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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
M-OAA-EGAT-605
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Apr 22, 2008
Creation Date:
Apr 22, 2008
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jun 02, 2008
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jun 02, 2008
Archive Date:
Jul 02, 2008
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
6
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
$15,000,000
Award Floor:
$5,000,000
CFDA Number(s):
98.001
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USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligible applicants must be either: a US Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) registered with USAID; a U.S. nonprofit farm organization or other U.S. non-governmental organization (NGO); a US agricultural cooperative; a private U.S. agribusiness or agriculturally-related business; or a college, university or foundation maintained by a college or university. Moreover, applicants must have within the past five (5) years a minimum of two (2) years experience in planning, managing, monitoring and reporting on international agricultural development programs. For profit businesses must waive profits and/or fees to be eligible to submit an application. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
Agency Name
Agency for International Development
Description
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade (EGAT) under the management of the Office of Agriculture is continuing USAID’s long-term support for the Farmer-to-Farmer (FTF) Program. This RFA is issued to solicit applications to manage FTF volunteer programs under Leader with Associate Cooperative Agreements (LWAs). The Cooperative Agreements resulting from this RFA will enable USAID to continue its support for US voluntary assistance for economic growth in the agricultural sector at regional and country levels. The LWA mechanism will facilitate USAID Mission funding to expand volunteer assistance and impact on agricultural program element objectives.
Link to Full Announcement
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement
electronically, please contact:
Albert Moesle
Contract Specialist
Phone 202-712-4991
www.usaid.gov
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