Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 306 19 000002
Apply for RFI 306 19 000002
- The Afghanistan USAID-Kabul in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information on Community-Based Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2019-01-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-02-13. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID in Afghanistan (USAID-Kabul) to gather written input about Community-Based Education (CBE) programs, including related Accelerated Education approaches, aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The central intent is informational rather than funding-oriented: USAID is collecting practical insights, lessons learned, and perspectives from organizations or individuals with relevant experience so it can better understand what works, what does not, and what common obstacles appear when CBE or accelerated learning programs are implemented in Afghan contexts.
The information submitted in response to the RFI is meant to help USAID identify major implementation issues and improve future education programming and development outcomes. In other words, USAID is using the RFI as a market and stakeholder research tool to shape potential future strategies, program designs, and procurement decisions related to education access for children who are not currently enrolled in school. The notice also specifies that the RFI is published under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 (market research) and FAR 15.201(e) (exchanges with industry), which reinforces that this is a fact-finding and planning step, not a commitment to fund a project or make an award.
Administratively, the listing is categorized as “Other†rather than a standard grant competition, with an “Other†funding instrument type and an education activity category. The CFDA number associated with the notice is 98.001. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning USAID is open to receiving input broadly rather than limiting responses to a narrow set of applicant types. The opportunity number is RFI 306 19 000002 and the title is “Request for Information on Community-Based Education.†It was created on January 30, 2019, and the original closing date for submissions was February 13, 2019. The award ceiling is shown as 0 and expected awards are not indicated, which is consistent with an RFI that seeks information only and does not provide funding through this notice.
Overall, this RFI is best understood as a pre-solicitation information-gathering effort: USAID is asking stakeholders to share knowledge about running CBE and accelerated education programs for out-of-school children in Afghanistan, with the goal of improving how future USAID-supported education interventions are designed and implemented.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID Kabul RFI on Community-Based Education (CBE)
What is this opportunity?
This listing is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID in Afghanistan (USAID-Kabul) titled "Request for Information on Community-Based Education." It is an information-gathering notice intended to collect written input about Community-Based Education (CBE) programs, including related Accelerated Education approaches, focused on reducing the number of out-of-school children in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Is this a grant or funding opportunity?
No. This notice is informational rather than funding-oriented. The RFI is being used as a market and stakeholder research tool to help USAID understand implementation realities, lessons learned, and obstacles. It is not a commitment to fund a project or make an award.
What is USAID trying to learn from respondents?
USAID is seeking practical insights and perspectives on what works, what does not work, and what common obstacles arise when implementing Community-Based Education (CBE) and accelerated learning programs in Afghan contexts. The goal is to identify major implementation issues and improve future education programming and development outcomes.
What types of programs does the RFI focus on?
The RFI focuses on Community-Based Education (CBE) programs and related Accelerated Education approaches aimed at children who are currently out of school in Afghanistan.
Why is USAID issuing an RFI instead of a solicitation?
Based on the notice description, this RFI is a pre-solicitation step used to gather information for planning. USAID intends to use the input to shape potential future strategies, program designs, and procurement decisions related to improving education access for out-of-school children.
What is the legal/procurement basis for the RFI?
The notice states it is published under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 (market research) and FAR 15.201(e) (exchanges with industry). This reinforces that the purpose is fact-finding and planning, not awarding funding through this notice.
Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted. That means USAID is open to receiving input broadly and is not limiting responses to a narrow set of organization types or applicant categories.
Does the notice indicate any award amount or number of awards?
No. The award ceiling is shown as 0 and expected awards are not indicated. This is consistent with an RFI, which typically does not result in direct funding or awards.
What is the opportunity number and title?
The opportunity number is RFI 306 19 000002, and the title is "Request for Information on Community-Based Education."
Which USAID office is issuing this RFI?
The RFI is issued by USAID in Afghanistan (USAID-Kabul).
What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The CFDA number associated with the notice is 98.001.
How is this listing categorized in terms of instrument type and category?
The listing is categorized as "Other" rather than a standard grant competition. It shows an "Other" funding instrument type and is associated with an education activity category.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The notice was created on January 30, 2019, and the original closing date for submissions was February 13, 2019.
What will USAID do with the information submitted?
According to the description, USAID intends to use submitted information to better understand implementation challenges and improve future education program design, strategy development, and potential procurement decisions related to education access for out-of-school children in Afghanistan.
Does responding to this RFI increase the chances of receiving future USAID funding?
The notice does not state that submitting a response will lead to funding or provide any advantage in future awards. It emphasizes that this is an information-gathering effort and not a commitment to fund or make an award.
Is USAID asking for proposals or project budgets in this RFI?
The description characterizes this as a request for written input and practical insights rather than a funding opportunity. It does not describe a request for proposals, budgets, or a funded project submission under this notice.
What is the main problem area this RFI is trying to address?
The central focus is reducing the number of out-of-school children in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan through better understanding of how Community-Based Education and accelerated education approaches work in practice.
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