Opportunity Information: Apply for 72068823RFA00007
FtF Mali Yarnude is a USAID/Mali Feed the Future grant opportunity focused on strengthening food security, improving rural nutrition, and supporting stability in the Douentza region of Mali. The activity is centered on expanding and better using small-scale irrigation in the Inner Delta so agriculture can be more sustainable and economically profitable. In practical terms, it is meant to help communities rely less on unpredictable rainfall by improving access to water for both crop production and livestock, which is especially important in an area where competition over water can intensify local tensions.
The program is designed to contribute to Mali's Programme National d'Irrigation de Proximite (PNIP), which the US Government supports, and it aligns with USAID's Water and Development Strategy (2013-2018), particularly the objective of managing water for agriculture more sustainably and productively to improve food security. It also fits within USAID/Mali Feed the Future priorities that emphasize broadened and inclusive agricultural growth, meaning the benefits are intended to reach smallholders and rural households rather than only larger commercial actors.
The main intended results are fourfold. First, it aims to increase agricultural production by improving access to water for productive uses, including irrigation and livestock watering. Second, it aims to improve food security by increasing the availability of nutritious foods, which links the irrigation investments directly to diets and nutrition outcomes rather than treating production gains as the only goal. Third, it aims to reduce conflict between farmers and livestock herders by promoting multiple water sources, lowering the pressure on a limited number of watering points and reducing the likelihood of disputes tied to access routes and timing. Fourth, it aims to strengthen community governance and local institutions so communities have stronger capabilities to manage shared resources, address disputes before they escalate, and work through local structures that support peaceful coexistence and social cohesion.
In terms of scale and target beneficiaries, the activity anticipates improving the lives of about 3,870 smallholder farmers by increasing their access to irrigation systems, and expanding access to watering troughs for approximately 20,000 livestock in the Douentza region. USAID is looking for applicants that can present an innovative, workable approach to designing and implementing interventions that both raise agricultural output and reduce water shortages for animals, while also improving local governance and conflict prevention capacity in the communities affected.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant. Subject to funding availability, USAID expects to provide roughly $5 million total for a three-year activity, with performance benchmarks and targets reviewed on an ongoing basis. Community participation is built into the model: local communities are expected to provide in-kind contributions to support facility construction, such as labor, local materials, land, and office space, reinforcing local ownership and helping ensure the infrastructure is maintained and managed after construction.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number 72068823RFA00007, issued by USAID/Mali in Bamako under CFDA 98.001. Eligible applicants are listed as unrestricted, and the original closing date for submissions was September 5, 2023. The award ceiling is $5,000,000, reflecting the intended total funding level for the activity.Apply for 72068823RFA00007
- The Mali USAID -Bamako in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FtF Mali Yarnude" 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 2023-07-25.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-09-05. (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 $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FtF Mali Yarnude (USAID/Mali Feed the Future)
1) What is FtF Mali Yarnude?
FtF Mali Yarnude is a USAID/Mali Feed the Future grant opportunity focused on strengthening food security, improving rural nutrition, and supporting stability in the Douentza region of Mali. The activity centers on expanding and improving the use of small-scale irrigation in the Inner Delta to make agriculture more sustainable and economically profitable.
2) What problem is the activity trying to solve?
The activity is meant to help communities rely less on unpredictable rainfall by improving access to water for both crop production (irrigation) and livestock watering. This is especially important in an area where competition over water can intensify local tensions.
3) Where will the activity take place?
The opportunity targets the Douentza region of Mali, with interventions centered on the Inner Delta and community needs related to irrigation and livestock watering.
4) What are the main intended results of the activity?
The activity is designed to deliver four main results:
- Increase agricultural production by improving access to water for productive uses, including irrigation and livestock watering.
- Improve food security by increasing the availability of nutritious foods, linking irrigation investments directly to diets and nutrition outcomes.
- Reduce conflict between farmers and livestock herders by promoting multiple water sources and reducing pressure on limited watering points.
- Strengthen community governance and local institutions so communities can better manage shared resources, address disputes early, and support peaceful coexistence and social cohesion.
5) How does irrigation connect to nutrition and food security in this activity?
The opportunity explicitly ties irrigation improvements to food security and nutrition outcomes. The goal is not only to raise production, but also to increase the availability of nutritious foods, treating diet and nutrition improvements as a direct intended result.
6) How does the activity address conflict between farmers and livestock herders?
By promoting multiple water sources and expanding access to watering options, the activity aims to lower pressure on a small number of watering points. This approach is intended to reduce disputes linked to access routes and timing, helping prevent local tensions from escalating.
7) Who are the target beneficiaries?
The activity anticipates improving the lives of about 3,870 smallholder farmers by increasing access to irrigation systems, and expanding access to watering troughs for approximately 20,000 livestock in the Douentza region.
8) What types of interventions is USAID looking for?
USAID is looking for applicants that can propose an innovative and workable approach to designing and implementing interventions that:
- Raise agricultural output through improved water access and irrigation use
- Reduce water shortages for animals through expanded livestock watering access (including watering troughs)
- Improve local governance and build conflict prevention capacity within affected communities
9) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant.
10) How much funding is expected, and what is the award ceiling?
Subject to funding availability, USAID expects to provide roughly $5 million total for the activity. The award ceiling is $5,000,000, reflecting the intended total funding level.
11) What is the anticipated period of performance?
The activity is expected to run for three years, with performance benchmarks and targets reviewed on an ongoing basis.
12) Will USAID monitor performance during implementation?
Yes. The opportunity notes that performance benchmarks and targets will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, consistent with the cooperative agreement approach and USAID’s involvement during implementation.
13) How does this activity align with Mali and USAID strategies?
The activity is designed to contribute to Mali's Programme National d'Irrigation de Proximite (PNIP), which the US Government supports. It also aligns with USAID's Water and Development Strategy (2013-2018), particularly the objective of managing water for agriculture more sustainably and productively to improve food security. In addition, it fits within USAID/Mali Feed the Future priorities that emphasize broadened and inclusive agricultural growth, with benefits intended to reach smallholders and rural households.
14) Does this opportunity focus on smallholders or larger commercial agriculture?
The opportunity emphasizes broadened and inclusive agricultural growth, meaning benefits are intended to reach smallholders and rural households rather than only larger commercial actors.
15) What are the expectations for community participation or cost sharing?
Community participation is built into the model. Local communities are expected to provide in-kind contributions to support facility construction, such as:
- Labor
- Local materials
- Land
- Office space
These contributions are intended to reinforce local ownership and help ensure infrastructure is maintained and managed after construction.
16) What administrative identifiers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity includes the following identifiers:
- Funding Opportunity Number (FON): 72068823RFA00007
- Agency/Issuing Office: USAID/Mali (Bamako)
- CFDA: 98.001
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed as unrestricted in the opportunity details.
18) What was the submission deadline?
The original closing date for submissions was September 5, 2023.
19) Is the total expected funding dependent on availability?
Yes. The opportunity states that the expected funding level (roughly $5 million total) is subject to funding availability.
20) What is the core geographic and technical emphasis of the project design?
The core emphasis is on small-scale irrigation expansion and improved utilization in the Inner Delta, paired with improved access to water for livestock, and strengthened community governance and conflict prevention capacity in Douentza-area communities.
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