This grant offered by USAID/Mali aims to bolster peace, reconciliation, and development in northern Mali by delivering tangible results in regions like Tombouctou, Gao, and Kidal. The program focuses on increasing citizens’ trust in the government through community-driven development investments. By addressing the lack of essential services such as healthcare and education, USAID plans to carry out small-scale infrastructure projects to improve living conditions and confidence in local and central authorities. As part of the NOMADE program, efforts will be made to assess and address specific needs in northern Mali despite challenges such as limited resources and security concerns.
Opportunity ID: 145873
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-688-12-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Northern Mali Development Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | |
| Archive Date:: | May 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 12,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $12,500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $12,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | USAID encourages applications from potential new partners. All Malian and non-Malian organizations are encouraged to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Mali USAID -Bamako |
| Description:: | Amendment No 3 4-30-12: USAID/Mali regrets to inform interested partners that the RFA is cancelled. ++++++++ The goal of this program is to support the consolidation of peace, reconciliation and development in northern Mali through a set of activities that will deliver quick, tangible results in the three northern regions: Tombouctou, Gao, and Kidal, and ultimately increase Citizens confidence in Government. By responding to community needs through tangible development investments, the NOMADE program seeks to measurably increase the legitimacy of both local and central Malian governments through meaningful civic engagement. The program objective is to increase the confidence of citizens of northern Mali that local and central government authorities are responding to their needs. Owing to inadequate resources, vast and harsh terrain, and growing insecurity, many essential social services in Northern Mali have ceased and citizens have grown accustomed to not having adequate health facilities, schools, wells, or boreholes. USAID will mitigate this situation by carrying out small infrastructure or other sub-projects at a local level. The sub-projects will be small in size and targeted to secure the most significant impact. It will be important to assess what aspect of services is actually missing. For example, some facilities exist but are dilapidated and require only renovations, others require complementary investments like staff houses to attract teachers to schools and health workers to health units, while others may require training of management or maintenance committees. As infrastructure projects, even on a small scale, can impose significant maintenance costs on communes with limited budgets, these cost burdens must be taken into consideration. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 5 | April 30, 2012
Reference: RFA-688-12-000001 for the Northern Mali Development Program Subject: Cancellation of Request for Applications (RFA) Dear Prospective Applicants: I regret to inform you that USAID/Mali’s request for applications RFA-688-12-000001 for the Northern Mali Development Program is canceled and USAID/Mali will not be accepting applications generated by the RFA. Please feel free to contact me directly at mrossman@usaid.gov, should you have any questions regarding this matter. Thank you for your much appreciated interest in partnering with USAID/Mali. Sincerely, Michael P. Rossman |
Apr 30, 2012 |
| Synopsis 4 | Due date extention to May 8, 2012 | |
| Synopsis 3 | ||
| Synopsis 2 | RFA Amendment 1 – responses to questions | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1