The Development Initiatives department is offering this grant to mainstream gender into development activities and bolster women’s participation in governance. This grant is for the purpose of empowering women to actively engage in local government bodies, civil society organizations, and political spheres. Projects funded should strategically integrate a gender focus, aligning with the core objective that inclusive development drives greater peace and prosperity. The aim is to support initiatives that enhance women’s leadership and influence, fostering equitable societies where women’s voices are central to decision-making processes. This funding seeks to create sustainable impact by strengthening the role of women in shaping progressive and stable communities.
Opportunity ID: 237186
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 636-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women in Development for Prosperity Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | The Women in Development for Prosperity Program (WIDPP) will promote inclusive development by helping to secure greater empowerment of women in local development planning and governance. The goal of this activity is to strengthen women’s access to economic and political leadership by providing multiple points of entry at the local and district level. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 03, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 07, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 16, 2013 The closing date for this opportunity has been changed from August 2, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. Guinea Local Time to August 16, 2013 2:00 P.M. Guinea Local Time.
Please note all questions for clarifications from interested applicants concerning this RFA must be submitted by electronic mail no later than July 29, 2013 by 2:00 P.M. Guinea local time (14:00). |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,600,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guinea USAID-Conakry |
| Description: | The project should mainstream a gender focus into activities that support womens participation in local government bodies and the active participation of women in civil society organizations and politics. The project design should support the missions primary development objective that inclusive development promotes greater peace and prosperity. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lynne Boyce
Sr Acquisition and Assistance Spec Phone 224-655104000 Email:lboyce@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 02: Questions and Answers Funding Opportunity RFA-636-13-000001 Women in Development for Prosperity Program |
Aug 07, 2013 | |
| The purpose of this modification is to (1) Change the closing date from August 2, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. Guinea Local Time to August 16, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. Guinea Local Time, (2) Advise that all questions for clarifications from interested applicants concerning this RFA must be submitted by electronic mail no later than July 29, 2013 by 2:00 P.M. Guinea local time (14:00), (3) Note the Selection Criteria has changed and (4) Change the Header section on the RFA to Sierra Leone.
All other terms and conditions of the RFA remain unchanged. |
Aug 07, 2013 | |
| The goal of this activity is to strengthen women’s access to economic and political leadership by providing multiple points of entry at the local and district level. The project should mainstream a gender focus into activities that support women’s participation in local government bodies and the active participation of women in civil society organizations and politics. The project design should support the mission’s primary development objective that inclusive development promotes greater peace and prosperity. | Jul 17, 2013 | |
| USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas | Jul 03, 2013 | |
| Jul 03, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 636-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women in Development for Prosperity Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | The Women in Development for Prosperity Program (WIDPP) will promote inclusive development by helping to secure greater empowerment of women in local development planning and governance. The goal of this activity is to strengthen women’s access to economic and political leadership by providing multiple points of entry at the local and district level. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 03, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 07, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 16, 2013 The closing date for this opportunity has been changed from August 2, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. Guinea Local Time to August 16, 2013 2:00 P.M. Guinea Local Time.
Please note all questions for clarifications from interested applicants concerning this RFA must be submitted by electronic mail no later than July 29, 2013 by 2:00 P.M. Guinea local time (14:00). |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,600,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guinea USAID-Conakry |
| Description: | The project should mainstream a gender focus into activities that support womens participation in local government bodies and the active participation of women in civil society organizations and politics. The project design should support the missions primary development objective that inclusive development promotes greater peace and prosperity. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lynne Boyce
Sr Acquisition and Assistance Spec Phone 224-655104000 Email:lboyce@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 636-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women in Development for Prosperity Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | The Women in Development for Prosperity Program (WIDPP) will promote inclusive development by helping to secure greater empowerment of women in local development planning and governance. The goal of this activity is to strengthen women’s access to economic and political leadership by providing multiple points of entry at the local and district level. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 16, 2013 The closing date for this opportunity has been changed from August 2, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. Guinea Local Time to August 16, 2013 2:00 P.M. Guinea Local Time.
Please note all questions for clarifications from interested applicants concerning this RFA must be submitted by electronic mail no later than July 29, 2013 by 2:00 P.M. Guinea local time (14:00). |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,600,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guinea USAID-Conakry |
| Description: | The project should mainstream a gender focus into activities that support womens participation in local government bodies and the active participation of women in civil society organizations and politics. The project design should support the missions primary development objective that inclusive development promotes greater peace and prosperity. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lynne Boyce
Sr Acquisition and Assistance Spec Phone 224-655104000 Email:lboyce@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 636-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women in Development for Prosperity Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | The Women in Development for Prosperity Program (WIDPP) will promote inclusive development by helping to secure greater empowerment of women in local development planning and governance. The goal of this activity is to strengthen women’s access to economic and political leadership by providing multiple points of entry at the local and district level. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 17, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,600,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guinea USAID-Conakry |
| Description: | The project should mainstream a gender focus into activities that support womens participation in local government bodies and the active participation of women in civil society organizations and politics. The project design should support the missions primary development objective that inclusive development promotes greater peace and prosperity. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lynne Boyce
Sr Acquisition and Assistance Spec Phone 224-655104000 Email:lboyce@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 636-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women in Development for Prosperity Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | The Women in Development for Prosperity Program (WIDPP) will promote inclusive development by helping to secure greater empowerment of women in local development planning and governance. The goal of this activity is to strengthen women’s access to economic and political leadership by providing multiple points of entry at the local and district level. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 03, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,600,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guinea USAID-Conakry |
| Description: | The project should mainstream a gender focus into activities that support womens participation in local government bodies and the active participation of women in civil society organizations and politics. The project design should support the missions primary development objective that inclusive development promotes greater peace and prosperity. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lynne Boyce
Sr Acquisition and Assistance Spec Phone 224-655104000 Email:lboyce@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 636-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women in Development for Prosperity Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | The Women in Development for Prosperity Program (WIDPP) will promote inclusive development by helping to secure greater empowerment of women in local development planning and governance. The goal of this activity is to strengthen women’s access to economic and political leadership by providing multiple points of entry at the local and district level. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 03, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,600,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guinea USAID-Conakry |
| Description: | The project should mainstream a gender focus into activities that support womens participation in local government bodies and the active participation of women in civil society organizations and politics. The project design should support the missions primary development objective that inclusive development promotes greater peace and prosperity. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lynne Boyce
Sr Acquisition and Assistance Spec Phone 224-655104000 Email:lboyce@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 237186 Full Announcement-1 -> widpp rfa-636-13-000001.pdf
Folder 237186 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> rfa-636-13-000001_amendment 1.pdf
Folder 237186 Revised Full Announcement-2 -> amendment 02 rfa-636-13-000001 widp.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lynne Boyce Sr Acquisition and Assistance Spec Phone 224-655104000 Email: lboyce@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00180316 | Jul 03, 2013 | Aug 16, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
237186 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
237186 SF424A-1.0.pdf