The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Bangladesh is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) to inform the design of the upcoming Feed the Future Water Management Activity. This initiative aims to enhance the sustainable management and utilization of water resources in the Khulna, Barisal, and Sylhet Divisions, addressing critical issues such as water scarcity, access to clean drinking water, and irrigation challenges exacerbated by climate change. The RFI invites organizations to provide insights on current water management challenges, program gaps, investment opportunities, and innovative governance approaches, with responses due by August 31, 2024, at 5:00 PM Dhaka time. Interested parties can contact Ahsan Rahman at marahman@usaid.gov for further information.

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USAID/Bangladesh has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights for the upcoming Feed the Future Water Management Activity, aimed at sustainable water resource management in the Khulna, Barisal, and Sylhet Divisions. Responses are voluntary and should address specific challenges, gaps, and opportunities in water management; the deadline for submission has been extended to August 31, 2024. USAID emphasizes that this RFI does not constitute a commitment to award or reimburse costs associated with the submission.

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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is soliciting information from potential local organizations in Uganda to strengthen the Global Health Security Program in the animal health sector. Responses are invited for technical areas such as zoonotic disease prevention and animal health systems, and submissions must be received by September 27, 2024, using a specified template. Participation is voluntary, and the government will not compensate for the information provided.

Request for Information (RFI)The United States Agency for International Development in Bangladesh is in the process of gathering information to support the anticipated design of a new activity in the water sector.  Through this RFI, USAID is seeking information from outside organizations to inform the design of the new USAID/Bangladesh Feed the Future Water Management Activity. This activity will support the sustainable management and utilization of water resources to meet the diverse water needs of communities, ecosystems, and economic activities in the Khulna, Barisal, and Sylhet Divisions. USAID is seeking responses to the questions of this RFI outlined below, USAID is not seeking technical or cost applications / proposals at this time. Responses to this RFI are voluntary. Respondents are free to address any or all of the below items, as well as provide additional information that they think is relevant to issues related to drinking and irrigation water, water resource management, water governance in Bangladesh especially for Khulna, Barisal, and Sylhet Divisions. USAID will not pay respondents for any information provided in response to this RFI. Any future solicitations of funding opportunities related to the Feed the Future Bangladesh Water Management Project will be announced on the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.sam.gov or at www.grants.gov at a later date. Please note that issuance of this RFI does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the U.S. Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of comments.Amendment to RFI (Issued on 8/9/2024)The purpose of this amendment of the Request for Information (RFI) is to extend the submission timeline through August 31, 2024, 5:00 pm (Dhaka time). Please do not submit responses again if you have already submitted.

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