Fiscal Year 2022 Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Resilience Food Security Activity in Haiti

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Update as of April 26, 2021:

Please find the Fiscal Year 2022 Request for Applications (RFA) for USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) in Haiti. The RFA addresses the pertinent questions received during the comments period for the subject RFA when it was still a draft. BHA did not respond to comments received on the draft RFA individually, but has addressed pertinent comments in the RFA including:

• Clarified the language related to geographic targeting of communes
• Added a map showing all Mission operational programs to assist applicants with their design for layering and sequencing
• Revised the requirements for Key Personnel (KP) by removing the two optional, applicant designated KP positions to decrease the required KP from seven to five positions.
• Added new language requesting a Participant Financial Analysis instead of a Preliminary Economic Analysis.
• Changed 'Program Areas and Elements' to 'BHA Sectors' and;
• Updated hyperlinks to capture updated and revised BHA guidelines and templates as necessary including the Executive Summary Table and Annual Estimate of Requirements templates for the FY 2022 RFA.

Applications are due by Friday, June 25, 2021, 11:59 a.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). Please do not wait until the last day to submit applications. BHA will work toward an expedient decision and will inform successful applicants of its decision.

Please note that no BHA Humanitarian Assistance Officers or field representatives should be contacted about information contained in the RFA materials or with application questions. Any questions concerning this RFA, its appendices, or Technical References must be submitted in writing by May 7, 2021 to FY22.RFSA.RFA.Haiti@usaid.gov with "FY 2022 Haiti RFA" in the subject line.

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Update as of February 19, 2021: The supplemental RFA documents are now posted here: Executive Summary Table and Annual Estimate of Requirements for FY 2022 RFA for a RFSA in Haiti.

Update as of March 2, 2021: The Fiscal Year 2022 Haiti RFSA RFA Solicitation Briefing Recording is now available.

Please find attached the draft Fiscal Year 2022 Request for Applications (RFA) for a Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) in Haiti for review and comments. The Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) is not requesting the submission of applications at this moment. All background and programmatic information for this solicitation can be found directly within the RFA and included attachments.

Because this version of the FY 2022 RFSA RFA for Haiti is in draft and subject to change, all potential applicants are strongly advised to wait for the final version before starting to work on an application. USAID reserves the right to adjust the number of awards, funding levels and sources of funding. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant, and all preparation and submission costs are at the applicant's expense.

Please note that no USAID/BHA humanitarian assistance officers or field representatives should be contacted in any way about information contained in the draft RFA materials. As stated in the draft RFA, all comments and inquiries should be directed to FY21.RFSA.RFA.Haiti@usaid.gov.

Comments on the draft FY 2022 RFSA RFA for Haiti are due on Tuesday March 2, 2021 at noon (Eastern Standard Time). However, please do not wait until the last day to submit your consolidated comments and inquiries. USAID/BHA is planning to have a virtual solicitation briefing while the RFA is in draft.

On Monday February 22, 2021, USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) will host a virtual stakeholder briefing on the Draft Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Request for Applications (RFA) for a Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) in Haiti from 1:00pm - 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST). The briefing will include a presentation on the Draft RFA, followed by an opportunity for participants to ask questions.

Please note that the briefing will be recorded. The link for the recording will be posted on BHA's website after the briefing.

The Agenda for the stakeholder briefing is as follows:

• Welcome
• BHA Strategy
• RFSA Goals and Objectives
• Programming Principles
• Key Personnel
• Refine & Implement
• Question and Answer Session

Attendance is limited to no more than four (4) people per organization. Participants must RSVP for this briefing by 11:59 pm EST on February 18, 2021 by entering their name, organization, and email into the Google Form here. Those who RSVP for the virtual briefing will receive an email with the link and password to access the briefing. This email will also generate a telephone call-in number should this be a preferred method of attendance.

The Draft FY22 RFA for Haiti can be found on Grants.gov and USAID's website.

Update as of February 19, 2021: The supplemental RFA documents are now posted here: Executive Summary Table and Annual Estimate of Requirements for FY 2022 RFA for a RFSA in Haiti.

Update as of March 2, 2021: The Fiscal Year 2022 Haiti RFSA RFA Solicitation Briefing Recording is now available.

Please find attached the draft Fiscal Year 2022 Request for Applications (RFA) for a Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) in Haiti for review and comments. The Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) is not requesting the submission of applications at this moment. All background and programmatic information for this solicitation can be found directly within the RFA and included attachments.

Because this version of the FY 2022 RFSA RFA for Haiti is in draft and subject to change, all potential applicants are strongly advised to wait for the final version before starting to work on an application. USAID reserves the right to adjust the number of awards, funding levels and sources of funding. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant, and all preparation and submission costs are at the applicant's expense.

Please note that no USAID/BHA humanitarian assistance officers or field representatives should be contacted in any way about information contained in the draft RFA materials. As stated in the draft RFA, all comments and inquiries should be directed to FY21.RFSA.RFA.Haiti@usaid.gov.

