Opportunity Information: Apply for 72DFFP20RFA00004
The Fiscal Year 2020 Development Food Security Activities in Zimbabwe opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 72DFFP20RFA00004) is a USAID Office of Food for Peace (FFP) draft Request for Applications released for stakeholder review and written comments, not for immediate application submission. The activity falls under the Food and Nutrition category (CFDA 98.007) and is expected to be funded through cooperative agreements, meaning awards would involve substantial engagement between USAID and the recipient during implementation rather than a more hands-off grant structure. USAID indicates it anticipates up to two awards, with a stated award ceiling of $130,000,000, while also making clear that the number of awards, funding levels, and even funding sources may change in the final solicitation.
Programmatically, the draft RFA signals a strong shift toward a "Refine and Implement" approach. In practical terms, that points to an expectation that the selected partner(s) will begin with a structured refinement phase that tests assumptions, deepens contextual understanding, and sharpens targeting and design choices before moving fully into large-scale implementation. USAID also highlights three major emphases that potential applicants should be prepared to operationalize: community consultations (so communities meaningfully shape priorities and approaches), social cohesion (so interventions are sensitive to local dynamics and aim to strengthen relationships and cooperation), and implementation-driven learning (so data, feedback loops, and adaptive management are central throughout the award, not treated as an afterthought).
Because the materials are explicitly labeled as a draft, USAID cautions prospective applicants not to begin building an application based on this version. The agency stresses that any application work done now would be at the applicant's own risk and expense, since the final RFA may revise requirements, budgets, or other core parameters. Importantly, USAID also instructs stakeholders not to contact USAID/FFP country backstop officers or field representatives about the draft. Instead, all questions and consolidated feedback must be sent to FACG@usaid.gov.
The immediate action requested by USAID is submission of comments on the draft RFA. The deadline for comments is Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, with a suggestion not to wait until the last day to send a consolidated set of questions and recommendations. USAID also notes it plans to hold stakeholder consultations both in Washington, DC and in Harare, Zimbabwe while the RFA remains in draft form, with dates and venues to be announced later. For public access, USAID indicates the draft RFA will be posted on its food assistance development activities webpage at https://www.usaid.gov/food-assistance/what-we-do/development-activities, and it notes that the background and programmatic details needed to understand the solicitation are contained within the RFA itself and its attachments, without a separate country-specific information document.Apply for 72DFFP20RFA00004
- The Agency for International Development in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2020 Development Food Security Activities in Zimbabwe" 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 Oct 11, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 13, 2019 Comments on the FY 2020 draft RFA for Zimbabwe are due on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 1200 PM (EST). (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 $130,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this opportunity?
This is the Fiscal Year 2020 Development Food Security Activities in Zimbabwe opportunity, a USAID Office of Food for Peace (FFP) draft Request for Applications (RFA) released for stakeholder review and written comments.
2) Is this an open application period right now?
No. The document described is a draft RFA intended for review and comments, not for immediate application submission.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 72DFFP20RFA00004.
4) Which USAID office is issuing the draft RFA?
The draft RFA is issued by USAID's Office of Food for Peace (FFP).
5) What program category and CFDA listing does this fall under?
The activity falls under the Food and Nutrition category and is listed under CFDA 98.007.
6) What type of award is USAID expecting to use?
USAID expects to fund the activity through cooperative agreements.
7) What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
It means awards would involve substantial engagement between USAID and the recipient during implementation, rather than a more hands-off grant structure.
8) How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID indicates it anticipates up to two awards.
9) What is the stated funding ceiling for the opportunity?
The stated award ceiling is $130,000,000.
10) Are the number of awards and funding levels guaranteed?
No. USAID notes that the number of awards, funding levels, and even funding sources may change in the final solicitation.
11) What is the overall implementation approach highlighted in the draft?
The draft RFA signals a strong shift toward a "Refine and Implement" approach.
12) What does "Refine and Implement" mean in practical terms for this activity?
It points to an expectation that the selected partner(s) will begin with a structured refinement phase to test assumptions, deepen contextual understanding, and sharpen targeting and design choices before moving fully into large-scale implementation.
13) What key program emphases does USAID highlight?
USAID highlights three major emphases: (1) community consultations, (2) social cohesion, and (3) implementation-driven learning.
14) What does USAID mean by "community consultations" in this context?
It means communities are expected to meaningfully shape priorities and approaches, rather than being consulted as a formality.
15) What does USAID mean by "social cohesion" in this context?
It means interventions should be sensitive to local dynamics and aim to strengthen relationships and cooperation.
16) What does USAID mean by "implementation-driven learning" in this context?
It means data, feedback loops, and adaptive management are expected to be central throughout the award, not treated as an afterthought.
17) Should organizations start building an application based on this draft?
No. USAID cautions prospective applicants not to begin building an application based on the draft version.
18) What risk does USAID highlight if someone starts preparing an application now?
Any application work done now would be at the applicant's own risk and expense, because the final RFA may revise requirements, budgets, or other core parameters.
19) Who should stakeholders contact with questions about the draft RFA?
All questions and consolidated feedback must be sent to FACG@usaid.gov.
20) Are stakeholders allowed to contact USAID/FFP country backstop officers or field representatives about the draft?
No. USAID specifically instructs stakeholders not to contact USAID/FFP country backstop officers or field representatives regarding the draft.
21) What is USAID asking stakeholders to do right now?
The immediate action requested is to submit comments on the draft RFA.
22) When is the deadline to submit comments on the draft?
The deadline is Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).
23) Does USAID recommend submitting feedback before the deadline?
Yes. USAID suggests not waiting until the last day and encourages sending a consolidated set of questions and recommendations.
24) Will there be stakeholder consultations about the draft RFA?
Yes. USAID notes plans to hold stakeholder consultations in both Washington, DC and Harare, Zimbabwe while the RFA remains in draft form.
25) Are the dates and venues for the stakeholder consultations available yet?
No. USAID indicates the dates and venues will be announced later.
26) Where will USAID post the draft RFA for public access?
USAID indicates the draft RFA will be posted on its food assistance development activities webpage: https://www.usaid.gov/food-assistance/what-we-do/development-activities
27) Is there a separate country-specific information document for Zimbabwe mentioned?
No. USAID notes that the background and programmatic details needed to understand the solicitation are contained within the RFA itself and its attachments, without a separate country-specific information document.
28) If key details may change, what should stakeholders pay closest attention to right now?
Stakeholders should focus on reviewing the draft RFA and its attachments, then providing consolidated written comments, questions, and recommendations to FACG@usaid.gov by the stated deadline.
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