Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 696 15 000004
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- The Rwanda USAID Kigali in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Rwanda Call for Partnership Concept Papers Addendum to existing APS No. APS OAA 14 000001" 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 Jan 12, 2015 and posted on Jan 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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/Rwanda request for partnership concept papers issued as an addendum to the 2014 Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. APS OAA 14 000001. In practical terms, USAID is inviting organizations, including private sector partners, to propose collaborative ideas where both USAID and the partner bring value to the table. The emphasis is on jointly identifying key development challenges in Rwanda and shaping partnerships that align with USAID/Rwanda strategic priorities, rather than submitting a fully developed traditional project proposal right away.
The addendum highlights four main focus areas. First is nutrition, specifically increasing the availability of and access to nutritious foods. Second is youth workforce development, with a strong interest in expanding employment opportunities for young people, especially in rural areas where jobs can be limited. Third is education and skills development for youth, particularly training that improves English language ability and computer skills, reflecting workforce needs and employability barriers. Fourth is legal capacity development, aimed at improving the clarity and consistency of how laws and contracts are interpreted and enforced, which can affect business confidence, investment, and overall economic growth. The notice indicates that additional detail on these themes is provided in the addendum attachment, which applicants would need to review to tailor their concept papers to USAID expectations.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity is listed as discretionary and anticipates using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which usually means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant. The activity category is listed under agriculture, which fits with the nutrition and food access component, though the scope clearly includes cross-cutting workforce, education, and legal enabling-environment elements. USAID anticipated making about three awards. The estimated total funding across awards was $4,500,000, with an award ceiling of $3,000,000 and a minimum award size (floor) of $100,000. Cost sharing or matching was not required according to the posted data, which lowers a common barrier for applicants, although concept papers still typically need to demonstrate partner value-add and the rationale for collaboration.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the call was broadly open to many entity types unless further limited by clarifications in the full text under the eligibility section. The opportunity was posted and created on January 12, 2015, with a closing date of June 30, 2015, and an archive date of July 30, 2015, indicating it is no longer active today but is being summarized as a historical funding notice. The funding opportunity number is RFA 696 15 000004, and the CFDA listing provided is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The issuing office is USAID in Kigali, Rwanda.
For questions or access issues related to the full announcement at the time, the listed contact was Geraldine Kyazze, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 250252596400, with reference to opportunity number RFA 696 15 000004.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this USAID/Rwanda funding opportunity?
This is a USAID/Rwanda request for partnership concept papers issued as an addendum to the 2014 Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. APS OAA 14 000001. It invites organizations to submit partnership concepts for collaborative development work in Rwanda.
2. Is USAID asking for a full project proposal right away?
No. The notice emphasizes concept papers rather than a fully developed traditional project proposal. The intent is to jointly identify development challenges in Rwanda and shape partnerships aligned with USAID/Rwanda strategic priorities.
3. What is the main approach USAID is looking for?
USAID is looking for collaborative partnership ideas where both USAID and the partner bring value to the table, consistent with the Global Development Alliance (GDA) model described in the addendum context.
4. What are the main focus areas under this addendum?
The addendum highlights four focus areas:
- Nutrition: increasing the availability of and access to nutritious foods
- Youth workforce development: expanding employment opportunities for young people, especially in rural areas
- Education and skills development for youth: training to improve English language ability and computer skills
- Legal capacity development: improving the clarity and consistency of how laws and contracts are interpreted and enforced
5. Where can applicants find more detailed guidance on the four themes?
The notice states that additional detail is provided in the addendum attachment, and applicants would need to review that attachment to tailor concept papers to USAID expectations.
6. What type of funding instrument did USAID anticipate using?
USAID anticipated using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
7. What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the opportunity summary, a cooperative agreement usually means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant.
8. What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The activity category is listed under agriculture. The summary notes that this aligns with the nutrition and food access component, while also spanning workforce, education, and legal enabling-environment elements.
9. How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making about three awards.
10. What is the estimated total amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding across awards was $4,500,000.
11. What is the maximum award size (ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed was $3,000,000.
12. What is the minimum award size (floor)?
The minimum award size (floor) listed was $100,000.
13. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posted data indicates cost sharing or matching was not required.
14. If cost share is not required, do partners still need to show value-add?
Yes. The summary indicates that while cost share was not required, concept papers typically still need to demonstrate the partner's value-add and the rationale for collaboration.
15. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the call was broadly open to many entity types unless further limited by clarifications in the full text under the eligibility section.
16. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA 696 15 000004.
17. What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
18. Which USAID office issued this opportunity?
The issuing office is USAID in Kigali, Rwanda.
19. When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 12, 2015, and had a closing date of June 30, 2015.
20. Is this opportunity still open today?
No. The archive date is July 30, 2015, indicating the notice is no longer active and is being referenced as a historical funding notice.
21. Who was the listed point of contact for questions at the time?
The listed contact was Geraldine Kyazze, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.
22. How could applicants contact the listed point of contact?
The contact phone number provided was 250252596400, with reference to opportunity number RFA 696 15 000004.
23. Is this opportunity considered discretionary?
Yes. From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as discretionary.
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