Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 388 16 000001
Apply for RFI 388 16 000001
- The Agency for International Development, Bangladesh USAID-Dhaka 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/Bangladesh Request for Information on Strengthening the Capacity of Workers’ Organizations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 04, 2016 430 pm Bangladesh Local time. (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:
This opportunity is not a grant competition, but a planning exercise by USAID/Bangladesh to gather ideas and evidence from the field. USAID is circulating a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Strengthening the Capacity of Workers' Organizations" to collect input from any interested public or private stakeholders on what is still not well understood, under-researched, or poorly documented when it comes to improving workers' working and living conditions in Bangladesh, with a clear focus on the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector. In practical terms, USAID is trying to map the most important research gaps that would need to be filled before designing or funding future programs that support workers and their representative organizations.
The notice emphasizes that the RFI is strictly for information and planning purposes and should not be confused with a Request for Applications (RFA) or any other solicitation that could lead directly to funding. Submitting a response does not count as an application, does not create any contractual relationship, and does not obligate the U.S. Government to issue a future solicitation, make an award, or pay for the information provided. Organizations and individuals who respond must cover their own costs for preparing and submitting their input. In the listing details, this is reinforced by the award fields: an award ceiling of 0 and expected awards of 0, which signals that no funding is attached to this announcement itself.
From an applicant standpoint, eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning any type of entity may respond (subject to any additional clarifications that might exist in the full notice). That broad eligibility is consistent with an RFI, since the goal is to capture perspectives from a wide range of actors who may have relevant experience or knowledge, such as labor organizations, worker associations, civil society groups, research institutions, private sector actors, and other stakeholders connected to labor conditions in the RMG supply chain. The issuing entity is USAID's Mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, under CFDA 98.001, which is the general CFDA number used for USAID foreign assistance.
Key timing information included in the announcement shows it was created on July 5, 2016, with responses originally due by August 4, 2016 at 4:30 pm Bangladesh local time. The opportunity is categorized broadly as "Other" in multiple fields (opportunity category, funding instrument type, and activity category), which again aligns with the fact that it is an information request rather than a financial assistance award.
Overall, the RFI should be read as a signal of USAID/Bangladesh's intent to learn from the market and the broader stakeholder community about what evidence is missing and what questions are most critical to answer in order to strengthen workers' organizations and improve labor outcomes in the RMG sector. Any response would be most useful if it identifies specific research gaps, explains why those gaps matter for program design and impact, and points to practical ways of gathering the needed information, but the announcement itself is clear that providing that input is voluntary, uncompensated, and does not guarantee any future funding opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this a grant or funding opportunity?
No. This announcement is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Bangladesh as a planning exercise. It is not a grant competition and should not be treated as a Request for Applications (RFA) or any other funding solicitation.
2) What is the purpose of this RFI?
The purpose is to gather ideas and evidence from the field about what is still not well understood, under-researched, or poorly documented related to improving workers' working and living conditions in Bangladesh, with a clear focus on the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector. USAID is using responses to map key research gaps that could inform the design of future programs.
3) What is the title of the RFI?
The RFI is titled "Strengthening the Capacity of Workers' Organizations."
4) Who is issuing this RFI?
The issuing entity is USAID's Mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh (USAID/Bangladesh).
5) What sector or topic area does this RFI focus on?
The RFI focuses on workers' working and living conditions in Bangladesh, with a specific emphasis on the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector and workers' representative organizations.
6) What kind of information is USAID trying to collect?
USAID is seeking input on research gaps and evidence gaps: what remains unclear, under-researched, or poorly documented when it comes to strengthening workers' organizations and improving labor outcomes in the RMG sector. Responses are most useful when they identify specific gaps, explain why those gaps matter for program design and impact, and suggest practical ways to gather the needed information.
7) Does submitting a response count as an application?
No. Submitting an RFI response does not count as an application for funding and is not an application package.
8) Will responding create any contractual relationship with the U.S. Government?
No. The notice states that responding does not create any contractual relationship and does not obligate the U.S. Government to take any action.
9) Does USAID have to issue a future solicitation or make an award because of this RFI?
No. USAID is not obligated to issue a future solicitation, make an award, or take any follow-on action based on the information received.
10) Is there any funding attached to this announcement?
No. The listing details reinforce that no funding is attached (including an award ceiling of 0 and expected awards of 0).
11) Will USAID pay for the time or costs of preparing an RFI response?
No. Organizations and individuals must cover their own costs for preparing and submitting their input. The notice states the U.S. Government will not pay for the information provided.
12) Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning any type of entity may respond, subject to any additional clarifications that might exist in the full notice.
13) What types of stakeholders are encouraged to provide input?
Because eligibility is unrestricted and the goal is broad information gathering, relevant stakeholders can include labor organizations, worker associations, civil society groups, research institutions, private sector actors, and other stakeholders connected to labor conditions in the RMG supply chain.
14) What is the CFDA number associated with this announcement?
The announcement references CFDA 98.001, which is the general CFDA number used for USAID foreign assistance.
15) What is the opportunity category and why is it labeled that way?
The opportunity is categorized as "Other" in multiple fields (including opportunity category, funding instrument type, and activity category), consistent with the fact that this is an information request rather than a financial assistance award.
16) When was this announcement posted?
The announcement shows a creation date of July 5, 2016.
17) What was the deadline for submitting responses?
Responses were originally due by August 4, 2016 at 4:30 pm Bangladesh local time.
18) What should responders keep in mind when preparing input?
Based on the notice, responses are voluntary and uncompensated, and they should be framed as information to support USAID's planning. The most useful input highlights specific research gaps related to strengthening workers' organizations and improving labor conditions in Bangladesh's RMG sector, explains why those gaps matter, and suggests practical ways to obtain the missing evidence.
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