Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 520 13 000004
Apply for RFI 520 13 000004
- The Guatemala USAID Guatemala City in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sustainable Economic Observatory" 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 28, 2013 and posted on Jun 28, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 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:
The Sustainable Economic Observatory notice (Funding Opportunity Number RFI 520 13 000004) is not an active grant competition, but a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Guatemala out of its Guatemala City office. In practical terms, this means USAID is collecting input from the public to help shape its thinking around a potential future activity related to economic growth, but it is not inviting applications, it is not promising that any funding opportunity will follow, and it is not committing to make any award based on what is submitted.
Because it is an RFI rather than a Request for Applications, the listing shows zero expected awards and no funding amounts (estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor are all listed as 0). There is also no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated, which is typical for an information-gathering request where no award is being offered. The opportunity is categorized under “Other” for both the opportunity and instrument type, with the activity category clarified as Economic Growth. It is tied to CFDA 98.001, which is the general USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas assistance listing.
Eligibility is described as “Unrestricted,” meaning USAID is open to receiving information from any type of entity unless additional eligibility details appear elsewhere in the full announcement. A key restriction is that respondents should not submit proprietary information, since the agency is not offering confidentiality protections through this RFI process and does not want sensitive business data included.
The posting date and creation date are both June 28, 2013, and the closing date for submissions is July 26, 2013. USAID/Guatemala notes that it will not answer questions submitted in response to the RFI, which reinforces that the purpose is one-way market and stakeholder research rather than an interactive solicitation process.
If USAID decides to move forward with a formal funding opportunity later, the agency states it would be announced on Grants.gov, and it would be the responsibility of interested parties to monitor that site for any follow-on solicitation. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Alejandra Garcia at guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Sustainable Economic Observatory (RFI 520 13 000004)
1) What is the Sustainable Economic Observatory notice (Funding Opportunity Number RFI 520 13 000004)?
It is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Guatemala (Guatemala City office). An RFI is used to gather input from the public to help inform USAID's thinking about a possible future activity related to economic growth.
2) Is this an active grant competition I can apply to?
No. This notice is not an active grant competition. It is not inviting applications and is not a Request for Applications.
3) Will USAID make an award based on responses to this RFI?
No. USAID is not committing to make any award based on what is submitted in response to this RFI.
4) Does submitting a response guarantee future funding or a later solicitation?
No. USAID is not promising that any funding opportunity will follow from this RFI.
5) Why does the listing show zero expected awards and $0 for funding amounts?
Because this is an information-gathering RFI (not a funding solicitation), the listing shows zero expected awards and the estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor are all listed as 0.
6) Is there any cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. That is typical for an RFI where no award is being offered.
7) What is the focus area or activity category for this RFI?
The activity category is Economic Growth. The opportunity is categorized under "Other" for both opportunity type and instrument type, reflecting that it is not a standard assistance award solicitation.
8) What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
This notice is tied to CFDA 98.001, which is the general USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas listing.
9) Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is described as "Unrestricted," meaning USAID is open to receiving information from any type of entity unless additional eligibility details appear elsewhere in the full announcement.
10) Are there restrictions on what information I should include in my response?
Yes. Respondents should not submit proprietary information. USAID is not offering confidentiality protections through this RFI process and does not want sensitive business data included.
11) Will USAID answer questions submitted in response to the RFI?
No. USAID/Guatemala notes that it will not answer questions submitted in response to the RFI, reinforcing that the purpose is one-way stakeholder and market research rather than an interactive solicitation.
12) What are the important dates for this RFI?
The posting date and creation date are June 28, 2013. The closing date for submissions is July 26, 2013.
13) Where would USAID post a future funding opportunity if it decides to proceed?
USAID states that if it decides to move forward with a formal funding opportunity later, it would be announced on Grants.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring Grants.gov for any follow-on solicitation.
14) Who should I contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Alejandra Garcia at guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov.
15) Does this notice indicate what award instrument (grant/cooperative agreement/contract) will be used later?
No. The opportunity and instrument type are both categorized as "Other," and the notice does not commit to any specific future award instrument.
16) What is USAID trying to accomplish by issuing this RFI?
USAID is collecting input from the public to help shape its thinking around a potential future activity connected to economic growth. The notice is intended to inform planning rather than select recipients for funding.
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