The USAID is offering the India-Africa Agriculture Innovation Bridge Program Grant, inviting proposals through this Annual Program Statement (APS). The primary purpose of this grant is to facilitate the sharing of proven Indian agriculture innovations with key USAID Feed the Future focus countries in Africa, specifically Kenya, Liberia, and Malawi. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit concept papers, with an overall deadline of December 30, 2013. Submissions will undergo evaluation in four quarterly rounds. USAID will assess these concept papers to determine eligibility for an invitation to submit a full application. Concept papers received after initial deadlines might be considered on a rolling basis. This program aims to bolster agricultural development and food security across the region.
Opportunity ID: 212173
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-386-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | India-Africa Agriculture Innovation Bridge Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 19, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,012,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Prime recipients should be local Indian organizations that are 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. Read Section III of the APS on "Applicant Eligibility" for the definition of a local Indian organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | India USAID-New Delhi |
| Description: | The purpose of this Annual Program Statement (APS) is to invite applicants to propose the sharing of proven Indian agriculture innovations in Kenya, Liberia, and Malawi, which are the USAID Feed the Future focus countries in Africa. The APS is open for submission of concept papers until Dec 30, 2013 with four rounds of concept paper submissions on a quarterly basis. Concept papers received until the deadlines provided on the cover page of the APS will be evaluated by USAID to decide which of these warrant an invitation to submit a full application. At the discretion of USAID, concept papers received after the first round of evaluations may be considered on a rolling basis or as a part of another round of evaluations. The process will be repeated for all concept papers received up to Dec 30, 2013. Submission instructions for the concept papers and full application are provided in Section III of the APS. USAID does not guarantee that any award shall be made against this APS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | USAID India web site (working with us) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sumit Dutta
Acquisition & Assisance Specialist Phone 91-11-24198547 Email:sdutta@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment No. 3 to APS-386-13-000001 is issued to include answers to questions related to the second round submission of Concept Papers. | Jun 11, 2013 | |
| The APS is amended to include additional questions/answers and the list of registered participants for the pre-application conference. | Jun 11, 2013 | |
| The venue for the pre-application conference on February 22 is:
Empress Hall The conference will begin at 10 AM sharp and is expected to conclude at 12 Noon. Participants are requested to be seated by 10 AM. A PDF version of the list of registered participants is available for download under the |
Mar 12, 2013 | |
| The APS is amended to:
(I) Revise the last paragraph of Section III (Application Process); Paragraph 1 for deleting the requirement that proposed sub-awardees/partners of the prime recipient must be from Geographic Code 937 countries; and (II) Include the attached Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The PDF version of the full text of Amendment # 1 is available for download under the |
Feb 14, 2013 | |
| Dear Prospective Partners:
USAID India would like to invite all interested parties to attend the Pre-Application Conference to interact with key USAID staff related to submitting a concept paper under the India-Africa Agriculture Innovation Bridge Annual Program Statement (APS-386-13-000001). This is a unique opportunity to seek clarification and ask questions about the India-Africa Agriculture Innovation Bridge Program, a funding opportunity seeking concept papers from interested Indian entities to share agricultural innovations with African countries. The conference will take place in New Delhi (venue TBD) on February 22, 2013 from 10 AM-12 Noon. You will need to pre-register the names of participants from your organization that wish to attend the event (limited to two participants from each organization) by emailing the following information to indiarco@usaid.gov no later than February 11, 2013: 1. Organization: 2. Participant’s Name(s): 3. Participant’s Email Due to security reasons, only the pre-registered, approved participants will be allowed to participate in the conference. The details of the Conference venue will be sent via email to all pre-registered and approved participants. The details about the India-Africa Agriculture Innovations Bridge funding opportunity can be found at: www.grants.gov, click on “Find Grant Opportunities” and search APS-386-13-000001. Please share this announcement on the funding opportunity and Conference with interested individuals and organizations. |
Feb 12, 2013 | |
| Jan 31, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-386-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | India-Africa Agriculture Innovation Bridge Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 19, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,012,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Prime recipients should be local Indian organizations that are 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. Read Section III of the APS on "Applicant Eligibility" for the definition of a local Indian organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | India USAID-New Delhi |
