Opportunity Information: Apply for 72052722RFI00003
USAID/Peru issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Addressing Ocean Plastics in Peru" (Funding Opportunity Number 72052722RFI00003) as part of its early design process for a future activity focused on improving solid waste management in Peru, with a particular emphasis on reducing plastic leakage into rivers and the ocean. This is not a finalized grant solicitation yet; it is a market-sounding and design-feedback step that USAID uses to pressure-test its thinking, understand what approaches are likely to work, and identify capable implementers before releasing a formal funding opportunity.
The RFI has three main aims. First, USAID is asking stakeholders to review and critique the draft activity description included in the notice (referenced as Section II). The intent is to collect practical feedback on whether the proposed scope, assumptions, and results are realistic and well targeted, and to spot gaps or unintended consequences early. Second, USAID wants ideas on strategies and implementation approaches, specifically "market-oriented" interventions that can measurably reduce the amount of plastic waste entering the environment. In practice, that points toward solutions that improve incentives and business viability across the waste and recycling value chain rather than relying only on short-term cleanups, such as interventions that strengthen collection and sorting markets, improve the quality and reliability of recyclable feedstock, increase demand for recycled materials, or help municipalities and private actors adopt models that pay for performance and sustained service delivery. Third, USAID is soliciting capability statements to understand who can implement a future program of this type and at what scale, including experience, local partnerships, operational reach, and technical strengths.
A notable feature of the notice is its emphasis on local implementation. USAID states that engagement to date indicates there is sufficient local capacity in Peru to carry out the resulting activity, and that competition for the eventual award will be restricted to local entities. At the same time, USAID makes clear that the RFI itself is open to all interested parties, including non-local organizations, private companies, and foundations. That means international actors can still submit feedback, share technical ideas, propose models, or highlight lessons learned from similar contexts, even if they may not be eligible to compete directly for the ultimate implementer role under a local-restriction procurement.
From the funding metadata, the opportunity is categorized under the environment sector (Funding Activity Category: Environment) and tied to CFDA 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance). The listing shows an award ceiling of up to $20,000,000, indicating USAID may be considering a sizable future activity, though the RFI itself does not represent a commitment to fund at that level. The opportunity is marked "Mandatory" and the instrument type is listed as "Other," which is common in RFIs and design-stage notices because they are not yet specifying whether the eventual mechanism will be a grant, cooperative agreement, contract, or another instrument. The eligible applicants field reads "Unrestricted" for the RFI stage, consistent with the broad invitation to provide input. The notice was created on 2022-07-21 and had an original closing date of 2022-08-22.
Overall, this RFI signals USAID/Peru is preparing a locally implemented, market-focused solid waste and plastics intervention aimed at preventing plastic leakage to waterways and the ocean. It invites concrete, implementable ideas and partner capability information now, with the expectation that the formal competition later will be limited to Peruvian local entities even though the design conversation is open to a wider range of contributors.Apply for 72052722RFI00003
- The Peru USAID-Lima in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Addressing Ocean Plastics in Peru" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-07-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-08-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID/Peru RFI "Addressing Ocean Plastics in Peru" (72052722RFI00003)
1) What is this opportunity?
This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Peru titled "Addressing Ocean Plastics in Peru" (Funding Opportunity Number 72052722RFI00003). It is part of USAID's early design process for a future activity focused on improving solid waste management in Peru, with a strong emphasis on reducing plastic leakage into rivers and the ocean.
2) Is this a grant solicitation or a request for proposals?
No. The notice described is not a finalized grant solicitation. It is a market-sounding and design-feedback step used to "pressure-test" USAID's thinking, gather practical input, and identify potentially capable implementers before a formal funding opportunity is released.
3) What is USAID trying to learn through this RFI?
The RFI has three stated aims: (1) collect stakeholder review and critique of the draft activity description (referenced as Section II of the notice), (2) solicit ideas on strategies and implementation approaches, particularly market-oriented interventions that measurably reduce plastic entering the environment, and (3) gather capability statements to understand who could implement a future program of this type and at what scale.
