The United States Agency for International Development (USAID or the Agency) is seeking applications for a Leader with Associate Award (LWA) from qualified entities to implement the above-mentioned program outlined in the subject NOFO.
Eligibility for this award is not restricted. This competition covers both the initial Leader Award and all subsequent Associate Awards.
USAID Senegal’s Sahel Regional Office (SRO)1 is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) with the intent to award one Leader with Associate Awards (LWA), also referred to as the Sahel Regional Resilience Activity Leader Award that will be implemented in the Sahel region. The overall combined ceiling (inclusive of the Leader and all Associate Awards) will not exceed $200,000,000.00 over a five-year period of performance. The Sahel Regional Resilience Program provides opportunities to issue Associate Awards in the future during the period of performance, though there is no guarantee regarding the number or amount of Associate Awards. No Associate Awards have been included in this NOFO. Subject to availability of funds, USAID anticipates awarding the Leader Award with a Total Estimated Amount not to exceed $35,000,000.00 to be implemented over a five-year period.
The Regional Resilience Program (RRP) is founded upon a comprehensive development hypothesis and a set of strategic objectives. The program will strengthen individual, household, organization, and formal and informal institutions and networks to deliver improved natural resource management and the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices. Over a five-year period, the RRP aspires to achieve increased food security, income generation, improved water sanitation and hygiene, climate adaptive practices, better nutrition, improved conflict mitigation, and enhanced community resilience. The RRP will ensure that the voices and participation of women, youth and other marginalized and underrepresented populations are integrated into all activities, recognizing their pivotal roles as catalysts for transformative change. USAID’s RRP addresses these issues by empowering women and youth to become active contributors to their communities' development.
All applicant organizations are restricted to submitting only one application as the Primary Applicant (Prime). Interested applicants from within Duke should contact fundopps@duke.edu as early as possible.
Deadline: Aug. 2, 2024
Eligibility for this NOFO is not restricted; however, USAID encourages Applicants to incorporate the principles of “Localization” into their applications and consider substantial engagement with local organizations for proposed subawards and Associate Awards.