USAID Development Food Security Activities Grant in Zimbabwe

THIS IS A FINAL RFA.

Please find attached the revised Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Request for Applications (RFA) for the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) Development Food Security Activities in Zimbabwe. The revised RFA addresses the pertinent questions received during the question period for the subject RFA. USAID did not respond to questions individually, but has addressed pertinent questions in the revised RFA. The revised RFA also addresses recent revisions to the Automated Directives System (ADS) 303, including revised construction requirements, and asks applicants to include illustrative and prioritized interventions per purpose and sub purpose as an Annex.  

Further, USAID’s email capacity in Section IV Application and Submission Information is changed from 25 megabytes (MB) to 10 MB, including all attachments. Applicants may still use multiple emails or zip files, if needed.

USAID/FFP is still finalizing research reports as referenced in the RFA. USAID/FFP will post the Food Security and Stakeholder Mapping research reports on the FFP Country Fact Sheets page for Zimbabwe as soon as they are completed.  

Applications are still due by Monday, March 16, 2020, 11:59 a.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). Please do not wait until the last day to submit applications.

Issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of USAID, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of the comments/suggestions or an application. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. All preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s expense.  This includes the completion of all required documents for USAID awards. 

THIS IS A FINAL RFA.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Food for Peace (FFP) is seeking applications for funding for development food security activities in Zimbabwe. Private voluntary organizations or cooperatives, including U.S. and non-U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), may apply. Public international organizations are also eligible to apply. Subject to the availability of funds, under this Request for Applications (RFA)1, FFP plans to make up to the number of awards as described in detail in the Program Description. Please refer to the Program Description for a complete description of possible locations and activities. USAID reserves the right to use any assistance mechanism available to this agency (e.g., grant, cooperative agreement, leader with associates award) and to adjust the number of awards, funding levels, sources of funding, and/or procedures. The funding source will be Title II Funds. The applicant’s activity designs inform funding levels, but FFP sets funding levels for successful applicants. FFP will notify successful applicants of any changes or updates, accordingly. 

Issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of USAID, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of the comments/suggestions or an application. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. All preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s expense. This includes the completion of all required documents for USAID awards.

For further information on this RFA, please refer to the full announcement. Any questions or comments regarding this RFA should be submitted to  FY20-DFSA-RFA-Zimbabwe@usaid.gov by January 27, 2020.

All comments and inquiries should be directed to FACG@usaid.gov by12:00 pm (EST) on Wednesday, November 13.

Stakeholder Briefing – Draft Zimbabwe FY 2020 Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) Request for Application (RFA)

USAID’s Office of Food for Peace (FFP) will host a stakeholder briefing on the Draft Fiscal Year 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for Zimbabwe in Washington, DC on October 22, 2019 and in Harare, Zimbabwe October 29, 2019. Physical attendance should be limited to no more than two people per organization for each location. Please RSVP for the solicitation briefing in Washington, DC by October 21, 2019 and please RSVP for the briefing in Harare, Zimbabwe by October 28, 2019. Please RSVP for your preferred location via this link: https://forms.gle/tGagE6NaV9rUC5q97

Washington, DC – Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Time: Registration and sign in: 12:30-1:00 pm. Presentation and Discussion: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm U.S. Eastern Standard Time

Location: Food for Peace’s 555 12th St NW office, at the Concourse room C-12.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/tGagE6NaV9rUC5q97

Agenda:

●       Welcome

●       Plenary

■       FFP Strategy

■       DFSA Goals and Objectives

■       Programming Principles

■       Refine & Implement

■       Questions & Answers (Q&As)

●       Breakout Session (Thematic Group Discussions) including Q&As

In Washington, DC, the briefing will be held at the Office of Food for Peace, located at 555 12th St NW, in the Concourse room C-12. Located at the corner of 12th and E St. NW, it is easily accessible from any Metro Center exit point. Upon arrival, please enter the building via the 12th Street entrance. Once there, staff will greet you and guide you to the Concourse.

