Opportunity Information: Apply for AID FFP 17 00002
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Office of Food for Peace (FFP), issued this Request for Applications (RFA) to fund development food assistance work in Uganda under a “Graduation Pilot” focused on improving food security. The opportunity is positioned as a development-oriented food security activity rather than short-term emergency relief, and it sits within USAID’s Food for Peace portfolio, which commonly supports efforts that help vulnerable households strengthen livelihoods, improve nutrition, and build resilience so they can move toward sustained self-reliance over time. The funding is offered under a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as ongoing coordination, technical engagement, and shared decision-making on key program elements as the activity is carried out.
Eligibility is limited to specific types of organizations. Applicants must be either a private voluntary organization (PVO) or a cooperative that is registered with the USAID Administrator “to the extent practicable,” or an intergovernmental organization (IGO). The eligible universe explicitly includes both U.S.-based and non-U.S. nonprofit organizations, as long as they meet the relevant definitions and registration expectations described by USAID, including the Food for Peace Act’s NGO definition (referenced as Section 402) and USAID’s PVO Registration guidance. IGOs, such as the World Food Program, are also eligible, which broadens the applicant pool beyond NGOs and cooperatives to include major multilateral implementers with established food assistance and food security programming capacity.
For applications submitted by consortia, USAID requires clear leadership and transparent disclosure of all implementing relationships. The applicant must serve as the consortium lead and must identify every consortium member and any other individuals connected to implementation, along with all sub-awardees. Beyond naming partners, the application needs to spell out the roles and responsibilities of each party, showing how the consortium will operate in practice. A key administrative requirement is budget separation: the lead must include separate budgets for each consortium member and for each sub-awardee, which signals that USAID expects strong financial clarity and accountability across the partnership structure, not just a single aggregated budget.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity categorized under agriculture, with CFDA number 98.007, reflecting its placement within USAID’s food assistance and development assistance programming. The funding opportunity number is AID FFP 17 00002, and the original closing date was May 17, 2017, with a creation date of March 3, 2017. The public listing does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards in the provided source details, so those parameters would typically be found in the full RFA package and any related amendments. Overall, the solicitation is aimed at selecting qualified, registered organizations that can design and implement a Uganda-based development food security “graduation” pilot using a cooperative agreement model, with strong emphasis on eligibility compliance, transparent consortium structures, and detailed partner budgeting.Apply for AID FFP 17 00002
- The Agency for International Development in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Applications for Development Food Security Activities in Uganda - Graduation Pilot" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.007.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-03-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-05-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USAID Office of Food for Peace (FFP) Request for Applications (RFA) to fund a development food assistance activity in Uganda. The activity is described as a "Graduation Pilot" focused on improving food security.
Who is issuing and funding the opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Office of Food for Peace (FFP).
What is the main goal of the Uganda "Graduation Pilot"?
The solicitation is focused on improving food security in Uganda through a development-oriented approach. Within Food for Peace programming, this typically emphasizes helping vulnerable households strengthen livelihoods, improve nutrition, and build resilience to move toward sustained self-reliance over time.
Is this an emergency relief program or a development program?
It is positioned as a development-oriented food security activity rather than short-term emergency relief.
What type of award instrument will USAID use?
USAID plans to fund this opportunity under a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation. This can include ongoing coordination, technical engagement, and shared decision-making on key program elements as the activity is carried out.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the following types of organizations: (1) a private voluntary organization (PVO) or a cooperative that is registered with the USAID Administrator "to the extent practicable," or (2) an intergovernmental organization (IGO).
Are U.S.-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligible universe explicitly includes U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, as long as they meet the relevant definitions and registration expectations described by USAID.
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligible universe explicitly includes non-U.S. nonprofit organizations, provided they meet the relevant definitions and registration expectations described by USAID.
Are intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) eligible?
Yes. IGOs (for example, organizations such as the World Food Program) are eligible under this RFA.
What registration or definition requirements apply to NGOs/PVOs?
Applicants are expected to meet USAID requirements and definitions, including the Food for Peace Act's NGO definition referenced as Section 402 and USAID's PVO Registration guidance. The opportunity also references being registered with the USAID Administrator "to the extent practicable."
Can a consortium apply?
Yes, applications submitted by consortia are allowed, but USAID requires clear leadership and transparent disclosure of implementing relationships.
Who must be the lead applicant in a consortium application?
The applicant must serve as the consortium lead.
What partner disclosure is required for consortia?
The consortium lead must identify every consortium member and any other individuals connected to implementation, along with all sub-awardees.
What operational details must be included about consortium partners?
The application must spell out the roles and responsibilities of each party and show how the consortium will operate in practice.
Are separate budgets required for partners in a consortium?
Yes. A key administrative requirement is budget separation: the lead must include separate budgets for each consortium member and for each sub-awardee.
Why does USAID require separate budgets for consortium members and sub-awardees?
The stated requirement signals that USAID expects strong financial clarity and accountability across the partnership structure, rather than a single aggregated budget.
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity categorized under agriculture.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.007.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is AID FFP 17 00002.
When was the opportunity created?
The creation date listed is March 3, 2017.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was May 17, 2017.
Is the award ceiling listed in the provided information?
No. The public listing details provided do not specify an award ceiling.
Is the expected number of awards provided?
No. The provided source details do not state the expected number of awards.
Where would details like award ceiling, number of awards, or other parameters usually be found?
Those parameters would typically be found in the full RFA package and any related amendments.
What country is the activity focused on?
The activity is focused on Uganda.
Within USAID programming, what broader portfolio does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity sits within USAID's Food for Peace portfolio, which commonly supports development food assistance and food security efforts.
What does the solicitation emphasize most for applicants?
Based on the provided information, the solicitation emphasizes eligibility compliance, transparent consortium structures, clear identification of implementing relationships, and detailed partner budgeting under a cooperative agreement model.
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