The USAID/Ghana Democracy Rights and Governance (DRG) and Economic Growth Offices are offering a new cross-sectoral governance project to accelerate governance improvements and manage conflict in Northern, Upper East, and Upper West Regions of Ghana. This grant aims to enhance agricultural development by increasing the capacity of decentralized agricultural structures, improving accountability and performance efficiency, building community consensus, and strengthening civil society’s demand for better service delivery in agriculture. It also focuses on mitigating conflicts related to agriculture and natural resource management through engagement with state actors, civil society organizations, and the private sector at regional and district levels. Deadline: Oct 15, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 278895
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-641-15-000004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Northern Ghana Governance Activity |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Democracy Human Rights and Governance and Economic Growth cross sectoral activity in Northern Ghana |
| 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: | Democracy,Human rights and Governance/Economic Growth |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 09, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 06, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 14, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $12,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | US and Non-US Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | The USAID/Ghana Democracy Rights and Governance (DRG) and Economic Growth Offices’ new cross sectoral governance project seeks to accelerate governance improvements and manage conflict in support of enhanced agricultural development in Ghana’s Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions.The purpose of the activity is to increase the capacity of Ghana’s decentralized agricultural structures at the regional and district levels, improve accountability and performance efficiency of these decentralized agricultural structures, build community consensus, and strengthen civil society’s demand for better service delivery in agriculture in partnership with the private sector. The activity also has the related purpose of enabling government and civil society to more effectively mitigate conflicts related to agriculture and natural resource management. The activity will engage state actors and CSOs at regional and district levels, including district assemblies, and Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs), regional houses of chiefs, decentralized agriculture services previously under MOFA, community-based organizations (farmers’ organizations, their federations, women and youth groups), and the private sector in order to improve agricultural outcomes and local economic conditions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nana Derby
A and A Specialist Phone 00233302741948 Email:nderby@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment#2 to provide a template for Activity Monitoring and Evaluation. | Oct 06, 2015 | |
| Amendment#01 to RFA-641-15-000004 | Oct 06, 2015 | |
| Oct 01, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-641-15-000004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Northern Ghana Governance Activity |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Democracy Human Rights and Governance and Economic Growth cross sectoral activity in Northern Ghana |
| 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: | Democracy,Human rights and Governance/Economic Growth |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 09, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 06, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 14, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $12,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | US and Non-US Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | The USAID/Ghana Democracy Rights and Governance (DRG) and Economic Growth Offices’ new cross sectoral governance project seeks to accelerate governance improvements and manage conflict in support of enhanced agricultural development in Ghana’s Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions.The purpose of the activity is to increase the capacity of Ghana’s decentralized agricultural structures at the regional and district levels, improve accountability and performance efficiency of these decentralized agricultural structures, build community consensus, and strengthen civil society’s demand for better service delivery in agriculture in partnership with the private sector. The activity also has the related purpose of enabling government and civil society to more effectively mitigate conflicts related to agriculture and natural resource management. The activity will engage state actors and CSOs at regional and district levels, including district assemblies, and Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs), regional houses of chiefs, decentralized agriculture services previously under MOFA, community-based organizations (farmers’ organizations, their federations, women and youth groups), and the private sector in order to improve agricultural outcomes and local economic conditions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nana Derby
A and A Specialist Phone 00233302741948 Email:nderby@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-641-15-000004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Northern Ghana Governance Activity |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Democracy Human Rights and Governance and Economic Growth cross sectoral activity in Northern Ghana |
| 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: | Democracy,Human rights and Governance/Economic Growth |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 06, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 14, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $12,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | US and Non-US Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | The USAID/Ghana Democracy Rights and Governance (DRG) and Economic Growth Offices’ new cross sectoral governance project seeks to accelerate governance improvements and manage conflict in support of enhanced agricultural development in Ghana’s Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions.The purpose of the activity is to increase the capacity of Ghana’s decentralized agricultural structures at the regional and district levels, improve accountability and performance efficiency of these decentralized agricultural structures, build community consensus, and strengthen civil society’s demand for better service delivery in agriculture in partnership with the private sector. The activity also has the related purpose of enabling government and civil society to more effectively mitigate conflicts related to agriculture and natural resource management. The activity will engage state actors and CSOs at regional and district levels, including district assemblies, and Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs), regional houses of chiefs, decentralized agriculture services previously under MOFA, community-based organizations (farmers’ organizations, their federations, women and youth groups), and the private sector in order to improve agricultural outcomes and local economic conditions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nana Derby
A and A Specialist Phone 00233302741948 Email:nderby@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-641-15-000004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Northern Ghana Governance Activity |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Democracy Human Rights and Governance and Economic Growth cross sectoral activity in Northern Ghana |
| 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: | Democracy,Human rights and Governance/Economic Growth |
| 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: | Oct 01, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 14, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $12,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | US and Non-US Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | The USAID/Ghana Democracy Rights and Governance (DRG) and Economic Growth Offices’ new cross sectoral governance project seeks to accelerate governance improvements and manage conflict in support of enhanced agricultural development in Ghana’s Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions. The purpose of the activity is to increase the capacity of Ghana’s decentralized agricultural structures at the regional and district levels, improve accountability and performance efficiency of these decentralized agricultural structures, build community consensus, and strengthen civil society’s demand for better service delivery in agriculture in partnership with the private sector. The activity also has the related purpose of enabling government and civil society to more effectively mitigate conflicts related to agriculture and natural resource management. The activity will engage state actors and CSOs at regional and district levels, including district assemblies, and Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs), regional houses of chiefs, decentralized agriculture services previously under MOFA, community-based organizations (farmers’ organizations, their federations, women and youth groups), and the private sector in order to improve agricultural outcomes and local economic conditions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nana Derby
A and A Specialist Phone 00233302741948 Email:nderby@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 278895 Full Announcement-1 -> ngg solicitation.pdf
Folder 278895 Full Announcement-2 -> amendment 02-ngg nfo m&e plan template.pdf
Folder 278895 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment #01 to RFA-641-15-000004 1 -> amendment 01-ngg nfo.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nana Derby A and A Specialist Phone 00233302741948 Email: nderby@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00218492 | Sep 09, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
278895 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
278895 Other-1.1.pdf
278895 SF424B-1.1.pdf
278895 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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