Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 442 13 00001
Apply for RFI 442 13 00001
- The Cambodia USAID Phnom Penh 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 Information for USAID Assistance in the Civil Society Area in Cambodia" 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 Jun 2, 2013 and posted on May 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 6, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Cambodia to gather practical feedback from organizations, researchers, and other interested parties on what USAID's civil society strategy in Cambodia should focus on. It is not a Request for Applications and USAID is explicitly not asking for proposals, budgets, or statements of qualifications. Instead, USAID is trying to collect targeted, experience-based input that could shape future programming across Cambodia, including urban and rural settings and at local, provincial, and national levels. The RFI is open to any type of entity, and USAID notes that any eventual support could include technical assistance and/or financial support, depending on what a future strategy might look like.
USAID lays out six draft strategic objective areas and asks respondents to comment on them directly, using the objective numbers in their responses. Objective 1 focuses on strengthening the internal organizational capacities of civil society organizations so they can engage constructively in national policy debates and contribute to community development. Objective 2 centers on building constituencies for reform by supporting alliances, networks, and coalitions that can carry out advocacy more effectively than single organizations acting alone. Objective 3 aims at promoting an enabling environment for fundamental civic freedoms, specifically freedom of expression and association, along with respect for human rights. Objective 4 seeks improvements in the quality of civic education, how well the public understands it, and whether people actually use it in their lives and civic participation. Objective 5 targets independent media, with an emphasis on expanding the programming produced by independent outlets and strengthening their capacity to provide diverse information to the public. Objective 6 addresses social cohesion and participation by supporting conflict reconciliation among communities and rehabilitating citizens in ways that help them participate more fully in public affairs.
Across all six objectives, USAID highlights two crosscutting interests. The first is an emphasis on vulnerable populations, indicating that respondents should consider how civil society support could better reach or benefit groups facing heightened risk, exclusion, or marginalization. The second is an interest in research support, both qualitative and quantitative, that could inform any of the objectives. In other words, USAID is not only looking for program ideas, but also for evidence needs, data gaps, and research approaches that could guide smarter interventions and help measure results.
The RFI also gives specific guidance on what kind of feedback USAID wants. Submissions should be concise and issue-specific, even though there is no strict page limit. USAID asks respondents to share lessons learned from past work related to the six objectives, identify concrete inputs or activities that would be needed to achieve each objective, point to relevant data sources or studies that should inform strategy design, and propose alternative objectives or improved wording if the listed objectives could be made more effective or efficient. This framing makes clear that USAID is looking for actionable, grounded input, such as what has worked in practice, what has not, what enabling conditions matter, and what types of interventions are realistic in the Cambodian context.
Operationally, responses were to be submitted by email to RFIcambodia@usaid.gov by June 1, 2013 at 1700 Phnom Penh local time, and respondents could choose whether to be identified by name or remain anonymous. If parts of a submission were labeled confidential, those portions would not be shared outside the U.S. Government, though USAID also warns against sending proprietary information. USAID emphasizes several standard disclaimers: responding provides no competitive advantage in any future solicitation, USAID will not answer questions submitted in response to the RFI, and the RFI does not commit USAID to issue a future solicitation or make any award. Any later solicitation, if released, would be posted through grants.gov, and interested parties are responsible for monitoring that site.
In the source listing, the opportunity is categorized under democratic development, civil society, human rights, and media. It is labeled with Funding Opportunity Number RFI 442 13 00001 and CFDA 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance). It shows no expected awards and no funding amount because, consistent with an RFI, it is strictly an information-gathering step rather than a funded grant competition. Contact information is provided for assistance accessing the announcement through USAID/Cambodia in Phnom Penh.
FAQs: USAID/Cambodia Civil Society Strategy Request for Information (RFI)
1) What is this opportunity?
This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Cambodia to gather practical, experience-based feedback on what USAID's civil society strategy in Cambodia should focus on.
2) Is this a grant application or a funding competition?
No. USAID states this is not a Request for Applications. USAID is explicitly not asking for proposals, budgets, or statements of qualifications. The purpose is information gathering to inform possible future programming.
3) What is USAID trying to accomplish by issuing this RFI?
USAID is seeking targeted input that could shape future civil society programming across Cambodia, including urban and rural settings and at local, provincial, and national levels. The focus is on actionable lessons learned, realistic interventions, evidence needs, and ways to refine the draft objectives.