Comments on the draft FY 2022 RFSA RFA for Haiti are due on Tuesday March 2, 2021 at noon (Eastern Standard Time). However, please do not wait until the last day to submit your consolidated comments and inquiries. USAID/BHA is planning to have a virtual solicitation briefing while the RFA is in draft.

On Monday February 22, 2021, USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) will host a virtual stakeholder briefing on the Draft Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Request for Applications (RFA) for a Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) in Haiti from 1:00pm - 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST). The briefing will include a presentation on the Draft RFA, followed by an opportunity for participants to ask questions.

Please note that the briefing will be recorded. The link for the recording will be posted on BHA's website after the briefing.

The Agenda for the stakeholder briefing is as follows:

• Welcome
• BHA Strategy
• RFSA Goals and Objectives
• Programming Principles
• Key Personnel
• Refine & Implement
• Question and Answer Session

Attendance is limited to no more than four (4) people per organization. Participants must RSVP for this briefing by 11:59 pm EST on February 18, 2021 by entering their name, organization, and email into the Google Form here. Those who RSVP for the virtual briefing will receive an email with the link and password to access the briefing. This email will also generate a telephone call-in number should this be a preferred method of attendance.

The Draft FY22 RFA for Haiti can be found on Grants.gov and USAID's website. Please come prepared with your questions and share this invitation with your colleagues.

The supplemental RFA documents are now posted here: Executive Summary Table and Annual Estimate of Requirements for FY 2022 RFA for a RFSA in Haiti.

Please find attached the draft Fiscal Year 2022 Request for Applications (RFA) for a Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) in Haiti for review and comments. The Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) is not requesting the submission of applications at this moment. All background and programmatic information for this solicitation can be found directly within the RFA and included attachments.

Because this version of the FY 2022 RFSA RFA for Haiti is in draft and subject to change, all potential applicants are strongly advised to wait for the final version before starting to work on an application. USAID reserves the right to adjust the number of awards, funding levels and sources of funding. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant, and all preparation and submission costs are at the applicant's expense.

Please note that no USAID/BHA humanitarian assistance officers or field representatives should be contacted in any way about information contained in the draft RFA materials. As stated in the draft RFA, all comments and inquiries should be directed to FY21.RFSA.RFA.Haiti@usaid.gov.

Comments on the draft FY 2022 RFSA RFA for Haiti are due on Tuesday March 2, 2021 at noon (Eastern Standard Time). However, please do not wait until the last day to submit your consolidated comments and inquiries. USAID/BHA is planning to have a virtual solicitation briefing while the RFA is in draft. The virtual briefing information will be provided later.

On Monday February 22, 2021, USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) will host a virtual stakeholder briefing on the Draft Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Request for Applications (RFA) for a Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) in Haiti from 1:00pm - 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST). The briefing will include a presentation on the Draft RFA, followed by an opportunity for participants to ask questions.

Please note that the briefing will be recorded. The link for the recording will be posted on BHA's website after the briefing.

The Agenda for the stakeholder briefing is as follows:

• Welcome
• BHA Strategy
• RFSA Goals and Objectives
• Programming Principles
• Key Personnel
• Refine & Implement
• Question and Answer Session

Attendance is limited to no more than four (4) people per organization. Participants must RSVP for this briefing by 11:59 pm EST on February 18, 2021 by entering their name, organization, and email into the Google Form here. Those who RSVP for the virtual briefing will receive an email with the link and password to access the briefing. This email will also generate a telephone call-in number should this be a preferred method of attendance.

The Draft FY22 RFA for Haiti can be found on Grants.gov and USAID's website. Please come prepared with your questions and share this invitation with your colleagues.

Please find attached the draft Fiscal Year 2022 Request for Applications (RFA) for a Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) in Haiti for review and comments. The Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) is not requesting the submission of applications at this moment. All background and programmatic information for this solicitation can be found directly within the RFA and included attachments.

Because this version of the FY 2022 RFSA RFA for Haiti is in draft and subject to change, all potential applicants are strongly advised to wait for the final version before starting to work on an application. USAID reserves the right to adjust the number of awards, funding levels and sources of funding. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant, and all preparation and submission costs are at the applicant's expense.

Please note that no USAID/BHA humanitarian assistance officers or field representatives should be contacted in any way about information contained in the draft RFA materials. As stated in the draft RFA, all comments and inquiries should be directed to FY21.RFSA.RFA.Haiti@usaid.gov.

Comments on the draft FY 2022 RFSA RFA for Haiti are due on Tuesday March 2, 2021 at noon (Eastern Standard Time). However, please do not wait until the last day to submit your consolidated comments and inquiries. USAID/BHA is planning to have a virtual solicitation briefing while the RFA is in draft. The virtual briefing information will be provided later.