Opportunity Information: Apply for FFP FY 11 003
Apply for FFP FY 11 003
- 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 Non Emergency Food Aid Programs Targeting Pastoral Areas in Ethiopia" 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 Jun 14, 2011 and posted on May 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 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://www.usaid.gov/ourwork/cross cuttingprograms/privatevoluntarycooperation/conditions.html
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a Fiscal Year 2011 Request for Applications issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Office of Food for Peace (FFP), to support Title II non-emergency food aid programming in Ethiopia. The central purpose is to help implement and strengthen the Government of Ethiopia's Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP), which is the country’s flagship social protection and food security initiative aimed at reducing chronic food insecurity and improving household resilience. Unlike rapid-response humanitarian relief, this funding is intended for planned, multi-year development programming that uses food assistance alongside complementary activities to address the underlying drivers of vulnerability.
Geographically, the opportunity targets Ethiopia’s pastoral and agro-pastoral areas, with a specific emphasis on the Somali Region and the Borena Zone of Oromiya (Oromia) Region. These areas are characterized by drought risk, variable rainfall, mobility of livelihoods, and recurrent shocks that can quickly erode household assets and food access. Within these locations, the grant aims to do two things: introduce PSNP approaches in places where they are not yet established, and deepen or improve PSNP implementation where it is already operating. In practice, this means applicants are expected to align their design with PSNP objectives and systems, helping extend coverage and improve the quality and effectiveness of safety net support for chronically food-insecure populations in pastoral contexts.
The funding instrument is listed as a cooperative agreement and/or grant, meaning USAID anticipates an active partnership role in program implementation rather than a hands-off award. The anticipated level of funding is about $30 million per year, planned over five years, with up to two awards expected. The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $30,000,000 and an award ceiling of $30,000,000, indicating the scale of individual awards could be substantial, depending on final program design and USAID decisions. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, which reduces the barrier for eligible organizations that may not be able to provide significant non-federal cost share.
Programmatically, the announcement highlights that food distribution is only one piece of the approach, and applicants should propose a broader package of activities that complement food assistance and build resilience. The range of allowable or anticipated complementary activities is broad and can include sustainable agricultural production and marketing, natural resource management, non-agricultural income generation, health and nutrition interventions, water and sanitation, education-related activities, emergency preparedness and mitigation, vulnerable group feeding, and broader social safety net strengthening. This mix signals that USAID is looking for integrated, multi-sector designs that connect immediate consumption support with longer-term improvements in livelihoods, natural resource use, and community capacity to manage shocks, especially in pastoral systems.
Eligibility is limited to specific categories of organizations. To be considered, an applicant must be 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. Both U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofit organizations may be eligible if they fit the definitions in Section 402 of the Food for Peace Act and comply with the PVO conditions of registration referenced by USAID. The relevant CFDA listing for this opportunity is 98.007, the Food for Peace Development Assistance Program (DAP), reinforcing that this is development-oriented food assistance rather than emergency response.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number FFP FY 11 003. It was posted on May 17, 2011, with a closing date that was extended to July 8, 2011 (originally June 1, 2011). Additional Ethiopia-specific guidance is referenced as being available online through USAID Food for Peace resources, and applicants needing help accessing the full announcement are directed to contact the listed program/technical analyst. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a large, multi-year investment to expand and strengthen Ethiopia’s PSNP in pastoral regions, pairing Title II food resources with complementary resilience and service-delivery interventions so that households can better withstand drought and other recurrent shocks while gradually improving food security and livelihoods.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Fiscal Year 2011 Request for Applications (RFA) from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), issued through the Office of Food for Peace (FFP), to support Title II non-emergency food aid programming in Ethiopia.
2. What is the main purpose of the grant?
The central purpose is to help implement and strengthen the Government of Ethiopia's Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP), a national social protection and food security initiative focused on reducing chronic food insecurity and improving household resilience.
