Opportunity Information: Apply for 72063624RFI00001
The opportunity titled "Mitigation of FGM and Child Marriage Practices in the North and South of Sierra Leone" (Funding Opportunity Number 72063624RFI00001) is not a grant competition or a request for full project proposals. It is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. In practical terms, USAID is collecting input from organizations and stakeholders to help shape and improve the design of a future activity that would address Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and child marriage in Sierra Leone, particularly in rural areas of the Northern and South-Eastern Regions.
The RFI sits under the Sierra Leone Local Works Program (SLLWP) and is focused on learning directly from local Sierra Leonean entities that already have experience working on FGM/C and child marriage mitigation. USAID is looking for grounded, locally informed feedback on what is happening on the ground, what approaches have worked or failed, what gaps remain, and what kinds of programming would be most effective and realistic in the targeted regions. Responses are expected to address questions contained in "Attachment B" (referenced in the notice), which typically includes specific prompts to guide what information USAID wants to gather.
A central theme of the planned activity is local leadership and community-level engagement. The draft concept emphasizes cooperation with and empowerment of local civil society organizations (CSOs), as well as young women and men, suggesting that USAID is interested in approaches that build community ownership, strengthen local organizations, and support youth participation as part of shifting norms and reducing harm. The emphasis on local engagement also signals that USAID is likely exploring ways to ensure the eventual activity is designed and implemented in ways that are credible within communities, sensitive to local realities, and sustainable beyond external funding.
Although the listing shows "Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted," the RFI text makes clear that USAID is specifically seeking feedback from "local entities" in Sierra Leone and provides a detailed definition of what qualifies as local. To be considered a local entity for the purposes of this activity design, an organization must be legally organized under Sierra Leonean law, have its principal place of business or operations in Sierra Leone, be majority-owned by Sierra Leonean citizens or lawful permanent residents, and be governed by a body where the majority are Sierra Leonean citizens or lawful permanent residents. This definition strongly indicates that the primary intended respondents are Sierra Leone-based organizations rather than international implementers, even if the overall system category is marked as unrestricted.
The notice also includes several important administrative details that clarify the nature of the opportunity. The instrument type is listed as "Other," and the award ceiling is shown as 0, which is consistent with an RFI rather than a funded award. No expected number of awards is provided because USAID is not making awards through this notice; it is collecting information to inform a later procurement or assistance action. The activity category is labeled community development, and the CFDA number referenced is 98.001. The issuing agency is shown as USAID (with the bureau/mission context listed as Guinea USAID-Conakry), and the original closing date for responding to the RFI is October 14, 2024, with a creation date of September 17, 2024.
Overall, this is best understood as an early planning step: USAID is testing assumptions, learning from existing local efforts, and identifying feasible strategies for reducing the impacts of FGM/C and child marriage in Sierra Leone's Northern and South-Eastern rural communities. Organizations currently engaged in these issues can use the RFI to share evidence, lessons learned, community perspectives, and recommendations that may directly influence the design, priorities, and structure of a future USAID-funded activity under the Sierra Leone Local Works Program.Apply for 72063624RFI00001
- The Guinea USAID-Conakry in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mitigation of FGM and Child Marriage Practices in the North and South of Sierra Leone" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-09-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-10-14. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this a grant competition or a call for full project proposals?
No. This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI), not a grant competition and not a request for full project proposals. USAID is gathering input as part of market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to help shape a future activity.
2) What is the purpose of this RFI?
The purpose is to collect grounded, locally informed feedback from organizations and stakeholders with experience addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and child marriage in Sierra Leone. USAID intends to use this information to improve the design of a future activity, especially for rural areas in the Northern and South-Eastern Regions.
3) What is the official title and funding opportunity number?
The title is "Mitigation of FGM and Child Marriage Practices in the North and South of Sierra Leone" and the Funding Opportunity Number is 72063624RFI00001.
4) What does it mean that the instrument type is listed as "Other"?
"Other" aligns with the fact that this notice is an RFI rather than a funded assistance award. It signals that USAID is not making a grant or cooperative agreement award through this posting.
5) Does this RFI provide funding or make awards?
No. The award ceiling is listed as 0, and no expected number of awards is provided. This is consistent with an RFI, which is used to collect information and does not result in awards under this notice.
6) Who is USAID primarily seeking input from?
Although the listing shows "Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted," the RFI text indicates USAID is specifically seeking feedback from local entities in Sierra Leone, particularly those already working on FGM/C and child marriage mitigation.
7) How does the RFI define a "local entity" in Sierra Leone?
To be considered a local entity for this activity design, an organization must be legally organized under Sierra Leonean law, have its principal place of business or operations in Sierra Leone, be majority-owned by Sierra Leonean citizens or lawful permanent residents, and be governed by a body where the majority are Sierra Leonean citizens or lawful permanent residents.
8) If the listing says "Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted," can international organizations respond?
The system category is marked "unrestricted," but the RFI narrative makes clear that the primary intended respondents are Sierra Leone-based local entities as defined in the notice. The emphasis is on learning directly from local Sierra Leonean organizations with relevant on-the-ground experience.
9) What geographic areas are emphasized in this planned activity design?
The RFI focuses on Sierra Leone, particularly rural areas in the Northern and South-Eastern Regions.
10) What issues is USAID focusing on through this RFI?
The RFI is focused on mitigating FGM/C and child marriage practices, with an emphasis on understanding what is happening on the ground, what approaches have worked or failed, remaining gaps, and what programming could be effective and realistic in the target regions.
11) What kind of information is USAID looking for in responses?
USAID is looking for practical, locally informed feedback that can inform future program design. This includes lessons learned, evidence and community perspectives, insights into what has worked or not worked, and recommendations for feasible strategies in the targeted rural communities.
12) What is "Attachment B" and why does it matter?
Responses are expected to address questions contained in "Attachment B" referenced in the notice. Attachment B typically includes specific prompts that guide what information USAID wants to gather for its market research and activity design process.
13) What program is this RFI associated with?
This RFI sits under the Sierra Leone Local Works Program (SLLWP).
14) What is the central design theme highlighted for the future activity?
A central theme is local leadership and community-level engagement. The draft concept emphasizes cooperation with and empowerment of local civil society organizations (CSOs), as well as participation by young women and men, to support community ownership and shifts in social norms.
15) Why does USAID emphasize youth participation and community ownership?
Based on the draft concept described in the notice, USAID appears interested in approaches that are credible within communities, sensitive to local realities, and sustainable beyond external funding. Youth participation and stronger local organizations are presented as key elements of that approach.
16) Is this notice part of early planning for a future funded activity?
Yes. The RFI is best understood as an early planning step where USAID is testing assumptions, learning from existing local efforts, and identifying feasible strategies that could shape a future USAID-funded activity.
17) What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is labeled community development.
18) What CFDA number is referenced?
The CFDA number referenced in the notice is 98.001.
19) Which agency is issuing the RFI?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The bureau/mission context is listed as Guinea USAID-Conakry.
20) What is the response deadline and key posting dates?
The original closing date for responding to the RFI is October 14, 2024. The creation date listed is September 17, 2024.
21) Will responding to this RFI result in an award to my organization?
No. An RFI is used to collect information and does not result in awards through this notice. Any future funding opportunity would be issued separately.
22) How might RFI responses be used by USAID later?
Responses may influence the design, priorities, and structure of a future USAID-funded activity under the Sierra Leone Local Works Program by providing evidence, lessons learned, and recommendations grounded in local experience.
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