Closed · RFI-WASH-2020 · CFDA 98.011 · Earmark

WASH Research and Learning RFI

Federal grant opportunity posted by Agency for International Development, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1-$50M
Award range
Closed
Status
September 3, 2020
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

WASH Research and Learning RFI is a closed earmark listing from Agency for International Development that offered $1 -- $50,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1-$50M
award range
Closed
application status
98.011
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - WASH Research and Learning RFI - is cataloged under number RFI-WASH-2020 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 98.011, posted by Agency for International Development. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on August 13, 2020. The funding category is Earmark, delivered as a procurement contract.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $50,000,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on September 3, 2020. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1 -- $50,000,000

Close Date

September 3, 2020

Posted

August 13, 2020

Instrument

Procurement Contract

Description

The United States Government represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Center for Water Security, Sanitation and Hygiene in the Bureau for Resilience and Food Security is in the process of designing a new activity or activities to answer critical implementation research questions in the WASH sector. We are seeking public COMMENTS on the below proposed concept to inform the design process.THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY, issued solely for information and planning purposes, and responses do not constitute a proposal. It is not a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government or USAID to issue any solicitation or to ultimately award a contract or assistance agreement on the basis of this RFI. If a Solicitation is issued, it will be announced publicly later, and all interested parties must respond to that Solicitation announcement separately from any response to this announcement.Responses to this RFI are strictly voluntary and USAID will not pay respondents for the information provided in response to this RFI. Information, comments, and suggestions received will be reviewed and may be incorporated into future solicitation(s) but USAID will not provide direct response to any individual submissions, and will not publicly release the responses.The purpose of the activity or activities as envisioned under this RFI is to design, carry-out and ensure use of implementation research on the research questions identified below, and to provide high-quality and sector-specific analytical, technical and evaluation services to USAID missions and Operating Units. This will allow USAID to address critical knowledge and learning gaps related to achieving USAID’s goal of increasing the availability and sustainable management of safe water and sanitation for the underserved and most vulnerable, especially within countries designated as High Priority or Aligned for investments authorized by the 2014 Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act.Please review the instructions in the attached Request for Information PDF.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

Kelly Miskowski Agreement Officer

Key Dates

Posted August 13, 2020
Close Date September 3, 2020
Archive Date October 3, 2020
Last Updated August 13, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "WASH Research and Learning RFI", offered by Agency for International Development. It is associated with CFDA program 98.011. The United States Government represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Center for Water Security, Sanitation and Hygiene in the Bureau for Resilience and Food Sec...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on September 3, 2020. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1 -- $50,000,000.
How do I apply?
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