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Request for Applications for Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Mali

ID: 72DFFP20RFA00001 • Type: Posted

Description

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) Development Food Security Activities in Mali. All background and programmatic information for this solicitation can be found directly within the RFA; a separate Country-Specific Information (CSI) document is not included.

Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant.

Due to technical issues with the email address FY20-DFSA-RFA-Mali@usaid.gov which are now addressed, the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) extended the question period to January 7, 2020 for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for Development Food Security Activity in Mali. Any questions concerning the RFA, its appendices, or Technical References were to be submitted in writing by January 7, 2020 to FY20-DFSA-RFA-Mali@usaid.gov with "FY 2020 Mali RFA" in the subject line.

Please find attached the revised Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) Development Food Security Activity in Mali. The revised RFA addresses the pertinent questions received during the question period for the subject RFA. USAID did not respond to questions individually, but has addressed pertinent questions in the revised RFA. The revised RFA also addresses recent revisions to the Automated Directives System (ADS) 303.

Applications are still due by Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 11:59 a.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). Please do not wait until the last day to submit applications. USAID/FFP will work toward an expedient decision and will inform successful applicants of its decision.

Please note that no USAID/FFP country backstop officers or field representatives should be contacted about information contained in the RFA materials or with application questions.

Overview

Category of Funding
Food and Nutrition
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 10/7/19 U.S. Agency for International Development posted grant opportunity 72DFFP20RFA00001 for Request for Applications for Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Mali with funding of $60.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 98.007 Food for Peace Development Assistance Program (DAP). It is expected that one grant will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
Oct. 7, 2019, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Feb. 18, 2020, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Applications are due by Tuesday February 18, 2020, 11:59 a.m EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). Due to technical issues, the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) is extending the question period to January 7, 2020. Any questions concerning this RFA must be submitted in writing by January 7, 2020 to FY20-DFSA-RFA-Mali@usaid.gov with “FY 2020 Mali RFA” in the subject line.
Last Updated
Jan. 13, 2020, 3:33 p.m. EST
Version
9

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Info
To be considered for a CDF-funded award, the applicant must be a U.S. or non-U.S. NGO or consortium, or an organization designated by USAID as a PIO. (Note the USAID ADS definition for NGO is: Any NGO or entity, whether non-profit or profit-making, receiving or providing USAID-funded assistance under an assistance instrument or contract.) In the case of a consortium, the applicant must be the consortium lead and must identify any other members of the consortium or individuals tied to the implementation of the activity as described in the application, along with all sub-awardees.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$60,000,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$60,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Miles Zinn Grantor
Email Description
USAID Office of Food for Peace
Additional Information
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