RFI for Plastics Pollution Activity
ID: 337758Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

India USAID-New Delhi (USAID-INA)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Environment

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Earmark

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/337758
Timeline
    Description

    The India USAID-New Delhi is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) for the Plastics Pollution Activity aimed at addressing ocean plastic pollution and improving solid waste management in India. This initiative invites comments and suggestions from a diverse range of stakeholders, including private sector actors, public institutions, and non-governmental organizations, to inform a future solicitation or notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). The project is anticipated to span five years with a budget estimate between $20 million and $30 million, and the RFI responses are due by March 1, 2022. Interested parties can direct inquiries to Vandana S Vats at vvats@usaid.gov, and should include the RFI number and title in their correspondence.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Vandana S Vats Sr. Acquisition and Assistance Spl.
    91 11 24198568
    vvats@usaid.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    RFI Responses to Questions.pdf
    RFI.pdf
    The USAID/India Plastics Pollution Activity is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) regarding strategies to tackle ocean plastic pollution and enhance solid waste management in India. The RFI, released on February 2, 2022, outlines that this initiative represents a new contract opportunity without an incumbent contractor. USAID anticipates the project's duration to be five years with a budget estimate between $20 million and $30 million, although specifics are still being formed. The solicitation is tentatively expected to be released in mid-April 2022. Currently, there is no prioritized list of urban local bodies to target, and collaboration with key ministries has yet to be established, as this phase is focused on gathering ideas and solutions. The RFI encourages stakeholders to propose innovative financing and partnerships, acknowledging that details regarding support structures are still under consideration. This document serves as an essential step in engaging potential partners in addressing pressing environmental challenges through public-private collaborations in India.
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