Opportunity Information: Apply for 7200AA21R00087
This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), specifically the Europe and Eurasia Technical Support Office (E&E/TSO), to gather input that will help shape a future regional Central and Eastern Europe Democracy Support Program. USAID is not asking for proposals or applications at this stage. Instead, it is inviting organizations and individuals to review two draft design documents (a draft Statement of Objectives and a set of draft Questions) and provide practical feedback, comments, and recommendations that can improve the program design before any formal funding solicitation is released.
USAID indicates that the planned Democracy Support Program is expected to be multi-year, with final funding details still to be determined. The notice suggests the program could ultimately be implemented through more than one award and potentially through multiple procurement or assistance mechanisms, which implies that USAID is considering a flexible structure that could support different types of implementing partners and activities across the region. The funding notice metadata includes an award ceiling figure of up to $65,000,000 and an "Expected Awards" figure of 100, but because this is an RFI (not a finalized solicitation), these numbers should be read as planning-range indicators rather than guaranteed commitments.
The RFI is open to unrestricted applicants, meaning any type of entity may submit comments (subject to any clarifications that might appear in the full posting). USAID is looking for concise, issue-specific input that directly references the draft documents, ideally by citing the relevant question numbers as well as page and section numbers. Submissions are limited to six pages, reinforcing that the agency is prioritizing targeted, actionable feedback over lengthy narratives. Responses were due by September 20, 2021, and were to be submitted by email to Abdissa Workneh (aworkneh@usaid.gov) with a copy to Artaveya Carter (acarter@usaid.gov). The email subject line was to include the RFI number: "RFI No. 7200AA21R00087 - Central Eastern Europe Democracy Support Program."
USAID also lays out several important ground rules common to RFIs. Responses will be treated as confidential, not made publicly available, and not shared outside USAID. The agency emphasizes that this request is strictly for market research and planning: it does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Applications (RFA), submissions must not be presented as proposals, and the U.S. Government will not accept them as a basis for any binding agreement. Providing input to the RFI does not create any competitive advantage for a future procurement, and USAID will not answer questions submitted in response to the RFI or hold a pre-solicitation conference. Finally, USAID notes it may revise the scope or scale of the RFI, signaling that the program concept could still change based on what it learns from respondents.
Key identifiers from the posting include the funding opportunity title "Request for Information - Regional Central and Eastern Europe Democracy Support Program," funding opportunity number 7200AA21R00087, CFDA number 98.001, and an original posting/creation date of September 8, 2021 with a closing date of September 20, 2021. Overall, the notice is best understood as an early-stage consultation to inform the design of a future USAID democracy support effort in Central and Eastern Europe, rather than an immediate opportunity to seek funding.Apply for 7200AA21R00087
- The Agency for International Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information - Regional Central and Eastern Europe Democracy Support Program" 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 Sep 08, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 2021. (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 $65,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this opportunity?
This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Europe and Eurasia Technical Support Office (E&E/TSO). The purpose is to collect input to help shape a future regional Central and Eastern Europe Democracy Support Program.
2. Is USAID accepting proposals or applications for funding right now?
No. USAID is not asking for proposals or applications at this stage. The notice is strictly an RFI intended for planning and market research, not a solicitation for funding.
3. What does USAID want respondents to review and comment on?
USAID is asking respondents to review two draft design documents: (1) a draft Statement of Objectives and (2) a set of draft Questions. Respondents are invited to provide practical feedback, comments, and recommendations to improve the program design.
4. What is the goal of collecting this feedback?
The feedback is intended to inform and strengthen the design of a future USAID regional democracy support program in Central and Eastern Europe before any formal funding solicitation is released.
5. Who can submit a response to this RFI?
The RFI is open to unrestricted applicants, meaning any type of organization or individual may submit comments, subject to any clarifications in the full posting.
6. What kind of input is USAID looking for?
USAID is looking for concise, issue-specific input that directly references the draft documents. Responses are expected to be targeted and actionable rather than long narrative submissions.
7. How should respondents reference the draft documents in their submission?
USAID requests that comments cite relevant question numbers and also include page and section numbers from the draft documents where applicable.
8. Is there a page limit for RFI responses?
Yes. Submissions are limited to six pages.
9. When were responses due?
Responses were due by September 20, 2021.
10. How were responses supposed to be submitted?
Responses were to be submitted by email to Abdissa Workneh at aworkneh@usaid.gov, with a copy to Artaveya Carter at acarter@usaid.gov.
11. What subject line was required for the submission email?
The email subject line was required to include the RFI number: "RFI No. 7200AA21R00087 - Central Eastern Europe Democracy Support Program."
12. What is the funding opportunity number for this RFI?
The funding opportunity number is 7200AA21R00087.
13. What is the title of the funding opportunity?
The title is "Request for Information - Regional Central and Eastern Europe Democracy Support Program."
14. What is the CFDA number listed for this notice?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001.
15. Does this RFI guarantee that USAID will issue a future solicitation?
No. The RFI is for planning purposes, and USAID notes it may revise the scope or scale based on what it learns. The program concept could change, and the RFI itself is not a commitment to a future award or solicitation.
16. What does USAID say about confidentiality of submissions?
USAID states that responses will be treated as confidential, will not be made publicly available, and will not be shared outside USAID.
17. Can respondents submit their RFI response in the form of a proposal?
No. USAID explicitly states that submissions must not be presented as proposals. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Request for Applications (RFA).
18. Will the U.S. Government enter into any binding agreement based on an RFI response?
No. USAID states the U.S. Government will not accept RFI submissions as a basis for any binding agreement.
19. Does responding to the RFI provide a competitive advantage for a later competition?
No. USAID states that providing input to the RFI does not create any competitive advantage for a future procurement.
20. Will USAID answer questions submitted in response to the RFI or hold a pre-solicitation conference?
No. USAID indicates it will not answer questions submitted in response to the RFI and will not hold a pre-solicitation conference.
21. What is known about the expected duration of the planned program?
USAID indicates the planned Democracy Support Program is expected to be multi-year, with final funding details still to be determined.
22. What does the notice suggest about how the future program might be funded or awarded?
The notice suggests the program could be implemented through more than one award and potentially through multiple procurement or assistance mechanisms, indicating USAID is considering a flexible structure.
23. What do the listed award ceiling and expected awards numbers mean in the context of an RFI?
The posting metadata includes an award ceiling of up to $65,000,000 and an "Expected Awards" figure of 100. Because this is an RFI and not a finalized solicitation, these figures should be treated as planning-range indicators rather than guaranteed commitments.
24. When was the notice originally posted, and when did it close?
The original posting/creation date was September 8, 2021, and the closing date was September 20, 2021.
25. What is the main takeaway for organizations interested in funding?
This notice is best understood as an early-stage consultation to inform the design of a future USAID democracy support effort in Central and Eastern Europe, not an immediate opportunity to seek funding.
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