| Description: | The purpose of this Annual Program Statement (APS) is to invite applicants to propose the sharing of proven Indian agriculture innovations in Kenya, Liberia, and Malawi, which are the USAID Feed the Future focus countries in Africa. The APS is open for submission of concept papers until Dec 30, 2013 with four rounds of concept paper submissions on a quarterly basis. Concept papers received until the deadlines provided on the cover page of the APS will be evaluated by USAID to decide which of these warrant an invitation to submit a full application. At the discretion of USAID, concept papers received after the first round of evaluations may be considered on a rolling basis or as a part of another round of evaluations. The process will be repeated for all concept papers received up to Dec 30, 2013. Submission instructions for the concept papers and full application are provided in Section III of the APS. USAID does not guarantee that any award shall be made against this APS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | USAID India web site (working with us) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sumit Dutta
Acquisition & Assisance Specialist Phone 91-11-24198547 Email:sdutta@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-386-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | India-Africa Agriculture Innovation Bridge Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,012,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Prime recipients should be local Indian organizations that are 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. Read Section III of the APS on "Applicant Eligibility" for the definition of a local Indian organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | India USAID-New Delhi |
| Description: | The purpose of this Annual Program Statement (APS) is to invite applicants to propose the sharing of proven Indian agriculture innovations in Kenya, Liberia, and Malawi, which are the USAID Feed the Future focus countries in Africa. The APS is open for submission of concept papers until Dec 30, 2013 with four rounds of concept paper submissions on a quarterly basis. Concept papers received until the deadlines provided on the cover page of the APS will be evaluated by USAID to decide which of these warrant an invitation to submit a full application. At the discretion of USAID, concept papers received after the first round of evaluations may be considered on a rolling basis or as a part of another round of evaluations. The process will be repeated for all concept papers received up to Dec 30, 2013. Submission instructions for the concept papers and full application are provided in Section III of the APS. USAID does not guarantee that any award shall be made against this APS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | USAID India web site (working with us) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sumit Dutta
Acquisition & Assisance Specialist Phone 91-11-24198547 Email:sdutta@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-386-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | India-Africa Agriculture Innovation Bridge Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,012,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Prime recipients should be local Indian organizations that are 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. Read Section III of the APS on "Applicant Eligibility" for the definition of a local Indian organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | India USAID-New Delhi |
| Description: | The purpose of this Annual Program Statement (APS) is to invite applicants to propose the sharing of proven Indian agriculture innovations in Kenya, Liberia, and Malawi, which are the USAID Feed the Future focus countries in Africa. The APS is open for submission of concept papers until Dec 30, 2013 with four rounds of concept paper submissions on a quarterly basis. Concept papers received until the deadlines provided on the cover page of the APS will be evaluated by USAID to decide which of these warrant an invitation to submit a full application. At the discretion of USAID, concept papers received after the first round of evaluations may be considered on a rolling basis or as a part of another round of evaluations. The process will be repeated for all concept papers received up to Dec 30, 2013. Submission instructions for the concept papers and full application are provided in Section III of the APS. USAID does not guarantee that any award shall be made against this APS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | USAID India web site (working with us) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sumit Dutta
Acquisition & Assisance Specialist Phone 91-11-24198547 Email:sdutta@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-386-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | India-Africa Agriculture Innovation Bridge Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 14, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,012,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Local Indian organizations that are 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. Read Section III of the APS on "Applicant Eligibility" for the definition of a local Indian organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | India USAID-New Delhi |
