Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI72066724RFI00001
USAID/Sudan is circulating a Request for Information (RFI) connected to the design of a future Feed the Future (FtF) "Agriculture-led Growth Activity." In plain terms, this is not yet a grant application or a solicitation for proposals; it is an early market-research step where USAID is gathering ideas, technical input, and practical recommendations from a wide range of stakeholders to shape what the eventual activity should focus on, how it should be structured, and which interventions are most likely to deliver results in Sudan, specifically in areas considered stable enough to implement development programming.
The opportunity is framed around the objectives of the U.S. Government Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS). USAID is looking for interventions that support inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led economic growth, strengthen resilience at household and system levels, and improve nutrition outcomes, with particular emphasis on women and children. The activity is therefore positioned at the intersection of agricultural productivity, market and private-sector development, resilience to shocks (economic, climatic, conflict-related, or other), and nutrition-sensitive programming. The overall intent is to use agriculture as an engine for broader livelihood improvement while also reducing vulnerability and supporting better food and nutrition security.
USAID lists three higher-level objectives that provide a clear picture of the direction they want input on. First, the activity aims to enhance the resilience and livelihoods of households, communities, and systems, which typically implies strengthening the ability of farmers, pastoralists, agribusinesses, and local institutions to withstand and recover from disruptions. Second, it seeks to increase food security through sustainable agricultural production, pointing toward interventions that raise productivity and output without undermining natural resources, such as improved agronomic practices, water management, soil health, climate-smart approaches, and potentially better access to quality inputs and advisory services. Third, it intends to strengthen agricultural value chains, market linkages, and agribusiness, suggesting a strong interest in moving beyond farm-level production to address the constraints that keep producers from reliably selling into markets, earning higher incomes, and participating in more competitive or higher-value segments of the supply chain. This can include post-harvest handling, storage, aggregation, processing, transport, quality standards, access to finance, and relationships between producers and buyers.
The notice emphasizes that respondents should read the attached RFI and answer its questions as written. That detail matters because RFIs often ask for specific information such as priority value chains and geographic areas, key constraints and opportunities, lessons learned from prior programs, feasible implementation approaches under current conditions, risk management strategies, potential partnerships, and rough cost or scale considerations. USAID uses these responses to refine the activity design, define realistic outcomes, and decide what types of partners and capabilities they will want in the eventual procurement or assistance mechanism.
In terms of eligibility and who can respond, the RFI is listed as "unrestricted," meaning USAID welcomes input from interested non-governmental organizations as well as public and private-sector entities. That can include international and local NGOs, community-based organizations, universities, research institutions, agribusiness firms, financial institutions, implementers, consultancies, and other stakeholders who can contribute credible, experience-based recommendations. Because this is categorized as "Other" in multiple fields (opportunity category, funding instrument type, and funding activity category), it reinforces that this posting is informational rather than a standard grant competition at this stage.
Administratively, the opportunity is posted by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the title "USAID/Sudan's Feed the Future Agriculture-led Growth Activity." The funding opportunity number is RFI72066724RFI00001, and it references CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 98.001. The posting date is June 25, 2024, and the original closing date for RFI responses is August 9, 2024. The fields for award ceiling and expected awards are blank, which is typical for an RFI since USAID is not committing funds or specifying a budget until a later formal solicitation is released.
Overall, the key takeaway is that USAID/Sudan is seeking actionable, high-impact ideas for an agriculture-led growth program that can operate in stable parts of Sudan and contribute to resilience, sustainable production, stronger markets and agribusiness, and improved nutrition. Organizations that want to shape the eventual program, highlight on-the-ground realities, or position themselves for later engagement would typically respond to the RFI with targeted recommendations aligned to those objectives and the GFSS priorities.Apply for RFI72066724RFI00001
- The Agency for International Development in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Sudan’s Feed the Future Agriculture-led Growth Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-06-25.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-09. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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