Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 263 19 00005
USAID/Egypt issued this notice as a Request for Information (RFI), not a funding competition, to gather input from development partners and other stakeholders while it designs a new, large-scale women empowerment activity in Egypt. The planned program, tentatively titled "Nosf Misr (Half of Egypt)," is envisioned as a five-year effort in the range of $30 to $40 million. The core purpose is to advance gender equality and female empowerment by improving the broader environment that affects womens economic opportunity and by strengthening prevention of, and protection from, gender-based violence (GBV). USAID frames the effort as aligned with shared policy priorities of the U.S. Government and the Government of Egypt, and as a way to address barriers that limit the participation and advancement of women, who make up roughly half of the population, in Egypts economic and social development.
The opportunity emphasizes three interconnected aims that USAID wants to pursue in a cross-sectoral way: strengthening the enabling environment for womens empowerment and economic opportunity, preventing and responding to GBV, and improving womens public participation. USAID is essentially testing whether these objectives, as currently drafted, make sense together, can realistically be achieved within one integrated activity, and can reinforce one another rather than compete for attention or resources. The RFI is meant to inform the missions final activity design and set the stage for a future solicitation, but it is not itself that solicitation.
USAID is specifically asking respondents to review and comment on the draft project description and to provide practical feedback in four areas. First, they want a reality check on whether the proposed cross-sectoral objectives are achievable and mutually reinforcing given the context in Egypt and the way the project is described. Second, they are considering using a co-creation approach during design and want to know whether organizations and stakeholders would be interested in participating. Third, they want ideas for what a co-creation conference could include to spark creative, workable approaches to meeting the activities objectives and to help potential partners clearly understand USAID priorities. Fourth, they are looking for proven examples of collaboration models that bring together local organizations, civil society, religious organizations engaged in womens empowerment, and private sector actors, especially in industries that employ women (one example mentioned is food processing) and within business development ecosystems such as incubators, accelerators, and business development centers. USAID is asking whether there are successful models already operating that could be scaled to meet the goals outlined in the draft description.
The notice also clarifies the boundaries of what USAID is requesting. They are not asking for technical proposals or cost proposals at this time, and responses are not offers that the government can accept to form a contract, consistent with FAR 15.201(e). Participation is voluntary, and USAID will not pay for information submitted in response. In short, this RFI is a market and stakeholder sounding exercise for a forthcoming, major womens empowerment program, focused on enabling conditions for womens economic empowerment, GBV prevention and protection, and increased female participation in public life, with a strong interest in integrated design and partnership-driven co-creation.
Key administrative details included in the posting are: Funding Opportunity Title "Request for Information - Women Empowerment," Opportunity Number RFI 263 19 00005, Agency USAID/Egypt (USAID-Cairo), CFDA 98.001, eligibility listed as unrestricted, an anticipated ceiling associated with the planned activity of up to $40,000,000, the posting created on 2019-06-10, and an original response closing date of 2019-07-02.Apply for RFI 263 19 00005
- The Egypt USAID-Cairo in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information - Women Empowerment" 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 2019-06-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-07-02. (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 $40,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this a funding opportunity or a competition for an award?
No. This notice is a Request for Information (RFI). It is not a funding competition and it is not the future solicitation.
2) What is USAID/Egypt trying to accomplish with this RFI?
USAID/Egypt is gathering input from development partners and other stakeholders to inform the design of a new, large-scale women empowerment activity in Egypt. The RFI is meant to test and refine the draft project description and help shape a future solicitation.
3) What is the tentative name of the planned program?
The planned program is tentatively titled "Nosf Misr (Half of Egypt)."
4) What is the anticipated timeframe for the planned activity?
USAID envisions the activity as a five-year effort.
5) What is the expected size of the planned program budget?
USAID describes the planned activity as being in the range of $30 million to $40 million, with an anticipated ceiling of up to $40,000,000.
6) What is the core purpose of the planned activity?
The core purpose is to advance gender equality and female empowerment in Egypt by improving the broader environment affecting womens economic opportunity and by strengthening prevention of, and protection from, gender-based violence (GBV).
7) What are the main objectives USAID is considering for the activity?
USAID highlights three interconnected aims: (1) strengthening the enabling environment for womens empowerment and economic opportunity, (2) preventing and responding to GBV, and (3) improving womens public participation.
8) Does USAID want these objectives addressed separately or in an integrated way?
USAID is emphasizing a cross-sectoral, integrated approach and is specifically seeking input on whether these objectives make sense together within a single activity and can reinforce one another.
9) What specific feedback is USAID requesting from respondents?
USAID is asking for practical feedback in four areas: a reality check on whether the cross-sectoral objectives are achievable and mutually reinforcing; interest in participating in a co-creation approach; ideas for what a co-creation conference could include; and proven examples of collaboration models that bring together local organizations, civil society, religious organizations engaged in womens empowerment, and private sector actors (including women-employing industries and business development ecosystems).
10) What does USAID mean by a "reality check" on the draft objectives?
USAID wants respondents to assess whether the proposed objectives, as described for Egypt, are realistic to achieve within one integrated activity and whether they would reinforce each other rather than compete for attention or resources.
11) Is USAID considering co-creation as part of the design process?
Yes. USAID indicates it is considering using a co-creation approach and is asking whether organizations and stakeholders would be interested in participating.
12) What kind of input is USAID looking for regarding a co-creation conference?
USAID is seeking ideas on what a co-creation conference could include to spark creative, workable approaches to meet the activities objectives and to help potential partners clearly understand USAID priorities.
13) What types of partnerships or collaboration models is USAID particularly interested in?
USAID is looking for proven collaboration models that connect local organizations, civil society, religious organizations engaged in womens empowerment, and private sector actors, especially in industries that employ women (food processing is mentioned as an example) and within business development ecosystems such as incubators, accelerators, and business development centers.
14) Is USAID asking for examples of existing models that could be scaled?
Yes. USAID is asking whether there are successful models already operating that could be scaled to meet the goals outlined in the draft project description.
15) Are technical proposals or cost proposals requested as part of this RFI?
No. The notice states that USAID is not asking for technical proposals or cost proposals at this time.
16) Can a response to this RFI be accepted by the government to form a contract?
No. The notice clarifies that responses are not offers that the government can accept to form a contract, consistent with FAR 15.201(e).
17) Is participation required, and will USAID pay for submissions?
Participation is voluntary, and USAID will not pay for information submitted in response to the RFI.
18) What does this RFI lead to?
This RFI is intended to inform USAID/Egypts final activity design and help set the stage for a future solicitation for the planned women empowerment program.
19) How does USAID describe the policy alignment of the planned program?
USAID frames the effort as aligned with shared policy priorities of the U.S. Government and the Government of Egypt.
20) Why is USAID focusing on womens empowerment in this planned activity?
USAID highlights that women make up roughly half of the population in Egypt and describes barriers that limit womens participation and advancement in the countrys economic and social development.
21) What is the Funding Opportunity Title listed in the posting?
The Funding Opportunity Title is "Request for Information - Women Empowerment."
22) What is the Opportunity Number?
The Opportunity Number is RFI 263 19 00005.
23) Which agency is issuing this RFI?
The issuing agency is USAID/Egypt (USAID-Cairo).
24) What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The notice lists CFDA 98.001.
25) Who is eligible to respond based on the posting?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted.
26) What are the posting and response dates shown in the notice?
The posting was created on 2019-06-10, and the original response closing date is listed as 2019-07-02.
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