To participate remotely through Adobe Connect, please use this link https://ac.usaid.gov/r5m73pys3mrq/.

Conference Line Information

Phone Number: 701-801-1220

Access Code: 359-914-669

Please note that in order to participate in the DC-based briefing remotely, you will need to open the Adobe Connect link on the computer to view the presentation, and call in via the conference line to hear and participate. You must do both in order to view the presentation in real time and hear the presentation. For our remote participants, you will be able to ask questions via the phone or via typing them in the Adobe Connect chat function. Remote participation will be limited to plenary presentation and Q&A sessions.

Harare, Zimbabwe – Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Time: Registration and sign in: 12:30-1:00 pm Presentation and Discussion: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Harare (GMT+2)

Location: Cresta Lodge Harare

RSVP: https://forms.gle/tGagE6NaV9rUC5q97

Agenda: See Above

In Harare, Zimbabwe, the briefing will be held at Cresta Lodge Harare in the Sango Conference room. It is located at in Masasa, Corner Samora Machel Avenue and Robert Mugabe Road, Harare. The entrance is off Samora Machel Road.

Remote participation will not be available for the Harare consultations.

The Draft Fiscal Year 2020 RFA for Zimbabwe can be found on Grants.gov and FFP’s website (https://www.usaid.gov/food-assistance/what-we-do/development-activities). Please come prepared with your questions. Please share this invitation with your colleagues.

All comments and inquiries should be directed to FACG@usaid.gov by12:00 pm (EST) on Wednesday, November 13.

Stakeholder Briefing – Draft Zimbabwe FY 2020 Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) Request for Application (RFA)

USAID’s Office of Food for Peace (FFP) will host a stakeholder briefing on the Draft Fiscal Year 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for Zimbabwe in Washington, DC on October 22, 2019 and in Harare, Zimbabwe October 29, 2019. Physical attendance should be limited to no more than two people per organization for each location. Please RSVP for the solicitation briefing in Washington, DC by October 21, 2019 and please RSVP for the briefing in Harare, Zimbabwe by October 28, 2019. Please RSVP for your preferred location via this link: https://forms.gle/tGagE6NaV9rUC5q97

Washington, DC – Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Time: Registration and sign in: 12:30-1:00 pm. Presentation and Discussion: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm U.S. Eastern Standard Time

Location: Food for Peace’s 555 12th St NW office, at the Concourse room C-12.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/tGagE6NaV9rUC5q97

Agenda:

●       Welcome

●       Plenary

■       FFP Strategy

■       DFSA Goals and Objectives

■       Programming Principles

■       Refine & Implement

■       Questions & Answers (Q&As)

●       Breakout Session (Thematic Group Discussions) including Q&As

In Washington, DC, the briefing will be held at the Office of Food for Peace, located at 555 12th St NW, in the Concourse room C-12. Located at the corner of 12th and E St. NW, it is easily accessible from any Metro Center exit point. Upon arrival, please enter the building via the 12th Street entrance. Once there, staff will greet you and guide you to the Concourse.

To participate remotely through Adobe Connect, please use this link https://ac.usaid.gov/r5m73pys3mrq/.

Conference Line Information

Phone Number: 701-801-1220

Access Code: 359-914-669

Please note that in order to participate in the DC-based briefing remotely, you will need to open the Adobe Connect link on the computer to view the presentation, and call in via the conference line to hear and participate. You must do both in order to view the presentation in real time and hear the presentation. For our remote participants, you will be able to ask questions via the phone or via typing them in the Adobe Connect chat function. Remote participation will be limited to plenary presentation and Q&A sessions.

