USAID’s grant opportunity aims to support sustainable Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives in South Sudan. The program seeks to reduce water-borne and diarrheal diseases by implementing comprehensive WASH interventions. It also focuses on enhancing the sustainability of water supply infrastructure for communities through transitioning from fully subsidized approaches to garnering support from development donors and local governments. Applicants are encouraged to contribute to improving health outcomes and promoting long-term community resilience through impactful WASH projects. Closing date for applications is July 31, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 248935
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | APS-OFDA-14-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Sustainable WASH Support in South Sudan |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 05, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jan 03, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 04, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 31, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Please also see Section 2 of the full annoucement |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Agency for International Development |
| Description:: | This APS seeks to align with the first strategic objective of USAIDs Water and Development Strategy (2013-2018) to Improve health outcomes through the provision of sustainable WASH. The objectives of the programs to be funded under this APS are to:1. Reduce water-borne and diarrheal disease through comprehensive water, sanitation, and hygiene programming targeted to reduce fecal-oral disease transmission. 2. Improve sustainability of existing water supply infrastructure for communities, moving them away from fully subsidized approaches and laying the foundation for development donor and local government support through a few avenues outlined in the full announcement. |
| 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 |
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| Synopsis 4 | The purpose of this amendment (Amendment No. 2) is to extend the APS schedule as follows: (a) the Questions Due Date is extended from December 23, 2013 to January 31, 2014, (b) Concept Papers are due April 30, 2014 and (c) the Closing Date is extended from June 6, 2014 to July 31, 2014. Except as specifically amended herein, all other terms and conditions of the subject APS remain unchanged and in full force and effect. | Jan 03, 2014 |
| Synopsis 3 | The purpose of this amendment is to extend the APS schedule as follows:
Questions Due Date: December 23, 2013 The Grants.gov web site was unavailable on posting date December 4, 2013 to users due to system maintenance, causing a delay in potential applicants ability to view the solicitation. |
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| Synopsis 2 | Update contact email | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1