FEED THE FUTURE
Call for proposals

Project Background:
The USAID Feed the Future Uganda Water and Food Systems (WFS) Activity is a five-year activity (2023–2028) implemented by the Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI Global LLC) as a lead partner with funding from USAID Feed the Future in partnership with Catholic Relief Services, Stantec, Market Share Associates, and the International Water Management Institute. The Activity aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in Northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds – Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance.

The activity aims therefore to achieve results under the following development objectives:

1. Improve water supply and integrated water resource management.
2. Increase equitable access to sanitation and hygiene services for households and schools.
3. Improved agriculture-based livelihoods.
4. Increased consumption of nutritious foods among women and children.
5. Expanded access to financial resources for women, men, youth, indigenous people, and marginalized groups.
6. Improve local capacity to manage shocks and stressors.

DAI, the lead implementer of the USAID-funded Feed the Future Uganda Water and Food Systems (WFS) Activity, is requesting proposals from qualified, reputable, experienced, and legally registered Ugandan organizations and/or private enterprises to design and implement an integrated Graduation-Market Systems Development program: Graduating ultra-poor households to economic independence, self-reliance, and resilience in Kotido and Kaabong districts.

Entities eligible to apply include the following:

• Private sector service providers
• Community-based organizations
• Domestic non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Research institutions/academia

Interested entities should send their proposals by the deadline, January 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM (EAT).

For more information regarding this RFP and guidance for application, click on the link:
https://bit.ly/46iRy3E

Summary of Timelines:

• Date of Issue: December 3, 2024
• Deadline for questions/clarifications: December 10, 2024
• Closing Date: January 2, 2025