Harare, Zimbabwe – Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Time: Registration and sign in: 12:30-1:00 pm Presentation and Discussion: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Harare (GMT+2)

Location: Cresta Lodge Harare

RSVP: https://forms.gle/tGagE6NaV9rUC5q97

Agenda: See Above

In Harare, Zimbabwe, the briefing will be held at Cresta Lodge Harare in the Sango Conference room. It is located at in Masasa, Corner Samora Machel Avenue and Robert Mugabe Road, Harare. The entrance is off Samora Machel Road.

Remote participation will not be available for the Harare consultations.

The Draft Fiscal Year 2020 RFA for Zimbabwe can be found on Grants.gov and FFP’s website (https://www.usaid.gov/food-assistance/what-we-do/development-activities). Please come prepared with your questions. Please share this invitation with your colleagues.

Stakeholder Briefing – Draft Zimbabwe FY 2020 Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) Request for Application (RFA)

USAID’s Office of Food for Peace (FFP) will host a stakeholder briefing on the Draft Fiscal Year 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for Zimbabwe in Washington, DC on October 22, 2019 and in Harare, Zimbabwe October 29, 2019. Physical attendance should be limited to no more than two people per organization for each location. Please RSVP for the solicitation briefing in Washington, DC by October 21, 2019 and please RSVP for the briefing in Harare, Zimbabwe by October 28, 2019. Please RSVP for your preferred location via this link: https://forms.gle/tGagE6NaV9rUC5q97

Washington, DC – Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Time: Registration and sign in: 12:30-1:00 pm. Presentation and Discussion: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm U.S. Eastern Standard Time

Location: Food for Peace’s 555 12th St NW office, at the Concourse room C-12.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/tGagE6NaV9rUC5q97

Agenda:

●       Welcome

●       Plenary

■       FFP Strategy

■       DFSA Goals and Objectives

■       Programming Principles

■       Refine & Implement

■       Questions & Answers (Q&As)

●       Breakout Session (Thematic Group Discussions) including Q&As

  In Washington, DC, the briefing will be held at the Office of Food for Peace, located at 555 12th St NW, in the Concourse room C-12. Located at the corner of 12th and E St. NW, it is easily accessible from any Metro Center exit point. Upon arrival, please enter the building via the 12th Street entrance. Once there, staff will greet you and guide you to the Concourse.

To participate remotely through Adobe Connect, please use this link https://ac.usaid.gov/r5m73pys3mrq/.

Conference Line Information

Phone Number: 701-801-1220

Access Code: 359-914-669

Please note that in order to participate in the DC-based briefing remotely, you will need to open the Adobe Connect link on the computer to view the presentation, and call in via the conference line to hear and participate. You must do both in order to view the presentation in real time and hear the presentation. For our remote participants, you will be able to ask questions via the phone or via typing them in the Adobe Connect chat function. Remote participation will be limited to plenary presentation and Q&A sessions.

Harare, Zimbabwe – Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Time: Registration and sign in: 12:30-1:00 pm Presentation and Discussion: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Harare (GMT+2)

Location: Cresta Lodge Harare

RSVP: https://forms.gle/tGagE6NaV9rUC5q97

Agenda: See Above

In Harare, Zimbabwe, the briefing will be held at Cresta Lodge Harare in the Sango Conference room. It is located at in Masasa, Corner Samora Machel Avenue and Robert Mugabe Road, Harare. The entrance is off Samora Machel Road.

Remote participation will not be available for the Harare consultations.

The Draft Fiscal Year 2020 RFA for Zimbabwe can be found on Grants.gov and FFP’s website (https://www.usaid.gov/food-assistance/what-we-do/development-activities). Please come prepared with your questions. Please share this invitation with your colleagues.

