The USAID, Global Health Bureau, proposes a five-year Cooperative Agreement for the implementation of Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance (FANTA III). This grant aims to provide technical assistance to partner countries, USAID, and implementing partners to enhance nutrition capacity and program effectiveness. Focused on food security and health programming, FANTA III will collaborate with various USAID bureaus to strengthen nutrition components within these programs. The project objective is to bolster food security and health policies, programs, and systems towards improved nutrition. The closing date for applications is Oct 20, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 123493
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-OAA-11-000018 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance (FANTA III) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 19, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Oct 19, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 14, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 20, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Nov 13, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $200,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | See section III of RFA for Eligibility Information |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Agency for International Development |
| Description:: | The United States Government, represented by the Agency for International Development (USAID), Global Health Bureau (GH), Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition (HIDN), proposes to enter into a five (5) year Cooperative Agreement for the implementation of the Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance (FANTA III) activity specifically described in Section I of the RFA. USAID is seeking applications from eligible institutions as described in Section III of the RFA. The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.FANTA III aims to provide technical assistance to partner countries, USAID, and implementing partners to improve overall nutrition capacity and program effectiveness. With a particular emphasis on food security and health programming, FANTA III will work closely with the Bureau for Global Health (GH) and other USAID bureaus and offices (i.e. GH/OHA, BFS, EGAT, DCHA/FFP, DCHA/OFDA, AFR, AME) to strengthen the nutrition components of food security and health programming as a mechanism to improve the nutritional status of its target populations. FANTA III Project Objective: Food security and health policies, programs and systems for improved nutrition strengthened |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 5 | Added CFDA Number | Oct 19, 2011 |
| Synopsis 4 | Institutional capability clarification of evaluation criteria | |
| Synopsis 3 | ||
| Synopsis 2 | PLEASE NOTE NEW CLOSING DATE OCTOBER 20, 2011 12PM WASHINGTON DC TIME | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00079030 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 19, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 20, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Shanon Krause |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00079030 | Sep 19, 2011 | Oct 20, 2011 | View | Shanon Krause | Organization Applicants |