Opportunity ID: 230933

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: APS-623-13-000006
Funding Opportunity Title: African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM)
Opportunity Category: Other
Opportunity Category Explanation: AIIM is intended to expand and diversify the pool of partners USAID collaborates with by providing grants to regional indigenous African institutions
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: []
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 8
Posted Date: Apr 18, 2013
Last Updated Date: Aug 13, 2014
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 01, 2014 Bidders are advised to NOTE the First Closing dates for Concept Notes – July 1, 2013;And
The Final Closing dates for Submmission of Concept Notes Janyuary 1, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 01, 2014 Bidders are advised to NOTE the First Closing dates for Concept Notes – July 1, 2013; And
The Final Closing dates for Submission of Concept Notes is March 1, 2014
Archive Date: Mar 31, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,300,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda.

Additional Information

Agency Name: East Africa USAID-Kenya
Description: Please note, this APS has been cancelled.

The objective of this APS is to seek applications from regional organizations in East Africa for programs that support the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future (FTF) strategy for East Africa(http://www.feedthefuture.gov/sites/default/files/country/strategies/files/EastAfricaFTFMulti-YearStrategy.pdf). Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda. Given that this APS is designed to support the regional FTF strategy, applicants and/or their partners must have the experience, presence and organizational mandate to operate in a regional context and contribute to the strategy’s regional goals and objectives.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Michael Makosala

A and A Specialist

Phone 254-20-8622000
Email:MMakosala@usaid.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
The purpose of this modification is to announce that this APS has been cancelled. Aug 13, 2014
Please note this APS has been cancelled. Aug 13, 2014
Amendment 6 incorporates the questions received and answers from USAID as well as the presentation from the Nairobi and Dar es Salaam conferences. Aug 13, 2014
The Questions and Answers period has been reopened and will close on February 3, 2014. Any questions must be received no later than 12:00 hrs, Noon Local Time – Nairobi Kenya on February 3, 2014. All questions must be submitted to mmakosala@usaid.gov and mtelevantos@usaid.gov. Feb 11, 2014
To clarify the closing date is March 1, 2014 and provide additional details regarding the January 2014 Bidders Conferences – There will be two conferences for interested applicants: in Kenya on January 21, 2014, at The Lord Erroll Restaurant in Gigiri, Nairobi and in Tanzania on January 23, 2014, at Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel. The conferences will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Interested applicants that are not able to attend either conference in person have the option of attending the Nairobi conference on January 21, 2014, virtually through a webinar. Conference participants must cover all personal costs of attending. Participation is limited to two individuals per organization. To register for either conference or the webinar, or to submit questions regarding conference logistics, please e-mail info@aiim-assist.org. Please indicate your name, contact information, title, and organization and specify the conference you plan to attend. Jan 21, 2014
January 2014 Bidders Conferences – There will be two conferences for interested applicants: in Kenya on January 21, 2014, at The Lord Erroll Restaurant in Gigiri, Nairobi and in Tanzania on January 23, 2014, at Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel. The conferences will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Interested applicants that are not able to attend either conference in person have the option of attending the Nairobi conference on January 21, 2014, virtually through a webinar. Conference participants must cover all personal costs of attending. Participation is limited to two individuals per organization. To register for either conference or the webinar, or to submit questions regarding conference logistics, please e-mail info@aiim-assist.org. Please indicate your name, contact information, title, and organization and specify the conference you plan to attend. Jan 07, 2014
The APS is Modified to Add an attachment on Power Point slides as Presented at the Bidders Conference held on May 13, 2013 in Nairobi. Jan 07, 2014
May 13, 2013

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 8

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: APS-623-13-000006
Funding Opportunity Title: African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM)
Opportunity Category: Other
Opportunity Category Explanation: AIIM is intended to expand and diversify the pool of partners USAID collaborates with by providing grants to regional indigenous African institutions
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: []
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 8
Posted Date: Apr 18, 2013
Last Updated Date: Aug 13, 2014
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 01, 2014 Bidders are advised to NOTE the First Closing dates for Concept Notes – July 1, 2013;And
The Final Closing dates for Submmission of Concept Notes Janyuary 1, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 01, 2014 Bidders are advised to NOTE the First Closing dates for Concept Notes – July 1, 2013; And
The Final Closing dates for Submission of Concept Notes is March 1, 2014
Archive Date: Mar 31, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,300,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda.

