This grant from USAID in Bangladesh seeks qualified Bangladeshi entities to implement a five-year project focusing on enhancing the agricultural extension system, promoting a more commercially-oriented approach while involving farmers closely with research and extension services. The goal is to establish a demand-driven extension system. Interested parties must review the RFA thoroughly and can participate in a pre-application conference for clarification. The closing date for applications is April 30, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 146573
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-388-12-000006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Agricultural Extension Capacity Building Activity |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| 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 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 26, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $22,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | To be eligible to receive this Cooperative Agreement, applicants must be legally recognized local Bangladeshi entities under applicable law such as private, non-profit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations (PVOs), universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bangladesh USAID-Dhaka |
| Description:: | The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Bangladesh is seeking applications from qualified Bangladeshi entities for a Cooperative Agreement to implement a five-year project entitled “Agricultural Extension Capacity Building Activity”, in Bangladesh. This five-year project will promote a demand-driven, commercially-oriented agricultural extension system that involves farmers in a much closer feedback loop with research and extension. All interested parties are encouraged to carefully read this RFA in its entirety. USAID/Bangladesh will hold a pre-application conference to review the requirements of this RFA and to answer questions. Interested applicants should register for the pre-application conference as specified in Section IV. |
| 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 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00099830 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Maychin Ho |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Attachments [V1.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| optional_forms | Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00099830 | Feb 23, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | View | Maychin Ho | Organization and Individual Applicants |