Conflict Prevention and Recovery Program (CPRP) | RFI 688 21 MALI NPI APS

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The Conflict Prevention and Recovery Program (CPRP) is a USAID/Mali initiative being shaped through a Request for Information (RFI), meaning USAID is gathering input from potential partners before finalizing a future program design or solicitation. The overall goal is to help prevent conflict and support a peaceful, inclusive, and sustainable democratic transition in Mali. Rather than funding large, centralized interventions, the concept emphasizes community-level engagement and locally grounded insights so USAID can better understand what is driving tensions in specific places and how trust can be rebuilt in practical, measurable ways.

At the center of the proposed CPRP activity is the idea that conflict in Mali often has highly local causes and consequences, so programming needs to be built on a granular, village-by-village understanding of conflict dynamics. USAID is looking for approaches that can surface local grievances, identify the social and political fault lines that shape day-to-day insecurity, and support communities in addressing those issues in ways that reduce the risk of renewed violence. The program is framed around strengthening social cohesion from the bottom up, with an emphasis on improving the legitimacy and effectiveness of local systems, particularly where communities interact with local authorities and institutions.

USAID specifically invites local organizations to propose or describe new and innovative alliances in three main areas. First, the program is interested in grievances and reconciliation stemming from conflict, which can include community disputes, harm suffered during violence, lingering perceptions of injustice, or inter-group tensions that remain unresolved. Second, it seeks initiatives that support cohesion and trust building both within communities and between communities and local government institutions. This highlights a dual focus: repairing relationships among community members while also improving the relationship between citizens and local governance structures, which is often essential for stabilizing areas affected by conflict. Third, USAID wants to learn more about how conflict intersects with community-level needs and perceptions during Mali's democratic transition, and to use that learning to guide future USAID programming decisions. In other words, the activity is not only about delivering interventions, but also about generating actionable insights into what communities prioritize, what they fear, and what they view as legitimate or effective during the transition period.

The opportunity is listed under the Law, Justice and Legal Services category (CFDA 98.001) and uses a grant as the intended funding instrument type, although the announcement itself is an RFI rather than a final grant competition. The eligible applicants field is marked as unrestricted, but the narrative makes clear that USAID/Mali is particularly encouraging input from local organizations, especially those able to form practical alliances that can operate at the community level. The notice includes an award ceiling of $1,000,000, which suggests the eventual activity could support a set of smaller, targeted actions or multiple local initiatives rather than a single large national program, consistent with the stated preference for small-scale community activities.

Key logistical details from the listing include the funding opportunity number (RFI 688 21 MALI NPI APS), the issuing agency (USAID Mission in Mali, Bamako), the creation date (November 10, 2020), and the original closing date for responses (December 11, 2020). Overall, CPRP is presented as a conflict-sensitive, learning-driven effort that prioritizes local partnerships and finely tuned community engagement to reduce grievances, rebuild trust, and support Mali's democratic transition in a way that is inclusive and durable.

• The Mali USAID -Bamako in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conflict Prevention and Recovery Program (CPRP)" 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 2020-11-10.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-12-11. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.

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