The USDA/FAS is offering this grant to advance the understanding and acceptance of agricultural biotechnologies, particularly in animal agriculture, within Africa. This grant is for collaborating with various U.S. government agencies, international organizations, and industry partners to promote U.S. biotechnology products and foster science-based decision-making. The primary purpose is to assist African nations and regional economic communities in developing, implementing, and enforcing science-based standards related to animal biotechnology. This initiative aims to support informed policy development and regulatory frameworks, ensuring the sustainable and responsible use of biotechnology across the continent. It seeks to bolster national development efforts by enhancing scientific literacy and regulatory capacity in this crucial agricultural sector.
Opportunity ID: 349249
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FAS-10960-0200-10-23-0007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Supporting Animal Biotechnology 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: | 1 |
| 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: | $500,000 |
| 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 used in animal agriculture, including new initiatives related to the technology. he goals of this program are to assist in national development, implementation or enforcement of science-based standards, and support science-based decision making within regional economic communities across Africa and by their respective member states pertaining to the use of biotechnology in animal agriculture. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Daniel A. Kovich
Phone Number: 202-845-3158 Email:daniel.kovich@usda.gov |
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Folder 349249 Full Announcement-USDA-FAS-10960-0200-10-23-0007 -> USDA-FAS-10960-0200-10-23-0007 – Supporting Animal Biotechnology Policy Development in Africa.pdf
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