DRG-GFS-07-2021: Governance for Solutions (GfS)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Malawi USAID-Lilongwe notices from 2021.
Malawi USAID-Lilongwe offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. It is no longer open on Grants.gov.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 21, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Expected awards1
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 21, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 31, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE Governance for Solutions (GfS) SYNOPSIS: This pre-solicitation notice informs interested Applicants about an anticipated opportunity to be released by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Malawi under the Democratic, Rights and Governance (DRG) office. The solicitation opportunity is a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Governance for Solutions activity aimed at strengthening public sector performance in service delivery through increased accountability and effectiveness thereby making service delivery responsive to local needs. The intended RFA release date is scheduled for not later than August 31, 2021. All information required for the submission of an offer will be contained in the electronic solicitation package that will be posted at https://www.grants.gov. Interested Applicants are advised to periodically monitor the above website for updates concerning this procurement. The RFA will be released for at least 30 days from which Applicants will be required to prepare and submit a technical and cost application. In the application, Applicants will identify key personnel; subs; develop organizational, management, and technical approach; compile past performance with references (where applicable); and the Cost application. The project scope is clearly defined in the Draft Program Description herein attached. Interested Applicants are encouraged to be registered at http://www.sam.gov which is a prerequisite to being awarded a U.S. government grant. This registration takes time, so it is best to begin early. The registration is not a requirement to apply, but it must be in place before an award can be made on the solicitation. For more information, interested Applicants may refer to the Program Description herein attached. All questions about this upcoming solicitation should be held on to until the granted Question period in the solicitation document. This pre-solicitation notice does not obligate USAID/Malawi to release a solicitation or award a grant, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of the application.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DRG-GFS-07-2021 still open?
No. It is no longer open on Grants.gov.
Who can apply for Governance for Solutions (GfS)?
Malawi USAID-Lilongwe accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Governance for Solutions (GfS)?
Closed. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
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.
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