Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 720617 22
The USAID/Local Priorities and Partnerships Activity notice is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Uganda’s Program Office on October 8, 2021, under reference number RFI-720617-22. It is not a funding solicitation and should not be read as a promise that USAID will release a future Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Applications (RFA), or any Notice of Funding Opportunity. Instead, it is a market-sounding exercise meant to collect statements, comments, opinions, and recommendations from interested organizations about possible approaches to the activity described in the (unshared) Attachment I. USAID emphasizes that any information submitted is voluntary, that it will not pay respondents for submissions, and that it is not required to confirm receipt, provide feedback, or answer questions about what is submitted.
The primary purpose of the RFI is to help USAID/Uganda understand what potential implementers exist and whether there is a sufficient pool of capable and interested organizations to carry out the proposed activity. USAID notes that this RFI follows earlier steps on the same initiative, including a prior RFI in December 2019 and a request for concept notes in October 2020. That history signals that the agency has been exploring design options over time and is still refining what the activity will look like. In line with that, USAID states that the specific deliverables are still under review and may change, so respondents should expect that the activity scope and expectations could evolve before any formal solicitation is released.
Submissions were due by Friday, October 22, 2021, at 5:00 pm Uganda local time, and responses were to be emailed to kampalausaidsolicita@usaid.gov. The opportunity is listed as a discretionary action, with the funding instrument type labeled as “Other,” and categorized under “Regional Development,” with CFDA number 98.001. The public listing does not provide a meaningful award ceiling (it shows “1”) and does not specify an expected number of awards, reinforcing that this posting is informational rather than a true competition for funding at this stage.
A key element of the notice is how it frames who might ultimately be eligible, referencing the “Local Works Legislation” definition of “eligible entities.” Under that definition, eligible organizations include small local entities, international NGOs, U.S.-based NGOs, educational institutions, and other small entities that have received less than a total of $5,000,000 from USAID across the previous five fiscal years. It also clarifies that departments or centers within educational institutions may be assessed separately for eligibility purposes. USAID/Uganda further signals that eligibility could become even narrower later, potentially restricting participation to local entities, which aligns with USAID’s broader emphasis on locally led development and shifting resources and decision-making closer to local organizations and communities.
Overall, this notice is best understood as a planning and design input request connected to USAID/Uganda’s local priorities and partnership goals. It is aimed at gathering practical input on approaches and assessing the landscape of potential implementers, especially smaller and potentially local organizations, before USAID decides whether and how to launch a formal procurement or assistance competition.Apply for RFI 720617 22
- The Uganda USAID-Kampala in the regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Local Priorities and Partnerships 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 2021-10-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-10-22. (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 $1.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: USAID/Uganda Local Priorities and Partnerships Activity (RFI-720617-22)
What is this opportunity?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Uganda's Program Office for the Local Priorities and Partnerships Activity (reference number RFI-720617-22). It is a market-sounding and planning exercise to gather input from interested organizations.
Is this an application for funding?
No. USAID states the RFI is not a funding solicitation and should not be interpreted as a promise that USAID will issue a future Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Applications (RFA), or any Notice of Funding Opportunity.
What is USAID trying to accomplish with this RFI?
The primary purpose is to help USAID/Uganda understand what potential implementers exist and whether there is a sufficient pool of capable and interested organizations to carry out the proposed activity. USAID is collecting statements, comments, opinions, and recommendations about possible approaches to the activity (described in an Attachment I that is not provided here).
When was the RFI issued?
USAID/Uganda issued the RFI on October 8, 2021.
What was the submission deadline?
Submissions were due by Friday, October 22, 2021, at 5:00 pm Uganda local time.
How were responses supposed to be submitted?
Responses were to be submitted by email to kampalausaidsolicita@usaid.gov.
Will USAID pay respondents for preparing or submitting information?
No. USAID emphasizes that submissions are voluntary and that it will not pay respondents for any information they submit in response to the RFI.
Is USAID required to confirm receipt of an RFI submission?
No. USAID notes it is not required to confirm receipt of submissions.
Will USAID provide feedback on submissions or answer questions about what was submitted?
USAID states it is not required to provide feedback and is not required to answer questions about what respondents submit.
Does responding to this RFI guarantee a future award or solicitation?
No. The RFI is informational and intended to support planning and design. USAID explicitly says it is not a promise that a formal solicitation will be released in the future.
What is the context or history behind this RFI?
USAID indicates this RFI follows earlier steps related to the same initiative, including a prior RFI in December 2019 and a request for concept notes in October 2020. This suggests USAID has been exploring design options over time and is still refining what the activity will look like.
Are the activity deliverables and scope finalized?
No. USAID notes the specific deliverables are still under review and may change. Respondents should expect that the activity scope and expectations could evolve before any formal solicitation is released.
What sector or category is this opportunity listed under?
The listing categorizes the opportunity under Regional Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The notice lists CFDA number 98.001.
What type of funding instrument is shown in the listing?
The funding instrument type is labeled as "Other," and the opportunity is listed as a discretionary action. The notice itself clarifies it is not a funding solicitation at this stage.
Is there an award ceiling or number of expected awards listed?
The public listing does not provide a meaningful award ceiling (it shows "1") and it does not specify an expected number of awards. This reinforces that the posting is informational rather than a true competition for funding at this stage.
Who does USAID suggest may be eligible in the future?
The notice references the "Local Works Legislation" definition of "eligible entities." Under that definition, eligible organizations include small local entities, international NGOs, U.S.-based NGOs, educational institutions, and other small entities that have received less than a total of $5,000,000 from USAID across the previous five fiscal years.
How does USAID treat educational institutions under the eligibility concept described?
The notice clarifies that departments or centers within educational institutions may be assessed separately for eligibility purposes.
Could eligibility be restricted further later on?
Yes. USAID/Uganda signals that eligibility could become narrower in a later stage, potentially restricting participation to local entities.
How does this RFI align with USAID's broader direction?
USAID frames this effort as aligned with an emphasis on locally led development, including shifting resources and decision-making closer to local organizations and communities.
What should organizations take away from this RFI notice?
This RFI should be understood as a planning and design input request connected to USAID/Uganda's local priorities and partnership goals. It is aimed at gathering practical input on approaches and assessing the landscape of potential implementers (especially smaller and potentially local organizations) before USAID decides whether and how to launch a formal competition.
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