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Description of Modification
The purpose of the modification is to announce the location of the amendments to the DGP opportunity that can be found by clicking on the "Full Application" tab at the top of main page of the RFA. Amendment 1&2 - Outlines and clarifies the wording of the RFA and post the Q/A to questions submitted prior to the Q/A deadline. Amendment#3 extends the deadline for submittal from 2/12/2010 to 2/19/2010. Amendment#4 Removes the requirement to post concept papers to Grants.gov.
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
M-OAA-GRO-EGAS-DGP-10-001
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Posted Date:
Dec 22, 2009
Creation Date:
Feb 12, 2010
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Feb 19, 2010
Per Ammendment#3 found under the Full Application tab, the DGP Opportunity has been extended to 2/19/2010
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Feb 19, 2010
Per Amendment#3 found under the Full Application tab, the DGP Opportunity has been extended to 2/19/2010.
Also, Click on the Full Application tab at the top of this page to find additional amendments to this RFA
Archive Date:
Mar 14, 2010
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:
Community Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$40,000,000
Award Ceiling:
$2,000,000
Award Floor:
$1
CFDA Number(s):
98.001
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USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
Agency for International Development
Description
The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of Development Partners (ODP), Division of Private and Voluntary Cooperation (PVC), is seeking applications from prospective partners that are either Private and Voluntary Organizations based in the United States (U.S. PVOs) or indigenous, local NGOs (LNGOs) for the Development Grant Program (DGP). Section 674 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2008 authorizes the DGP.The Development Grants Program (DGP) will support successful applications for development activities in the following four sectors for FY 2009 funding: climate change adaptation, microenterprise, water and sanitation, and dairy. The recipient of a DGP grant will be responsible for ensuring achievement of the program objectives contributing to USAID’s development efforts in specified countries. Applications should consider Agency priorities in Food Security, Global Climate Change, and Global Engagement with new partners. Please refer to the Funding Opportunity for a complete statement of goals, expected results, and criteria for selection of successful concept papers and full applications.Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to provide approximately $40 million in total USAID FY 2009 funding to be obligated in FY2010 and expended over a three-year period. USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted. Applications received after the deadline may be able to resubmit them for the FY 2010 DGP.
Link to Full Announcement
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electronically, please contact:
Roderick Watson
Contract Specialist
Phone 202 712 0442
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Synopsis Modification History
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