Stakeholder Briefing – Draft Zimbabwe FY 2020 Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) Request for Application (RFA)

USAID’s Office of Food for Peace (FFP) will host a stakeholder briefing on the Draft Fiscal Year 2020 Request for Application (RFA) for Zimbabwe in Washington, DC on October 22, 2019 and in Harare, Zimbabwe October 29, 2019. Physical attendance should be limited to no more than two people per organization for each location. Please RSVP for the solicitation briefing in Washington, DC by October 21, 2019 and please RSVP for the briefing in Harare, Zimbabwe by October 28, 2019. Please RSVP for your preferred location via this link: https://forms.gle/tGagE6NaV9rUC5q97

Washington, DC – Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Time: Registration and sign in: 12:30-1:00 pm. Presentation and Discussion: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm U.S. Eastern Standard Time

Location: Food for Peace’s 555 12th St NW office, at the Concourse room C-12.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/tGagE6NaV9rUC5q97

Agenda:

●       Welcome

●       Plenary

■       FFP Strategy

■       DFSA Goals and Objectives

■       Programming Principles

■       Refine & Implement

■       Questions & Answers (Q&As)

●       Breakout Session (Thematic Group Discussions) including Q&As

  In Washington, DC, the briefing will be held at the Office of Food for Peace, located at 555 12th St NW, in the Concourse room C-12. Located at the corner of 12th and E St. NW, it is easily accessible from any Metro Center exit point. Upon arrival, please enter the building via the 12th Street entrance. Once there, staff will greet you and guide you to the Concourse.

To participate remotely through Adobe Connect, please use this link https://ac.usaid.gov/r5m73pys3mrq/.

Conference Line Information

Phone Number: 701-801-1220

Access Code: 359-914-669

Please note that in order to participate in the DC-based briefing remotely, you will need to open the Adobe Connect link on the computer to view the presentation, and call in via the conference line to hear and participate. You must do both in order to view the presentation in real time and hear the presentation. For our remote participants, you will be able to ask questions via the phone or via typing them in the Adobe Connect chat function. Remote participation will be limited to plenary presentation and Q&A sessions.

Harare, Zimbabwe – Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Time: Registration and sign in: 12:30-1:00 pm Presentation and Discussion: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Harare (GMT+2)

Location: Cresta Lodge Harare

RSVP: https://forms.gle/tGagE6NaV9rUC5q97

Agenda: See Above

In Harare, Zimbabwe, the briefing will be held at Cresta Lodge Harare in the Sango Conference room. It is located at in Masasa, Corner Samora Machel Avenue and Robert Mugabe Road, Harare. The entrance is off Samora Machel Road.

Remote participation will not be available for the Harare consultations.

The Draft Fiscal Year 2020 RFA for Zimbabwe can be found on Grants.gov, FFP’s website and FFP Zimbabwe country page. Please come prepared with your questions. Please share this invitation with your colleagues.

Please find attached the draft Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020) Request for Applications (RFA) for a Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Zimbabwe for review and comments. The Office of Food for Peace (FFP) is not requesting the submission of applications at this moment. All background and programmatic information for this solicitation can be found directly within the RFA and included attachments; a separate country-specific information document is not included. 

USAID/FFP is proposing a Refine and Implement approach and a significant emphasis on community consultations, social cohesion, and implementation-driven learning.   

Because this version of the FY 2020 DFSA RFA for Zimbabwe is in draft and subject to change, all potential applicants are strongly advised to wait for the final version before starting to work on an application. USAID reserves the right to adjust the number of awards, funding levels and sources of funding. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant, and all preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s expense.

Please note that no USAID/FFP country backstop officers or field representatives should be contacted in any way about information contained in the draft RFA materials. As stated in the draft RFA, all comments and inquiries should be directed to FACG@usaid.gov. 

Comments on the draft FY 2020 DFSA RFA for Zimbabwe are due on Wednesday November 13, 2019 at noon (Eastern Standard Time). However, please do not wait until the last day to submit your consolidated comments and inquiries. USAID/FFP is planning to have a stakeholder consultation in Washington, DC and in Harare, Zimbabwe while the RFA is in draft. The date and place of the stakeholder consultation sessions will be communicated later. 

The draft FY 2020 DFSA RFA for Zimbabwe will also be available on the USAID website at https://www.usaid.gov/food-assistance/what-we-do/development-activities.