Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI LIBYOUTH LIBERIA
USAID/Liberia, through its Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA), released a request for input tied to a prospective initiative titled "The Liberia Youth Activity" (Funding Opportunity Number: RFI LIBYOUTH LIBERIA). This posting is not a traditional grant competition with a defined budget and immediate awards. Instead, it functions as a stakeholder feedback process where USAID is sharing a draft concept and a draft Theory of Change (TOC) and inviting organizations and other interested parties to review the full document and provide comments, suggestions, and improvements. The overall intent is to strengthen and refine USAID's planned activity design before the agency finalizes the formal requirements that would govern implementation.
Even though the title references youth, the description emphasizes an integrated Community Health Activity design and asks for feedback on the entire TOC, indicating the draft materials likely connect youth outcomes to broader community systems, services, or education and health-related pathways. USAID is essentially testing the logic of the program design (the assumptions, causal links, and expected results) and looking for practical, on-the-ground perspectives that can improve realism, measurability, and alignment with local needs in Liberia.
USAID notes that the draft TOC is expected to lead to the development of either a Statement of Work (more typical for an acquisition/contract approach) or a Program Description (more typical for an assistance/grant approach). In plain terms, this means the agency has not yet decided exactly how it will procure or fund the eventual work, but the feedback gathered through this request is meant to shape the final scope and structure. If USAID proceeds, the TOC would inform a future formal solicitation or Notice of Funding Opportunity, which is when applicants would submit full proposals for funding.
The anticipated place of performance is Liberia, and the period of performance could be as long as five years, suggesting a multi-year, nationwide or multi-county effort rather than a short pilot. The listing shows an expected single award, but it does not specify an award ceiling (listed as 0), reinforcing that this is an early-stage market research or design consultation rather than a funded award announcement. The opportunity is categorized broadly as "Other" with an activity category of Education and is associated with CFDA 98.001, which is a common assistance listing for USAID activities.
For anyone interested in responding, the key action is to obtain and review the draft concept and TOC document referenced as being available under the "package" tab instructions, then provide substantive feedback across the document rather than narrow comments on one section. The original closing date for input was August 14, 2019, and the opportunity was created July 31, 2019, so the response window was short and designed to quickly incorporate stakeholder input into the next stage of activity design.Apply for RFI LIBYOUTH LIBERIA
- The Agency for International Development, Liberia USAID-Monrovia in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Liberia Youth Activity" 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 Jul 31, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: USAID/Liberia Request for Input (RFI) - The Liberia Youth Activity (RFI LIBYOUTH LIBERIA)
What is this opportunity?
This posting is a USAID/Liberia request for input (RFI) connected to a prospective initiative titled "The Liberia Youth Activity" (Funding Opportunity Number: RFI LIBYOUTH LIBERIA). It is a stakeholder feedback process where USAID is sharing a draft concept and a draft Theory of Change (TOC) and inviting comments to improve the design before any formal solicitation is finalized.
Is this a grant competition I can apply to right now?
No. Based on the posting details, this is not a traditional grant competition with an available budget and immediate awards. The purpose is to collect feedback on draft documents. A formal solicitation or Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) would come later if USAID proceeds.
What is USAID asking for in this request for input?
USAID is asking stakeholders to obtain and review the full draft concept and draft TOC (available through the "package" tab instructions referenced in the posting) and provide substantive comments, suggestions, and improvements across the document, not just limited feedback on a single section.
What is the Theory of Change (TOC) and why is USAID sharing it?
The Theory of Change (TOC) is the draft logic of how the activity is expected to achieve results (including assumptions, causal links, and expected outcomes). USAID is sharing a draft TOC to "test" the realism and measurability of the design and to gather practical, on-the-ground perspectives that can improve alignment with local needs in Liberia.
If it is called "The Liberia Youth Activity," why does it mention community health?
Although the title references youth, the description emphasizes an integrated Community Health Activity design and asks for feedback on the entire TOC. This suggests the draft materials likely connect youth outcomes to broader community systems, services, and education and health-related pathways.
What will USAID do with the feedback submitted through this RFI?
USAID intends to use feedback to strengthen and refine the planned activity design before finalizing formal requirements. The input is meant to improve the practicality, measurability, and local relevance of the activity and its TOC.
Will this lead to a future funding opportunity?
Potentially. USAID notes that the draft TOC is expected to lead to the development of either a Statement of Work or a Program Description. If USAID proceeds, the TOC would inform a future formal solicitation or Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which is when applicants would submit full proposals for funding.
Has USAID decided whether this will be a contract or a grant?
No. The posting states the draft TOC could lead to either a Statement of Work (more typical for an acquisition/contract approach) or a Program Description (more typical for an assistance/grant approach). This indicates USAID has not yet decided the final procurement or funding mechanism.
Where is the anticipated place of performance?
The anticipated place of performance is Liberia.
How long could the activity last?
The period of performance could be as long as five years, which suggests a multi-year effort rather than a short pilot.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The listing shows an expected single award. However, this posting is an early-stage input process rather than an award announcement.
Is there a budget or award ceiling listed?
No specific budget is provided in the information described. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which reinforces that this is not a funded award announcement and is instead an early-stage design or market research effort.
What is the opportunity category and activity category?
The opportunity is categorized broadly as "Other" and shows an activity category of Education.
What CFDA number is associated with this posting?
The posting is associated with CFDA 98.001, which is described as a common assistance listing for USAID activities.
How do I access the draft concept and TOC to review?
The posting indicates the draft concept and draft TOC document are available under the "package" tab instructions. Interested parties are expected to obtain and review those materials before submitting comments.
What kind of feedback is USAID looking for?
USAID is looking for comments, suggestions, and improvements that strengthen the overall activity design and the TOC logic, including helping ensure the assumptions, causal links, and expected results are realistic, measurable, and aligned with local needs in Liberia.
Does USAID want feedback on just one section or the entire document?
The posting emphasizes providing substantive feedback across the document rather than narrow comments focused on only one section.
What was the deadline to submit input?
The original closing date for input was August 14, 2019.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 31, 2019.
How long was the response window?
Based on the creation date (July 31, 2019) and closing date (August 14, 2019), the response window was short and intended to quickly incorporate stakeholder input into the next stage of activity design.
Does submitting feedback now guarantee funding later?
No. The information provided indicates this is a feedback process to refine a prospective activity design. Any future funding opportunity would be issued later through a formal solicitation or NOFO, and the posting does not indicate any guarantee of funding tied to providing input.
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