# Rural Water Research & Learning

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/7200aa21rfa00009-rural-water-research-learning/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331173

> Agency for International Development offered grants of up to $19.0 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on April 19, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 7200AA21RFA00009 |
| Agency | Agency for International Development |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 19, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $19.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Rural Water Research and Learning program. Eligibility for this award is not restricted. USAID intends to issue one award not to exceed $19 million. There is an estimated $14 million in core funding available with up to $5 million in total buy-ins. The purpose of this activity is to expand the evidence base for rural water services, to increase use of findings to inform rural water policy and programming in collaboration with partners, in order to increase the availability and sustainable management of safe water for the underserved and most vulnerable. Please provide questions no later than March 24, 2021 by 4:00 pm, Washington, DC time via email to Kelly Miskowski at kmiskowski@usaid.gov. Applications are due April 19, 2021 at 4:00 pm, Washington, DC time. Issuance of this notice of funding opportunity does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of comments/suggestions or an application. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. All preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s expense.

## Questions people ask

### Is 7200AA21RFA00009 still open?

No. It closed on April 19, 2021.

### Who can apply for Rural Water Research & Learning?

Agency for International Development accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Rural Water Research & Learning?

Closed April 19, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $19.0 million each.

### Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.