Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI TUNISIA CSO
USAID in Tunisia released a Request for Information (RFI) for a planned initiative tentatively titled the "Civil Society Activity." This is not a funding competition yet and it is not a Request for Proposals or Applications. Instead, it is a market and stakeholder feedback step meant to help USAID refine the design of a future activity. USAID is collecting written input on a draft Program Description (referenced as Attachment 1) and is also planning an in-person "Industry Day" in Tunis to gather additional feedback and questions. USAID notes that an Arabic version of the draft description might be posted later.
The proposed activity is centered on strengthening civil society in Tunisia by helping empower Tunisian citizens to act, organize, and advocate on specific issues, and to drive change at the local, regional, and national levels. The larger development aim is to advance Tunisia's development outcomes while also improving the legitimacy and long-term sustainability of the civil society sector itself. In other words, the activity is expected to focus both on citizen engagement and on improving the enabling capacity and credibility of civil society organizations so that they can remain effective over time.
The RFI has clear boundaries: it is strictly for information gathering and planning, it does not obligate the U.S. Government to issue a future solicitation, and participation does not provide any competitive advantage or disadvantage in any later funding opportunity. USAID also emphasizes that it will not cover any costs for preparing an RFI response or for attending the Industry Day. In addition, anything submitted in response to the RFI (or shared during Industry Day) becomes USAID property, so organizations are cautioned not to submit information they cannot share.
For organizations interested in shaping the activity design, USAID requested responses be submitted by email only to TunisiaSolicitations@usaid.gov by the stated deadline (the narrative text references an RFI closing date of June 14, 2022, while the source data lists an original closing date of June 20, 2022). Phone inquiries and hard-copy submissions are not accepted. Respondents should expect only an electronic confirmation of receipt, not detailed or individualized feedback from USAID.
USAID also planned an in-person Industry Day on June 30, 2022 in Tunis. This session was described as a forum for USAID to hear verbal input from organizations and to run a Q and A discussion to further strengthen the activity design. Attendance required advance registration by emailing contact details (name, title, organization, and email) by June 20, 2022 to the same address. Each organization was limited to two attendees, and organizations that did not confirm by the deadline risked not being admitted. USAID advised interested parties to monitor the grants.gov posting for updates about the venue, timing, and agenda.
The RFI response format is deliberately short and structured. USAID requested three components, each with page limits. First, a one-page cover sheet including the organization name and address, a point of contact with full contact information, the organization legal registration status to work in Tunisia, and a short statement indicating whether the organization is interested in applying as a prime or as a sub-recipient if a future solicitation is released. Second, up to two pages of comments on the draft Program Description, including both positive and negative feedback, with the goal of improving and strengthening the activity design. Third, up to one page of questions for USAID about the proposed activity, intended to help shape the agenda for the June 30 Industry Day. USAID specifically asked organizations not to submit anything beyond these items and to follow the page limits.
In terms of basic opportunity metadata, the posting is associated with USAID's Middle East Regional Platform (USAID-MERP), is labeled under an "Other" opportunity category and instrument type, lists eligibility as unrestricted, and references CFDA 98.001. No award ceiling or expected number of awards is provided at this RFI stage, reinforcing that this is a pre-solicitation planning step rather than an active grant competition. USAID indicated that if it later issues a formal solicitation or Notice of Funding Opportunity, it would be announced on grants.gov or sam.gov in the coming months.Apply for RFI TUNISIA CSO
- The Middle East Regional Platform USAID-MERP in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Civil Society 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 2022-05-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-06-20. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - USAID Tunisia "Civil Society Activity" (RFI)
1) What is this USAID posting?
This posting is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID in Tunisia for a planned initiative tentatively titled the "Civil Society Activity." It is a planning and information-gathering step designed to collect market and stakeholder input to help USAID refine the design of a potential future activity.
2) Is this an open funding competition or a grant application opportunity?
No. USAID states this is not a funding competition and it is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Request for Applications (RFA). It is an RFI only.
3) Does submitting an RFI response mean USAID will issue a future solicitation?
No. USAID notes that the RFI does not obligate the U.S. Government to issue a future solicitation.
4) Will responding to the RFI provide a competitive advantage later?
No. USAID indicates that participation does not provide any competitive advantage or disadvantage in any later funding opportunity.
5) What is the planned activity trying to achieve?
The proposed activity is centered on strengthening civil society in Tunisia by helping empower Tunisian citizens to act, organize, and advocate on specific issues, and to drive change at local, regional, and national levels. It also aims to improve the legitimacy and long-term sustainability of the civil society sector by strengthening the enabling capacity and credibility of civil society organizations.
6) What input is USAID seeking through this RFI?
USAID is collecting written feedback on a draft Program Description (referenced as Attachment 1), including positive and negative comments to improve the activity design. USAID is also collecting questions that can help shape the agenda for an in-person Industry Day Q&A session.
