Opportunity Information: Apply for FFP FY 15 RFA
Apply for FFP FY 15 RFA
- 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 Projects for Bangladesh and Mali" 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 Apr 3, 2015 and posted on Apr 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2015. (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 $74,999,999.00 in funding.
- 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 UN 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 hhtp//idea.usaid.gov/ls/pvo.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a USAID Office of Food for Peace (FFP) Request for Applications (RFA) for multi-year, non-emergency Title II Development Food Assistance Projects in Bangladesh and Mali. It focuses on development programming rather than rapid humanitarian response, and it sits under the legal mandate of the Food for Peace Act. The overall intent is to reduce chronic food insecurity and vulnerability by improving how households access food and earn income, while also strengthening communities ability to manage recurring shocks like droughts, floods, price spikes, and other crises. USAID frames these efforts within its broader resilience agenda, meaning the projects are expected not only to address immediate drivers of hunger but also to help people and systems better withstand and recover from future disruptions.
The RFA indicates that proposed programs can include a wide range of integrated activities, reflecting a typical multi-sector food security approach. Core areas highlighted include sustainable agriculture production and marketing, livelihoods development (including non-agricultural income generation), and improved natural resource and environmental management. On the human development side, it explicitly emphasizes health and nutrition actions, with particular focus on reducing undernutrition among children under two and among pregnant and lactating women, which are commonly prioritized because interventions during the first 1,000 days have outsized impacts on long-term growth and development outcomes. The opportunity also points to complementary interventions such as water and sanitation, education-related activities where relevant, vulnerable group feeding, and social safety nets. Disaster risk reduction is another priority area, including early warning systems and community preparedness and mitigation efforts, intended to reduce the impact of predictable hazards and prevent households from falling back into crisis after gains are made.
A recurring expectation in the announcement is that applicants treat certain issues as cross-cutting throughout program design and implementation. Specifically, gender considerations, governance, and environmental safeguards should be integrated across the activity set rather than treated as stand-alone components. In practical terms, this implies programs should account for different constraints and opportunities faced by women and men in agriculture, markets, and household decision-making; include transparent and accountable community or local structures for planning and oversight; and ensure interventions do not degrade natural resources or create unintended environmental harm. Because the activity category is listed as "Other" with a detailed explanation, the RFA is signaling flexibility in how applicants assemble a coherent package of interventions, as long as the design clearly links activities to measurable food security and resilience outcomes.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Agency for International Development, using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically means USAID anticipates substantial involvement in program implementation and oversight compared with a standard grant, including collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, and key deliverables. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 98.007, Food for Peace Development Assistance Program (DAP). The award ceiling is listed as $74,999,999, with no award floor specified (shown as 0), which suggests awards could vary in size depending on the final program scope and negotiated budget.
Eligibility is limited to specific organization types tied to Food for Peace requirements. To be considered, an applicant must be a private voluntary organization (PVO) or cooperative that is registered with the USAID Administrator to the extent practicable, or an intergovernmental organization such as the UN World Food Program. The eligibility language makes clear that both U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofit organizations may apply if they meet the Food for Peace Act definition and USAID PVO registration conditions. The RFA also states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, though voluntary leverage can still be relevant in many USAID competitions.
Key timing details show the opportunity was posted on April 3, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 28, 2015, and an archive date of June 27, 2015. While those dates indicate the competition itself is historical, the content outlines a classic Food for Peace development assistance model: multi-year, integrated programming that blends agriculture and livelihoods support with nutrition and health-sensitive actions, strengthens natural resource management, and builds disaster preparedness, all in service of improved food security and resilience for vulnerable populations in Bangladesh and Mali. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Juli Majernik, Grants Manager, at USAID.
FAQs: USAID Office of Food for Peace (FFP) RFA - Title II Development Food Assistance Projects (Bangladesh and Mali)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a USAID Office of Food for Peace (FFP) Request for Applications (RFA) for multi-year, non-emergency Title II Development Food Assistance Projects in Bangladesh and Mali. It is designed for development programming (not rapid humanitarian response) and is issued under the legal mandate of the Food for Peace Act.
What is the overall goal of the RFA?
The overall intent is to reduce chronic food insecurity and vulnerability. The RFA aims to improve how households access food and earn income, while strengthening communities' ability to manage recurring shocks such as droughts, floods, price spikes, and other crises.
Is this funding meant for emergency response?
No. The RFA is specifically for non-emergency, multi-year development food assistance projects rather than rapid humanitarian response.
Which countries are targeted by this RFA?
The RFA is for projects in Bangladesh and Mali.
What types of activities can proposed programs include?
The RFA allows a wide range of integrated activities consistent with a multi-sector food security approach. Highlighted areas include sustainable agriculture production and marketing, livelihoods development (including non-agricultural income generation), and improved natural resource and environmental management.
What does the RFA emphasize related to health and nutrition?
The RFA explicitly emphasizes health and nutrition actions, particularly to reduce undernutrition among children under two and among pregnant and lactating women. This aligns with common priorities focused on the first 1,000 days due to their long-term impact on growth and development outcomes.
Are there other complementary interventions mentioned beyond agriculture and nutrition?
Yes. The opportunity points to complementary interventions such as water and sanitation, education-related activities where relevant, vulnerable group feeding, and social safety nets.
Does the RFA include disaster risk reduction activities?
Yes. Disaster risk reduction is a priority area, including early warning systems and community preparedness and mitigation efforts. The intent is to reduce the impact of predictable hazards and prevent households from falling back into crisis after progress is made.
What cross-cutting issues must be integrated into program design?
The RFA expects applicants to integrate gender considerations, governance, and environmental safeguards throughout program design and implementation rather than treating them as stand-alone components.
What does integrating gender considerations mean in this context?
In practical terms, it implies programs should account for different constraints and opportunities faced by women and men in agriculture, markets, and household decision-making.
What does the RFA mean by governance as a cross-cutting issue?
It implies including transparent and accountable community or local structures for planning and oversight across the program.
What is expected regarding environmental safeguards?
The RFA indicates interventions should avoid degrading natural resources or creating unintended environmental harm, integrating environmental safeguards across activities.
How flexible is the program design under this RFA?
The activity category is listed as "Other" with a detailed explanation, signaling flexibility in how applicants can assemble a coherent package of interventions, as long as the design clearly links activities to measurable food security and resilience outcomes.
What agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Office of Food for Peace (FFP).
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The RFA uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for implementation?
A cooperative agreement typically means USAID anticipates substantial involvement in implementation and oversight compared with a standard grant, including collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, and key deliverables.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The announcement describes it as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.007, Food for Peace Development Assistance Program (DAP).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $74,999,999.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is specified. It is shown as 0, suggesting awards could vary depending on final scope and negotiated budget.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organization types tied to Food for Peace requirements. An applicant must be a private voluntary organization (PVO) or cooperative registered with the USAID Administrator to the extent practicable, or an intergovernmental organization such as the UN World Food Program.
Can non-U.S. organizations apply?
Yes. The eligibility language indicates both U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofit organizations may apply if they meet the Food for Peace Act definition and USAID PVO registration conditions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The RFA states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on April 3, 2015. The original and current closing date is May 28, 2015. The archive date is June 27, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the listed closing and archive dates (May 28, 2015 closing; June 27, 2015 archive), the competition is historical rather than currently open.
What is the main thematic approach described by USAID for these projects?
USAID frames the work within its broader resilience agenda. Projects are expected to address immediate drivers of hunger while helping people and systems better withstand and recover from future disruptions.
Who is the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Juli Majernik, Grants Manager, at USAID.
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