County Sanitation
ID: 332147Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Liberia USAID-Monrovia (USAID-LIB)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/332147
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Liberia is seeking innovative solutions to enhance access to sanitation and eliminate open defecation across five counties: Montserrado, Nimba, Lofa, Bong, and Grand Bassa. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather feedback on effective sanitation strategies, financing options, and the integration of local governance in sanitation initiatives, addressing the urgent need for improved sanitation services in a country where only 23.8% of the population had access to basic sanitation as of 2020. The initiative is critical for addressing public health issues linked to open defecation, which contributes to high rates of child malnutrition and mortality. Interested parties can contact Claudia Molina at cmolina@usaid.gov or by phone at 831-224-4629 for further information, with the estimated synopsis close date set for April 6, 2021.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Claudia Molina Grantor
    (831) 224-4629
    cmolina@usaid.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Annex to Sanitation RFI_annex 1.pdf
    Annex.pdf
    The USAID Technical Brief on Rural Sanitation outlines strategies for developing and implementing effective rural sanitation programs. It emphasizes the need for area-wide coverage rather than just household-level improvements, incorporating governance, financing, market systems, and behavior change as critical components. Key takeaways highlight the value of targeted subsidies for the most vulnerable populations and the necessity of planning for failures and learning from them. The brief notes that over two billion people lack basic sanitation, with rural areas particularly affected. Achieving Universal Basic Sanitation is hindered by insufficient political prioritization, lack of financing, and the ineffectiveness of one-size-fits-all approaches like Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS). Effective rural sanitation requires tailored approaches that engage both public and private sectors, supporting local capabilities and market systems. It outlines core elements necessary for sustainable sanitation services—governance, financing, behaviors, and markets—with tactical guidance for implementation. The document serves as a resource for USAID and other stakeholders by providing a framework for assessing, designing, and measuring rural sanitation interventions, ultimately aiming for significant and equitable improvements in sanitation access in rural regions.
    Request for Information - County Sanitation.pdf
    Request.pdf
    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Liberia has issued a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at enhancing access to sanitation and eradicating open defecation across five counties: Montserrado, Nimba, Lofa, Bong, and Grand Bassa. The RFI emphasizes the urgent need for improved sanitation in Liberia, where only 23.8% of the population had access to basic sanitation services as of 2020, and approximately 34.8% engage in open defecation. This practice is linked to high child malnutrition and mortality rates. Despite prior efforts, notably in community-led total sanitation (CLTS) initiatives that certified 1,061 communities as open defecation free, challenges remain, primarily concerning sustainability and community engagement. USAID seeks innovative approaches and feedback from potential partners on effective sanitation strategies, financing options, and the integration of local governance in sanitation initiatives. The agency envisions a comprehensive strategy that includes not only household and community-level interventions but also county-wide approaches to eliminate open defecation, focusing distinct strategies for urban and rural areas. This RFI serves as a precursor to a formal funding opportunity that will be announced later.
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