4) What should respondents review and critique?
USAID is asking stakeholders to review and critique the draft activity description included in the notice (Section II). The goal is to determine whether the proposed scope, assumptions, and results are realistic and appropriately targeted, and to identify gaps or unintended consequences early in the design stage.
5) What kinds of solutions is USAID looking for?
USAID is specifically requesting ideas for "market-oriented" interventions that can measurably reduce plastic waste entering the environment. The notice points toward solutions that strengthen incentives and business viability across the waste and recycling value chain rather than relying only on short-term cleanups.
6) What does "market-oriented" mean in this context?
Based on the notice description, "market-oriented" suggests approaches that improve how the waste and recycling system functions as an ongoing service and market. Examples mentioned or implied include strengthening collection and sorting markets, improving the quality and reliability of recyclable feedstock, increasing demand for recycled materials, and supporting models used by municipalities and private actors that pay for performance and sustained service delivery.
7) Is the focus only on beach or river cleanups?
The information provided emphasizes interventions beyond short-term cleanups. The RFI highlights approaches that reduce plastic leakage by improving solid waste management systems and making value-chain solutions viable and sustained over time.
8) What geographic and thematic focus is described?
The activity focus is Peru, and the thematic goal is improving solid waste management with a particular emphasis on reducing plastic leakage into rivers and the ocean.
9) Who can respond to the RFI?
The RFI itself is open to all interested parties. The eligible applicants field at the RFI stage is listed as "Unrestricted," and the description notes that non-local organizations, private companies, and foundations may submit feedback, technical ideas, proposed models, and lessons learned.
10) Will international organizations be eligible for the eventual award?
USAID indicates that competition for the eventual award will be restricted to local entities in Peru. While international actors can participate in the design conversation through the RFI, they may not be eligible to compete directly for the ultimate implementer role if the later solicitation maintains the local-entity restriction.
11) Why is USAID emphasizing local implementation?
The notice states that USAID's engagement to date indicates there is sufficient local capacity in Peru to carry out the resulting activity. As a result, USAID expects the eventual competition to be restricted to local entities.
12) What is a "capability statement" in this RFI?
A capability statement is information submitted to help USAID understand who can implement a future program and at what scale. The RFI is seeking details such as experience, local partnerships, operational reach, and technical strengths.
13) Does the RFI specify the final award mechanism (grant, contract, cooperative agreement)?
No. The instrument type is listed as "Other," which is common for RFIs and design-stage notices. The RFI does not specify whether the eventual mechanism will be a grant, cooperative agreement, contract, or another instrument.
14) What sector and CFDA assistance listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under the environment sector (Funding Activity Category: Environment) and is tied to CFDA 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance).
15) What is the listed funding amount and does it guarantee an award?
The listing shows an award ceiling of up to $20,000,000, which suggests USAID may be considering a sizable future activity. However, the RFI itself does not represent a commitment to fund at that level (or at all). It is a design-feedback step rather than a funding commitment.
16) What does the "award ceiling" likely represent here?
Based on the information provided, the ceiling appears to be an indication of the potential scale USAID is considering for a future activity. Because this is an RFI, it should not be read as a guaranteed budget or a finalized funding amount.
17) What does "Mandatory" mean on an RFI listing like this?
The listing is marked "Mandatory," but the notice is still an RFI rather than a solicitation. The provided information does not explain how "Mandatory" is applied operationally; it is presented as metadata on the listing.
18) What is the closing date for this RFI?
The notice was created on 2022-07-21 and had an original closing date of 2022-08-22.
19) Where in the notice is the draft activity description referenced?
USAID references the draft activity description as being included in Section II of the notice and asks stakeholders to review and critique that draft.
20) What is the overarching goal signaled by this RFI?
Overall, the RFI signals USAID/Peru is preparing a locally implemented, market-focused solid waste and plastics intervention aimed at preventing plastic leakage to waterways and the ocean, and it is seeking concrete, implementable ideas and information about capable partners now.
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