Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 72061520RFI000002
USAID/Kenya and East Africa (USAID/KEA) is planning a new environment activity focused on scaling up community-led conservation across the Amboseli and Tsavo ecosystems in Kenya. This notice is not a grant competition or a call for proposals; it is a Request for Information (RFI) meant to gather practical input from organizations, practitioners, and other stakeholders. USAID is using the RFI to test assumptions in its draft Program Description Framework, understand what approaches are realistic, and identify where the design could be strengthened before any formal solicitation is released.
The main goal of the RFI is to invite comments, suggestions, and enhancements on the overall technical approach, including the feasibility and likely effectiveness of the proposed strategies for reaching the activity's conservation objectives. USAID is explicitly signaling that it wants market feedback on capabilities and interest, which helps the agency shape the scope of work, refine expected results, and anticipate implementation challenges in the Amboseli and Tsavo landscapes. Any information submitted may influence a future procurement or assistance package, but there is no guarantee that USAID will issue a solicitation, and the RFI does not commit the U.S. Government to fund anything based on these responses.
Several important limitations are spelled out. Responses to the RFI are not applications and cannot be used to form any binding agreement. Participation is voluntary, and USAID will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparing a response. USAID also notes that it will not return submissions or provide feedback on what it decides to use, and it will not notify respondents of the outcome of its internal review. In addition, USAID has not yet decided what type of award instrument might eventually be used (for example, a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant), and the RFI does not restrict the Government's options for how it may structure a future opportunity.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under USAID Nairobi (Kenya USAID-Nairobi) with the funding opportunity title "Scaling Up Community Led Conservation in Amboseli and Tsavo" and the opportunity number RFI 72061520RFI000002. It is categorized as discretionary, in the environment sector, with CFDA listed as 98.001, and eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any qualified entity can provide input. While an "award ceiling" of $16,000,000 is referenced in the record, it should be read as planning information rather than a promised funding amount, since this RFI is not an actual solicitation and no awards are being made at this stage.
Instructions for responding are straightforward and fairly strict. Responses must be emailed to Ambotsavoecosystems@usaid.gov by the deadline shown on the cover page (the record lists an original closing date of 2020-02-21). Submissions must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format, clearly labeled on every page with the responding organization's name and the phrase "Response to RFI - Scaling Up Community Led Conservation in Amboseli and Tsavo Ecosystems." USAID also sets a length limit of no more than seven pages, reinforcing that it is looking for targeted, actionable feedback rather than full program proposals. If USAID later issues a formal solicitation, it will be announced publicly, and interested parties would need to respond to that separate announcement rather than relying on an RFI submission.Apply for RFI 72061520RFI000002
- The Kenya USAID-Nairobi in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Scaling Up Community Led Conservation in Amboseli and Tsavo" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-02-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-02-21. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $16,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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