This grant from USAID/Southern Africa aims to enhance inclusion of people with disabilities by supporting NGOs in South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia, and Botswana. The grant seeks projects that promote disability participation in USAID programs and strengthen civil society organizations focusing on disabilities. Projects can be stand-alone initiatives or integrate disability inclusion into existing program areas such as agriculture, food security, environment, wildlife trafficking, gender-based violence, and science and technology. Applications are open to NGOs working towards inclusive development and fostering collaboration with persons with disabilities in Southern Africa. Closing date for submissions is Feb 12, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 280697
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FUNDING-OPPORTUNITY-674-16-00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | PROMOTING INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | targeted programs to benefit persons with disabilities, or they can be projects/activities that seek to mainstream persons with disabilities covering program areas limited to: agriculture and food security; environment; wildlife trafficking and global climate change; gender-based violence; and science, technology and innovation. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 12, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 12, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 13, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. or non-U.S. entities, such as private, non-profit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. Individuals and PIOs are NOT eligible |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | South Africa USAID-Pretoria |
| Description: | USAID/Southern Africa is inviting all interested non-governmental organizations in South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia or Botswana to submit concepts to ̵ Increase the participation of people with disabilities in USAID programs/activities; and ̵ Strengthen the capacity and services of civil society organizations run by and for people with disabilities; Projects may be stand-alone, targeted programs to benefit persons with disabilities, or they can be projects/activities that seek to mainstream persons with disabilities within existing USAID/Southern Africa programs. This Funding Opportunity is intended to solicit applications covering program areas limited to: agriculture and food security; environment; wildlife trafficking and global climate change; gender-based violence; and science, technology and innovation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Paul Vacik
Contract Specialist Phone 0027124522177 Email:pvacik@usaid.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 280697 Full Announcement-1 -> disabilities funding announcement sa 2016.pdf
Folder 280697 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 01 Questions and Answers 1 -> amendment01 – q&a.pdf
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