Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 72011521RFA00001
USAID/Kyrgyz Republic issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Local Governance Strengthening Activity" to gather market feedback from potential local Kyrgyz partners about their interest and capacity to implement a possible five-year program. This is not a grant application or a commitment to fund anything. The purpose is strictly to collect information that USAID may use to shape the design and planning of a future funding opportunity. USAID also makes clear that it will not pay any costs associated with preparing an RFI response and that issuing the RFI does not obligate the U.S. Government to release an actual solicitation later.
Eligibility for responding is limited to local Kyrgyz organizations. In this notice, "local" means the organization is registered or legally organized under Kyrgyz Republic law, has its principal place of business in the Kyrgyz Republic, is majority owned by Kyrgyz citizens or lawful permanent residents, and is governed by a body whose majority are Kyrgyz citizens or lawful permanent residents. USAID is specifically trying to understand the capabilities of these local entities, either as potential prime implementers or as key members of consortia, for the anticipated activity.
The envisioned goal of the potential activity is to strengthen public service delivery and citizen-centered governance at the level of Local Self Governments (LSGs). USAID signals that reaching this goal will likely require work across three main result areas. First, improving delivery of citizen-prioritized services by strengthening LSG capacity to plan, oversee, and implement services; supporting LSG efforts tied to local economic development; and improving LSG ability to finance service delivery. Second, deepening citizen engagement in LSG decision-making by increasing citizen participation in service planning and implementation, expanding citizen oversight of municipal budget formulation and execution, and strengthening accountability mechanisms that allow citizens to hold local authorities responsible. Third, broadening and institutionalizing citizen-centered governance approaches by scaling up proven best practices in municipal governance and service delivery, building sustainable mechanisms for collective advocacy of LSG priorities at the national level, and supporting regulatory, legislative, and territorial reforms that increase local government independence and effectiveness.
The activity is framed as aligned with Kyrgyz government priorities, particularly the national initiative on regional development and the Program for Development of Local Self Government 2018-2023. It is also intended to build on prior USAID programming, specifically the USAID Community and Municipal Governance Initiative (CAMI). USAID anticipates implementation in up to 50 municipalities nationwide, while also engaging national-level governmental and non-governmental stakeholders such as the Union of LSGs and the State Agency for Local Government and Interethnic Relations, among others. In other words, the program is expected to blend municipal-level support with policy and coordination work that connects local realities to national systems and reforms.
For submission requirements, organizations are asked to complete an attached template (referenced in the notice) covering three broad categories: organizational integrity, organizational capacity, and past performance. The response must be submitted electronically and is capped at five pages total including annexes; if an organization submits more than five pages, USAID will accept the file but will not review any content after page five. USAID specifically requests that organizations do not include supporting documents at this stage (for example letters of support, recommendation letters, registration paperwork, internal control documents, or banking details). The intent is to keep the RFI response focused on concise capability information rather than full compliance documentation.
Within the template, USAID asks about organizational structure, including legal standing/charter, key personnel, and management arrangements. It also asks about organizational capacity, such as staff expertise and resources relevant to the work; the size of current and prior budgets or funding managed; and whether the organization has key internal systems in place (for example written policies for personnel, finance, and procurement, and whether audits have been conducted). The past performance section is detailed and targets experience that matches the three technical pillars of the anticipated activity: building LSG capacity for service delivery planning, oversight, implementation, and financing; strengthening local economic development enabling conditions; promoting citizen engagement and participation (including support to local councils); improving accountability tools and budget transparency/oversight; scaling successful governance approaches; advocating for LSG needs; supporting policy or regulatory reforms; and conducting analytical work such as assessments, studies, or evaluations in local governance. Respondents may submit up to three analytical publications as part of their response. USAID is also interested in experience managing subgrants or contracts (especially where the organization provides technical input), conducting public outreach and feedback mechanisms (including social media), and working in consortia as either a prime or subrecipient.
Responses must be emailed to AlmatyAASolicitations@usaid.gov with copies to the named USAID contacts (Gulzhanat Rysdauletova and Leona Sasinkova) and should reference the RFI number and title: RFI 72011521RFA00001, "USAID/Kyrgyz Republic Local Governance Strengthening Activity." The submission should include basic identifying information such as the reference line, date, organization/affiliation, business address, and a representative name and email. USAID notes that respondents will only receive an electronic confirmation of receipt and should not expect individualized feedback. Questions are to be directed only to the email address provided; USAID states it will not respond to telephone or other inquiry channels.
Although this notice is an RFI rather than a formal funding announcement, it includes details commonly associated with a potential award structure. The anticipated funding instrument type is described as a cooperative agreement, with an award ceiling listed at USD 1,500,000 and an expected number of awards of one. The geographic scope is nationwide across the Kyrgyz Republic. The RFI was originally posted on November 5, 2020, with responses due by November 20, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Bishkek time, and the full notice was made available through Grants.gov.Apply for RFI 72011521RFA00001
- The Agency for International Development, Kazakhstan USAID-Almaty in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Local Governance Strengthening 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 Nov 05, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 20, 2020 Due Date November 20, 2020, 0900 am Bishkek time. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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