Highlands Resilience Activity (HRA)
ID: 336827Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa (USAID-ETH)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Agriculture

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/336827

Additional Information

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Timeline
    Description

    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking information regarding the "Highlands Resilience Activity (HRA)" aimed at enhancing resilience among vulnerable households in Ethiopia's Highlands. The initiative focuses on increasing income through targeted support, financial inclusion for 80,000 households, and improvements in nutrition and health skills, while also promoting women's and youth engagement in economic opportunities. This Request for Information (RFI) is part of a broader effort to mobilize $53 million in loans and achieve significant increases in agricultural productivity and household well-being, ultimately aiming to support 120,000 households in reaching a graduation threshold from social safety net programs. Interested parties should submit their responses to caddis@usaid.gov by the specified deadline, referencing RFI Number RFI-663-22-HRA-0001.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Belay Teame Office of Acquisition and Assistance
    +251-11-1306081
    caddis@usaid.gov
    Files
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    Request for Information RFI-663-22-HRA-0001.pdf
    Request.pdf
    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) issued Request for Information (RFI) RFI-663-22-HRA-0001 concerning the "Highlands Resilience Activity" aimed at enhancing resilience among vulnerable households in Ethiopia's Highlands. The RFI seeks feedback on adapting the initiative to conflict settings, identifying missing interventions, assessing development hypotheses, and gauging private sector interest. It emphasizes strengthening resilience through innovative public and private investments, aiming for 120,000 households to reach a graduation threshold from social safety net programs. The proposed activity focuses on increasing demand-driven income through targeted on-farm and off-farm support, financial inclusion for 80,000 households, and improvements in nutrition and health skills. Additionally, it promotes women's and youth's engagement in economic opportunities, addresses barriers within market systems, and collaborates with local institutions to maximize service delivery. The document articulates specific objectives and expected results, including mobilizing $53 million in loans and achieving substantial increases in agricultural productivity and household well-being. Overall, the HRA aims to create sustainable livelihoods and bolster local economies amid ongoing socio-economic challenges in the region.
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