Opportunity Information: Apply for 72016819RFI003
USAID Bosnia and Herzegovina issued this Request for Information (RFI) under its Localworks initiative to identify local organizations and philanthropic actors that could partner on upcoming "Localworks - Community Philanthropy" activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The notice is not a full funding solicitation yet; it is an information-gathering step meant to map the landscape of capable local entities, gauge interest, and collect practical input that can shape the eventual program design. The overall theme is strengthening community philanthropy and local giving, with USAID looking to work alongside locally rooted organizations that can help deliver results on the ground.
The RFI invites submissions from eligible local entities that want to be considered as potential implementers or partners. Interested organizations are asked to provide an expression of interest, describe relevant past experience with similar interventions, and clearly indicate whether they could carry out the work in some areas or across all three intervention areas referenced in the RFI (the specific intervention areas are contained in the full RFI document). In addition to implementers, USAID is also explicitly seeking comments from local philanthropic organizations that are already engaged in local giving in BiH, treating them as final beneficiaries whose perspectives can inform how the activities are structured and what supports are most useful. Even organizations that are not eligible to receive an award are welcome to submit comments, which signals that USAID is trying to gather broad market feedback and field-based insights, not just pre-proposal marketing statements.
Eligibility is shaped by Localworks legislative requirements. To qualify for this program, an organization must not have received more than USD 5 million in direct assistance from any U.S. government agency during the past five years. This restriction applies to direct awards and does not include sub-awards or other forms of indirect assistance, which is important for local groups that may have participated in donor-funded work as subrecipients but have not held large direct U.S. government grants themselves. This eligibility cap is intended to prioritize newer or smaller local organizations and broaden the pool of direct local partners.
In funding terms, the anticipated award ceiling for any single award is USD 2,000,000. USAID indicates it expects to provide three awards at up to USD 2,000,000 each to implement the planned activities, suggesting a multi-award approach rather than a single national implementer. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, under a community development activity area (CFDA 98.001), and the funding instrument type is listed as "Other," which often signals flexibility in the eventual award mechanism depending on what USAID learns through the RFI process.
Administrative details included in the posting identify the opportunity as Funding Opportunity Number 72016819RFI003, issued by USAID Bosnia and Herzegovina. The posting was created on October 29, 2019, with an original closing date of November 12, 2019. Interested parties are directed to consult the "related documents" section for the complete RFI text, which would provide the full scope, the three intervention areas, submission instructions, and any additional requirements or context for the Localworks - Community Philanthropy activities.Apply for 72016819RFI003
- The Bosnia USAID-Herzegovina in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Localworks - Community Philanthropy" 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 2019-10-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-11-12. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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