USAID/Mali’s Grant for Conflict Prevention and Recovery in Support of Mali’s Democratic Transition

This request for information (RFI) relates to an activity with the preliminary title of “Conflict Prevention and Recovery Program (CPRP) Activity.”

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Mali, is seeking feedback for a planned Conflict Prevention and Recovery Program (CPRP). The purpose of the activity is to support and contribute to the prevention of conflict and a peaceful, inclusive and sustainable democratic transition in Mali. Through this announcement and in support of USAID/Mali’s overall programming, USAID/Mali invites local organizations to provide information on new and innovative alliances that focus on the following: 1) grievances and reconciliation stemming from conflict; 2) initiatives that support cohesion and trust building, within and between communities and local government institutions; and 3) learning about the intersection of conflict and community-level needs and perceptions during the democratic transition to inform USAID programming decisions. In line with existing programming, USAID/Mali seeks to prioritize small activities at the community level to develop a nuanced village by village understanding of conflict dynamics in order to build social cohesion and trust from the bottom up by strengthening the legitimacy and effectiveness of local systems.