Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 641 13 000002
Apply for RFA 641 13 000002
- The Ghana USAID Accra in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Agriculture Development and Value Chain Enhancement Feed the Future Activity" 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 Oct 22, 2013 and posted on Sep 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 12, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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 USAID Ghana request for applications (RFA 641-13-000002) to fund a single, large-scale agricultural program called the USAID Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement Feed the Future Activity, commonly referred to as ADVANCE II. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would implement the project while USAID remains substantially involved in the direction and oversight of key aspects of the work. The program is positioned as a follow-on to an earlier Feed the Future Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement activity, and it is intended to serve as USAID/Ghana's primary mechanism for value chain support under the country Feed the Future strategy.
The central purpose of ADVANCE II is to drive a sustainable agricultural transformation in Ghana that is led by the private sector and results in higher rural household incomes. In practical terms, "value chain support" typically points to improving how agricultural products move from farm to market by strengthening relationships and performance across input supply, production, aggregation, storage, processing, transport, financing, and sales. The emphasis on "sustainable" and "private sector driven" signals that the activity is expected to catalyze durable market systems rather than rely on long-term subsidies or direct service delivery alone. While the short description highlights the income objective, the full set of targets and expected results are referenced as being laid out in the Program Description section of the full announcement.
From a funding standpoint, the solicitation anticipates one award with an estimated total funding amount of $35,000,000, and both the award ceiling and floor are also listed as $35,000,000. That structure strongly implies a single award at the full stated amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. The listing specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility, although applicants sometimes still propose leveraged resources or co-investment in order to strengthen the overall approach.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to U.S. and non-U.S. qualified organizations, subject to any clarifications that may appear in the detailed eligibility language of the announcement. The funding activity category is agriculture, and the CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), reflecting that this is overseas development assistance authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. The opportunity was originally posted on September 20, 2013, created on October 22, 2013, and had its closing date extended from October 28, 2013 to November 12, 2013. The opportunity was later archived on February 28, 2014, which is consistent with it being an older, closed competition.
For applicant support and access issues, USAID Ghana provided a point of contact in Accra: Frederique Rakotoarivelo, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, with a listed phone number (+233 21 741272). The notice also indicates this contact could be used for questions or if an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
FAQs: USAID Ghana ADVANCE II (RFA 641-13-000002)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USAID Ghana Request for Applications (RFA 641-13-000002) to support a single, large-scale agricultural program called the USAID Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement Feed the Future Activity, commonly referred to as ADVANCE II.
What type of award is USAID using?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. Under a cooperative agreement, the recipient implements the project while USAID remains substantially involved in the direction and oversight of key aspects of the work.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The solicitation anticipates one award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $35,000,000.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $35,000,000, which strongly implies a single award at the full stated amount rather than a range of possible award sizes.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility.
Can applicants still include leveraged resources if cost share is not required?
Yes. While not required, applicants sometimes propose leveraged resources or co-investment to strengthen the overall approach.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to U.S. and non-U.S. qualified organizations, subject to any clarifications that may appear in the detailed eligibility language of the full announcement.
What is the main purpose of the ADVANCE II activity?
The central purpose is to drive a sustainable agricultural transformation in Ghana that is led by the private sector and results in higher rural household incomes.
What does "value chain support" mean in this context?
In practical terms, value chain support typically refers to improving how agricultural products move from farm to market by strengthening relationships and performance across areas such as input supply, production, aggregation, storage, processing, transport, financing, and sales.
How is ADVANCE II positioned relative to prior USAID programming?
ADVANCE II is positioned as a follow-on to an earlier Feed the Future Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement activity.
How does this activity fit within USAID/Ghana's broader strategy?
It is intended to serve as USAID/Ghana's primary mechanism for value chain support under the country Feed the Future strategy.
What does "private sector driven" and "sustainable" imply for the activity?
The emphasis on being private sector driven and sustainable signals that the activity is expected to catalyze durable market systems rather than rely on long-term subsidies or direct service delivery alone.
Where can applicants find the full set of targets and expected results?
The short description notes that the full set of targets and expected results are laid out in the Program Description section of the full announcement.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is agriculture.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
What is the legal/authorization context mentioned for this assistance?
The opportunity is described as overseas development assistance authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was originally posted on September 20, 2013, and created on October 22, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was extended from October 28, 2013 to November 12, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on February 28, 2014, which is consistent with it being an older, closed competition.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
USAID Ghana provided a point of contact in Accra: Frederique Rakotoarivelo, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
The listed phone number is +233 21 741272.
What kinds of issues should be directed to the point of contact?
The notice indicates the contact could be used for questions or if an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
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