Tertiary Violence Prevention Activity | RFI 522 17 00002

Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 522 17 00002

The Tertiary Violence Prevention Activity notice is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Honduras (USAID-Tegucigalpa), not a funding solicitation. In practical terms, USAID is using this RFI to gather market research and technical input from organizations and individuals about how a future activity might be designed and implemented. It is explicitly not a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Request for Applications (RFA), and it does not commit the U.S. Government to release a future solicitation, make an award, or reimburse anyone for the cost of preparing a response. USAID also makes clear that responding does not provide any competitive advantage in any later competition, and that any information submitted may be used by USAID without restriction, so proprietary or sensitive material should not be included.

The focus of the potential activity is tertiary violence prevention in Honduras, specifically aimed at reducing recidivism among targeted groups of the highest-risk juveniles. "Tertiary" prevention generally refers to interventions aimed at people who are already deeply affected by violence or involved in the justice system, with the goal of preventing reoffending and helping them transition away from violent behavior. USAID references an attached Statement of Objectives (SOO) as the basis for what the program would try to achieve, and the RFI is intended to test the feasibility of those objectives and identify credible approaches, tools, and implementers that could deliver results in the Honduran context.

USAID is asking for input in four main areas. First, it wants general comments on the overall program description, including whether the stated objectives are realistic and achievable in Honduras, and whether there is sufficient capacity on the ground to implement the types of services envisioned. Second, it requests information on which organizations worldwide currently provide similar services, particularly those with experience working with youth affected by conflict (including ex-combatants) and/or urban violence. Third, it asks for suggestions on effective interventions and diagnostic tools used within juvenile justice systems, which could include evidence-based rehabilitation models, risk and needs assessment instruments, case management approaches, psychosocial and behavioral interventions, family-based services, education and workforce reintegration supports, and other mechanisms that have shown measurable effects on recidivism reduction. Fourth, respondents are invited to offer any other recommendations that could strengthen USAID's approach, which leaves room for comments on coordination with Honduran institutions, safeguarding and ethical considerations, monitoring and evaluation, sustainability, and how to tailor services to high-risk juvenile populations.

Administrative details in the posting identify the opportunity as discretionary and categorized under "Other" for both instrument type and activity category, with CFDA number 98.001. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning USAID is open to hearing from any interested parties for the purposes of information gathering. The funding opportunity number is RFI 522 17 00002, the notice was created on January 25, 2017, and the original closing date for submissions was February 9, 2017. While an "ExpectedAwards: 1" field appears in the source data, the RFI language itself emphasizes that this is only a request for input and should not be interpreted as an indication that an award will follow.

Responses were to be submitted by email to the USAID/Honduras Contracting Officer, Vann D. Rolfson, at oaahonduras@usaid.gov, with the RFI number included in the email subject line. The notice also states that questions about the RFI will not be answered, reinforcing that USAID is collecting voluntary feedback rather than running an interactive solicitation process. USAID notes that future competitive opportunities, if they occur, would be posted on beta.SAM.gov (formerly fedbizopps) or grants.gov, and it is the responsibility of prospective offerors/applicants to monitor those sites for any subsequent announcements.

• The Honduras USAID-Tegucigalpa in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tertiary Violence Prevention Activity" 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 2017-01-25.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-02-09. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.

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