Request for Applications for Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Mali

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) Development Food Security Activities in Mali. All background and programmatic information for this solicitation can be found directly within the RFA; a separate Country-Specific Information (CSI) document is not included. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. Due to technical issues with the email address FY20-DFSA-RFA-Mali@usaid.gov which are now addressed, the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) extended the question period to January 7, 2020 for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for Development Food Security Activity in Mali. Any questions concerning the RFA, its appendices, or Technical References were to be submitted in writing by January 7, 2020 to FY20-DFSA-RFA-Mali@usaid.gov with "FY 2020 Mali RFA" in the subject line. Please find attached the revised Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) Development Food Security Activity in Mali. The revised RFA addresses the pertinent questions received during the question period for the subject RFA. USAID did not respond to questions individually, but has addressed pertinent questions in the revised RFA. The revised RFA also addresses recent revisions to the Automated Directives System (ADS) 303. Applications are still due by Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 11:59 a.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). Please do not wait until the last day to submit applications. USAID/FFP will work toward an expedient decision and will inform successful applicants of its decision. Please note that no USAID/FFP country backstop officers or field representatives should be contacted about information contained in the RFA materials or with application questions. The Climate Risk Profile (CRP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) Development Food Security Activity in Mali is available in the related documents.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) Development Food Security Activities in Mali. All background and programmatic information for this solicitation can be found directly within the RFA; a separate Country-Specific Information (CSI) document is not included. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. Due to technical issues with the email address FY20-DFSA-RFA-Mali@usaid.gov which are now addressed, the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) extended the question period to January 7, 2020 for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for Development Food Security Activity in Mali. Any questions concerning the RFA, its appendices, or Technical References were to be submitted in writing by January 7, 2020 to FY20-DFSA-RFA-Mali@usaid.gov with "FY 2020 Mali RFA" in the subject line. Please find attached the revised Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) Development Food Security Activity in Mali. The revised RFA addresses the pertinent questions received during the question period for the subject RFA. USAID did not respond to questions individually, but has addressed pertinent questions in the revised RFA. The revised RFA also addresses recent revisions to the Automated Directives System (ADS) 303. Applications are still due by Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 11:59 a.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). Please do not wait until the last day to submit applications. USAID/FFP will work toward an expedient decision and will inform successful applicants of its decision. Please note that no USAID/FFP country backstop officers or field representatives should be contacted about information contained in the RFA materials or with application questions.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) Development Food Security Activities in Mali. All background and programmatic information for this solicitation can be found directly within the RFA; a separate Country-Specific Information (CSI) document is not included. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. Applications are due by Tuesday February 18, 2020, 11:59 a.m EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). Due to technical issues with the email address FY20-DFSA-RFA-Mali@usaid.gov which are now addressed, the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) is extending the question period to January 7, 2020 for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for Development Food Security Activity in Mali. Please therefore submit any questions concerning the RFA, its appendices, or Technical References in writing by January 7, 2020 to FY20-DFSA-RFA-Mali@usaid.gov with "FY 2020 Mali RFA" in the subject line. If you previously submitted questions and received a bounce-back or error message, please re-submit your questions before the extended deadline. Applications are still due by Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 11:59 a.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time).

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) Development Food Security Activities in Mali. All background and programmatic information for this solicitation can be found directly within the RFA; a separate Country-Specific Information (CSI) document is not included. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. Applications are due by Tuesday February 18, 2020, 11:59 a.m EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). Any questions concerning this RFA, its appendices, or Technical References must be submitted in writing by January 3, 2020 to FY20-DFSA-RFA-Mali@usaid.gov and "FY 2020 Mali RFA" in the subject line.

