The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Southern Africa is offering a five-year Civil Society Strengthening Program grant in Botswana. This grant aims to assist local civil society organizations (CSOs) in acquiring the skills and resources necessary to implement high-quality programs for comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and care services. Specifically, this grant is for strengthening the capacity of national-level NGOs and networks to expand and enhance HIV/AIDS service delivery. It also seeks to develop and implement models for strengthening district-level systems (CSOs and local government) to coordinate and provide HIV/AIDS services in hard-to-reach areas. Furthermore, the program will strengthen institutions and individuals to provide sustainable capacity building for Civil Society across Botswana.
Opportunity ID: 66153
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 674-11-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Botswana Civil Society Strengthening Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 24, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 14, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 14, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 13, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | Qualified applicants may be U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private voluntary organizations (PVOs), and for-profit companies willing to forego profit. Faith-based and community organizations that fit the criteria above are also eligible to apply. In support of the Agency’s interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | South Africa USAID-Pretoria |
| Description: | The United States Government, as represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Southern Africa is seeking applications from organizations interested in implementing a five-year Civil Society Strengthening Program in Botswana to assist local civil society organizations acquire the skills and resources to implement high quality programs for the delivery of a wide range of HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and care services. The main objectives of this five-year award are to: 1) strengthen capacity of national level non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and networks to support field offices, affiliates and member organizations to expand and strengthen delivery of HIV/AIDS services; 2) develop and implement a model or models to strengthen district level systems [civil society organizations (CSOs) and local government] to provide and coordinate HIV/AIDS services in hard-to-reach areas in Botswana; and 3) strengthen institutions and individuals to provide sustainable capacity building to Civil Society in Botswana. Please refer to Section I, the Funding Opportunity Description of this RFA for details on the program.If you decide to submit an application, it should be received by the closing date and time indicated in the RFA. Any questions concerning this RFA must be submitted in writing via email to Leona Sasinkova at lsasinkova@usaid.gov and Hossana Agedew at Agedewh@bw.cdc.gov on or before the deadline for receipt of questions stated on the cover letter of this RFA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hossana Agedew
Regional A&A Specialist Phone 00-267-3672413 Email:AgedewH@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 66153 Full Announcement-1 -> signature.page.pdf
Folder 66153 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa 674-11-0003.pdf
Folder 66153 Full Announcement-2 -> amendment 1 to rfa no 674-11-0003.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hossana Agedew Regional A&A Specialist Phone 00-267-3672413 Email: AgedewH@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 674-11-0003 | Botswana Civil Society Strengthening Program | PKG00028710 | Jan 24, 2011 | Mar 14, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
66153 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
66153 SF424D-1.1.pdf
66153 SF424C-1.0.pdf
66153 SF424B-1.1.pdf
66153 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
66153 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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