Opportunity Information: Apply for PRE SOLICITATION 624 16 000001
Apply for PRE SOLICITATION 624 16 000001
- The USAID-WAF in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pre-solicitation Notice - Moderate Voices of Peace" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 04, 2016 and posted on Mar 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Pre-solicitation Notice Only. Nothing is required to be submitted in response to this pre-solicitation notice. USAID will not accept applications prior to the issuance of a Request for Application (RFA). The RFA will be published on the Grants.gov website. Interested parties are advised to monitor this website for updates on this potential funding opportunity.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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/West Africa released this item as a pre-solicitation notice for a potential future grant opportunity called "Moderate Voices of Peace." It is only an early alert to the public and is not an active funding announcement. USAID is not asking for applications right now, will not review or consider unsolicited submissions, and is explicitly asking organizations to hold questions until a full Request for Applications (RFA) is officially posted. The agency also makes clear that this notice does not commit USAID to issuing the RFA or making any award; moving forward depends on internal approvals and the availability of funds. Interested parties are expected to monitor Grants.gov for the formal RFA, which USAID indicated could appear within the next few weeks from the posting date.
If USAID proceeds, the agency anticipates making one cooperative agreement for a five-year messaging and communications project in West Africa. The overall purpose is to counter violent extremism (CVE) while also supporting democracy, human rights, and governance objectives. The project concept is centered on amplifying moderate voices that promote peace and tolerance, as part of a wider strategy to reduce community vulnerability to violent extremist influence in the Sahel. The anticipated program design is communications-heavy and intended to shape the information environment in ways that make extremist narratives less persuasive and reduce support for violence.
USAID outlines several activity goals the future project would be expected to pursue. These include strengthening positive local narratives that can compete with or displace extremist messaging; increasing dialogue and exchange around CVE and peace-related concepts; expanding access to information (which can include both the availability and credibility of information); promoting dialogue between citizens and government (often linked to trust, accountability, and responsiveness); and enhancing regional collaboration among media actors, recognizing that media ecosystems and narratives cross borders. A major emphasis is on continuous learning and adaptation over the full five-year period, meaning the implementing partner would be expected to gather feedback from interventions, communities, and relevant events, then adjust tactics and messaging based on what is working and what is changing on the ground.
From a technical approach standpoint, USAID signals that the project will blend media development with strategic communications and behavior change methods. In practical terms, that suggests work that strengthens local media capacity and independence while also running more targeted communications campaigns designed to influence attitudes, norms, and behaviors. The project is expected to use a mix of traditional media (such as radio and community outlets) and newer media channels (including digital and social platforms) to reach populations considered most at risk of recruitment or influence by violent extremist organizations.
Geographically, the initial focus is expected to cover Burkina Faso, Chad, and Niger, with an anticipated expansion to Cameroon in fall 2017. At the same time, USAID emphasizes built-in flexibility: the implementing partner should be prepared for the program to shift geographic priorities, messaging content, and even scope as security conditions evolve and as violent extremist organizations adjust their narratives. This flexibility requirement reflects the reality that both conflict dynamics and information campaigns can change quickly, and the program is expected to keep pace rather than remain locked into a fixed plan.
On administrative requirements, the notice highlights standard U.S. government registration expectations for applicants. Organizations (with limited exceptions described in federal regulations) must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration before submitting an application and must maintain that registration throughout the period when an application is under consideration or an award is active. Applicants must also provide a valid DUNS number in their application (noting that this is a stated requirement in the notice). USAID notes it cannot make an award until these registration requirements are met.
Key opportunity details included in the posting are: the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement; the anticipated number of awards is one; the estimated maximum award amount (ceiling) is up to $25,000,000; the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding; it is associated with CFDA 98.001; and it was posted on March 4, 2016. No due date applies yet because the RFA has not been issued, and nothing should be submitted until the official solicitation appears on Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID/West Africa - "Moderate Voices of Peace" (Pre-Solicitation Notice)
1) Is this an active funding opportunity I can apply to right now?
No. This is a pre-solicitation notice (an early alert) and not an active funding announcement. USAID is not requesting applications at this time.
2) Should we submit a concept note, application, or other materials now?
No. USAID states it will not review or consider unsolicited submissions. Nothing should be submitted until an official Request for Applications (RFA) is posted.
3) Can we contact USAID with questions about this notice?
USAID explicitly asks organizations to hold questions until the full RFA is officially posted.
