Opportunity Information: Apply for FFP FY 13 0002
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- The Agency for International Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Applications for Title II Development Food Assistance Programs in Haiti" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.007 Food for Peace Development Assistance Program (DAP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 18, 2013 and posted on Dec 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000,000.00 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).
- To be considered for an award, the applicant must be a private voluntary organization or cooperative that is, to the extent practicable, registered with the USAID Administrator, or an intergovernmental organization, such as the World Food Program. This includes U.S. and non U.S. nonprofit organizations as defined in Section 402 of the Food for Peace Act and as described in the Private Voluntary Organization Conditions of Registration on the USAID website http://idea.usaid.gov/ls/pvo.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Request for Applications (RFA) titled "Request for Applications for Title II Development Food Assistance Programs in Haiti" is a USAID Food for Peace (FFP) funding opportunity focused on multi-year development-oriented food assistance programs. The core purpose is to strengthen food security in Haiti by reducing the risks and vulnerabilities that drive chronic and recurring food insecurity, while also improving food availability, household access to food, and the utilization and consumption of nutritious diets. The opportunity is grounded in the Food for Peace Act, which authorizes Title II food aid and frames the U.S. policy goal of enhancing food security in developing countries through the use of agricultural commodities. Programs funded under this RFA are expected to directly target the needs of food-insecure individuals, households, and communities, rather than relying on indirect or generalized interventions.
While the RFA is primarily aimed at development programming, it also notes that award funds may be used to address emergency or exceptional circumstances when allowed under the terms of the award and under 22 C.F.R. 211.5(o). This creates some flexibility for awardees to respond when conditions shift unexpectedly, but the main emphasis remains on structured, longer-term approaches that address underlying drivers of food insecurity and help communities become more resilient over time.
USAID indicates that proposed activities can span a broad set of sectors typically associated with food security and resilience. Examples listed include sustainable agricultural production and marketing, natural resource management, non-agricultural income generation, health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, emergency preparedness and mitigation, vulnerable group feeding, and social safety nets. Gender is explicitly identified as a cross-cutting theme, meaning applicants should integrate gender considerations throughout program design, implementation, and measurement rather than treating gender as a standalone component.
A key compliance requirement is environmental review. Every application must include an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) in line with USAID environmental procedures and 22 C.F.R. 216. The RFA clarifies that final clearance of the IEE is handled by the Bureau Environmental Officer (BEO) for DCHA, and applicants do not need that clearance in hand to submit their application. However, for applications that USAID reviews favorably and recommends for award, USAID Mission clearance for the IEE will be required at that later stage. The RFA also signals practical flexibility on IEE length: although a 10 to 20 page IEE is suggested, more complex proposals may exceed that range without being penalized.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by USAID in the program’s direction, coordination, or oversight compared with a standard grant. USAID anticipated making one award under this announcement. The total estimated funding amount is $20,000,000, with an award ceiling of $20,000,000 and no stated minimum award floor. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for eligible organizations that may not be able to provide significant non-federal contributions.
Eligibility is limited to specific types of applicants. To be considered, an applicant must be either (1) a private voluntary organization (PVO) or cooperative that is, to the extent practicable, registered with the USAID Administrator, or (2) an intergovernmental organization such as the World Food Program. The announcement explicitly includes both U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofit organizations as defined in Section 402 of the Food for Peace Act, consistent with USAID’s PVO registration and eligibility framework.
The RFA was posted on December 21, 2012, with an updated announcement dated January 18, 2013. The application deadline was April 22, 2013, and the opportunity was later archived on May 22, 2013. As part of the outreach and coordination process, USAID scheduled a pre-award meeting for potential applicants on January 30 in Petionville, Haiti, involving key USAID staff and Government of Haiti counterparts. The stated purpose of that meeting was to address coordination questions, particularly in relation to USAID’s Bureau of Food Security and the integration of community development funds, rather than to rehash basic RFA mechanics or already-published country information. USAID planned to post official meeting documentation online in English, with an unofficial French translation, and also referenced supporting materials from a prior food voucher workshop held in Jeremie in September 2012 as background resources for applicants.
In summary, this funding opportunity sought a single, large, multi-year cooperative agreement to implement integrated development food assistance programming in Haiti under USAID Food for Peace Title II. The central expectation was that applicants would propose evidence-informed, multi-sector interventions that measurably reduce vulnerability to food insecurity, build resilience, and improve nutrition outcomes, while meeting USAID environmental compliance requirements through submission of an IEE as part of the application package.
