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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Pakistan is in the process of designing the new Climate Resilient Water Governance activity. By issuing this Request for Information (RFI), USAID/Pakistan aims to consult with the broad community of private sector actors, public institutions, development partners, non-governmental organizations, industry associations, civil society, think tanks, and academia to expand our knowledge about key areas of programming. Your response will be used to develop a design document for the activity.This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Notice of Funding Opportunity, a Request for Applications, an Annual Program Statement, a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, an Invitation for Bids, a Solicitation, or an indication that USAID/Pakistan will make an award from this RFI. Therefore, responses to this RFI shall not be portrayed as applications and will not be accepted by the U.S. Government (USG) to form a binding agreement. Responding to this RFI will not give any advantage to any firm or organization in any subsequent procurement and will not lead to an organizational conflict of interest. Responses will strictly be held confidential. Issuance of this RFI does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission in response to this RFI.

THIS IS NOT A FUNDING OPPORTUNITY. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) posts this Request for Information (RFI) to seek information/inputs from capable and interested organizations for an upcoming global social and behavior change (SBC) activity designed to advance local ownership and leadership of high-quality, evidence-informed SBC programs to improve health and development outcomes. A five-year activity is anticipated through full and open competition.Interested parties are requested to respond using the address provided on the attached RFI by August 21, 2023, 9:00AM EST.

The United States Agency for International Developments Mission to Vietnam (USAID/Vietnam) is in the process of gathering information to support the anticipated Innovative Workforce Activity. This potential five-year award will aim to enhance the capacity of Vietnams digital workforce and local innovation to meet the demands of a growing digital economy and support the realization of Vietnams National Strategy on the Industrial Revolution - 4.0.The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to conduct market research and to obtain input from interested parties. USAID welcomes any information and any relevant general feedback and comments that partners may wish to share. Attachment 1 below includes a draft activity description. Attachment 2 contains specific questions and response submission guidelines.

This funding opportunity supports researchers in low- and middle-income countries to conduct important studies on infectious diseases that address local health challenges and build scientific capacity.

Issue Date: February 10, 2023 Amendment Date: February 14, 2023 Response Close Date: March 10, 2023 @ 5pm EST Pre-NOFO Conference Date: March 14-15, 2023 Subject: Request for Information and Pre-Notification of Funding Opportunity Conference Program Title: Ending Neglected Diseases Through Operational Research (ENDOR) Dear Interested Parties: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) invites organizations with experience and interest in neglected tropical diseases (NTD) operational research to attend a pre-notification of funding opportunity (NOFO) virtual conference to take place March 14-15, 2023. USAID is seeking information regarding recipient(s) or coalition to support operational research implementation and management worldwide. The activity under design is intended to provide technical assistance, capacity building, global technical leadership, research management and support for development and evaluation of new diagnostics and surveillance platforms and address operational and social challenges of NTD implementation while leveraging the private sector and national health systems where appropriate. There is no eligibility restrictions, so U.S. and non-U.S. organizations may participate in the pre-NOFO conference. Interested organizations MUST pre-register and are limited to registering a maximum of two people per organization to attend the pre-NOFO conference which will be highly technical in content. Please pre-register by sending the organizations name, name(s) of attendees, and email address(es) to ENDOR@usaid.gov. Please include RSVP PRE-NOFO ENDOR CONFERENCE in the Subject Line. Attachment 1 to this announcement is a draft Program Description (PD) for the anticipated award, for which USAID is seeking input and feedback. If possible, please provide emailed responses specific to the questions in Attachment 2 as well as any questions and/or comments to the PD. All questions/responses must be sent to ENDOR@usaid.gov by Friday, March 10, 2023 at 5pm EST. Please include ENDOR PD COMMENT in the Subject Line. Responses from questions posed to USAID will be posted publicly after the pre-NOFO conference in March 2023 on Grants.gov. Meeting details and virtual connection information will be emailed to those who pre-register. If individuals need to call-in by phone rather than connect by virtual platform, please note this on your pre-registration RSVP email so that additional information can be provided when meeting details are sent. Attachment 3 to this announcement is also a draft agenda for the pre-NOFO conference, a final agenda will be provided when final meeting details are sent. For any other questions, contact ENDOR@usaid.gov by indicating QUESTION: ENDOR PRE-NOFO CONFERENCE in the Subject Line. This RFI and pre-NOFO conference is solely for information, research, and planning purposes and does not constitute a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Responding to this RFI and/or attending the pre-NOFO conference does not give any advantage to or preclude any organization or individual in any subsequently issued NOFO. Any future development activities related to this activity will be announced separately on Grants.gov. This RFI and the subsequent pre-NOFO conference does not represent any award commitment on the part of the U.S. Government, nor does it obligate the U.S. Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of any responses. Information received as part of this RFI shall become the property of USAID. Therefore, proprietary information that cannot be shared should not be sent. While verbatim responses will not be shared publicly, any submitted information may be included in a publicly available high-level summary of the RFI results, or in other public presentations or documents. Thank you for your interest in USAID programs.

