Opportunity ID: 327424
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FAS-10960-0700-10-20-0018 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Learning, Analytics, and Knowledge Management Support in Kenya |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.960 — Technical Agricultural Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 02, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Technical Agricultural Assistance 10.960 |
| Description: |
Purpose The purpose of this NOFO is to support ongoing applied research and analysis of U.S. government (USG) food security and economic growth programming in Kenya and East Africa. The proposed approach for conducting this applied analytical research should utilize a range of learning, analytics and knowledge management methodologies. The analytical research conducted should offer timely, relevant, and high-quality evidence for adaptive management, informed decision making and improved development outcomes in the agricultural sciences. Program Overview The Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) is the primary initiative under which the United States works with host governments, civil society and private sector partners to address the needs of smallholder farmers and agribusinesses related to global hunger and food security. The initiative emphasizes the empowerment of women and youth, environments for strong agricultural markets, the promotion of research and innovation for agricultural development and investments in nutrition. Specifically, the food security and economic growth programs in Kenya and the East Africa region focus on a range of programming to include: (1) supporting agricultural market systems by addressing economic growth, malnutrition and food insecurity, (2) expanding access to economic opportunities, including for women and youth, (3) addressing policy constraints and leveraging private sector resources for inclusive and resilient growth, (4) leveraging regional and international trade opportunities, and (5) supporting partnerships and learning around water security, systems and services. For these programs to be effective, the activities must be able to adapt in response to environmental, political, and market changes. Responsive and timely analytics are needed to support decision making and adaptation at program, private sector, community, county and multi-country levels. Objective Strengthen knowledge management, adaptive learning, and data-driven decision making to inform and adapt USG food security and economic growth programs in Kenya and East Africa using mixed methodologies to collect and analyze data, develop findings and present recommendations to decision makers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | The full announcement is located under the tab “Related Documents” at the top of this synopsis. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melissa Yeakley Martin
Phone: 202-772-4817 Email: Melissa.Yeakley@usda.gov Email:Melissa.Yeakley@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This NOFO reflects a change of time for the conference call. The new time is 10:00AM EDT (instead of 9:00AM EDT) to better accommodate institutions on the west coast. | Jun 11, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FAS-10960-0700-10-20-0018 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Learning, Analytics, and Knowledge Management Support in Kenya |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.960 — Technical Agricultural Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 02, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Technical Agricultural Assistance 10.960 |
| Description: |
Purpose The purpose of this NOFO is to support ongoing applied research and analysis of U.S. government (USG) food security and economic growth programming in Kenya and East Africa. The proposed approach for conducting this applied analytical research should utilize a range of learning, analytics and knowledge management methodologies. The analytical research conducted should offer timely, relevant, and high-quality evidence for adaptive management, informed decision making and improved development outcomes in the agricultural sciences. Program Overview The Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) is the primary initiative under which the United States works with host governments, civil society and private sector partners to address the needs of smallholder farmers and agribusinesses related to global hunger and food security. The initiative emphasizes the empowerment of women and youth, environments for strong agricultural markets, the promotion of research and innovation for agricultural development and investments in nutrition. Specifically, the food security and economic growth programs in Kenya and the East Africa region focus on a range of programming to include: (1) supporting agricultural market systems by addressing economic growth, malnutrition and food insecurity, (2) expanding access to economic opportunities, including for women and youth, (3) addressing policy constraints and leveraging private sector resources for inclusive and resilient growth, (4) leveraging regional and international trade opportunities, and (5) supporting partnerships and learning around water security, systems and services. For these programs to be effective, the activities must be able to adapt in response to environmental, political, and market changes. Responsive and timely analytics are needed to support decision making and adaptation at program, private sector, community, county and multi-country levels. Objective Strengthen knowledge management, adaptive learning, and data-driven decision making to inform and adapt USG food security and economic growth programs in Kenya and East Africa using mixed methodologies to collect and analyze data, develop findings and present recommendations to decision makers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | The full announcement is located under the tab “Related Documents” at the top of this synopsis. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melissa Yeakley Martin
Phone: 202-772-4817 Email: Melissa.Yeakley@usda.gov Email:Melissa.Yeakley@usda.gov |
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