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  • Posted: Aug 30, 2021
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    Northeast Connection RFA - Develop Cultural and Recreational Opportunities for inter-Community Exchanges

    1. Program Description

    1. Background

    Northeast Connection (NE Connection), implemented by Creative Associates International on behalf of USAID, aims to strengthen the resilience of communities vulnerable to violent extremist infiltration and conflict. The activity targets communities in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) states to mitigate the grievances that make communities vulnerable to violent extremism, while building social cohesion within and across communities in northeast Nigeria. In addition to helping northeastern Nigerians create a stronger foundation and become more resilient to violent extremist organization (VEO) infiltration and conflict, the NE Connection will help develop local capacity to respond to emerging threats and vulnerabilities. 

    Residents in Nigeria’s northeastern states face a plethora of challenges – from poverty to VEO, like Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa (ISWAP) – that continuously threaten their overwhelming desire for peace, inclusion, and economic prosperity. Northeast Nigerian states suffer from socio‐economic grievances, political marginalization, poverty, unemployment, and a lack of basic services and functioning governance, compounded by environmental shocks, high population growth, and displacement. Violent extremist organizations exploit vulnerabilities and infiltrate communities through evolving recruitment tactics, including spreading misinformation and promising tangible benefits for joining. Over the past year, the COVID‐19 pandemic has aggravated the already dire situation facing communities and has increased community tensions. A key building block for the success of Northeast Connection is understanding and addressing local conflicts, critical development gaps, and community grievances in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states.  

    1. Purpose

    The purpose of this activity is to strengthen inter-community linkages, engagement, and positive cooperation to ultimately increase the resilience of communities vulnerable to violent extremist infiltration and conflict. The program seeks grantees to design and implement activities that support this goal and the key objectives outlined in Section 3 below. Through a competitive grant process, NE Connection will award grants to two (2) competent local organizations: one (1) will over the Wards in Adamawa and one (1) will cover the Wards in Borno and Yobe states. 

    The anticipated geographic scope for each state includes:

    • Borno State: Biu – 1 Ward 

    • Yobe State: Potiskum – 1 Ward

    • Adamawa State: Demsa, Mubi South, and Mubi North – 3 Wards

    Grantees are expected to foster mutual understanding, trust, and relationships across communities, ethnicities, and religion to reduce anti-social behavior that can lead to violent extremism. To do so, grantees should 1) map existing, effective government and religious leaders’ peacebuilding efforts, as well as other efforts that prevent inter-ethnic violence, reduce discrimination against at-risk youth, and foster a sense of belonging, 2) develop effective messaging against VEO influence where it does not exist, and 3) design and implement cultural, religious, and recreational events/exchanges that bring together different communities and give people a sense of normalcy and healing. The activities could include rallies, roadshows, and townhall summits, which incorporate cultural dances and theatre. During the activities, representative key speakers (government officials, religious leaders, notable peace advocates and/or other stakeholders) should be invited to deliver keynote speeches that promote social cohesion, foster a sense of belonging, and educate against VEO influence, as well as other important messages and efforts identified in activities 1 and 2. 

    Under this intervention, the awardee(s) are expected to organize 3 exchanges/events in each Ward.

    All activities implemented under this RFA will follow COVID-19 protocols until notified otherwise, including but not limited to, the mandatory use of non-medical face masks and limiting sessions to a maximum of 20 people.

    1. RFA Theory of Change 

    If inter-community cultural and recreational activities are implemented then linkages, engagements and positive collaboration across communities will be strengthened/more coordinated and community resilience against violent extremist infiltration and conflict would be strengthened. 

    1. Objectives

    Objective 1: To build community resilience using cultural and recreational activities for mutual coexistence.

    Objective 2: To strengthen inter-community linkages, engagements, and positive cooperation in target wards.

    1. Illustrative Activities

    The proposed activities for this RFA should be guided by the Theory of Change (ToC) and RFA objectives. Grantees are encouraged to propose activities that are applicable to their proposed geographic locations and previous experience. NE Connection has prepared the following illustrative examples of the types of activities that grantees could propose to implement under this grant, they include but are not limited to: 

    • Conduct a rapid mapping exercise to identify target Wards.

    • Conduct community-based cultural and recreational activities. Events could include:

    • Local creativity, photography and food exhibitions.

    • Community level music and drama events.

    • Community symbolic folklore commemorations.

    • Facilitated debates on topical community issues and events.

    • Sporting tournaments to promote social cohesion and inclusion. 

    • Participatory community theater

    • Peace rallies and road shows

    1. Draft Output and Outcome Indicators for this RFA 

    • # of citizens (young men and women) participating in cultural and recreational activities to promote social cohesion 

    • # of cultural and recreational performances (drama, rallies, roadshows) for community exchange against VEO influence conducted.

    • # of governments stakeholders and religious leaders reached through inter-community events.

    • % of target stakeholder reporting an increase in inter-community linkages and positive collaboration

    • % of citizens expressing favorable views towards other communities.

    1. Award Information

    2. Estimate of Funds Available and Number of Awards Contemplated

    Subject to the availability of funds, Northeast Connection plans to issue multiple awards under this RFA. The total estimated amount of funding available is 20,600,000 NGN. The total value of each award is estimated to range from 5,000,000 NGN to 10,300,000 NGN. As the amount of an award is subject to negotiation, a negotiated award amount may or may not fall within this range. Furthermore, Northeast Connection is not obligated to issue awards/an award up to the amount of funds available.

