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RFI-WGS-2021-0001: Water Governance for Sindh Activity

Closed Closed July 27, 2021 Opportunity RFI-WGS-2021-0001

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 Pakistan USAID-Islamabad notices from 2021.

Pakistan USAID-Islamabad offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 27, 2021.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 15, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.

Other notices with this title

Pakistan USAID-Islamabad has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
72039122RFA00002February 18, 2022Closed March 22, 2022Closed

Key dates

PostedJuly 13, 2021
DeadlineJuly 27, 2021

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

Pakistani Local Organizations

Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

Request for Information (RFI) This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Pakistan. The purpose of this notice is to gauge interest from Pakistani local organizations to provide services for the activity titled “Water Governance Sindh Activity” The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services https://www.naics.com/search/. Please note this is not a Request for Application (RFA), 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 notice, or to pay costs for any information voluntarily submitted as a result of this request. USAID/Pakistan anticipates awarding a three-year cooperative agreement for the implementation of the WGS activity. Under the WGS activity, the Recipient will provide high-quality, reliable, timely and objective intervention to support Municipal Committee Jacobabad (MCJ) to build its management and operational capacity in order to service water delivery, water and solid waste management for the residents of the city. The primary focus of the Activity will be capacity building and community mobilization that is aligned with supporting MCJ becoming a self-reliant and financially viable municipal organization. The Recipient will also work with other government departments and offices to ensure smooth and timely operations resulting in high customer satisfaction for the residents of Jacobabad (See Attachment-B for the Program Description).

Category: Other.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Miscellaneous Foreign AwardeesDistrict of Columbia489$6.9 billion
Family Health InternationalNorth Carolina91$2.1 billion
Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic BishopsMaryland128$1.2 billion
Save the Children Federation, Inc.Connecticut100$814 million
Research Triangle InstituteNorth Carolina33$756 million

Top states: District of Columbia ($13 billion), Maryland ($3.8 billion), North Carolina ($3.2 billion), New York ($1.9 billion), Massachusetts ($1.3 billion).

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.

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Questions people ask

Is RFI-WGS-2021-0001 still open?

No. It closed on July 27, 2021.

Who can apply for Water Governance for Sindh Activity?

Pakistan USAID-Islamabad accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for Water Governance for Sindh Activity?

Closed July 27, 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 $3.0 million each. About $3.0 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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