Opportunity Information: Apply for 72052025RFI00001
USAID/Guatemala has issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "RFI on Sustainable Agricultural Water Management in Guatemala Activity" (Opportunity No. 72052025RFI00001) to gather market input that will support a feasibility assessment and the design of a future Sustainable Water Management (SWM) activity. The core purpose is to collect practical insights, lessons learned, and technical recommendations from organizations that have real experience in agricultural water management and multiple-use water resources, climate adaptation, and water-related infrastructure development, particularly in Guatemala or in regions with similar geographic, climatic, and smallholder farming conditions. The information USAID receives will be used to shape a more detailed plan for addressing irrigation and broader water resource constraints that limit productivity and resilience for smallholder farmers, with a geographic focus on the Western Highlands and the departments of Alta Verapaz and Baja Verapaz.
This announcement is explicitly not a funding solicitation and should not be treated as a Notice of Funding Opportunity. USAID is using the RFI strictly for planning and information-gathering, meaning it is meant to help the agency understand what approaches are feasible, what implementation models work best, where the main technical and governance bottlenecks tend to be, and how a future activity could be structured to respond to local needs and risks. The RFI also emphasizes that responses are voluntary, non-binding, and will not be compensated by the U.S. Government. Submitting a response does not provide any competitive advantage for a later procurement or assistance process, and it also does not prevent an organization from competing later if USAID issues a future request for applications, proposals, or other solicitation related to the SWM activity.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under the agency USAID/Guatemala (Guatemala City), with an unrestricted eligible applicant category, and it is classified under Natural Resources with CFDA 98.001. The posting indicates an original closing date of January 22, 2025, and, consistent with an RFI, it lists an award ceiling of $0 because no award is being offered at this stage. The record also notes "Expected Awards: 50," which in the context of an RFI typically reflects an estimate of anticipated responses or engagement rather than funded awards. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as USAID doing early-stage design work for a potential future program aimed at improving sustainable, climate-smart agricultural water management and strengthening water access and reliability for smallholder farmers in priority regions of Guatemala.Apply for 72052025RFI00001
- The Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RFI on Sustainable Agricultural Water Management in Guatemala Activity" 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 2025-01-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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FAQs: USAID/Guatemala RFI on Sustainable Agricultural Water Management in Guatemala Activity (72052025RFI00001)
1) What is this opportunity?
This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Guatemala titled "RFI on Sustainable Agricultural Water Management in Guatemala Activity" (Opportunity No. 72052025RFI00001). It is a market research and planning step to collect input that will inform a feasibility assessment and the design of a potential future Sustainable Water Management (SWM) activity in Guatemala.
2) Is this a grant or funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicitly not a funding solicitation and should not be treated as a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). USAID is not offering an award under this RFI.
3) Why is USAID issuing an RFI for this topic?
USAID is seeking practical insights, lessons learned, and technical recommendations to help shape a more detailed plan for addressing irrigation and broader water resource constraints that limit productivity and resilience for smallholder farmers. The RFI is meant to help USAID understand what approaches are feasible, what implementation models work, and what technical and governance bottlenecks commonly arise.
4) What will USAID do with the information submitted?
USAID intends to use the information to support a feasibility assessment and the design of a future SWM activity. Responses are used for planning and information-gathering, including understanding feasible approaches, effective implementation models, and key constraints and risks.
5) What technical areas or experience is USAID looking for in RFI responses?
USAID is interested in input from organizations with real experience in agricultural water management and multiple-use water resources, climate adaptation, and water-related infrastructure development, especially where the operating environment resembles Guatemala or involves similar geographic, climatic, and smallholder farming conditions.
6) Is there a geographic focus for the future activity being designed?
Yes. The information indicates a geographic focus on Guatemala's Western Highlands and the departments of Alta Verapaz and Baja Verapaz.
7) What types of problems is the future SWM activity expected to address?
Based on the RFI description, the future activity is expected to address irrigation and broader water resource constraints that limit productivity and resilience for smallholder farmers, with an emphasis on sustainable, climate-smart agricultural water management and strengthening water access and reliability.
8) Who can respond to this RFI?
The eligible applicant category is listed as unrestricted. In practical terms, this means USAID is open to input from a broad range of organizations capable of providing relevant experience-based insights.
9) Does responding to the RFI cost anything, and will respondents be paid?
Responses are voluntary and non-binding, and they will not be compensated by the U.S. Government.
10) Does submitting an RFI response create any obligations?
No. The RFI states that responses are voluntary and non-binding. Submitting a response does not commit either the respondent or USAID to any future course of action.
11) Does responding to the RFI provide an advantage in a future solicitation?
No. The RFI states that submitting a response does not provide any competitive advantage for a later procurement or assistance process.
12) If we respond now, are we still allowed to compete later if USAID issues a solicitation?
Yes. The RFI indicates that submitting a response does not prevent an organization from competing later if USAID issues a future request for applications, proposals, or other solicitation related to the SWM activity.
13) What is the closing date for this RFI?
The posting indicates an original closing date of January 22, 2025.
14) Why does the posting show an award ceiling of $0?
Because this is an RFI and not a funding solicitation. The award ceiling is listed as $0 to reflect that no award is being offered at this stage.
15) What does "Expected Awards: 50" mean if there is no funding?
In the context of an RFI, "Expected Awards: 50" typically reflects an estimate of anticipated responses or engagements rather than funded awards, since this announcement is not offering funding.
16) Which agency office is associated with this RFI?
The opportunity is listed under USAID/Guatemala, Guatemala City.
17) What is the program area classification for this RFI?
The opportunity is classified under Natural Resources and references CFDA 98.001.
18) Should this RFI be treated like a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or a Request for Proposals (RFP)?
No. The announcement explicitly says it is not a funding solicitation and should not be treated as a NOFO. It is strictly for planning and information-gathering to inform the design of a possible future activity.
19) What is the overall intent behind this RFI?
The overall intent is early-stage design work: USAID is collecting market input and technical recommendations to help shape a potential future program aimed at improving sustainable, climate-smart agricultural water management and strengthening water access and reliability for smallholder farmers in priority regions of Guatemala.
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