Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI LEAD LIBERIA
The Liberia Elections and Democaracy (LEAD) Activity notice is essentially a request for input rather than a traditional, open grant competition. USAID/Liberia, through its Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) in Monrovia, is sharing a draft Theory of Change (TOC) and a related results chain for a planned elections and democracy program in Liberia. The purpose is to invite stakeholders to review the draft design, provide comments, and suggest improvements before USAID finalizes the documents that would later define the activity in procurement or assistance terms.
The central deliverable at this stage is feedback on the draft TOC and results chain, with special attention to several areas USAID/Liberia flags as newer approaches for the Mission. One priority area is the set of proposed interventions under Strategic Approach 1, which focuses on promoting increased leadership of marginalized groups in the political process. In practice, this implies USAID is exploring how to move beyond broad participation goals and instead strengthen pathways for groups that have historically had less access to power (for example, women, youth, people with disabilities, or other underrepresented communities, depending on Liberia-specific context) to take on leadership roles, influence decision-making, compete effectively in political spaces, and sustain their engagement beyond a single election cycle.
A second highlighted area is Strategic Approach 2, centered on supporting the institutionalization of civic education. The emphasis on "institutionalization" suggests a shift from one-off voter education campaigns to more durable systems: integrating civic education into established institutions, curricula, or recurring public programming; building local capacity to deliver it; and creating structures that can continue functioning with less dependence on short-term donor support. Feedback here would likely be most useful if it addresses what institutions should anchor civic education, how to ensure quality and neutrality, how to reach rural or underserved communities, and how to link civic learning to real-world democratic participation and accountability.
USAID is also asking for ideas on "Targets of Opportunity," including additional targets not included in the draft. This is an invitation to point out windows where a democracy and elections activity could have outsized impact, such as moments of reform, emerging coalitions, key institutional bottlenecks, or geographic and demographic focus areas where targeted investments could accelerate progress. It also signals that the activity design is still flexible and that USAID wants practical, context-specific suggestions on where programming could be most strategic, realistic, and measurable.
Importantly, the notice indicates that this draft TOC process is expected to lead to finalizing either a Statement of Work (often associated with contracts) or a Program Description (often associated with assistance awards such as grants or cooperative agreements). In other words, USAID is not yet announcing an award amount or inviting full proposals; it is laying groundwork that may later result in a formal solicitation or Notice of Funding Opportunity. The funding listing shows an award ceiling of 0 and expected awards of 1, which is consistent with an information-gathering phase rather than an active funding round. The opportunity is categorized as "Other" for both the opportunity and instrument type, reinforcing that this is an RFI-style engagement rather than a standard grant competition.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is titled "Liberia Elections and Democaracy (LEAD) Activity" with the opportunity number "RFI LEAD LIBERIA" and is tied to CFDA 98.001. The issuing entity is USAID/Liberia (USAID-Monrovia). The place of performance is Liberia. The posting date is May 1, 2019, and the original closing date for submitting feedback is May 20, 2019. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," implying that USAID is open to receiving comments from a wide range of stakeholders such as civil society organizations, election stakeholders, implementers, local institutions, and other knowledgeable parties, though the specific eligibility details would be clarified in the full notice.
Overall, the LEAD Activity notice should be read as an early design consultation. USAID is testing and refining its intended approach to strengthening elections and democratic governance in Liberia, with explicit interest in improving interventions that expand leadership opportunities for marginalized groups, build lasting civic education systems, and identify high-leverage targets where programming can make a meaningful difference.Apply for RFI LEAD LIBERIA
- The Agency for International Development, Liberia USAID-Monrovia in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Liberia Elections and Democaracy (LEAD) 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 May 01, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 2019. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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