7) What is "Attachment 1"?
Attachment 1 is the draft Program Description that USAID is asking stakeholders to review and comment on as part of the RFI response.
8) Will there be an Arabic version of the draft Program Description?
USAID notes that an Arabic version of the draft description might be posted later.
9) How do we submit an RFI response?
Responses must be submitted by email only to TunisiaSolicitations@usaid.gov. Phone inquiries and hard-copy submissions are not accepted.
10) What is the deadline to submit an RFI response?
The information provided includes two different dates: the narrative text references an RFI closing date of June 14, 2022, while the source data lists an original closing date of June 20, 2022. Based on the posting as described, respondents should rely on the official posting updates and instructions for the controlling deadline.
11) Will USAID respond with detailed feedback to our submission?
No. Respondents should expect only an electronic confirmation of receipt, not detailed or individualized feedback from USAID.
12) What is the required format and length for the RFI response?
USAID requested a short, structured submission with three parts and specific page limits: (1) a one-page cover sheet, (2) up to two pages of comments on the draft Program Description, and (3) up to one page of questions for USAID.
13) What must be included in the one-page cover sheet?
The cover sheet should include: organization name and address; a point of contact with full contact information; the organization legal registration status to work in Tunisia; and a short statement indicating whether the organization is interested in applying as a prime or as a sub-recipient if a future solicitation is released.
14) What should be included in the comments section?
USAID requested up to two pages of comments on the draft Program Description, including both positive and negative feedback, with the goal of improving and strengthening the activity design.
15) What should be included in the questions section?
USAID requested up to one page of questions about the proposed activity. These questions are intended to help shape the agenda for the planned Industry Day on June 30, 2022.
16) Can we submit additional materials (annexes, brochures, concept notes, budgets, etc.)?
USAID specifically asked organizations not to submit anything beyond the three requested items and to follow the page limits.
17) Is there any cost reimbursement for responding to the RFI?
No. USAID emphasizes it will not cover any costs for preparing an RFI response.
18) What is Industry Day and what is it for?
Industry Day is an in-person forum planned in Tunis where USAID expects to hear verbal input from organizations and conduct a Q&A discussion to further strengthen the activity design.
19) When and where is Industry Day scheduled?
USAID planned an in-person Industry Day on June 30, 2022 in Tunis. USAID advised interested parties to monitor the grants.gov posting for updates about the venue, timing, and agenda.
20) How do we register for Industry Day?
Advance registration was required by emailing contact details (name, title, organization, and email) to TunisiaSolicitations@usaid.gov by June 20, 2022.
21) Is there a limit on the number of attendees per organization for Industry Day?
Yes. Each organization was limited to two attendees.
22) What happens if we do not register by the Industry Day deadline?
USAID noted that organizations that did not confirm by the deadline risked not being admitted.
23) Will USAID pay travel or attendance costs for Industry Day?
No. USAID states it will not cover any costs for attending the Industry Day.
24) Can we call USAID to ask questions about the RFI?
No. Phone inquiries are not accepted for this RFI; submissions and communications are handled via email as specified.
25) Are hard-copy submissions accepted?
No. USAID states that hard-copy submissions are not accepted; responses must be submitted by email only.
26) What happens to the information we submit in response to the RFI?
USAID indicates that anything submitted in response to the RFI (or shared during Industry Day) becomes USAID property. Organizations are cautioned not to submit information they cannot share.
27) Does USAID provide any confidentiality protections for submitted materials?
The information provided emphasizes that submissions become USAID property and cautions organizations not to submit information they cannot share. No additional confidentiality protections are described in the provided details.
28) Who can participate or respond to this RFI?
The opportunity metadata lists eligibility as unrestricted.
29) What is the opportunity category and instrument type listed?
The posting is labeled under an "Other" opportunity category and an "Other" instrument type.
30) Which USAID platform or office is associated with this posting?
The posting is associated with USAID's Middle East Regional Platform (USAID-MERP).
31) What CFDA number is referenced?
The posting references CFDA 98.001.
32) Are there details about award amounts, ceilings, or number of awards?
No. No award ceiling or expected number of awards is provided at this RFI stage, consistent with it being a pre-solicitation planning step rather than an active grant competition.
33) Where would a future solicitation be announced if USAID proceeds?
USAID indicated that if it later issues a formal solicitation or Notice of Funding Opportunity, it would be announced on grants.gov or sam.gov in the coming months.
34) If we are interested in implementation later, should we indicate prime or sub-recipient interest now?
Yes. USAID requested that the cover sheet include a short statement indicating whether the organization is interested in applying as a prime or as a sub-recipient if a future solicitation is released.
35) What legal/registration information is USAID asking for?
USAID requested that respondents state the organization legal registration status to work in Tunisia on the cover sheet.
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