Opportunity Information: Apply for 720621 NRMGOVERNANCE FY2019
RESILIENT NATURAL RESOURCES GOVERNANCE (Funding Opportunity Number 720621 NRMGOVERNANCE FY2019) is a USAID/Tanzania Mission action issued as a Request for Information (RFI), not as an actual call for grant applications. USAID’s intent is to notify Tanzanian organizations about a planned natural resources management activity in Tanzania’s Rukwa region and to collect input that can shape the eventual program design. In practical terms, this announcement is an early market-sounding and consultation step: USAID is sharing a draft concept for a future activity, inviting feedback on that concept, and simultaneously trying to identify Tanzanian organizations that appear capable of implementing the work if USAID later proceeds with a formal solicitation.
The activity focus is resilient natural resources governance, with an emphasis on strengthening local and institutional capacity to manage natural resources in Rukwa. While the notice does not lay out full implementation details (because it is not yet a Notice of Funding Opportunity), the framing suggests a governance-centered approach to natural resources management, meaning improvements in how rules are set and enforced, how decisions are made, who participates, how conflicts are handled, and how local systems sustain results over time. USAID indicates that additional materials are attached to the RFI, including a concept note describing draft objectives and key elements, instructions for responding, and two evaluation reports intended to inform respondents and improve the quality of feedback. In other words, respondents are expected to read those materials and respond to the specific questions or response requirements USAID sets out in the attachments.
Eligibility for this RFI process is restricted to local Tanzanian organizations. Individuals are explicitly not eligible. The notice is therefore aimed at Tanzanian entities such as local NGOs, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, local private sector or other qualified local institutions (as applicable under USAID definitions), rather than international implementers or individual consultants. The RFI also makes an important limitation clear: it does not commit USAID to issue a future funding opportunity, does not guarantee a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will be released, and does not obligate USAID to make any award. Any funding, competitive process, or award decisions would only occur if USAID later releases a formal solicitation.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under USAID (Agency Name: Tanzania USAID-Dar es Salaam), categorized as discretionary, with a funding instrument type marked as "Other" and an activity category of Natural Resources. The listing references CFDA 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance). The record shows an award ceiling of $2,500,000, which functions as an upper-bound planning figure associated with the prospective activity rather than a guaranteed grant amount under this RFI. The posting date (creation date) is 2019-02-19, and the original closing date for RFI submissions is 2019-03-13, indicating the window during which USAID wanted to receive comments and capability information.
Overall, the key takeaway is that this is a preliminary information-gathering and concept-testing step for a planned natural resources governance effort in the Rukwa region. Interested and eligible Tanzanian organizations are being invited to provide substantive feedback on USAID’s draft concept and to demonstrate their qualifications and capacity to implement such an activity, positioning themselves for consideration if a formal competition is launched later.Apply for 720621 NRMGOVERNANCE FY2019
- The Tanzania USAID-Dar es Salaam in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RESILIENT NATURAL RESOURCES GOVERNANCE" 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 2019-02-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-03-13. (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 $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: Resilient Natural Resources Governance (USAID/Tanzania) - RFI (720621 NRMGOVERNANCE FY2019)
1) Is this an actual grant application opportunity?
No. This announcement is a Request for Information (RFI), not a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and not a call for grant applications. It is an information-gathering and consultation step meant to collect feedback and identify potentially capable Tanzanian organizations.
2) What is the purpose of the RFI?
The RFI is intended to (a) notify Tanzanian organizations about a planned natural resources management activity in Tanzania's Rukwa region, (b) share a draft concept for the possible future activity, and (c) collect input that can shape the eventual program design. It also helps USAID understand what local organizations may have the capacity to implement the work if a formal solicitation is issued later.
3) Does responding to this RFI guarantee funding or an award?
No. The RFI explicitly states it does not commit USAID to issue a future funding opportunity, does not guarantee that a NOFO will be released, and does not obligate USAID to make any award. Any competition and any award would only be possible if USAID later releases a formal solicitation.
4) Who is eligible to respond to this RFI?
Eligibility is restricted to local Tanzanian organizations. Individuals are explicitly not eligible. The notice is aimed at Tanzanian entities such as local NGOs, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, local private sector, or other qualified local institutions (as applicable under USAID definitions).
5) Are international organizations or individual consultants eligible?
Based on the information provided, the RFI is restricted to local Tanzanian organizations and explicitly excludes individuals. International implementers are not the target audience for this RFI.
6) What geographic area is the planned activity focused on?
The planned activity is focused on Tanzania's Rukwa region.
7) What is the thematic focus of the planned activity?
The focus is resilient natural resources governance, with an emphasis on strengthening local and institutional capacity to manage natural resources in Rukwa.
8) What does "governance-centered" natural resources management mean in this context?
The framing suggests improvements in how rules are set and enforced, how decisions are made, who participates in decision-making, how conflicts are handled, and how local systems sustain results over time.
9) What is USAID asking organizations to submit under this RFI?
Organizations are expected to provide feedback on USAID's draft concept for the activity and share information that demonstrates their qualifications and capacity to implement such work. The specific questions and response requirements are contained in the RFI attachments referenced in the notice.
10) Are there supporting documents or attachments that respondents should review?
Yes. USAID indicates that additional materials are attached, including a concept note describing draft objectives and key elements, instructions for responding, and two evaluation reports intended to inform respondents and improve the quality of feedback.
11) What agency is issuing this RFI?
The issuing agency is USAID, Tanzania USAID-Dar es Salaam (USAID/Tanzania Mission).
12) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this RFI?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 720621 NRMGOVERNANCE FY2019.
13) What type of funding instrument is listed?
The listing marks the funding instrument type as "Other."
14) How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
It is listed as a discretionary opportunity, with an activity category of Natural Resources, and references CFDA 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance).
15) What is the stated award ceiling, and what does it mean for this RFI?
The record shows an award ceiling of $2,500,000. In this RFI context, it functions as an upper-bound planning figure associated with the prospective activity and is not a guaranteed grant amount under the RFI.
16) What were the key dates for this RFI?
The posting (creation) date is 2019-02-19, and the original closing date for RFI submissions is 2019-03-13. That window indicates when USAID wanted to receive comments and capability information.
17) If this is not a NOFO, what happens after the RFI?
Based on the notice, USAID may use the feedback and capability information to refine the concept and decide whether to proceed. If USAID chooses to move forward, it would do so by issuing a formal solicitation later. The RFI itself does not promise that the next step will occur.
18) What is the main takeaway for an eligible Tanzanian organization?
This is an early market-sounding and consultation opportunity: provide substantive feedback on the draft concept and share capability information to position the organization for consideration if a formal competition is launched later.
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