USAID/Ethiopia is offering an Innovation Fund aimed at diversifying the agriculture sector, promoting enterprise development, and improving livelihoods in Ethiopia. The fund focuses on developing innovative projects, investment opportunities, and approaches that address nutrition and climate change issues within the target population. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals that contribute to the sustainable growth and resilience of the agriculture sector. The closing date for submissions is March 30, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 123573
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | APS-663-11-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Innovation Fund for Ethiopian Agriculture (I |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 20, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 29, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $100,000 |
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:: | This APS invites applications from Ethiopian Non-Governmental Organizations, U.S. and other international Non-Governmental Organizations, Ethiopian governmental and non- governmental research institutes. U.S. and Other international NGOs are strongly encouraged to form partnership with Ethiopian (local) NGOs as part of their concept development and plan for sustainability. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa |
| Description:: | USAID/Ethiopia seeks to develop innovative projects and investment opportunities that diversify the agriculture sector production and markets, promote enterprise development along entire value-chains, and increase the livelihoods of Ethiopians involved in the agriculture sector. Additionally, USAID/Ethiopia is seeking innovative approaches that address nutrition and/or climate change issues as they relate to our target population and geography. |
| 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 3 | Please note that the second round of submission of concept papers under the IFEA APS, due by March 30, 2012 has been cancelled. Any concept papers received after the closing date of the first round, October 25, 2011, will not be considered for funding. Applicants who submitted concept papers for the first round and who have not yet heard from USAID/Ethiopia are herewith notified that their application is no longer under consideration. | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Synopsis 2 | Please note that the closing date for submission of the First Round concept papers is October 25, 2011 as indicate on the first page of the full announcement and not on October 05, 2011. October 05, 2011 is deadline for receipt of questions on the APS. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1