FAQs: Request for Applications for Title II Development Food Assistance Programs in Haiti (USAID Food for Peace)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USAID Food for Peace (FFP) Request for Applications (RFA) titled "Request for Applications for Title II Development Food Assistance Programs in Haiti." It focuses on multi-year, development-oriented food assistance programming intended to strengthen food security in Haiti.
2) What is the overall purpose of the RFA?
The core purpose is to strengthen food security in Haiti by reducing the risks and vulnerabilities that drive chronic and recurring food insecurity, and by improving food availability, household access to food, and the utilization and consumption of nutritious diets.
3) What law and policy framework does this RFA rely on?
The opportunity is grounded in the Food for Peace Act, which authorizes Title II food aid and frames the U.S. policy goal of enhancing food security in developing countries through the use of agricultural commodities.
4) Is this opportunity focused on direct assistance or indirect approaches?
The RFA expects programs to directly target the needs of food-insecure individuals, households, and communities rather than relying on indirect or generalized interventions.
5) Is this an emergency-response grant?
No. The RFA is primarily aimed at development programming. However, it notes that award funds may be used to address emergency or exceptional circumstances when permitted under the terms of the award and under 22 C.F.R. 211.5(o).
6) What kinds of activities or sectors can be included in a proposal?
USAID indicates that proposed activities may span a broad set of sectors associated with food security and resilience. Examples listed include:
- Sustainable agricultural production and marketing
- Natural resource management
- Non-agricultural income generation
- Health
- Nutrition
- Water and sanitation
- Education
- Emergency preparedness and mitigation
- Vulnerable group feeding
- Social safety nets
7) How should gender be addressed in proposals?
Gender is identified as a cross-cutting theme. Applicants are expected to integrate gender considerations throughout program design, implementation, and measurement, rather than treating gender as a standalone component.
8) What type of award instrument will USAID use?
This is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement by USAID in the program’s direction, coordination, or oversight compared with a standard grant.
9) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award under this announcement.
10) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount is $20,000,000.
11) What is the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $20,000,000.
12) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated in the information provided.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The RFA states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to specific applicant types. An applicant must be either:
- A private voluntary organization (PVO) or cooperative that is, to the extent practicable, registered with the USAID Administrator; or
- An intergovernmental organization (such as the World Food Program).
15) Can non-U.S. organizations apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes both U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofit organizations as defined in Section 402 of the Food for Peace Act, consistent with USAID’s PVO registration and eligibility framework.
16) What is the required environmental compliance component?
Every application must include an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) in line with USAID environmental procedures and 22 C.F.R. 216.
17) Do applicants need final environmental clearance (IEE clearance) before submitting?
No. The RFA clarifies that final clearance of the IEE is handled by the Bureau Environmental Officer (BEO) for DCHA, and applicants do not need that clearance in hand to submit an application.
18) When is USAID Mission clearance of the IEE required?
For applications that USAID reviews favorably and recommends for award, USAID Mission clearance for the IEE will be required at that later stage.
19) How long should the IEE be?
The RFA suggests an IEE length of 10 to 20 pages, but it also states that more complex proposals may exceed that range without being penalized.
20) When was the RFA posted and updated?
The RFA was posted on December 21, 2012, and an updated announcement was dated January 18, 2013.
21) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 22, 2013.
22) What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was later archived on May 22, 2013, indicating it is no longer an active, open solicitation based on the timeline provided.
23) Was there a pre-award meeting for potential applicants?
Yes. USAID scheduled a pre-award meeting for potential applicants on January 30 in Petionville, Haiti, involving key USAID staff and Government of Haiti counterparts.
24) What was the purpose of the pre-award meeting?
The stated purpose was to address coordination questions, particularly in relation to USAID’s Bureau of Food Security and the integration of community development funds, rather than repeating basic RFA mechanics or already-published country information.
25) Were meeting materials expected to be shared publicly?
Yes. USAID planned to post official meeting documentation online in English, with an unofficial French translation.
26) Were any additional background resources referenced?
Yes. The RFA referenced supporting materials from a prior food voucher workshop held in Jeremie in September 2012 as background resources for applicants.
27) What are the core expectations for proposed programs?
Applicants were expected to propose evidence-informed, multi-sector interventions that measurably reduce vulnerability to food insecurity, build resilience, and improve nutrition outcomes, while meeting environmental compliance requirements through submission of an IEE as part of the application package.
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