The Department of Economic Development is offering a grant to establish a Sustainable Economic Observatory (SEO) for advancing policies related to food security, agriculture sector development, environment, climate change, biodiversity conservation, and competitiveness. The project aims to engage civil society, the private sector, and other stakeholders at national and local levels to address rural development priorities and Millennium Development Goals. The selected recipient will establish an independent research center to drive sustainable economic growth and promote stakeholder participation. Closing date: Apr 13, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 274369
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-520-15-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sustainable Economic Observatory |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Sustainable Economic Observatory |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Improved Levels of Economic Growth and Social Development in the Western Highlands; and Biodiversity and Global Climate Change |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 13, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $8,500,000 |
Eligibility
| 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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City |
| Description: | The purpose of this project is for the selected Recipient to establish a Sustainable Economic Observatory (SEO), an independent research center, to strengthen civil society, private sector, and other stakeholdersÂ’ participation and engagement at both the national and local level. The Recipient will address GOG rural development priorities and selected Millennium Development Goals through the advancement of policies and programs related to the following topics: 1) food security; 2) agriculture sector development; 3) environment, climate change, and biodiversity conservation; and 4) competitiveness and the business enabling environment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Alejandra Garcia
Email:guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 274369 Full Announcement-1 -> RFA-520-15-000001 – Sustainable Economic Observatory.pdf
Folder 274369 Full Announcement-2 -> rfa-520-15-000001 – amendment 1.pdf
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