Water Governance for Sindh Activity | 72039122RFA00002

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The Water Governance for Sindh Activity (Funding Opportunity Number 72039122RFA00002) is a USAID Pakistan grant opportunity focused on strengthening municipal service delivery in Jacobabad, Sindh, with an emphasis on clean drinking water, wastewater management, and solid waste management. Rather than primarily funding large-scale new construction, the activity is framed around technical assistance and hands-on capacity building so the Municipal Committee Jacobabad (MCJ) and local stakeholders are better able to run these essential public services in a reliable, safe, and sustainable way over time.

The central purpose is to improve how Jacobabad's water and sanitation-related systems are operated, maintained, and repaired. USAID anticipates working through a recipient that can partner closely with MCJ and engage civil society to build both human capacity (skills, procedures, troubleshooting, management practices) and institutional capacity (systems, coordination mechanisms, planning routines, accountability and performance practices). The idea is that long-term service improvements depend not only on physical infrastructure, but also on the local institutions that manage that infrastructure day-to-day, including staffing, workflows, budgeting, and maintenance culture.

A notable feature of the opportunity is that capacity-building interventions are expected to be customized based on a needs and context analysis. In practice, this implies the implementing partner should assess gaps and constraints in Jacobabad's current service delivery environment, then tailor training, coaching, management support, and other practical interventions to local realities. The solicitation also stresses that these efforts should be delivered as an integrated process, meaning activities should reinforce each other rather than occur as disconnected trainings or one-off workshops. Coordination is also expected with parallel construction efforts supported by the U.S. Government and the Government of Sindh (USG/GoS), indicating that capacity building should be timed and aligned so that any infrastructure investments can be effectively operated and maintained once built or rehabilitated.

The award is structured as a cooperative agreement under a discretionary funding opportunity, which typically signals substantial involvement from the funding agency during implementation, such as collaboration on technical direction, oversight, and coordination with other related initiatives. The activity falls under the community development category (CFDA 98.001). USAID expects to make one award, with a ceiling of USD 3,000,000, suggesting a single lead implementer will be responsible for delivering the full package of support and coordinating across municipal counterparts and civil society actors.

The opportunity was issued by the Agency for International Development, Pakistan (USAID-Islamabad). It was posted on February 18, 2022, with an original closing date of March 22, 2022. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, implying that prospective applicants would need to consult the solicitation text for precise eligibility rules and any restrictions or preferences. Overall, the opportunity is designed to help Jacobabad strengthen governance and practical service management so residents experience better water quality and more dependable water, sanitation, and waste services, supported by stronger local capacity to keep systems functioning after external support ends.

• The Agency for International Development, Pakistan USAID-Islamabad in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Governance for Sindh 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 Feb 18, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 22, 2022. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
• 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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