Opportunity Information: Apply for 72068520RFA00001
USAID, through its Dakar-based Senegal mission, announced a competitive grant opportunity to fund the Niger Markets and Nutrition Activity, a program focused on agriculture and related market and nutrition outcomes in Niger. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which usually means USAID expects to be substantially involved during implementation (for example, through collaboration on work planning, approvals, and technical direction), rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement.
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 72068520RFA00001 under CFDA 98.001 and is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity in the agriculture activity area. USAID indicated it planned to make a single award, selecting the applicant that best meets the program objectives based on the merit review criteria laid out in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), with the final decision also subject to a risk assessment. In practical terms, that means proposals would be scored against stated technical and management criteria, and then USAID would also evaluate organizational and financial risk before finalizing the award.
The funding level is substantial: the posted award ceiling is $29,500,000, and USAID anticipated one recipient. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of qualified entity (such as NGOs, for-profits, universities, or other organizations), unless further limitations were specified in the NOFO text under eligibility clarifications. Applicants were encouraged to review the full NOFO via the "Related Documents" section to understand the specific program approach USAID sought, the required application components, compliance requirements, the submission process, and how proposals would be evaluated.
Key dates provided in the announcement show the NOFO was created on October 10, 2019, with an original closing date of November 11, 2019. Any organization interested in the activity at the time would have needed to prepare and submit a full application package by that deadline in accordance with the instructions in the NOFO.Apply for 72068520RFA00001
- The Agency for International Development, Senegal USAID-Dakar in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Niger Markets and Nutrition Activity" 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 Oct 10, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 11, 2019. (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 $29,500,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a competitive USAID grant opportunity to support the Niger Markets and Nutrition Activity, a program focused on agriculture and related market and nutrition outcomes in Niger.
2) Which USAID office is managing the opportunity?
USAID announced the opportunity through its Senegal mission, which is based in Dakar.
3) What is the official Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 72068520RFA00001.
4) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001.
5) What type of award will USAID use for this funding?
USAID stated the award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
6) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means USAID expects to be substantially involved during implementation. The announcement notes this can include collaboration on work planning, approvals, and providing technical direction, rather than simply disbursing funds with minimal engagement.
7) Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. USAID described it as a competitive grant opportunity and indicated it would select the applicant that best meets program objectives based on the merit review criteria in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
8) How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID indicated it planned to make a single award and anticipated one recipient.
9) What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling is $29,500,000.
10) What activity area/category is the opportunity associated with?
It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity in the agriculture activity area.
11) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of qualified entity (such as NGOs, for-profits, universities, or other organizations), unless additional limitations were specified in the NOFO under eligibility clarifications.
12) Does "unrestricted eligibility" mean anyone can apply without conditions?
Not necessarily. The announcement indicates unrestricted eligibility in general, but also notes that applicants should check the NOFO for any specific eligibility clarifications or limitations.
13) How would USAID decide which application to fund?
USAID planned to evaluate proposals against the merit review criteria laid out in the NOFO. The final decision was also subject to a risk assessment.
14) What is the role of the risk assessment in the selection decision?
In addition to scoring proposals against technical and management criteria, USAID would evaluate organizational and financial risk before finalizing the award.
15) Where were applicants expected to find the full application instructions and requirements?
Applicants were encouraged to review the full NOFO via the "Related Documents" section to understand the program approach sought, required application components, compliance requirements, submission steps, and evaluation details.
16) When was the NOFO created?
The announcement states the NOFO was created on October 10, 2019.
17) What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was November 11, 2019.
18) What did an applicant need to do to be considered for funding?
An interested organization would have needed to prepare and submit a full application package by the deadline, following the submission instructions in the NOFO.
19) What outcomes does the Niger Markets and Nutrition Activity aim to address?
The activity is described as focused on agriculture and related market and nutrition outcomes in Niger.
20) Is the final award decision based only on proposal scoring?
No. The announcement indicates USAID would use the merit review criteria in the NOFO and also make the final decision subject to a risk assessment.
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