Appendix_1__ENGLISH_Local_Works_RFI_Response_Template_-_FINAL.docx

Appendix 1: Request for Information (RFI) Response Questionnaire

USAID/West Africa

RFI-624-18-LW

Name:

Title:

Organization:

Email:

A. USAID/WA is interested in responses to the following questions. (Respondents are encouraged to review the questions and include responses to the most relevant questions in their submissions. Respondents do not need to respond to all the questions listed below.):

1. Does your association have a business strategy or development plan that is currently being implemented?

2. Does your association have a budget or financial plan? How do you raise revenues for the association’s activities, and what is the source of revenue (member contributions, donors, private sector partnerships)?

3. Please outline a specific challenge that your association is currently facing that hinders growth or achieving the goals identified in your strategy.

4. What are the barriers to your organization achieving financial and operational sustainability.

5. Identify the primary countries or regions that your association is actively working in.

6. Please highlight what particular sectors your association is actively engaged in and for how long.

7. How does the work of your organization link with broader national or regional development outcomes? Please explain the link or linkages.

8. Please provide details, if any, on previous support provided by USAID or other donor in the last five years.

9. Kindly provide the number of members currently registered with your association.