Regional Resilience Activity for Sahel Region
ID: 347737Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Senegal USAID-Dakar (USAID-SEN)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/347737
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is forecasting a new Regional Resilience Activity for the Sahel Region, targeting Burkina Faso, Chad, The Gambia, and Mauritania. This initiative aims to enhance community resilience against challenges such as food insecurity, climate change, and political instability, particularly in light of recent crises like COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine. The program, which is expected to have a total funding of $40 million and will be awarded as a cooperative agreement, seeks input from local stakeholders through a Request for Information (RFI) to inform its design and implementation strategies. Interested parties can submit their comments by May 31, 2023, and should direct inquiries to Aminata Diallo at amdiallo@usaid.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Aminata DIALLO Grantor
    221338794031
    amdiallo@usaid.gov
    Files
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    RFI 72068523RFI00001_ Regional Resilience Activity _ French Version.signed.RT.pdf
    RFI 72068523RFI00001_Regional Resilience _English version.signed.RT.pdf
    RFI.pdf
    The Request for Information (RFI) #72068523RFI00001 from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks stakeholder input to design a Regional Resilience Activity in the Sahel region, specifically focusing on Burkina Faso, Chad, The Gambia, and Mauritania. This activity aims to enhance the resilience of communities against shocks such as food insecurity, climate change, and political instability, which have worsened due to COVID-19 and the conflict in Ukraine. USAID aims to collect diverse perspectives to inform their programming, particularly emphasizing the unique challenges faced by women and youth. The document outlines the current challenges in the region, including rising insecurity, political instability, poverty, and climate vulnerabilities, which disproportionately affect food security and livelihoods. While USAID has implemented initiatives promoting economic growth and resilience, they recognize a need for integration of governance and climate-smart strategies in future programming. Responses to the RFI should address questions related to governance, effective service delivery, social protection, and potential strategies for enhancing resilience in high-risk environments. Submissions are due by May 31, 2023, and should aim to inform USAID's approach in addressing these pressing regional issues effectively.
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