4) Who can respond to the RFI?
The RFI is open to any type of entity. USAID invites feedback from organizations, researchers, and other interested parties.
5) What kinds of support might USAID provide in the future?
USAID notes that any eventual support could include technical assistance and/or financial support, depending on what a future strategy might look like. This RFI itself does not provide funding.
6) What are the draft strategic objective areas USAID wants feedback on?
USAID lists six draft strategic objective areas and asks respondents to comment on them directly, using the objective numbers in their responses:
- Objective 1: Strengthen internal organizational capacities of civil society organizations to engage constructively in national policy debates and contribute to community development.
- Objective 2: Build constituencies for reform by supporting alliances, networks, and coalitions that can conduct advocacy more effectively than single organizations acting alone.
- Objective 3: Promote an enabling environment for fundamental civic freedoms (freedom of expression and association) and respect for human rights.
- Objective 4: Improve the quality of civic education, public understanding of it, and the extent to which people use it in daily life and civic participation.
- Objective 5: Support independent media by expanding programming produced by independent outlets and strengthening their capacity to provide diverse information to the public.
- Objective 6: Support social cohesion and participation through conflict reconciliation among communities and rehabilitation of citizens to help them participate more fully in public affairs.
7) Are there crosscutting priorities respondents should address?
Yes. USAID highlights two crosscutting interests across all six objectives:
- Vulnerable populations: Respondents should consider how civil society support could better reach or benefit groups facing heightened risk, exclusion, or marginalization.
- Research support: USAID is interested in qualitative and quantitative research that could inform objectives, identify data gaps, guide smarter interventions, and help measure results.
8) What type of feedback does USAID want in submissions?
USAID requests concise, issue-specific submissions (no strict page limit is stated) that are grounded in experience. Specifically, USAID asks respondents to:
- Share lessons learned from past work related to the six objectives (what worked and what did not).
- Identify concrete inputs or activities needed to achieve each objective.
- Point to relevant data sources or studies that should inform strategy design.
- Propose alternative objectives or improved wording if the draft objectives could be made more effective or efficient.
9) Should responses reference the objectives in a particular way?
Yes. USAID asks respondents to comment on the draft objectives directly and to use the objective numbers in their responses.
10) Is there a required length or page limit?
USAID asks that submissions be concise and issue-specific, even though there is no strict page limit stated in the RFI summary provided.
11) Is USAID looking only for program ideas?
No. USAID is also looking for evidence needs, data gaps, and research approaches (qualitative and quantitative) that could guide interventions and help measure results.
12) When was the submission deadline?
Responses were to be submitted by June 1, 2013 at 1700 Phnom Penh local time.
13) How were responses supposed to be submitted?
Responses were to be submitted by email to RFIcambodia@usaid.gov.
14) Can respondents remain anonymous?
Yes. Respondents could choose whether to be identified by name or remain anonymous.
15) How is confidential information handled?
If parts of a submission were labeled confidential, USAID indicated those portions would not be shared outside the U.S. Government. USAID also warns against sending proprietary information.
16) Will USAID answer questions submitted in response to this RFI?
No. USAID states it will not answer questions submitted in response to the RFI.
17) Does responding to the RFI provide an advantage in future competitions?
No. USAID states that responding provides no competitive advantage in any future solicitation.
18) Does this RFI guarantee USAID will issue a future funding opportunity or make an award?
No. USAID states the RFI does not commit USAID to issue a future solicitation or to make any award.
19) Where would a future solicitation be posted if USAID releases one?
USAID states that any later solicitation, if released, would be posted through grants.gov, and interested parties are responsible for monitoring that site.
20) Why does the listing show no funding amount and no expected awards?
The listing shows no expected awards and no funding amount because this is an RFI, which is strictly an information-gathering step rather than a funded grant competition.
21) What subject areas does USAID associate with this RFI?
In the source listing, the opportunity is categorized under democratic development, civil society, human rights, and media.
22) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The opportunity is labeled with Funding Opportunity Number RFI 442 13 00001 and CFDA 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance).
23) Is there a point of contact for technical help accessing the announcement?
Yes. Contact information is provided for assistance accessing the announcement through USAID/Cambodia in Phnom Penh (as referenced in the source listing summary).
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