The Agriculture Department is offering the WEST AFRICA SEED PROGRAM (WASP) grant aimed at improving and expanding the availability of certified seed in West Africa, with a focus on leveraging the private sector. This grant contributes to strengthening the agricultural sector in the region by promoting access to high-quality seeds for improved crop production.
Opportunity ID: 156233
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-624-12-000005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | WEST AFRICA SEED PROGRAM (WASP) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | |
| Archive Date:: | May 08, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 9,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $5,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | ONLY LOCAL/REGIONAL AFRICAN ORGANIZATIONS |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description:: | WEST AFRICA SEED PROGRAM – to improve & expand the availability of certified seed in West Africa through the private sector. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | The Submission deadline for the subject RFA is extended to May 4, 2012 – 1100 hrs Local Accra Time. | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00108630 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 04, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Naveen Srivastava |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Attachments [V1.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| optional_forms | Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00108630 | Mar 20, 2012 | May 04, 2012 | View | Naveen Srivastava | Organization Applicants |