Request for Information: Regional Innovation through Locally Led Development Partnerships - USAID/ESC
ID: 354351Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

USAID - Barbados and Eastern Caribbean (USAID-BAR)

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/354351
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Regional Innovation through Locally Led Development Partnerships" aimed at enhancing regional programming and innovation in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean (ESC). This RFI seeks to identify organizations with proven success in implementing initiatives across multiple CARICOM countries, particularly those that can demonstrate experience in at least two ESC countries within sectors such as economic growth, climate adaptation, health, and education. Responses to this RFI are intended for informational purposes only and will not lead to funding opportunities; however, they will help USAID gauge interest and capabilities for potential future partnerships. Interested organizations must submit their responses by June 28, 2024, and can contact Farah Canaan Lachapelle at fcanaanlachapelle@usaid.gov or by phone at 18294215440 for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Farah Canaan Lachapelle
    18294215440
    fcanaanlachapelle@usaid.gov
    Files
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    RFI - 72053824RFI00001.pdf
    USAID is requesting information from organizations in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean to enhance regional innovation and development partnerships, focusing on locally-led initiatives. Responses are due by June 28, 2024, and organizations must demonstrate experience in multiple countries within CARICOM while addressing specified sectors of interest. This RFI is informational only and does not imply future partnership opportunities or funding commitments from USAID.
    RFI.pdf
    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Regional Innovation through Locally Led Development Partnerships" to gather insights and gauge interest from organizations capable of enhancing regional programming in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean (ESC). The RFI targets organizations that can demonstrate experience across multiple CARICOM countries, emphasizing locally-led development through partnerships. Responses are requested by June 28, 2024, and are intended solely for informational purposes; they will not lead to a funding opportunity or provide an advantage in subsequent procurement processes. The document outlines specific criteria for submission, including the need for organizations to be locally established in CARICOM nations with significant local governance. USAID seeks partners with proven success in managing initiatives in at least two ESC countries within various sectors, including economic growth, climate adaptation, health, and education. Responses must include a capacity statement, previous activities, and demonstrated impact, limited to seven pages. Overall, this RFI highlights USAID's commitment to fostering collaborations that enhance development outcomes in the Caribbean region while encouraging organizations to present their capabilities for potential future partnerships.
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