# Rwanda Market Systems for Livestock Activity (MSLA)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfi-696-25-000001-rwanda-market-systems-for-livestock-activity-msla/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357418

> Rwanda USAID-Kigali offered grants of up to $18.0 million (at least $18.0 million) to any type of organization. Applications closed on December 19, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFI-696-25-000001 |
| Agency | Rwanda USAID-Kigali |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 19, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $18.0 million |
| Award floor | $18.0 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.024 |

## 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

Dear Interested Parties, The United States Agency for International Development’s Mission in Rwanda (USAID/Rwanda) posts this Request for Information (RFI) to collect information to strengthen the anticipated Market Systems for Livestock Activity (MSLA) design. This RFI is issued solely for information-gathering and planning purposes. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the United States Government (USG) to issue any solicitation or Notice of Funding Opportunity, award a contract or assistance agreement based on this RFI, or pay for any information voluntarily submitted as a result of this request. Responses to this RFI must not be portrayed as proposals and will not be accepted by the USG to form a binding agreement. It should be noted that responding to or providing comment on this RFI will not give any advantage to any organization in any subsequent procurement(s) if such procurement(s) is released. USAID will not provide answers to anything submitted in response to this request. USAID posts its competitive business opportunities on www.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. Responses to this RFI may be used by USAID without restriction or limitation. Responses to this RFI must be addressed, and submitted by email, to the Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, Mr. Eriazel Bagabo at ebagabo@usaid.gov. Please include RFI-696-25-000001 in the subject line. Responders will not receive individualized feedback. All inquiries concerning this RFI must be directed only to the email addresses identified above. Hard copy submissions will not be accepted nor will phone inquiries be entertained. Thank you for your interest in pursuing business opportunities with USAID Rwanda, and we look forward to your comments.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFI-696-25-000001 still open?

No. It closed on December 19, 2024.

### Who can apply for Rwanda Market Systems for Livestock Activity (MSLA)?

Rwanda USAID-Kigali accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Rwanda Market Systems for Livestock Activity (MSLA)?

Closed December 19, 2024. 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 $18.0 million each.

### Who has won BUILD TO SCALE grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, The Regents of the University of California, Innovation Works, Inc. The program made 109 awards worth $89.6 million in that time.