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- The Malawi USAID Lilongwe in the agriculture education employment, labor and training food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PUBLIC PRIVATE ALLIANCES IN EDUCATION, CARE AND SUPPORT FOR OVCS, AND AGRICULTURE" 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 Oct 22, 2009 and posted on Sep 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The USAID/Malawi mission invites interest from prospective local and international partner organizations to form Global Development Alliances to carry out activities in support of USAID/Malawi s development objectives.
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Opportunity Summary:
The PUBLIC PRIVATE ALLIANCES IN EDUCATION, CARE AND SUPPORT FOR OVCS, AND AGRICULTURE opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 674-09-068) is a USAID/Malawi solicitation designed to create new Global Development Alliances (GDAs) that pair USAID with private sector and non-governmental partners to deliver stronger, more sustainable development results in Malawi. The central idea is to move beyond traditional grantmaking and instead build strategic partnerships where partners bring meaningful additional resources and capabilities, such as funding, technical expertise, technology, distribution networks, innovative service models, or additional partner relationships. USAID frames this as part of a broader effort to increase private sector-led growth and improve long-term impact by aligning public funding with private and civil society strengths.
The program focuses on alliance activities that support USAID/Malawi development objectives, specifically within the broad sectors listed in the announcement: agriculture, education, employment/labor and training, food and nutrition, and health. The title also highlights care and support for OVCs (orphans and vulnerable children), indicating that proposals connected to child welfare and related education or health supports are within scope. Rather than prescribing a single project model, the solicitation invites partners to propose alliance concepts that address development problems USAID/Malawi is already working on, with the expectation that these alliances will bring new approaches and resources that complement ongoing efforts.
A defining requirement of this opportunity is cost sharing and resource leveraging. Applicants are expected to propose alliances that achieve at least a 1:1 leverage ratio, meaning that for every dollar USAID contributes, the alliance should bring at least one additional dollar in resources from non-USAID sources. Those leveraged resources can include cash and, depending on the agreement terms, certain in-kind contributions such as staff time, equipment, services, or other non-cash support that is allowable and verifiable. This requirement underscores that USAID is looking for partnerships that amplify impact through shared investment, not projects that rely primarily on USAID funds.
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements and/or grants under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $6,000,000 for the overall solicitation, with individual award sizes ranging from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $2,000,000. Because the instrument type includes cooperative agreements, selected projects should expect a more substantial level of collaboration with USAID compared to a standard grant, typically involving shared planning, coordination, and ongoing engagement to ensure the alliance meets agreed objectives and delivers measurable results.
Eligibility is described broadly as open to prospective local and international partner organizations, with the exact clarification referenced in the full announcement under additional eligibility information. The solicitation is aimed at organizations capable of forming credible alliances and mobilizing significant partner resources, including private companies, NGOs, foundations, or consortia that can demonstrate practical capacity to execute programs in Malawi and to contribute additional value beyond USAID funding. The emphasis on new resources, ideas, technologies, and/or partners signals that applicants should show what is genuinely additive about their alliance rather than repackaging existing activities.
USAID/Malawi also provides context for why it is pursuing these alliances, noting it has cultivated more than 22 public-private alliances over the previous eight years with a combined resource value of about $140 million. The mission positions itself as an enabling partner that can help alliances expand their financing options, strengthen skills and knowledge, and use USAID's country-specific experience to complement private development resources. The solicitation is explicitly intended to create a competitive environment for new alliances during FY10, indicating USAID expects multiple proposals and will select concepts that best align with mission priorities and demonstrate strong leveraging and sustainability.
Key dates in the posted data include a Posted Date of September 10, 2009, and a Closing Date of September 10, 2010 (with an Archive Date of October 10, 2010). Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Nyembezi Mfune, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at the USAID/Malawi Mission in Lilongwe, with the phone contact listed in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled PUBLIC PRIVATE ALLIANCES IN EDUCATION, CARE AND SUPPORT FOR OVCS, AND AGRICULTURE.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 674-09-068.
Who is issuing this solicitation?
This solicitation is issued by USAID/Malawi.