Stakeholder Briefing - Draft Mali Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) Request for Application (RFA) USAID's Office of Food for Peace (FFP) will host a stakeholder briefing on the Draft Fiscal Year 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for Mali in Washington, DC on October 24, 2019 and in Bamako, Mali on October 30, 2019. Physical attendance is limited to a maximum of two people per organization for each location. Please register via this link: https://forms.gle/pJNZTRSbyG3uxXyW7 for attendance and select your preferred location. For the October 24 meeting (Washington, DC), please register by 11:59pm October 22. For the October 30 meeting (Bamako), please register by 11:59pm October 28. Washington, DC - Thursday, October 24, 2019 Time: Registration and sign-in: 8:30-9:00. Presentation and Discussion: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm U.S. Eastern Standard Time. RSVP link: https://forms.gle/pJNZTRSbyG3uxXyW7 Location: Food for Peace's 555 12th St NW office, at the Concourse room C-12. Agenda: Welcome Plenary FFP Strategy and Programming Principles Mali Mission Presentation DFSA Goals and Objectives RFA Highlights: Three Phase Solicitation Process, Evaluation Criteria and Co-Creation Questions & Answers (Q & As) Breakout Session (Thematic Group Discussions) including Q & As Networking Arrival instructions: In Washington, DC, the briefing will be held at the Office of Food for Peace, located at 555 12th St NW, in the Concourse room C-12. Located at the corner of 12th and E St., it is easily accessible from any Metro Center exit point. Upon arrival, please enter the building via the 12th Street entrance. Once there, staff will greet you and guide you to the Concourse. To participate remotely to the October 24 presentations through Adobe Connect, please use this link: https://ac.usaid.gov/r16k7cr8yanf/. You can also call in via this conference line: Phone Number: 701-801-1220 Access Code: 359-914-669 Please note that in order to participate in the DC-based briefing remotely, you will need to open the Adobe Connect link on the computer to view the presentation, and call in via the conference line to hear and participate. You must do both in order to view the presentation in real time and hear the presentation. For our remote participants, you will be able to ask questions via the phone or via typing them in the Adobe Connect chat function. Remote participation will be limited to plenary presentation and Q & A sessions. Bamako, Mali - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 (French language) Time: Registration and sign-in: 8:30-9:00. Presentation and Discussion: 9:00 am - 01:00 pm Bamako (GMT - 5:00). RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/pJNZTRSbyG3uxXyW7 Location: Ecole de Maintien de la Paix Agenda: See above. In Bamako, Mali, the briefing will be held at the Ecole de Maintien de la Paix in Bamako, ACI 2000 (about 150 to 200 meters from the US Embassy). Please note that due to technical challenges, there is no remote option for the October 30 event in Bamako. Please call-in to the October 24 presentation for remote attendance. The draft FY 2020 DFSA RFA for Mali will be available on the USAI/FFP website at https://www.usaid.gov/food-assistance/what-we-do/development-activities and on Grants.gov: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=321381. Please come prepared with your questions. Please share this invitation with your colleagues.

Please find attached the draft Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020) Request for Applications (RFA) for a development food security activity (DFSA) in Mali for review and comments. The Office of Food for Peace (FFP) 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; a separate country-specific information (CSI) document is not included. Given the unique challenges related to conflict in the targeted geographies of Mali, USAID/FFP is proposing a three-phase merit review process consisting of: ● Phase 1 - Initial Application: Review and scoring of written Initial Applications - successful applicants will be invited to participate in Phase 2 for oral presentations. ● Phase 2 - Oral Presentations: Evaluation of oral Presentations - one Apparently Successful Applicant (ASA) will be invited to participate in Phase 3. ● Phase 3 - Co-creation: The ASA will collaboratively develop with FFP a Final Application for consideration An appendix, APPENDIX VII: RFA Questions to Potential Applicants and Interested Stakeholders, was also added in the RFA (to be removed from the FINAL RFA) to collect stakeholders' and potential applicants' feedback on the challenges (technical or programmatic) to operating in the target geography of Mali.Please note that USAID intends to also include additional background information with the Final RFA, including a Food Security Desk Review, Food Security Political Economy Analysis, and a Stakeholder Analysis. Because this version of the FY 2020 DFSA RFA for Mali 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/FFP country backstop 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 FACG@usaid.gov. USAID FFP highly encourages comments and questions on the draft FY 2020 DFSA RFA for Mali,which are due on Friday November 15,2019 at noon (Eastern Standard Time). However, comments and questions will be received on a rolling basis, so please do not wait until the last day to submit your consolidated comments and inquiries. USAID/FFP is planning to have a stakeholder consultation in Washington, DC and in Bamako, Mali while the RFA is in draft. The date and place of the stakeholder consultation sessions will be communicated to interested applicants. The draft FY 2020 DFSA RFA for Mali will be available on the USAID website at https://www.usaid.gov/food-assistance/what-we-do/development-activities.