USAID is offering the Financial Services Implementation Grant Program to US and non-US NGOs aiming to enhance housing accessibility for the poor in developing nations. The program involves creating replicable strategies via a learning network to scale up the housing microfinance sector. With a total funding of $4 million over three years, USAID plans to grant 4 to 8 cooperative agreements ranging from $400,000 to $1.2 million each. The deadline for applications is on March 25, 2008, 12:00 AM EDT, and USAID retains the right to decide on the funding recipients.
Opportunity ID: 40497
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M-OAA-EGAT-EMD-08-250 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Financial Services Implementation Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.050 — Microenterprise Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 25, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 25, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 31, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | US Nongovernmental or Non-US Nongovernmental Organizations that meet Eligibility Requirements as decribed in the Request For Applications (RFA). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for assistance funding from US nongovermental and non-US nongovernmental organizations to achieve program objectives to: (1) improve housing through financial services targeted to the poor and very poor in the developing world and (2) through participation in a learning network, generate replicable processes, tools and methodologies for scaling up the housing microfinance sector.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to award approximately 4 to 8 cooperative agreements, valued between $400,000-$1.2 Million, for a total value of $4 Million over a three-year performance period. USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Linda Reed
Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-1797 Email:lireed@usaid.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 40497 Full Announcement-1 -> Final RFA No. M-OAA-EGAT-EMD-08-250 PAGES 48-91.pdf
Folder 40497 Full Announcement-1 -> Final RFA No. M-OAA-EGAT-EMD-08-250 PAGES 1-47.pdf
Folder 40497 Other Supporting Documents-Additional RFA Information 1 -> Final RFA No.M-OAA-EGAT-EMD-08-250PAGES151-166.pdf
Folder 40497 Other Supporting Documents-Additional RFA Information 1 -> FinalRFANo.M-OAA-EGAT-EMD-08-250PAGES92-150.pdf
Folder 40497 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No. 1 with Attachments A and B 1 -> Amendment No. 1 to RFA No. M-0AA-EGAT-EMD-08-250.doc.pdf
Folder 40497 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No. 1 with Attachments A and B 1 -> Branding and Marking Plan Template Attachment B to Amendment No. 1.pdf
Folder 40497 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No. 1 with Attachments A and B 1 -> Applicant Cover Sheet Attachment A to Amendment No.1.pdf
Folder 40497 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No. 2 1 -> Amendment No. 2 to RFA No. M-0AA-EGAT-EMD-08-250 (2-13-08).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Linda Reed Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-1797 Email: lireed@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.050 | M-OAA-EGAT-EMD-08-250 | Financial Services Implementation Grant Program | PKG00006031 | Jan 23, 2008 | Mar 25, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
40497 SF424-2.0.pdf
40497 SF424D-1.1.pdf
40497 SF424C-1.0.pdf
40497 SF424B-1.1.pdf
40497 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
40497 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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