2022-DRAFT-IFRP-TRANSPORT-RFA-DRAFT | 720BHA22RFA00002 DRAFT IFRP RFA 2022

Opportunity Information: Apply for 720BHA22RFA00002 DRAFT IFRP RFA 2022

The 2022-DRAFT-IFRP-TRANSPORT-RFA-DRAFT opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 720BHA22RFA00002) is a draft request for applications released by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), specifically through USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA). It is framed as a discretionary grant opportunity in the Food and Nutrition activity area (CFDA/Assistance Listing 98.008). The central purpose is to fund efforts that can move quickly to transport, deliver, and distribute shelf-stable, prepackaged food commodities that will be provided under the International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP) program. In practical terms, the funding is aimed less at producing food and more at the logistics and last-mile delivery systems needed to get ready-to-distribute food items to intended recipients rapidly.

The opportunity is limited to eligible applicants that are nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. USAID signals an intent to make multiple awards, with an estimated 20 awards anticipated under the draft. The stated award ceiling is $200,000, indicating that individual grants are expected to be relatively small and likely focused on specific transport and distribution activities rather than large, multi-year operational programs. Because it is a transport-focused call, proposed activities would typically involve planning and executing rapid delivery pipelines, coordinating shipment and in-country transport, addressing warehousing and handling as needed, and ensuring distribution mechanisms are in place for prepackaged commodities that are already shelf-stable and suitable for rapid deployment.

Key dates included in the notice show a creation date of February 28, 2022 and an original closing date of April 1, 2022, but the listing clearly notes that this is a draft RFA issued for comments only. That means the document is not necessarily the final competition and may have been published to solicit feedback from potential applicants and partners before USAID releases a final version with confirmed requirements, application instructions, evaluation criteria, and timelines. Anyone considering applying would typically use a draft like this to understand USAID's direction of travel, identify likely compliance and documentation needs, and prepare internal questions or comments for the agency, while waiting for the final funding opportunity description that governs actual submissions.

Overall, this draft opportunity is about supporting rapid humanitarian food assistance logistics under IFRP by funding qualified nonprofits to handle transportation, delivery, and distribution of shelf-stable, prepackaged food commodities, with relatively modest grant sizes (up to $200,000) and an expectation of multiple awards (around 20) once finalized.

• The Agency for International Development in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2022-DRAFT-IFRP-TRANSPORT-RFA-DRAFT" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.008.
• This funding opportunity was created on Feb 28, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 01, 2022 This is a draft RFA for comments only.. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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