This grant is for advancing science-based decision-making and policy development related to biotechnology and biosafety across Africa. Offered by USDA/FAS, this initiative aims to support regional economic communities and their member states in establishing, implementing, and enforcing policies consistent with international science-based standards. The program also seeks to foster understanding and acceptance of agricultural biotechnologies, including new initiatives, by promoting collaboration among U.S. government agencies, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and industry. Activities under this grant will assist African nations in developing robust, science-informed frameworks that facilitate the responsible adoption and management of biotechnologies, ensuring alignment with global best practices and promoting U.S. products of biotechnologies. This contributes to national development and regional consistency.
Opportunity ID: 349248
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FAS-10960-0200-10-23-0006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nationalizing and Supporting Biotechnology and Biosafety Policy Development in Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 17, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section C of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Description: |
USDA/FAS works to collaborate with U.S. government agencies, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations, and industry to promote U.S. products of biotechnologies and understanding and acceptance of agricultural biotechnologies, including new initiatives related to the technology. The goals of this program are to support science-based decision making within regional economic communities across Africa and by their respective member states. Activities should assist in national development, implementation, or enforcement of regional or continent-wide adopted guidelines, recommendations, and/or policies that are consistent with international science-based standards. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Chris Peterson
Phone: 202.720.6713 Email:Chris.Peterson@usda.gov |
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