USAID/Malawi: Governance for Solutions (GfS) Activity
Deadline: 28-Feb-22
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from qualified entities to implement the Governance for Solutions (GfS) Activity.
Governance for Solutions (GfS) is an investment to strengthen public sector performance in service delivery through increased accountability and effectiveness thereby making service delivery responsive to local needs.
The activity advocates for local solutions to local problems and promotes experimentation and positive deviance as a basis for evidence driven feedback to inform interventions and enable adaptation.
It specifically provides a platform for learning and building on successful approaches to improving service delivery in Malawi’s Natural Resources, Agriculture, Education and Health sectors.
USAID/Malawi proposes to support an integrated governance activity to facilitate mobilization and collaboration of local coalitions of stakeholders committed to addressing specific problems in their localities.
Funding Information
USAID/Malawi intends to award one Cooperative Agreement pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency, USAID anticipates one award at a total amount of $15,827,864.00 over 5 years as stipulated.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for this RFA is unrestricted. Applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID are welcome if the Applicant determines that it has the necessary capacity to implement activities of the magnitude such as this one.
U.S., international, regional, or local organizations may consider applying, and U.S., international or regional applicants may also consider partnering with local organizations as sub awardees for activity implementation. To be considered a local organization, an entity MUST meet the following criteria:
USAID defines a “local entity” as an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that:
Is legally organized under the laws of; and
Has as its principal place of business or operations in; and
Is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of; and
Is managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the country receiving assistance.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=337371