Additional Information

Agency Name: East Africa USAID-Kenya
Description: Please note, this APS has been cancelled.

The objective of this APS is to seek applications from regional organizations in East Africa for programs that support the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future (FTF) strategy for East Africa(http://www.feedthefuture.gov/sites/default/files/country/strategies/files/EastAfricaFTFMulti-YearStrategy.pdf). Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda. Given that this APS is designed to support the regional FTF strategy, applicants and/or their partners must have the experience, presence and organizational mandate to operate in a regional context and contribute to the strategy’s regional goals and objectives.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Michael Makosala

A and A Specialist

Phone 254-20-8622000
Email:MMakosala@usaid.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 7

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: APS-623-13-000006
Funding Opportunity Title: African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM)
Opportunity Category: Other
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: []
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 7
Posted Date: Aug 13, 2014
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 01, 2014 Bidders are advised to NOTE the First Closing dates for Concept Notes – July 1, 2013; And
The Final Closing dates for Submission of Concept Notes is March 1, 2014
Archive Date: Mar 31, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,300,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda.

Additional Information

Agency Name: East Africa USAID-Kenya
Description: The objective of this APS is to seek applications from regional organizations in East Africa for programs that support the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future (FTF) strategy for East Africa(http://www.feedthefuture.gov/sites/default/files/country/strategies/files/EastAfricaFTFMulti-YearStrategy.pdf). Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda. Given that this APS is designed to support the regional FTF strategy, applicants and/or their partners must have the experience, presence and organizational mandate to operate in a regional context and contribute to the strategy’s regional goals and objectives.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Michael Makosala

A and A Specialist

Phone 254-20-8622000
Email:MMakosala@usaid.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: APS-623-13-000006
Funding Opportunity Title: African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM)
Opportunity Category: Other
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: []
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: Aug 13, 2014
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 01, 2014 Bidders are advised to NOTE the First Closing dates for Concept Notes – July 1, 2013; And
The Final Closing dates for Submission of Concept Notes is March 1, 2014
Archive Date: Mar 31, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,300,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda.

Additional Information

Agency Name: East Africa USAID-Kenya
Description: The objective of this APS is to seek applications from regional organizations in East Africa for programs that support the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future (FTF) strategy for East Africa(http://www.feedthefuture.gov/sites/default/files/country/strategies/files/EastAfricaFTFMulti-YearStrategy.pdf). Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda. Given that this APS is designed to support the regional FTF strategy, applicants and/or their partners must have the experience, presence and organizational mandate to operate in a regional context and contribute to the strategy’s regional goals and objectives.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Michael Makosala

A and A Specialist

Phone 254-20-8622000
Email:MMakosala@usaid.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: APS-623-13-000006
Funding Opportunity Title: African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM)
Opportunity Category: Other
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: []
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Feb 11, 2014
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 01, 2014 Bidders are advised to NOTE the First Closing dates for Concept Notes – July 1, 2013; And
The Final Closing dates for Submission of Concept Notes is March 1, 2014
Archive Date: Mar 31, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,300,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda.

Additional Information

Agency Name: East Africa USAID-Kenya
Description: The objective of this APS is to seek applications from regional organizations in East Africa for programs that support the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future (FTF) strategy for East Africa(http://www.feedthefuture.gov/sites/default/files/country/strategies/files/EastAfricaFTFMulti-YearStrategy.pdf). Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda. Given that this APS is designed to support the regional FTF strategy, applicants and/or their partners must have the experience, presence and organizational mandate to operate in a regional context and contribute to the strategy’s regional goals and objectives.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Michael Makosala

A and A Specialist

Phone 254-20-8622000
Email:MMakosala@usaid.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: APS-623-13-000006
Funding Opportunity Title: African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM)
Opportunity Category: Other
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: []
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Jan 21, 2014
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 01, 2014 Bidders are advised to NOTE the First Closing dates for Concept Notes – July 1, 2013; And
The Final Closing dates for Submission of Concept Notes is March 1, 2014
Archive Date: Mar 31, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,300,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda.