3. Is this opportunity for emergency humanitarian response?
No. The funding is intended for planned, multi-year development programming (non-emergency) that uses food assistance together with complementary activities to address underlying drivers of vulnerability, rather than rapid-response humanitarian relief.
4. What country and locations does the opportunity target?
The geographic focus is Ethiopia, specifically pastoral and agro-pastoral areas, with emphasis on the Somali Region and the Borena Zone of Oromiya (Oromia) Region.
5. Why are the Somali Region and Borena Zone emphasized?
These areas are described as facing drought risk, variable rainfall, mobile livelihoods, and recurrent shocks that can quickly undermine household assets and food access. The opportunity is designed to improve resilience and safety net support in these pastoral contexts.
6. What does the grant aim to do within the targeted areas?
The grant aims to (1) introduce PSNP approaches in locations where PSNP is not yet established, and (2) deepen or improve PSNP implementation in areas where PSNP already operates.
7. What is PSNP and how does this grant relate to it?
PSNP is Ethiopia's flagship social protection and food security program intended to reduce chronic food insecurity and build resilience. Applicants are expected to align program design with PSNP objectives and systems, extending coverage and improving the quality and effectiveness of safety net support in pastoral areas.
8. What type of award instrument will USAID use?
The funding instrument is listed as a cooperative agreement and/or grant, indicating USAID anticipates an active partnership role in program implementation rather than a fully hands-off award.
9. How much funding is anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates about $30 million per year over five years. The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $30,000,000 and an award ceiling of $30,000,000, indicating individual awards could be substantial depending on USAID decisions and program design.
10. How many awards does USAID expect to make?
Up to two awards are expected.
11. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided description.
12. What is Title II non-emergency food aid programming in this context?
In this opportunity, Title II resources are used for development-oriented food assistance that is planned and multi-year, and is paired with complementary activities to strengthen resilience and address chronic food insecurity.
13. Is food distribution the only activity supported?
No. The announcement emphasizes that food distribution is only one part of the approach. Applicants are expected to propose a broader package of complementary activities alongside food assistance.
14. What types of complementary activities are anticipated or allowable?
The notice indicates a broad range of complementary activities may be included, such as sustainable agricultural production and marketing, natural resource management, non-agricultural income generation, health and nutrition interventions, water and sanitation, education-related activities, emergency preparedness and mitigation, vulnerable group feeding, and broader social safety net strengthening.
15. What kind of program design is USAID looking for?
USAID signals interest in integrated, multi-sector designs that link immediate consumption support (food assistance) with longer-term improvements in livelihoods, natural resource use, and community capacity to manage shocks, particularly in pastoral systems.
16. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to specific organization categories: (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.
17. Can non-U.S. organizations apply?
Yes. The description indicates both U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofit organizations may be eligible if they meet the definitions in Section 402 of the Food for Peace Act and comply with the PVO conditions of registration referenced by USAID.
18. Are for-profit entities eligible?
The provided information only lists PVOs, cooperatives (with registration conditions), and intergovernmental organizations as eligible categories. No for-profit eligibility is stated.
19. What CFDA number applies to this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 98.007, the Food for Peace Development Assistance Program (DAP).
20. What does the CFDA listing suggest about the nature of the funding?
It reinforces that this is development-oriented food assistance (Development Assistance Program) rather than emergency response funding.
21. What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FFP FY 11 003.
22. When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on May 17, 2011. The closing date was extended to July 8, 2011 (originally June 1, 2011).
23. Where can applicants find Ethiopia-specific guidance mentioned in the notice?
The description states that additional Ethiopia-specific guidance is referenced as being available online through USAID Food for Peace resources.
24. What should an applicant do if they need help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement are directed to contact the listed program/technical analyst (as referenced in the notice).
25. In simple terms, what is this opportunity trying to achieve?
It is a large, multi-year investment to expand and strengthen PSNP in Ethiopia's pastoral regions by pairing Title II food resources with complementary resilience and service-delivery interventions so households can better withstand drought and recurrent shocks while improving food security and livelihoods over time.
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