THRIVE Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activity
ID: 328864Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Rwanda USAID-Kigali (USAID-RWA)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/328864
Timeline
    Description

    The USAID Mission in Kigali, Rwanda, is forecasting a Request for Information (RFI) for the THRIVE Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) activity, aimed at enhancing access to safe drinking water and sanitation services over a five-year period. This initiative seeks industry feedback on a draft Program Description, focusing on improving water supply governance, capacity building, and market-based sanitation solutions, with an estimated funding range of $19 to $21 million. The program is critical in addressing the challenges of low access to basic WASH services in Rwanda, aiming to strengthen decentralized governance, enhance public-private partnerships, and improve service delivery. Interested parties must submit their comments by September 18, 2020, to Elvira Kassimova at ekassimova@usaid.gov, with all submissions becoming the property of USAID and no compensation provided for responses.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Elvira Kassimova Assistance Specialist
    +250 252 596 400
    ekassimova@usaid.gov
    Files
    Title
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    720-696-20-RFI-00001 -WASH Rwanda.pdf
    720-696-20-RFI-00001.pdf
    The USAID Mission in Kigali, Rwanda has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for an upcoming five-year WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) activity aimed at enhancing access to safe drinking water and sanitation services, with an estimated funding of $19 to $21 million. The RFI seeks industry feedback on a draft Program Description, focusing on improving water supply governance, capacity building, and market-based sanitation solutions. Respondents must submit a brief cover page and their comments on the draft PD by September 18, 2020, to the designated email address, with no compensation for responses and all submissions becoming USAID property. The program aims to address the challenges outlined in Rwanda's WASH context, where access to basic services remains low despite improvements. The proposed activity will enhance district government capacities, improve service delivery through public-private partnerships, and increase public funding for WASH initiatives. Key components include strengthening decentralized governance, professionalizing rural water services, and improving sanitation options. Moreover, a robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework will support ongoing adaptations to the program to maximize impact and ensure sustainability of improvements in WASH services for Rwandan communities.
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