Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 388 15 000001
Apply for RFA 388 15 000001
- The Agency for International Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Livestock Production for Improved Nutrition Program" 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 Apr 16, 2015 and posted on Oct 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 1, 2015 RFA was posted on Grants.gov on 10/16/2014. (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 $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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 USAID Livestock Production for Improved Nutrition Program was a USAID/Bangladesh funding opportunity designed to strengthen rural livelihoods and nutrition outcomes by improving livestock production and related household nutrition practices. The effort targeted Bangladesh's Feed the Future Zone of Influence, covering 20 districts in the south-central and southwestern parts of the country, where agriculture and nutrition challenges intersect and where improvements in livestock systems can directly translate into better diets and incomes for rural families.
At its core, the program aimed to deliver results across three connected components. The first component focused on increased livestock productivity, which typically involves improving animal health, husbandry practices, access to better inputs, and overall efficiency in livestock production so households can produce more meat, milk, and eggs and earn more reliable income. The second component centered on improving rural households' access to hygienic, diverse, and quality food, emphasizing not only the availability of animal-source foods but also safer handling, storage, and market access so that foods reaching households are both nutritious and safe. The third component addressed improved nutrition-related behaviors of rural households, recognizing that production gains alone do not always lead to better nutrition unless families also adopt informed practices around diet diversity, infant and young child feeding, food preparation, hygiene, and household decision-making related to nutrition.
The award was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected implementer would carry out the activities with substantial involvement from USAID during implementation rather than operating entirely independently. The opportunity was categorized under USAID foreign assistance for overseas programs (CFDA 98.001) and listed under a livestock-related activity category. The total expected award size was tightly defined, with an award floor of $5.8 million and a ceiling of $6.0 million, signaling that USAID anticipated making an award close to that range.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, indicating the competition was broadly open to many types of entities, subject to any additional eligibility conditions that might have been detailed in the full announcement. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind) as part of the overall project financing plan.
Administratively, the opportunity appeared on Grants.gov in mid-October 2014 and carried a closing date of January 1, 2015, with the archive date immediately following on January 2, 2015. For questions or issues accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact was Tariq Bin Azam, Assistance Specialist at USAID/Bangladesh, reachable by phone at +88028855500 or by email at tazam@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the USAID Livestock Production for Improved Nutrition Program?
The USAID Livestock Production for Improved Nutrition Program was a USAID/Bangladesh funding opportunity intended to strengthen rural livelihoods and improve nutrition outcomes by improving livestock production and related household nutrition practices in Bangladesh.
What development problems was this opportunity designed to address?
The opportunity focused on places where agriculture and nutrition challenges intersect, aiming to improve livestock systems so rural families can increase incomes and access better diets, including animal-source foods like meat, milk, and eggs, along with improved food safety and nutrition practices.
Where in Bangladesh was the program focused?
The effort targeted Bangladesh's Feed the Future Zone of Influence, covering 20 districts in the south-central and southwestern parts of the country.
How many districts were included in the targeted area?
The targeted area covered 20 districts within the Feed the Future Zone of Influence in the south-central and southwestern regions of Bangladesh.
What were the main components of the program?
The program aimed to deliver results across three connected components: (1) increased livestock productivity, (2) improved rural households' access to hygienic, diverse, and quality food, and (3) improved nutrition-related behaviors of rural households.
What did "increased livestock productivity" generally involve?
This component typically involved improving animal health and husbandry practices, increasing access to better inputs, and improving overall efficiency in livestock production so households could produce more meat, milk, and eggs and earn more reliable income.
What did the food access component emphasize?
The second component emphasized improving households' access to hygienic, diverse, and quality food. This included not only availability of animal-source foods, but also safer handling, storage, and market access so that food reaching households is both nutritious and safe.
Why did the program include a focus on nutrition-related behaviors?
The program recognized that production gains do not always lead to better nutrition unless families also adopt informed practices related to diet diversity, infant and young child feeding, food preparation, hygiene, and household decision-making connected to nutrition.
What type of award mechanism was used for this opportunity?
The award was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the selected implementer would carry out activities with substantial involvement from USAID during implementation, rather than operating entirely independently.
What assistance listing or CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under USAID foreign assistance for overseas programs and identified as CFDA 98.001.
How was the activity category described?
The opportunity was listed under a livestock-related activity category.
What was the expected funding range for the award?
The total expected award size had an award floor of $5.8 million and a ceiling of $6.0 million, indicating USAID anticipated making an award close to that range.
Was the competition restricted to certain applicant types?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to many types of entities, subject to any additional eligibility conditions that might have been detailed in the full announcement.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind) as part of the overall project financing plan.
When was the opportunity posted on Grants.gov?
The opportunity appeared on Grants.gov in mid-October 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed for the opportunity was January 1, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was January 2, 2015, immediately following the closing date.
Who was the point of contact for questions or issues accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Tariq Bin Azam, Assistance Specialist at USAID/Bangladesh.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Tariq Bin Azam could be reached by phone at +88028855500 or by email at tazam@usaid.gov.
What kinds of outcomes was USAID aiming for through this program?
Based on the description, USAID aimed for outcomes that link improved livestock production to improved household nutrition, including higher productivity and incomes, better access to hygienic and diverse foods, and stronger nutrition-related behaviors at the household level.
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