Opportunity Information: Apply for 72048624RFI00002
USAID's Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA), based in Bangkok, is collecting input to help shape a future activity called "Thailand HIV Key Population Civil Society Organization (KP-CSO) Leadership." This notice is not a grant competition yet. It is a Request for Information (RFI), meaning USAID is in the planning and design stage and wants feedback from stakeholders before releasing a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) or Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Any applications or proposals sent now will not be reviewed because USAID is not soliciting bids or applications at this time.
The RFI has four main purposes. First, it gives interested people and organizations a chance to comment on the draft activity concept described in an attachment (Annex A), which likely outlines the proposed goals, approach, and expected results for strengthening leadership among key population civil society organizations working on HIV in Thailand. Second, USAID is asking respondents to answer specific USAID questions included in the RFI package, which helps the agency test assumptions, identify gaps, and understand what strategies or models may work best on the ground. Third, organizations can signal whether they may want to compete later when the official funding opportunity is released by submitting an Expression of Interest (Annex 2). Fourth, USAID invites organizations to submit a capability statement so the agency can better understand who is active in this space, what capacity exists locally, and what kinds of partners might be positioned to implement the future activity.
Although the eligible applicants field is listed as "Unrestricted," the notice also emphasizes local organizations that are legally registered in Thailand, suggesting USAID is particularly interested in hearing from Thai-registered entities and possibly in designing something that centers local leadership and local implementation capacity. The activity sits in the health sector and is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 98.001. The funding opportunity number for this planning request is 72048624RFI00002, and the original closing date for submitting responses is August 29, 2024. The public listing also shows an award ceiling of 35,000,000, which should be read as a planning reference rather than a guaranteed funding amount at this RFI stage, since the RFI itself does not make awards.
For questions and submission of comments related to the RFI, USAID directs respondents to contact Ms. Tanapreeyanun Paoluglam at tpaoluglam@usaid.gov and to use the specified subject line referencing "72048624R0000x Thailand HIV Key Population Civil Society Organization (KP-CSO) Leadership activity." The notice is signed by the Regional Agreement Officer, Ayana Angulo, from USAID/RDMA's Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance.Apply for 72048624RFI00002
- The Thailand USAID-Bangkok in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information-USAID/RDMA Thailand HIV Key Population Civil Society Organization Leadership" 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 2024-08-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-29. (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 $35,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this USAID notice about?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) from USAID's Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA), based in Bangkok. USAID is collecting input to help shape a future activity called "Thailand HIV Key Population Civil Society Organization (KP-CSO) Leadership."
2) Is this an open grant competition or funding opportunity right now?
No. This is not a grant competition at this time. USAID is in the planning and design stage and is not soliciting applications, bids, or proposals under this RFI.
3) Will USAID review proposals or applications submitted now?
No. The notice states that any applications or proposals sent now will not be reviewed because USAID is not requesting them at this stage.
4) What is the purpose of an RFI in this context?
The RFI is used to gather feedback from stakeholders while USAID designs the future activity. It helps USAID test assumptions, identify gaps, and better understand what strategies or models may work in Thailand for strengthening leadership among HIV key population civil society organizations.
5) What are the main purposes of this RFI?
The RFI has four stated purposes:
- To allow interested parties to comment on the draft activity concept described in an attachment (Annex A).
- To collect responses to specific USAID questions included in the RFI package.
- To allow organizations to signal interest in competing later by submitting an Expression of Interest (Annex 2).
- To collect capability statements so USAID can understand which organizations are active in this space and what capacities and potential partnerships exist.
6) What is Annex A?
Annex A is referenced as an attachment that contains a draft activity concept for the "Thailand HIV Key Population Civil Society Organization (KP-CSO) Leadership" activity. The notice indicates it likely outlines proposed goals, approach, and expected results. (Details beyond that are not provided in the notice summary.)
7) What is Annex 2?
Annex 2 is referenced as the "Expression of Interest" form/attachment. Submitting it is a way to indicate that an organization may want to compete later if/when USAID releases an official Request for Proposal (RFP) or Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
8) What should organizations submit in response to this RFI?
Based on the notice, USAID is seeking: (1) comments on the draft activity concept (Annex A), (2) responses to specific USAID questions included in the RFI package, (3) an optional Expression of Interest (Annex 2) to signal potential future interest, and (4) a capability statement describing relevant experience and capacity.
9) Does submitting an Expression of Interest mean USAID will fund my organization?
No. The Expression of Interest is a planning input only. It signals possible interest in competing later, but it is not an application and does not result in funding under the RFI.
10) Does submitting a capability statement mean USAID will pre-qualify my organization?
The notice presents capability statements as a way for USAID to understand the landscape of organizations and capacity. It does not state that capability statements create a pre-qualification, shortlisting, or award decision at the RFI stage.
11) Who is USAID particularly interested in hearing from?
Although the eligible applicants field is listed as "Unrestricted," the notice emphasizes local organizations that are legally registered in Thailand. This suggests USAID is particularly interested in input from Thai-registered entities and may be designing an activity centered on local leadership and implementation capacity.
12) Who can respond if eligibility is listed as "Unrestricted"?
The listing shows "Unrestricted" for eligible applicants, which implies any interested individuals or organizations may provide input. However, the notice also highlights Thai-registered local organizations as a key audience for feedback.
13) What sector does this future activity fall under?
The activity sits in the health sector and is related to HIV and leadership strengthening among key population civil society organizations in Thailand.
14) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number mentioned?
The notice associates the activity with CFDA/Assistance Listing 98.001.
15) What is the funding opportunity number for this RFI?
The planning request references funding opportunity number 72048624RFI00002.
16) What is the deadline to submit RFI responses?
The original closing date shown for submitting responses is August 29, 2024.
17) The listing shows an award ceiling of 35,000,000. Does that mean USAID is awarding that amount now?
No. The notice indicates that the RFI itself does not make awards. The 35,000,000 figure should be treated as a planning reference rather than a guaranteed funding amount at the RFI stage.
18) When will USAID release the actual funding opportunity?
The notice says USAID is gathering input before releasing a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) or Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), but it does not provide a release date in the information provided.
19) Who is the point of contact for questions and submissions?
USAID directs respondents to contact Ms. Tanapreeyanun Paoluglam at tpaoluglam@usaid.gov for questions and submission of comments related to the RFI.
20) Is there a required email subject line for submitting input?
Yes. USAID asks respondents to use a subject line referencing: "72048624R0000x Thailand HIV Key Population Civil Society Organization (KP-CSO) Leadership activity."
21) Who signed the notice?
The notice is signed by the Regional Agreement Officer, Ayana Angulo, from USAID/RDMA's Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance.
22) Where is USAID/RDMA based for this activity planning?
USAID's Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA) is based in Bangkok.
23) What does it mean that USAID is in the "planning and design stage"?
It means USAID is still shaping the activity concept and approach and is seeking stakeholder input. At this stage, USAID is not evaluating proposals for an award, but collecting information that may influence the design of a future procurement or assistance opportunity.
24) If this is not a competition, what is the value of responding?
According to the notice, responding can: (1) provide comments on the draft concept, (2) answer USAID's specific questions to inform strategy, (3) signal potential interest in competing later, and (4) share capabilities so USAID understands what local and partner capacity exists for the future activity.
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