Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 720 669 FS 11222021
USAID/Liberia issued this opportunity as a Request for Information (RFI) focused on shaping a future five-year activity called "Food Security, Nutrition and Resilience in Liberia." Rather than being an immediate call for full project proposals, the notice is primarily a design and consultation step: USAID has prepared a draft concept and a draft Theory of Change (TOC) and is inviting stakeholders to review the materials, provide comments, and offer practical suggestions that could strengthen the eventual program design. The intent is to gather informed feedback from organizations and individuals with relevant experience in agriculture, food security, nutrition, and resilience programming in Liberia.
The core request is broad and document-wide. USAID/Liberia is asking for input on the entire draft package, not just specific technical sections. They also want direct responses to questions included with the cover letter, which likely probe assumptions in the Theory of Change, feasibility in the Liberian context, priorities for target populations or geographies, coordination considerations, and ideas for measuring results. Feedback provided through this RFI is meant to help USAID refine the activity logic, improve the alignment between problems and proposed solutions, and identify any gaps, risks, or overlooked opportunities before the program is finalized.
USAID notes that the draft TOC is expected to lead to one of two standard procurement/funding pathways: a finalized Statement of Work (typically used when USAID plans to procure services through a contract) or a finalized Program Description (commonly used when USAID plans a grant or cooperative agreement). In other words, this RFI is a precursor to a formal solicitation or Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that would be released later, after the design has been improved based on stakeholder input. The activity would be implemented in Liberia, and the potential period of performance is five years, signaling a medium-term effort aimed at sustained improvements rather than short-term relief alone.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under USAID/Liberia (USAID-Monrovia) with an activity category of Agriculture and a CFDA/Assistance Listing number of 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance). The posted ceiling is USD 20,000,000 with an expectation of one award, which implies a single lead implementer or consortium could be selected when the eventual solicitation is released. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity (subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been included in the full text of the notice).
Timing-wise, the RFI was created on November 22, 2021, with an original closing date of December 6, 2021. The short turnaround reinforces that this was meant as a focused consultation window to collect targeted feedback quickly so USAID could proceed with finalizing the program design and preparing the next formal competitive process.Apply for RFI 720 669 FS 11222021
- The Agency for International Development, Liberia USAID-Monrovia in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Food Security, Nutrition and Resilience in Liberia" 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 Nov 22, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 06, 2021. (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 $20,000,000.00 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 opportunity, in plain terms?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) from USAID/Liberia. It is not an application request for a funded project right now. It is a design and consultation step where USAID is asking stakeholders to review draft planning documents and provide feedback to help shape a future five-year activity called "Food Security, Nutrition and Resilience in Liberia."
2) Is this an open call for proposals or a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)?
No. Based on the information provided, this is not a solicitation for full proposals and it is not a NOFO. It is a precursor step intended to inform and improve the eventual program design before a formal competitive process is released later.
3) What is the planned activity called and what is its expected duration?
The planned activity is called "Food Security, Nutrition and Resilience in Liberia." The potential period of performance is five years.
4) What is USAID/Liberia asking respondents to do?
USAID/Liberia is asking respondents to review the full draft package, including a draft concept and a draft Theory of Change (TOC), and to provide comments and practical suggestions to strengthen the final program design. USAID also wants direct responses to questions included in the cover letter.
5) Are comments requested only on certain sections, or on the entire draft package?
Input is requested on the entire draft package. The request is described as broad and document-wide, not limited to a single technical section.
6) What is the draft Theory of Change (TOC) and why does it matter here?
The draft TOC outlines USAID's working logic for how the future activity would achieve results in food security, nutrition, and resilience. USAID is using this RFI to test and improve assumptions, feasibility, alignment between problems and solutions, and to identify gaps or risks before finalizing the activity design.
7) What kinds of feedback is USAID looking for?
Based on the description provided, USAID is seeking informed feedback that could include: comments on assumptions in the Theory of Change, feasibility in the Liberian context, priorities for target populations or geographies, coordination considerations, ideas for measuring results, and identification of gaps, risks, or overlooked opportunities.
8) Who should respond to this RFI?
USAID is inviting stakeholders with relevant experience in agriculture, food security, nutrition, and resilience programming in Liberia. The notice indicates it is aimed at organizations and individuals who can provide practical, informed input to improve the design.
9) Where would the future activity be implemented?
The activity would be implemented in Liberia.
10) What is the funding amount shown, and does it mean funding is available now?
The opportunity lists a ceiling of USD 20,000,000. However, this notice is an RFI, which is a consultation step rather than an immediate funding opportunity for project proposals. The funding information signals the potential scale of the future activity once USAID releases a formal solicitation later.
11) How many awards are expected?
The posting indicates an expectation of one award, suggesting that when a formal solicitation is eventually released, USAID may select a single lead implementer or consortium.
12) What funding or procurement pathway could come next after this RFI?
USAID notes the draft TOC is expected to lead to one of two pathways: a finalized Statement of Work (typically used for a contract) or a finalized Program Description (commonly used for a grant or cooperative agreement). The RFI is intended to inform that downstream choice and improve the final design before the next step is issued.
13) Which USAID office issued this notice?
The opportunity is listed under USAID/Liberia (USAID-Monrovia).
14) What is the activity category and Assistance Listing number provided?
The activity category is Agriculture. The CFDA/Assistance Listing number provided is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance).
15) Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been included in the full notice text.
16) What are the key dates mentioned?
The RFI was created on November 22, 2021. The original closing date was December 6, 2021.
17) Why was the response window so short?
The short turnaround is consistent with the purpose of an RFI as a focused consultation window, allowing USAID to quickly gather targeted input and proceed with refining the program design and preparing a later formal competitive process.
18) What will USAID do with the feedback submitted under this RFI?
The feedback is intended to help USAID refine the activity logic, improve alignment between identified problems and proposed solutions, and identify gaps, risks, and opportunities before the program is finalized and a formal solicitation or NOFO is released.
19) Does responding to the RFI guarantee future funding or selection?
The information provided describes this as an information-gathering step. It does not state or imply any guarantee of funding or selection for respondents, and it indicates that a formal solicitation would come later.
20) What should respondents pay special attention to when preparing their input?
Respondents should focus on the full draft package (draft concept and draft TOC) and provide direct responses to the questions included in the cover letter, since USAID explicitly requests both broad document feedback and specific answers to those cover letter questions.
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