USAID/Vietnam intends to issue a Cooperative Agreement for USAID/Vietnam's Inclusion III-b activity. The anticipated period of performance is from September 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026. Attached is the activity's draft Program Description (PD). We invite your comments/feedback on this draft PD. Any responses should be submitted to Hoa Nguyen at hoanguyen@usaid.gov and Patrick Kollars at pkollars@usaid.gov no later than COB Hanoi time, February 9, 2023. All responses will be considered prior to finalizing the PD. Please note USAID will not respond to questions related to this RFI at this time. Please be advised that this is not a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the U.S. Government to make an award. We anticipate releasing the NOFO in late February, 2023. We look forward to receiving your comments/feedback. Thank you for your time and interest in the activity.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research and development projects in the Indo-Pacific region that focus on innovative science and technology relevant to defense applications.

This grant provides funding to states and organizations to support workers who have been displaced due to significant economic events or disasters, helping them access job training and essential services for reemployment.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to reduce plastic pollution in Vietnam through innovative waste management practices, policy development, and community engagement.

This grant aims to improve healthcare in Guinea by funding organizations that provide quality health services, promote healthy social norms, and strengthen democratic processes.

Through this Addendum to the Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS) APS No: APS-OAA-21-00001 (the GDA APS), the U.S. Agency for International Developments Mission in Mali is making a special call for the submission of Concept Papers focused on catalyzing private sector investment for Malis economic recovery through inclusive and sustainable development. The specific objectives of this Addendum are to: Foster inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led growth Catalyze agricultural investments that strengthen resilience among people and systems Improve productivity of agricultural market systems to promote a well-nourished population, especially among women and children Expand job opportunities and job skills training among priority populations in targeted geographies. (NB: this objective must be paired with at least one of the three above). Subject to funding availability, USAID/Mali may allocate up to USD $3,000,000 to fund two or more GDAs with the private sector. Funding for individual applications is anticipated to be in the range of USD $250,000 to $1,500,000 to be provided over a period of 2-5 years, depending on the approach of each individual application. The resulting GDAs will complement the Mali Country plan under the U.S. Governments Global Food Security Strategy, also known as Feed The Future (FTF). If applicants prefer to read the Mali Country Plan in French, please find it here. Priority will be placed on supporting the most promising and effective GDAs, as described in Section III Evaluation Criteria of this Addendum. Effective GDAs are partnerships that result in the sustainable and ongoing generation of valuable and enduring results over time and well beyond the duration of the GDA. Unless otherwise stated herein, all terms and conditions of the GDA APS No: APS-OAA-21-00001 apply.

USAID Vietnam intends to issue a Cooperative Agreement for USAID/ Vietnam's Combating Illegal Wildlife Trafficking activity. The anticipated dollar range for the five-year activity is between $14 and $16 million. Attached is the draft Program Description (PD) of the activity. We invite your comments/feedback to this draft PD. Any responses should be submitted to Ms. Huyen Dang at hdang@usaid.gov not later than 9:00 Hanoi time, November 23, 2020 and all responses will be considered prior to finalizing the PD. Please be advised that this is not a Request for Applications (RFA) and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the US. Government to make an award. We anticipate releasing the Request for Applications (RFA) at the end of November, 2020 with a closing date for receipt of applications in mid-January of 2021. We look forward to receiving your comments/feedback. Thank you very much for your time and interest in the activity.