Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL OAA 15 000049
Apply for SOL OAA 15 000049
- The Agency for International Development in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SECURING WATER FOR FOOD (SWFF)" 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 Mar 9, 2015 and posted on Mar 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Appendix 1 Eligible Countries of Implementation Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Armenia Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belize Benin Bhutan Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Cook Islands Costa Rica Cote dIvoire Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Ethiopia Fiji Gabon Gambia, The Gaza Strip Georgia Ghana Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras India Indonesia Iraq Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kosovo Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia, Federated States of Moldova Mongolia Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Rwanda Saint Helena Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Serbia and Montenegro Seychelles Sierra Leone Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Sudan Sri Lanka Suriname Swaziland Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor Leste Togo Tokelau Tonga Tunisia Turkey Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vietnam Wallis and Futuna West Bank Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe
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Opportunity Summary:
Securing Water for Food (SWFF) is a USAID-led Grand Challenge for Development focused on finding and accelerating practical innovations that can reduce the amount of water needed to produce food, or increase the amount of water reliably available for food production, processing, and distribution in developing and emerging countries. The program sits within a wider set of six Grand Challenges that USAID uses to tackle complex development problems by pulling in science, technology, and business model ideas that can plausibly scale beyond pilot stage. In this third Call for Proposals, SWFF is looking for solutions with clear potential for large development impact, meaning approaches that can be adopted widely, sustained financially or institutionally, and deliver measurable improvements in water efficiency and food-related outcomes.
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SOL-OAA-15-000049) is offered as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the funder expects substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the listing is under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). Awards range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $3,000,000 per award, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The opportunity was posted on March 9, 2015, and closed on May 22, 2015, with an archive date of June 21, 2015.
SWFF is jointly funded by USAID along with two founding partner governments: Sweden and the Kingdom of the Netherlands (through its Foreign Ministry). That multi-donor structure signals that the challenge is meant to attract globally relevant solutions and support approaches that can be replicated across different regions, climates, and agricultural systems. While the summary language does not list specific technical tracks, the stated goal implies interest in innovations such as improved irrigation and water management, drought resilience, water reuse, precision agriculture, post-harvest water savings, and business models that make efficient water technologies affordable and maintainable for farmers and food system actors.
Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,†with applicants instructed to consult the additional eligibility text. The opportunity includes an extensive list of eligible countries of implementation spanning much of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, and parts of Europe and Oceania. In practical terms, that means proposed projects need to be implemented in one or more of the named countries, which include large agricultural economies (for example India, Kenya, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, and Indonesia) as well as smaller and water-stressed settings. The geographic breadth suggests SWFF is open to a variety of contexts, from rainfed smallholder systems to irrigated commercial agriculture, as long as the work directly addresses the water-for-food challenge.
For applicants who needed support accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Emmanuel Wilson, Agreement Officer, and the application portal information points to the SWFF website at securingwaterforfood.org/apply.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Securing Water for Food (SWFF)?
Securing Water for Food (SWFF) is a USAID-led Grand Challenge for Development focused on finding and accelerating practical innovations that either (a) reduce the amount of water needed to produce food or (b) increase the amount of water reliably available for food production, processing, and distribution in developing and emerging countries.
What is the main goal of this Call for Proposals?
This third Call for Proposals is seeking solutions with clear potential for large development impact, meaning the approaches should be adoptable at scale, financially or institutionally sustainable, and able to deliver measurable improvements in water efficiency and food-related outcomes.
Who is leading SWFF?
SWFF is led by USAID as part of its Grand Challenges for Development approach to tackling complex development problems by drawing in science, technology, and business model innovations that can plausibly scale beyond the pilot stage.
Which organizations or governments are funding SWFF?
SWFF is jointly funded by USAID and two founding partner governments: Sweden and the Kingdom of the Netherlands (through its Foreign Ministry).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SOL-OAA-15-000049.
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement. A Cooperative Agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the funder during implementation compared to a standard grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
Under what CFDA listing does this opportunity fall?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
How much funding is available per award?
Awards range from a minimum (floor) of $100,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $3,000,000 per award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 9, 2015, and closed on May 22, 2015. The archive date is June 21, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided dates, the opportunity closed on May 22, 2015 and was archived on June 21, 2015.
What kinds of solutions is SWFF looking for?
The summary emphasizes innovations that improve water efficiency in food systems or increase reliable water availability for food-related uses. While specific tracks are not listed, the stated goal implies interest in areas such as improved irrigation and water management, drought resilience, water reuse, precision agriculture, post-harvest water savings, and business models that make efficient water technologies affordable and maintainable.
What does “large development impact†mean in this context?
In this Call for Proposals, “large development impact†is described as solutions that can be adopted widely, sustained financially or institutionally, and that deliver measurable improvements in both water efficiency and food-related outcomes.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,†and applicants are instructed to consult the additional eligibility text for details.
Where must projects be implemented?
Projects must be implemented in one or more of the eligible countries listed in the opportunity. The eligible country list spans much of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, and parts of Europe and Oceania.
Are there examples of eligible countries mentioned?
Yes. Examples noted include India, Kenya, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, among many others.
Does SWFF support only one type of agricultural system?
No. The geographic breadth and stated intent suggest openness to a variety of contexts, from rainfed smallholder systems to irrigated commercial agriculture, as long as the work directly addresses the water-for-food challenge.
Where can applicants find the application portal or more details?
The application portal information points to the SWFF website at securingwaterforfood.org/apply.
Who is the contact person for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Emmanuel Wilson, Agreement Officer.
What does the multi-donor structure suggest about the program?
Joint funding by USAID, Sweden, and the Netherlands signals the challenge is intended to attract globally relevant solutions and support approaches that can be replicated across different regions, climates, and agricultural systems.
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