Opportunity Information: Apply for 720BHA21RFA00002
This opportunity is a draft Request for Applications (RFA) released by USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) for a Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) in Haiti under Fiscal Year 2022 planning. The purpose of sharing the draft is to collect feedback from interested organizations before USAID finalizes the solicitation. At this stage, USAID is not asking for full applications or proposals. Instead, potential applicants are expected to review the draft package and provide comments and questions so the final RFA can be clearer and more implementable.
The grant is listed as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which usually means USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant. The funding activity category is Food and Nutrition and it is tied to CFDA number 98.007. The opportunity number is 720BHA21RFA00002. While the final funding details may change, the draft posting indicates an award ceiling of up to $50,000,000 and anticipates making one award. USAID also explicitly notes it may adjust the number of awards, the funding level, and even the source of funds, which is a reminder that the current figures are provisional until the final RFA is released.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to any type of entity, as long as any additional eligibility clarifications in the RFA text are met. In practical terms, this generally signals that nonprofits, NGOs, for-profits, universities, and other qualified organizations could potentially compete, but applicants would still need to check the final RFA for any specific requirements tied to organizational type, past performance, registration, compliance standards, and programmatic capacity.
A key point of the announcement is process and communication rules. USAID is clear that no one should contact USAID/BHA humanitarian assistance officers or field representatives about the content of the draft RFA. All feedback, questions, and inquiries must go through the designated email address: FY21.RFSA.RFA.Haiti@usaid.gov. This is meant to keep the process fair, ensure consistent answers, and maintain an official record of questions and responses. USAID also mentions plans to hold a virtual solicitation briefing while the RFA is still in draft form, with briefing details to be provided later, which suggests there will be a structured opportunity for broad clarifications rather than informal one-off conversations.
The only deadline in this draft notice is for submitting comments on the draft RFA, not for submitting applications. Comments are due by Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. The notice encourages organizations not to wait until the last day and to submit consolidated comments and inquiries, implying USAID prefers a single, organized submission per organization rather than multiple scattered emails. The posting also warns that because the RFA is in draft and subject to change, organizations are strongly advised to wait for the final version before investing significant time in preparing an application. If an organization chooses to start early anyway, USAID emphasizes that it is entirely at the applicant's risk and that all preparation and submission costs would be borne by the applicant, with no guarantee the final RFA will match the draft.
Overall, what is being offered right now is not an active competition for funding but a formal preview of a major forthcoming USAID/BHA food security and resilience activity in Haiti, with potentially up to $50 million available through a cooperative agreement and an expectation of one award. The immediate action requested from the public is limited to reviewing the draft materials and sending written comments to the designated mailbox by the stated deadline, while waiting for the final RFA before preparing and submitting an official application.Apply for 720BHA21RFA00002
- The Agency for International Development in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2022 Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Resilience Food Security Activity in Haiti" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.007.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 29, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 02, 2021 Comments on the draft RFSA RFA are due by 1200pm EST on March, 2, 2021.. (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 $50,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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FAQs: USAID/BHA Draft RFA - Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) in Haiti (FY 2022 Planning)
1) Is this an active funding opportunity right now?
No. This is a draft Request for Applications (RFA) shared for feedback. USAID/BHA is not requesting full applications or proposals at this stage.
2) What is the purpose of releasing a draft RFA?
The draft is being shared so interested organizations can review the package and submit comments and questions. USAID intends to use this input to make the final solicitation clearer and more implementable.
3) What is the program/activity described in the draft?
The draft describes a Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) in Haiti under Fiscal Year 2022 planning, released by USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA).
4) What type of award is expected?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant.
5) What is the funding category or focus area?
The funding activity category listed is Food and Nutrition.
6) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.007.
7) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is 720BHA21RFA00002.
8) How much funding is anticipated in the draft?
The draft posting indicates an award ceiling of up to $50,000,000.
9) How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
The draft indicates USAID anticipates making one award.
10) Can the funding amount or number of awards change?
Yes. USAID notes it may adjust the number of awards, the funding level, and even the source of funds. The figures in the draft are provisional until the final RFA is released.
11) Who is eligible to respond to this opportunity?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to any type of entity, as long as any additional eligibility clarifications in the RFA text are met.
12) Does "unrestricted eligibility" mean anyone automatically qualifies?
No. While it signals broad openness, applicants would still need to follow any eligibility clarifications in the RFA text and check the final RFA for requirements related to organizational type, registrations, compliance standards, past performance, and programmatic capacity.
13) What is USAID asking organizations to do right now?
USAID is asking potential applicants to review the draft RFA materials and submit consolidated comments, questions, and inquiries to help improve the final RFA.
14) What is the deadline for submitting comments on the draft?
Comments are due by Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).
15) Is there a deadline to submit an application?
No application deadline is provided in this draft notice because USAID is not requesting applications at this stage. The only deadline mentioned is for submitting comments on the draft RFA.
16) Where should comments and questions be sent?
All feedback, questions, and inquiries must be emailed to FY21.RFSA.RFA.Haiti@usaid.gov.
17) Can organizations contact USAID/BHA staff directly with questions about the draft?
No. USAID states that no one should contact USAID/BHA humanitarian assistance officers or field representatives regarding the content of the draft RFA. All communications should go through the designated email address.
18) Why is USAID restricting communication to a single email address?
The stated intent is to keep the process fair, ensure consistent answers, and maintain an official record of questions and responses.
19) Should organizations submit multiple emails as they think of questions?
USAID encourages organizations not to wait until the last day and to submit consolidated comments and inquiries, implying a preference for a single organized submission per organization rather than multiple scattered messages.
20) Will there be a briefing or webinar about the draft?
USAID mentions plans to hold a virtual solicitation briefing while the RFA is still in draft form. Briefing details are expected to be provided later.
21) Should organizations start writing an application now?
USAID strongly advises waiting for the final RFA before investing significant time in preparing an application, because the draft is subject to change.
22) What happens if an organization chooses to prepare early anyway?
If an organization starts early, USAID emphasizes it is entirely at the applicant's risk. All preparation and submission costs would be borne by the applicant, and there is no guarantee the final RFA will match the draft.
23) What is being "offered" at this stage?
At this stage, USAID is offering a formal preview of a forthcoming solicitation and an opportunity for the public to provide written feedback to improve the final RFA. It is not yet an active competition for funding.
24) What should organizations watch for next?
Organizations should watch for (1) details on the virtual solicitation briefing and (2) the release of the final RFA, which will contain the official instructions and requirements for submitting an application.
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