| Description: | The purpose of this Annual Program Statement (APS) is to invite applicants to propose the sharing of proven Indian agriculture innovations in Kenya, Liberia, and Malawi, which are the USAID Feed the Future focus countries in Africa. The APS is open for submission of concept papers until Dec 30, 2013 with four rounds of concept paper submissions on a quarterly basis. Concept papers received until the deadlines provided on the cover page of the APS will be evaluated by USAID to decide which of these warrant an invitation to submit a full application. At the discretion of USAID, concept papers received after the first round of evaluations may be considered on a rolling basis or as a part of another round of evaluations. The process will be repeated for all concept papers received up to Dec 30, 2013. Submission instructions for the concept papers and full application are provided in Section III of the APS. USAID does not guarantee that any award shall be made against this APS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | USAID India web site (working with us) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sumit Dutta
Acquisition & Assisance Specialist Phone 91-11-24198547 Email:sdutta@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-386-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | India-Africa Agriculture Innovation Bridge Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,012,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Local Indian organizations that are 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. Read Section III of the APS on "Applicant Eligibility" for the definition of a local Indian organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | India USAID-New Delhi |
| Description: | The purpose of this Annual Program Statement (APS) is to invite applicants to propose the sharing of proven Indian agriculture innovations in Kenya, Liberia, and Malawi, which are the USAID Feed the Future focus countries in Africa. The APS is open for submission of concept papers until Dec 30, 2013 with four rounds of concept paper submissions on a quarterly basis. Concept papers received until the deadlines provided on the cover page of the APS will be evaluated by USAID to decide which of these warrant an invitation to submit a full application. At the discretion of USAID, concept papers received after the first round of evaluations may be considered on a rolling basis or as a part of another round of evaluations. The process will be repeated for all concept papers received up to Dec 30, 2013. Submission instructions for the concept papers and full application are provided in Section III of the APS. USAID does not guarantee that any award shall be made against this APS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | USAID India web site (working with us) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sumit Dutta
Acquisition & Assisance Specialist Phone 91-11-24198547 Email:sdutta@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-386-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | India-Africa Agriculture Innovation Bridge Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,012,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Local Indian organizations that are 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. Read Section III of the APS on "Applicant Eligibility" for the definition of a local Indian organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | India USAID-New Delhi |
| Description: | The purpose of this Annual Program Statement (APS) is to invite applicants to propose the sharing of proven Indian agriculture innovations in Kenya, Liberia, and Malawi, which are the USAID Feed the Future focus countries in Africa. The APS is open for submission of concept papers until Dec 30, 2013 with four rounds of concept paper submissions on a quarterly basis. Concept papers received until the deadlines provided on the cover page of the APS will be evaluated by USAID to decide which of these warrant an invitation to submit a full application. At the discretion of USAID, concept papers received after the first round of evaluations may be considered on a rolling basis or as a part of another round of evaluations. The process will be repeated for all concept papers received up to Dec 30, 2013. Submission instructions for the concept papers and full application are provided in Section III of the APS. USAID does not guarantee that any award shall be made against this APS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sumit Dutta
Acquisition & Assisance Specialist Phone 91-11-24198547 Email:sdutta@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 212173 Full Announcement-1 -> ag bridge aps final.pdf
Folder 212173 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> aps-386-13-000001, amendment #1.pdf
Folder 212173 Revised Full Announcement-2 -> ag bridge apd amendment no. 2.pdf
Folder 212173 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment # 3 to APS-386-13-000001 (Q&As for 2nd round submission of concept papers) 1 -> qas second round.pdf
Folder 212173 Other Supporting Documents-List of participants for pre-application conference on Feb. 22, 2012 1 -> participant list for 1st conference.pdf
Folder 212173 Other Supporting Documents-Pre-Application Conference Notice 1 -> pre-applicantion conference announcement (final).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sumit Dutta Acquisition & Assisance Specialist Phone 91-11-24198547 Email: sdutta@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00157030 | Dec 20, 2012 | Dec 30, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
212173 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
212173 SF424D-1.1.pdf
212173 SF424C-1.0.pdf
212173 SF424B-1.1.pdf
212173 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
212173 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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