Development Food Security Activities in Niger and Burkina Faso | 72DFFP18RFA00003

Opportunity Information: Apply for 72DFFP18RFA00003

This opportunity is a USAID Office of Food for Peace (FFP) funding announcement for multi-year development work focused on improving food security in Niger and Burkina Faso. The intent is to support development-oriented food security activities, which typically include efforts that reduce chronic hunger and malnutrition, strengthen household and community resilience, improve nutrition outcomes (especially for women and children), and increase the ability of vulnerable populations to withstand and recover from shocks such as drought, price volatility, and conflict-related disruptions. The funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as ongoing collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, and program adjustments.

The solicitation is listed as a discretionary funding opportunity in the Food and Nutrition category under CFDA (now commonly referred to as assistance listing) number 98.007. The funding opportunity title is "Development Food Security Activities in Niger and Burkina Faso" and it is identified by funding opportunity number 72DFFP18RFA00003. USAID created the opportunity on May 7, 2018, with an original closing date of June 26, 2018, indicating the timeframe applicants had to prepare and submit proposals.

In terms of who can apply, eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity that meets the requirements in the full announcement, with the note that additional eligibility conditions may be clarified in the related eligibility text of the official notice. This broad eligibility often allows participation from nonprofit organizations, for-profit firms, universities, international organizations, and potentially other qualified entities, depending on the specific requirements and any limitations spelled out in the complete solicitation package.

Financially, the total potential funding is substantial. The award ceiling is listed at $200,000,000, and USAID anticipated making up to four awards. In practical terms, that structure suggests USAID intended to fund multiple large-scale projects or consortia operating in Niger and/or Burkina Faso, potentially covering distinct geographic zones, technical approaches, or target populations, while still aligning under the broader goal of improving development food security outcomes in the two countries.

• The Agency for International Development in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development Food Security Activities in Niger and Burkina Faso" 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 May 07, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 2018. (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 $200,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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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