    Northeast Connection reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.

    1. Period of Performance

    The estimated start date will be upon signature of award, on or about October 1, 2021. The anticipated duration of Northeast Connection’s support is 3-5 month(s).

    1. Award Mechanisms

    Northeast Connection’s final determination on award mechanism will be based on its assessment of the applicant’s capacity and risk prior to award. If this assessment identifies weaknesses or deficiencies that call into question the applicant’s ability to manage an award, Northeast Connection may elect to remove the applicant from consideration or select a mechanism more appropriate for the applicant’s current capacity.

    The most common award mechanisms issued by Northeast Connection are fixed amount awards (FAAs) and in-kind awards. Under FAAs, payments are performance based and issued to an awardee after its successful completion of pre-defined programmatic milestones. Under in-kind awards, Northeast Connection: a) makes payments on behalf of the awardee and/or b) procures/delivers goods and services on behalf of the awardee.

    Northeast Connection also may elect to issue a cost-reimbursable award to an awardee in instances when: a) the applicant demonstrates sufficient financial management capacity to implement this mechanism and b) the mechanism is determined to be appropriate for implementing the program description. 

    1. Eligibility Information

    2. Eligible Applicants

    To be eligible for award under this opportunity, an applicant must demonstrate that it falls into one of the grantee categories below:

    1. Must fall into one of the following categories:

      • Non-U.S. Nongovernmental Organizations

      • Community Based Organizations (CBOs)

      • Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)

    • Be registered and working in compliance with all applicable civil and fiscal regulations, including, but not limited to, pertinent local laws and status (for example evidence of registration with the National Planning Commission, Corporate Affairs Commission, State Emergency Management Agency (Yobe & Adamawa), or Agency for the Coordination of Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Activities (Borno). In lieu of official registration, a grantee may show proof of effort to secure registration, exemption from registration, or show cause why such registration is either not optional or practicable. 

    • Proof that the entity or organization is not a debarred organization. 

    • Individuals and governments are not eligible to apply.

    • Cost Sharing or Matching

    Cost sharing is not required under this funding opportunity.

    1. Limit on Number of Applications

    An eligible organization may submit only one application. Please note that issuance of this RFA does not in any way obligate Northeast Connection to pay for costs incurred by a prospective applicant to prepare and submit an application.

    The Complete RFA can be found on Google Drive

    Method of Application

    Through this RFA, the Northeast Connection (NE Connection) seeks your assistance to implement activities in support of the program description provided in Section A of Attachment 1. The program description in this RFA may be updated periodically to account for any adjustments in program strategy.

    NE Connection will host three Pre-Application Conferences throughout the BAY States for this RFA. The dates and times for the conferences are below and more information can be found in Section D of Attachment 1. For planning purposes, interested applicants are requested to provide the name(s) of their representative(s) (no more than 2) to the “Grants Department” via email at grants@connection-nigeria.com prior to the date of the conference.

    Location

    Venue 

    Date and Times

    Yola

    Duragi Hotel

    5/7 Gibson Jalo Way, 

    Along Army Barracks Road, Jimeta Yola, Adamawa State

    Monday, 8/30/2021 

    9AM – 4PM

    Damaturu

    Summit Hotel

    Plot 129 NEP/85 GRA Layout, Damaturu, Yobe State

    Thursday, 9/02/2021

    9AM – 4PM

    Maiduguri

    Grand Pinnacle

    Jimna Road, Pompomari Byepass, 

    Maiduguri, Borno State

    Monday, 9/06/2021

    9AM – 4PM

     

    Applicants will be asked to submit an Activity Concept directly to Northeast Connection using one of the following methods: a) electronically via the online grants’ management portal (https://smart.fluxx.io), or b) electronically via email at grants@connection-nigeria.com, to the attention of "Grants Department." Applications must be received no later than the deadline stated above. Eligible and responsive applicant(s) will be invited to proceed to the next stage, which applicants will co-design/create with NE Connection to complete full technical and cost applications. Awards will be made to eligible and responsible applicants whose proposed activities best meet the program objectives.

    To be eligible for award, an applicant must meet the eligibility requirements described in Section C and submit complete applications in accordance with the submission instructions described in Section D.

    Issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of NE Connection nor does it commit NE Connection to pay for any costs incurred by a potential applicant while preparing/submitting an application. All preparation/submission costs are at the applicant's expense. All applications submitted are at the risk of the applicant.

    1. Method for Submission

    Northeast Connection will accept Activity Concepts via the following methods:

    1. Email to grants@connection-nigeria.com 

    2. Electronically via its online grant’s management portal, which can be accessed at the following link: https://smart.fluxx.io/

    Applicants are encouraged to use the online portal as it significantly reduces administrative burden for both the applicant and Northeast Connection. If the applicant would like to submit its application via the online grant’s management portal, but has not previously registered in the portal, it must complete an initial registration form, which can be found at the following link: https://smart.fluxx.io/apply/connection. After Northeast Connection reviews and validates the form, the applicant will receive an email with its username and password.

    Regardless of the submission method chosen, an applicant should retain for its records one (1) copy of its application and all enclosures that accompany it.

    The Complete RFA can be found on Google Drive

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