Opportunity Information: Apply for 72061521RFI000003
USAID Kenya and East Africa, through its Office of Economic Growth and Integration (OEGI), issued a government-wide notice on Grants.gov titled "Assessment by USAID Kenya and East Africa's Office of Economic Growth and Integration (OEGI) on Interest Among Local Partners in Applying for USAID Funding." The notice is identified by Funding Opportunity Number 72061521RFI000003 and is categorized as a discretionary opportunity using an "Other" funding instrument type, which in practice signals that this is not a standard grant or cooperative agreement competition but rather an information-gathering step.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to assess the level of interest among local partners in applying for future USAID funding tied to economic growth and regional integration priorities in Kenya and the broader East Africa region. Because it is framed as an assessment of interest, it should be understood primarily as a Request for Information (RFI) rather than a solicitation for proposals with an immediate award. RFIs are commonly used by USAID to learn what potential implementers can do, how ready they are to engage with USAID processes, what constraints they face, and what kinds of activities or partnership models might be most viable before the agency decides whether and how to design a later funding competition.
The published synopsis also makes clear that this posting is administrative in nature: it is a continuation notice intended specifically to complete a change to the RFI submission date within the Grants.gov system. In other words, the update is not announcing new funding, additional scope, or a revised program concept; it is mainly correcting or finalizing the deadline information so that the public-facing record in Grants.gov matches USAID's intended timeline. The original closing date listed for the opportunity is December 18, 2020, and the record shows a creation date of November 4, 2020.
From an eligibility standpoint, the listing states "Unrestricted," meaning that, at least for purposes of submitting information in response to the RFI, there were no categorical limits specified in the summary data (for example, not restricted only to U.S. organizations, only nonprofits, or only local entities). The activity category is Agriculture and the CFDA/assistance listing number is 98.001, which is broadly associated with USAID foreign assistance. At the same time, the grant record lists an award ceiling of $0 and does not specify expected awards, reinforcing that the action is not meant to result in an immediate funded award but is instead a market research or planning mechanism to inform later decisions.
In practical terms, an RFI like this is typically used by USAID to better understand the local partner landscape, including the capacity of Kenyan and regional organizations to meet USAID compliance and reporting requirements, manage finances and procurement, implement technical activities, and coordinate with other stakeholders. Responses can shape future solicitations by highlighting what types of support local partners may need to compete, what partnership structures are realistic (for example, direct awards to local entities versus consortia or subawards), and what thematic or geographic priorities resonate with capable implementers. The notice comes from USAID's Nairobi-based mission (Agency name shown as Kenya USAID-Nairobi), aligning it with mission-level program planning rather than a standalone, immediately funded competition.Apply for 72061521RFI000003
- The Kenya USAID-Nairobi in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessment by USAID Kenya and East Africa’s Office of Economic Growth and Integration (OEGI) on Interest Among Local Partners in Applying for USAID Funding" 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 2020-11-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-12-18. (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 (FAQ)
1) What is this opportunity, in plain terms?
This Grants.gov posting is an information-gathering notice from USAID Kenya and East Africa, Office of Economic Growth and Integration (OEGI). It is intended to assess interest among local partners in applying for future USAID funding connected to economic growth and regional integration priorities in Kenya and the broader East Africa region.
2) Is this a grant competition with an immediate award?
No. The posting functions as a Request for Information (RFI), meaning USAID is collecting input to inform potential future funding opportunities. The listing shows an award ceiling of $0 and does not describe expected awards, which reinforces that it is not announcing an immediate funded award.
3) What does RFI mean in this context?
RFI (Request for Information) is a common step used by USAID to learn about the landscape of potential partners before designing a later solicitation. It is used to understand what organizations can do, how ready they are to work within USAID systems, and what constraints or support needs exist.
4) Who is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by USAID Kenya and East Africa through its Office of Economic Growth and Integration (OEGI). The agency name in the record is shown as Kenya USAID-Nairobi, indicating it is aligned with mission-level planning.
5) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 72061521RFI000003.
6) What is the title of the notice on Grants.gov?
The notice is titled "Assessment by USAID Kenya and East Africa's Office of Economic Growth and Integration (OEGI) on Interest Among Local Partners in Applying for USAID Funding."
7) What is the main purpose of the RFI?
The purpose is to assess the level of interest among local partners in applying for future USAID funding tied to economic growth and regional integration priorities in Kenya and the broader East Africa region.
8) What kind of funding instrument is listed, and what does it imply?
The listing is categorized as a discretionary opportunity using an "Other" funding instrument type. In practice, that signals it is not a standard grant or cooperative agreement competition and is instead an information-gathering step.
9) Why does the synopsis say the posting is administrative in nature?
The synopsis indicates the posting is a continuation notice intended to complete a change to the RFI submission date within the Grants.gov system. It is described as a deadline-related update rather than a new funding announcement or a revised program concept.
10) Does the update change the scope or add new funding?
No. Based on the synopsis, the update is not announcing additional scope, new funding, or a revised program concept. It is mainly correcting or finalizing deadline information so the public Grants.gov record matches USAID's intended timeline.
11) What are the dates shown in the record?
The record shows a creation date of November 4, 2020, and an original closing date of December 18, 2020.
12) Who is eligible to respond?
The eligibility field is listed as "Unrestricted." That indicates there were no categorical limits specified in the summary data for submitting information in response to the RFI.
13) Does "Unrestricted" mean anyone can receive funding from this posting?
No. "Unrestricted" in this context refers to the ability to submit information in response to the RFI. The listing also shows an award ceiling of $0, which indicates it is not structured to result in an immediate award.
14) What sector or activity category is associated with this notice?
The activity category listed in the record is Agriculture.
15) What is the CFDA/assistance listing number, and what does it generally refer to?
The CFDA/assistance listing number shown is 98.001, which is broadly associated with USAID foreign assistance.
16) What is USAID trying to learn from local partners through this RFI?
The notice indicates USAID is interested in understanding the local partner landscape, including organizational capacity to meet USAID compliance and reporting requirements, manage finances and procurement, implement technical activities, and coordinate with other stakeholders.
17) How might responses to the RFI be used by USAID later?
Responses can inform how USAID designs future solicitations by identifying what types of support local partners may need to compete, what partnership structures are realistic, and what thematic or geographic priorities resonate with capable implementers.
18) What kinds of partnership models are suggested as areas of interest?
The notice references the viability of different partnership structures, such as direct awards to local entities versus consortia or subawards, as examples of what USAID may be considering when evaluating market feedback.
19) Does the posting specify the number of awards or award size?
No. The record does not specify expected awards and shows an award ceiling of $0, which is consistent with an RFI rather than an award-making opportunity.
20) Is this notice limited to Kenya only?
The stated focus includes Kenya and the broader East Africa region, particularly in connection with economic growth and regional integration priorities.
21) What does it mean that this is tied to "economic growth and regional integration"?
Within the description provided, those phrases identify the strategic focus areas USAID OEGI is using to frame the assessment of partner interest for potential future programming in Kenya and East Africa.
22) Is this posting meant to replace a future solicitation?
No. The posting is described as a planning and assessment mechanism. It is meant to inform later decisions on whether and how to design a future funding competition.
23) If the award ceiling is $0, why does it appear on Grants.gov as an opportunity?
Grants.gov is used not only for competitions that result in awards, but also for notices like RFIs that help agencies gather information. The $0 ceiling and lack of expected awards indicate the purpose is market research and planning rather than awarding funds immediately.
24) What should an organization take away from this notice?
The notice signals that USAID Kenya and East Africa (OEGI) is mapping interest and capabilities among potential local partners for possible future funding connected to economic growth and regional integration, and that the specific posting itself is not an immediate grant or cooperative agreement competition.
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