Request for Information - Citizen Security Activity - USAID/Haiti
ID: 337511Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Agency for International Development (USAID)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding Instrument

Procurement Contract

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/337511
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) to design a new Citizen Security Activity aimed at addressing the escalating violence and insecurity in Haiti. This initiative is intended to gather insights from a diverse range of stakeholders, including NGOs, private sector representatives, and academia, to inform strategies that combat gang violence, strengthen the rule of law, and enhance community resilience amidst the country's ongoing political instability and socio-economic challenges. Responses to this RFI are due by February 14, 2022, and should be submitted via email to usaidhaitioaa@usaid.gov, with a maximum length of three pages. It is important to note that this RFI does not constitute a commitment to fund or award grants, but rather serves as a mechanism for gathering information to create impactful strategies aligned with Haitian governmental priorities.

    Point(s) of Contact
    USAID/Haiti Office of Acquisition and Assistance
    +509 2229 8000
    usaidhaitioaa@usaid.gov
    Files
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    Request for Information - Citizen Security.pdf
    Request.pdf
    USAID/Haiti is preparing to develop a new Citizen Security Activity to address the escalating violence and insecurity in Haiti. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks input from a diverse range of stakeholders, including NGOs, private sector representatives, and academia, to gather insights that will inform the program design. The document emphasizes the urgent need for strategies to combat gang violence, strengthen rule of law, and enhance community resilience in light of the country's deteriorating security situation, exacerbated by political instability and socio-economic challenges following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Key areas of inquiry include the dynamics of citizen security, effective youth engagement to prevent gang affiliation, promoting reconciliation among communities, expanding access to justice, and identifying successful violence prevention approaches. USAID invites responses by February 14, 2022, and emphasizes that this RFI is not a commitment to fund or award grants but rather a mechanism for gathering information to create impactful strategies that align with Haitian governmental priorities. The overarching goal is to create long-term development impacts by fostering collaborations that aim to enhance citizen safety and governance in Haiti.
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