What is USAID trying to achieve through this solicitation?
USAID/Malawi is seeking to create new Global Development Alliances (GDAs) that pair USAID with private sector and non-governmental partners to achieve stronger, more sustainable development results in Malawi. The approach emphasizes strategic partnerships that bring additional resources and capabilities beyond USAID funding.
What is a Global Development Alliance (GDA) in the context of this opportunity?
In this solicitation, a GDA is a partnership model designed to move beyond traditional grantmaking. Partners are expected to contribute meaningful additional resources (such as funding, technical expertise, technology, distribution networks, innovative service models, or partner relationships) to complement USAID/Malawi development efforts.
What sectors or program areas are within scope?
The announcement lists broad sectors that align with USAID/Malawi development objectives, including agriculture, education, employment/labor and training, food and nutrition, and health. The title also highlights care and support for OVCs (orphans and vulnerable children), indicating that child welfare-related activities (including education or health supports connected to OVCs) are within scope.
Does the solicitation prescribe a specific project model?
No. Rather than prescribing a single project model, the solicitation invites partners to propose alliance concepts that address development problems USAID/Malawi is already working on, with the expectation that proposed alliances will add new approaches and resources.
What is the cost share or leverage requirement?
A defining requirement is resource leveraging at a minimum 1:1 leverage ratio. This means that for every dollar USAID contributes, the alliance is expected to bring at least one additional dollar in resources from non-USAID sources.
What kinds of contributions can count toward the 1:1 leverage ratio?
Leveraged resources can include cash and, depending on agreement terms, certain in-kind contributions (such as staff time, equipment, services, or other non-cash support) as long as they are allowable and verifiable.
Why is USAID emphasizing leverage and shared investment?
The leverage requirement reflects USAID/Malawi's intent to support partnerships that amplify impact through shared investment and partner capabilities, rather than projects that rely primarily on USAID funds.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements and/or grants.
What should applicants expect if an award is a cooperative agreement?
Because cooperative agreements are included, selected projects should expect more substantial collaboration with USAID than with a standard grant, typically involving shared planning, coordination, and ongoing engagement to help ensure agreed objectives and measurable results are achieved.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
How much total funding is estimated for the solicitation?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $6,000,000 for the overall solicitation.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $2,000,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as open to prospective local and international partner organizations, with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement under additional eligibility information.
What kinds of organizations does the solicitation appear to be targeting?
The solicitation is aimed at organizations capable of forming credible alliances and mobilizing significant partner resources. Examples mentioned include private companies, NGOs, foundations, or consortia that can demonstrate capacity to execute programs in Malawi and contribute value beyond USAID funding.
What does USAID mean by alliances bringing "additional" value?
The solicitation emphasizes new resources, ideas, technologies, and/or partners. Applicants are expected to show what is genuinely additive about their alliance, rather than simply repackaging existing activities.
How does this solicitation fit into USAID/Malawi's broader experience with alliances?
USAID/Malawi notes it has cultivated more than 22 public-private alliances over the prior eight years, with a combined resource value of about $140 million. The mission describes itself as an enabling partner that can help alliances expand financing options, strengthen skills and knowledge, and apply USAID's country-specific experience alongside private development resources.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. The solicitation states it is intended to create a competitive environment for new alliances during FY10, implying multiple proposals are expected and selections will be based on alignment with mission priorities and strength of leveraging and sustainability.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posted data includes a Posted Date of September 10, 2009, a Closing Date of September 10, 2010, and an Archive Date of October 10, 2010.
Who is the point of contact for questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Nyembezi Mfune, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at the USAID/Malawi Mission in Lilongwe (phone contact is listed in the notice).
Where is USAID/Malawi located for purposes of this solicitation?
The notice references the USAID/Malawi Mission in Lilongwe.
Does the opportunity focus only on agriculture and education?
No. While the title highlights education, care and support for OVCs, and agriculture, the announcement also lists other broad sectors in scope, including employment/labor and training, food and nutrition, and health, as long as proposed alliances support USAID/Malawi development objectives.
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