Additional Information

Agency Name: East Africa USAID-Kenya
Description: The objective of this APS is to seek applications from regional organizations in East Africa for programs that support the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future (FTF) strategy for East Africa(http://www.feedthefuture.gov/sites/default/files/country/strategies/files/EastAfricaFTFMulti-YearStrategy.pdf). Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda. Given that this APS is designed to support the regional FTF strategy, applicants and/or their partners must have the experience, presence and organizational mandate to operate in a regional context and contribute to the strategy’s regional goals and objectives.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Michael Makosala

A and A Specialist

Phone 254-20-8622000
Email:MMakosala@usaid.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: APS-623-13-000006
Funding Opportunity Title: African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM)
Opportunity Category: Other
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: []
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jan 07, 2014
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 01, 2014 Bidders are advised to NOTE the First Closing dates for Concept Notes – July 1, 2013;And
The Final Closing dates for Submmission of Concept Notes Janyuary 1, 2014
Archive Date: Mar 31, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,300,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda.

Additional Information

Agency Name: East Africa USAID-Kenya
Description: The objective of this APS is to seek applications from regional organizations in East Africa for programs that support the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future (FTF) strategy for East Africa(http://www.feedthefuture.gov/sites/default/files/country/strategies/files/EastAfricaFTFMulti-YearStrategy.pdf). Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda. Given that this APS is designed to support the regional FTF strategy, applicants and/or their partners must have the experience, presence and organizational mandate to operate in a regional context and contribute to the strategy’s regional goals and objectives.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Michael Makosala

A and A Specialist

Phone 254-20-8622000
Email:MMakosala@usaid.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: APS-623-13-000006
Funding Opportunity Title: African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM)
Opportunity Category: Other
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: []
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jan 07, 2014
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 01, 2014 Bidders are advised to NOTE the First Closing dates for Concept Notes – July 1, 2013;And
The Final Closing dates for Submmission of Concept Notes Janyuary 1, 2014
Archive Date: Jan 31, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,300,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda.

Additional Information

Agency Name: East Africa USAID-Kenya
Description: The objective of this APS is to seek applications from regional organizations in East Africa for programs that support the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future (FTF) strategy for East Africa
(http://www.feedthefuture.gov/sites/default/files/country/strategies/files/EastAfricaFTFMulti-YearStrategy.pdf). Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda. Given that this APS is designed to support the regional FTF strategy, applicants and/or their partners must have the experience, presence and organizational mandate to operate in a regional context and contribute to the strategy’s regional goals and objectives.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Michael Makosala

A and A Specialist

Phone 254-20-8622000
Email:MMakosala@usaid.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: APS-623-13-000006
Funding Opportunity Title: African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM)
Opportunity Category: Other
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: []
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: May 13, 2013
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 01, 2014 Bidders are advised to NOTE the First Closing dates for Concept Notes – July 1, 2013;And
The Final Closing dates for Submmission of Concept Notes Janyuary 1, 2014
Archive Date: Jan 31, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,300,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda.

Additional Information

Agency Name: East Africa USAID-Kenya
Description: The objective of this APS is to seek applications from regional organizations in East Africa for programs that support the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future (FTF) strategy for East Africa
(http://www.feedthefuture.gov/sites/default/files/country/strategies/files/EastAfricaFTFMulti-YearStrategy.pdf). Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda. Given that this APS is designed to support the regional FTF strategy, applicants and/or their partners must have the experience, presence and organizational mandate to operate in a regional context and contribute to the strategy’s regional goals and objectives.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Michael Makosala

A and A Specialist

Phone 254-20-8622000
Email:MMakosala@usaid.gov

Folder 230933 Full Announcement-1 -> aiim 2 aps no sol-623-13-000006.pdf

Folder 230933 Full Announcement-2 -> amendment no. 01 – q & a sol-623-13-000006 – aps.pdf

Folder 230933 Full Announcement-3 -> final aiim presentation – may 2013.pdf

Folder 230933 Full Announcement-4 -> amendment 4 aps-623-13-000006.pdf

Folder 230933 Full Announcement-5 -> amendment 5 aps-623-13-000006.pdf

Folder 230933 Full Announcement-6 -> final aiim presentation – january 2014 – amendment 6.pdf

Folder 230933 Full Announcement-6 -> aiim aps questions and answers amendment 6.pdf

Folder 230933 Full Announcement-6 -> amendment 6 aps-623-13-000006.pdf

Folder 230933 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No.03 1 -> aps amendment december 5, 2013.pdf

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