Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 72026323RFI00001
USAID/Egypt issued Request for Information (RFI) 72026323RFI00001 on May 10, 2023, with responses due June 12, 2023, as an early market-sounding step to help shape a new development activity focused on Egypt's macroeconomic challenges. This notice is not the final solicitation for funding; it is a planning tool used by USAID to gather ideas, technical approaches, and information from interested organizations before USAID finalizes the program design and later releases a formal funding opportunity.
The planned effort is described as a five-year activity with an estimated total size of about USD 14 to 16 million, and the anticipated funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. The overall aim is to help address key macroeconomic issues in Egypt by strengthening the resilience of the country's macroeconomic framework. In practical terms, that means supporting policies, institutions, and technical systems that improve economic stability, reduce vulnerability to shocks, and strengthen the government's ability to manage public resources and macroeconomic risks over time.
USAID indicates several illustrative technical areas that could be included, depending on the final design. These areas include public finance (such as strengthening budgeting, revenue policy/administration, expenditure management, and fiscal transparency), debt management (improving how public debt is planned, monitored, and serviced, and how debt-related risks are assessed and communicated), monetary policy (supporting technical capacity and analytical tools relevant to macroeconomic management), and efforts to attract foreign investment (which can involve improving the enabling environment, reducing barriers to investment, and strengthening relevant institutions and policies). The description also highlights climate change financing as a potential component, signaling interest in mechanisms and policy frameworks that mobilize and manage finance for climate priorities while aligning with broader macroeconomic objectives.
Climate change is explicitly framed as a cross-cutting theme for implementation, reflecting it as a growing priority for both the Government of Egypt and USAID. Rather than being treated as a standalone topic, the intention is that climate considerations would be integrated across the activity's workstreams where relevant, for example by incorporating climate-related fiscal risks into public finance and debt analysis, exploring ways to finance climate adaptation and mitigation, and ensuring macroeconomic planning takes account of climate-related shocks and long-term pressures.
From the posted opportunity data, eligibility is listed as unrestricted, suggesting USAID was open to input from a wide range of entities for the RFI stage. The opportunity is managed by USAID's mission in Cairo under CFDA 98.001, and the public listing references an award ceiling of USD 16,000,000 with an expected award count not specified. Overall, the RFI signals USAID/Egypt's intent to launch a substantial, multi-year technical assistance and institutional strengthening activity aimed at improving macroeconomic management and resilience in Egypt, with climate considerations woven throughout the work.Apply for RFI 72026323RFI00001
- The Egypt USAID-Cairo in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Activity to address macroeconomic issues in Egypt." 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 2023-05-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-06-12. (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 $16,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this opportunity?
This is a USAID/Egypt Request for Information (RFI), numbered 72026323RFI00001, issued on May 10, 2023. An RFI is a market-sounding step where USAID gathers ideas and technical input to help shape a future development activity.
2) Is this RFI a funding solicitation or a way to apply for an award?
No. The notice is not the final solicitation for funding. It is a planning tool used by USAID to collect concepts, approaches, and information from interested organizations before USAID finalizes program design and later releases a formal funding opportunity.
3) What is USAID trying to achieve through the planned activity?
The overall aim is to help address Egypt's macroeconomic challenges by strengthening the resilience of the country's macroeconomic framework. In practical terms, the effort is intended to support policies, institutions, and technical systems that improve economic stability, reduce vulnerability to shocks, and strengthen the government's ability to manage public resources and macroeconomic risks over time.
4) How long is the planned activity expected to run?
USAID describes the planned effort as a five-year activity.
5) What is the estimated funding range and ceiling mentioned in the posting?
The planned total size is estimated at about USD 14 to 16 million. The public listing references an award ceiling of USD 16,000,000.
6) What type of award instrument is anticipated?
The anticipated funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
7) When were RFI responses due?
Responses to the RFI were due on June 12, 2023.
8) Who is managing this opportunity?
The opportunity is managed by USAID's mission in Cairo (USAID/Egypt).
9) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity?
The notice references CFDA 98.001.
10) Who was eligible to respond at the RFI stage?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, indicating USAID was open to input from a wide range of entities for the RFI stage.
11) What technical areas might the final activity include?
USAID lists several illustrative technical areas that could be included depending on final design, including:
- Public finance (for example: strengthening budgeting, revenue policy/administration, expenditure management, and fiscal transparency)
- Debt management (for example: improving how public debt is planned, monitored, and serviced, and how debt-related risks are assessed and communicated)
- Monetary policy (supporting technical capacity and analytical tools relevant to macroeconomic management)
- Attracting foreign investment (improving the enabling environment, reducing barriers to investment, and strengthening relevant institutions and policies)
- Climate change financing (mechanisms and policy frameworks to mobilize and manage finance for climate priorities while aligning with macroeconomic objectives)
12) Are the listed technical areas final or guaranteed to be included?
No. The RFI describes these areas as illustrative and notes they could be included depending on the final design.
13) How is climate change expected to be handled in the planned activity?
Climate change is described as a cross-cutting theme for implementation. Rather than being treated as a standalone topic, climate considerations are intended to be integrated across workstreams where relevant.
14) What are examples of how climate considerations might be integrated?
The description provides examples such as:
- Incorporating climate-related fiscal risks into public finance and debt analysis
- Exploring ways to finance climate adaptation and mitigation
- Ensuring macroeconomic planning accounts for climate-related shocks and long-term pressures
15) Why did USAID issue an RFI instead of releasing a solicitation right away?
USAID issued the RFI as an early market-sounding step to gather ideas, technical approaches, and information from interested organizations before finalizing the program design and releasing a formal funding opportunity later.
16) What does "strengthening macroeconomic resilience" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, it refers to strengthening policies, institutions, and technical systems that help improve stability, reduce vulnerability to shocks, and improve the government's capacity to manage public resources and macroeconomic risks over time.
17) Does the notice specify how many awards USAID expects to make?
No. The public listing notes the expected award count is not specified.
18) What is the geographic focus of the planned activity?
The planned activity is focused on Egypt and is issued by USAID/Egypt.
19) What kinds of inputs was USAID seeking through this RFI?
USAID used the RFI to gather ideas, technical approaches, and information from interested organizations to help shape the eventual activity design.
20) Does the RFI itself commit USAID to releasing a future funding opportunity?
The notice signals USAID/Egypt's intent to launch a substantial, multi-year activity, but the RFI is described as a planning tool rather than a final solicitation. Any future competition would come through a separate, formal funding opportunity.
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