4) Does this notice guarantee that USAID will release an RFA or make an award?
No. USAID states the notice does not commit the agency to issuing the RFA or making any award. Any next steps depend on internal approvals and the availability of funds.
5) Where will the official Request for Applications (RFA) be posted?
Interested parties are expected to monitor Grants.gov for the formal RFA.
6) When might the official RFA be released?
USAID indicated the RFA could appear within the next few weeks from the posting date of this notice. No specific date is provided in the notice.
7) What is the name of the potential future program?
The potential future grant opportunity is called "Moderate Voices of Peace."
8) What type of funding instrument is anticipated?
USAID anticipates using a cooperative agreement.
9) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The notice anticipates one award.
10) What is the anticipated period of performance?
USAID anticipates a five-year messaging and communications project.
11) What is the maximum anticipated award amount?
The estimated maximum award amount (ceiling) is up to $25,000,000.
12) What is the overall purpose of the project, if USAID proceeds?
The overall purpose is to counter violent extremism (CVE) while also supporting democracy, human rights, and governance objectives, through messaging and communications that amplify moderate voices promoting peace and tolerance.
13) What is the core program concept described in the notice?
The concept centers on shaping the information environment by amplifying moderate voices so extremist narratives are less persuasive and support for violence is reduced, as part of a broader strategy to reduce community vulnerability to violent extremist influence in the Sahel.
14) What kinds of activity goals does USAID mention for the anticipated project?
USAID outlines goals that include: strengthening positive local narratives that can compete with or displace extremist messaging; increasing dialogue and exchange around CVE and peace-related concepts; expanding access to information (including availability and credibility); promoting dialogue between citizens and government (linked to trust, accountability, and responsiveness); and enhancing regional collaboration among media actors because narratives and media ecosystems cross borders.
15) Is continuous learning and adaptation part of the expected approach?
Yes. A major emphasis is continuous learning and adaptation over the full five-year period, including gathering feedback from interventions, communities, and relevant events and adjusting tactics and messaging based on what is working and what is changing on the ground.
16) What technical approaches are signaled in the notice?
USAID signals a blended approach that includes media development alongside strategic communications and behavior change methods. This suggests strengthening local media capacity and independence while also implementing targeted communications campaigns designed to influence attitudes, norms, and behaviors.
17) What communication channels are expected to be used?
The anticipated project would use a mix of traditional media (such as radio and community outlets) and newer media channels (including digital and social platforms).
18) Who is the anticipated target audience?
The notice indicates outreach is intended to reach populations considered most at risk of recruitment or influence by violent extremist organizations.
19) Which countries are expected to be included initially?
The initial focus is expected to cover Burkina Faso, Chad, and Niger.
20) Is the program expected to expand to additional countries?
Yes. USAID anticipates an expansion to Cameroon in fall 2017.
21) Could the geographic focus or project scope change over time?
Yes. USAID emphasizes built-in flexibility, noting that the implementing partner should be prepared for shifts in geographic priorities, messaging content, and even scope as security conditions evolve and as violent extremist organizations adjust their narratives.
22) Why does USAID emphasize flexibility in the design?
The notice links flexibility to the reality that conflict dynamics and information campaigns can change quickly, and the program is expected to keep pace rather than remain locked into a fixed plan.
23) What registrations are mentioned as required for applicants (once an RFA is issued)?
The notice highlights standard U.S. government registration expectations, including having an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration before submitting an application and maintaining it while an application is under consideration or an award is active (with limited exceptions described in federal regulations).
24) Is a DUNS number required?
Yes. The notice states applicants must provide a valid DUNS number in their application.
25) Can USAID make an award if the registration requirements are not met?
No. USAID notes it cannot make an award until the registration requirements are met.
26) Is there an application deadline listed?
No. There is no due date yet because the RFA has not been issued.
27) What is the opportunity category and CFDA number listed in the notice?
The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary funding and associates it with CFDA 98.001.
28) When was this pre-solicitation notice posted?
The notice was posted on March 4, 2016.
29) What should interested organizations do right now?
Based on the notice, interested parties should monitor Grants.gov for the formal RFA and refrain from submitting materials or sending questions until the RFA is officially posted.
30) What region is the effort tied to, according to the notice?
The notice describes the effort as a USAID/West Africa initiative and references reducing vulnerability to violent extremist influence in the Sahel.
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