completed in May 2012.
17) What is the Regional Conflict and Instability Assessment Report and how is it used here?
The notice states that the opportunity is informed by the Regional Conflict and Instability Assessment Report completed in May 2012. Based on the provided description, this report helped shape the thinking behind the PEACE III focus on cross-border conflict management.
18) Is this opportunity a standard, fully funded grant competition?
Administrative details in the notice (including an RFI-style identifier, a "Concept Paper" title, and funding amounts listed as 0) suggest it functioned more as a concept/input solicitation than as a standard, fully funded grant competition.
19) What is the main thematic focus of PEACE III as described in the notice?
The main theme is strengthening mechanisms to manage and reduce conflict that crosses borders in the Horn of Africa, grounded in previous regional program lessons and a formal 2012 assessment.
20) Who is the listed point of contact for access or technical issues?
The notice provides a point of contact for access or technical issues with the full announcement: Ali Ali, an Acquisition and Assistance (AA) Specialist at USAID Nairobi.
21) What contact details are provided for the point of contact?
The phone number listed for Ali Ali is +254 020 8622451.
22) What does it mean that the notice is managed through acquisition and assistance processes?
The notice lists an Acquisition and Assistance (AA) Specialist as the contact and includes standard opportunity identifiers, which suggests it was handled through USAID's acquisition and assistance processes, even though the instrument type is marked as "Other."
23) Why might the award ceiling, floor, and total funding all be listed as 0?
Based on the information provided, listing 0 for estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor usually indicates funding levels were not determined at the time of posting or that the notice was not designed to directly obligate funds.
24) What should an interested organization do if it needs the full eligibility clarification?
The notice indicates that additional clarification would be provided in the full announcement. For access or technical issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Ali Ali at USAID Nairobi (+254 020 8622451).
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