Opportunity Information: Apply for 388 RFI 13 000001
Apply for 388 RFI 13 000001
- The Bangladesh USAID Dhaka in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) for natural resource management and biodiversity conservation for Bangladeshi organizations" 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 Dec 17, 2012 and posted on Dec 17, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 2, 2013 1500 (300 PM) Bangladesh Standard Time on January 2, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Qualified Bangladeshi organizations that meet the requirements mentioned in the RFI
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Bangladesh (Dhaka) to identify capable Bangladeshi organizations working in natural resource management and biodiversity conservation, with a clear emphasis on wildlife conservation. USAID notes that it wants to build on its past work in the environment and natural resources management sector by strengthening programming related to wildlife and biodiversity, including priority areas such as tiger conservation and efforts to address human-wildlife conflict. In practical terms, the RFI is meant to map the local landscape of organizations that have the technical background and operational capacity to contribute to or potentially lead future USAID-supported activities in this space.
Because this is an RFI rather than a grant competition, it is not announcing funding or seeking formal proposals for an award. The listing reflects this: expected awards are shown as zero, and the estimated total funding, ceiling, and floor are all listed as zero. The point is information gathering and market research for future program design, partner identification, and planning. USAID is specifically looking for local Bangladeshi entities that can demonstrate solid program management experience and the ability to manage grants or subcontracts (the notice uses the term grant making/subcontracting), which usually implies the organization can administer funding to partners, oversee implementation, manage compliance, and report results reliably.
The eligible applicants are described broadly as qualified Bangladeshi organizations, with eligibility clarified in the full RFI announcement. The activity category is natural resources, and the CFDA reference is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated for responding to the RFI, which fits with the fact that this is a request for information rather than a funding solicitation.
Key dates show the RFI was posted and created on December 17, 2012, with a response deadline of January 2, 2013 at 1500 hours (3:00 PM) Bangladesh Standard Time. The archive date is February 2, 2013, indicating the opportunity is historical and no longer open, but it still provides a useful snapshot of the capacities USAID was seeking: organizations with demonstrated expertise in natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, and especially wildlife-focused programming such as tiger conservation and managing or reducing human-wildlife conflict.
For organizations that needed help accessing the full announcement electronically, USAID provided a direct point of contact: M. Sirajam Munir, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 8855500 and by email at smunir@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this USAID/Bangladesh opportunity?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Bangladesh (Dhaka). Its purpose is to identify capable Bangladeshi organizations working in natural resource management and biodiversity conservation, with a clear emphasis on wildlife conservation.
2) Is this a grant competition or a funding solicitation?
No. This is an RFI, not a grant competition. It is not announcing funding and it is not requesting formal proposals for an award.
3) Does this RFI provide any funding if an organization responds?
No funding is being offered through this RFI. The listing shows expected awards as zero and lists estimated total funding, ceiling, and floor as zero, which is consistent with an information-gathering notice rather than a funding opportunity.
4) Why is USAID issuing this RFI?
USAID is using this RFI for information gathering and market research to support future program design, partner identification, and planning in the wildlife and biodiversity conservation space in Bangladesh.
5) What technical areas is USAID focused on in this RFI?
The RFI centers on natural resource management and biodiversity conservation, with an emphasis on wildlife conservation. Priority areas mentioned include tiger conservation and efforts to address human-wildlife conflict.
6) What type of organizations is USAID looking for?
USAID is specifically looking for local Bangladeshi entities that can demonstrate technical background and operational capacity in the relevant sectors, and that may be able to contribute to or potentially lead future USAID-supported activities.
7) Who is eligible to respond to this RFI?
Eligible applicants are described broadly as qualified Bangladeshi organizations, with eligibility clarified in the full RFI announcement.
8) What capabilities does USAID want organizations to demonstrate?
USAID is seeking organizations with solid program management experience and the ability to manage grants or subcontracts (described as grant making/subcontracting). This implies the ability to administer funding to partners, oversee implementation, manage compliance, and report results reliably.
9) What is the activity category for this RFI?
The activity category is natural resources.
10) What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The CFDA reference listed is 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required to respond?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated for responding to the RFI.
12) What were the key dates for this RFI?
The RFI was posted and created on December 17, 2012. The response deadline was January 2, 2013 at 1500 hours (3:00 PM) Bangladesh Standard Time.
13) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is February 2, 2013, which indicates the opportunity is historical and no longer open.
14) If it is archived, why might it still be useful to read?
Even though it is no longer open, it provides a snapshot of the types of organizational capacities and technical expertise USAID was seeking in Bangladesh for wildlife and biodiversity programming, including tiger conservation and human-wildlife conflict work.
15) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
USAID provided a point of contact for organizations needing help accessing the full announcement electronically: M. Sirajam Munir, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.
16) What contact details are provided for the USAID point of contact?
The phone number listed is 8855500 and the email address listed is smunir@usaid.gov.
17) Does responding to the RFI guarantee future funding or selection?
The notice describes the RFI as information gathering for future program design and partner identification. It does not state that responding will result in funding or selection for a future award.
18) What does USAID mean by building on past work in this sector?
USAID indicates it wants to strengthen programming related to wildlife and biodiversity conservation in Bangladesh, building on prior work in environment and natural resources management, with specific emphasis on wildlife-focused priorities like tiger conservation and addressing human-wildlife conflict.
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