RFI-603-21-000002: USAID/Djibouti Youth Employment Activity
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 Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa notices from 2021.
Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa offered grants of up to $16.0 million to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $16.0 million in total. Applications closed on December 3, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 9, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$16.0 million
- Total funding$16.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | November 9, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 3, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 4, 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?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $16.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The US Agency for International Development’s Mission to Djibouti (USAID/Djibouti) is in the process of designing a new Workforce Development (WFD) Activity, henceforth referred to as “the activity”, to support Djibouti’s efforts to increase youth employment in a way that is equitable and sustainable. The Mission anticipates that the activity will be implemented over a period of up to five years. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for planning purposes. USAID seeks public comment/feedback in order to enhance its project design process. This i s not a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government to issue any solicitation or Notice of Funding Opportunity, or ultimately award a contract or assistance agreement on the basis of this RFI, or to pay for any information voluntarily submitted as a result of this request. USAID is not obligated to procure any of the services described herein, nor i n no way be committed to utilize submitted information or issue a solicitation as a result of this request. The issuance of this request will not restrict the Government's ultimate approach, if any. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. It should be noted that responding to or providing comment on this RFI will not give any advantage to any organization i n any subsequent procurement (if any). USAID posts its competitive business opportunities on beta.SAM.gov or www.grants.gov. It is the potential offeror's/applicant's responsibility to monitor these sites for announcements of new opportunities. For detailed information please refer the attached RFI.
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 RFI-603-21-000002 still open?
No. It closed on December 3, 2021.
Who can apply for USAID/Djibouti Youth Employment Activity?
Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for USAID/Djibouti Youth Employment Activity?
Closed December 3, 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 $16.0 million each. About $16.0 million in total for one award.
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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