The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is offering this grant to partner with an organization focused on compiling evidence from non-U.S. poverty-reduction projects. This grant is for enhancing MCC’s understanding of effective poverty reduction strategies, identifying what works, when, why, and for what cost. Through this collaboration, MCC aims to join a respected network for rigorous impact evaluation and actively participate in prioritizing research initiatives within its investment sectors. The partnership will involve organizing workshops, publicizing MCC events, and supporting a robust evidence base on poverty reduction programs. It also allows MCC to help select research themes and integrate its specific questions into future evaluations, ultimately strengthening global development insights.
Opportunity ID: 49324
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MCC-09-0114 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Impact Evaluation Partnership |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Information and Statistics |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 02, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 02, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 01, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 01, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 31, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $375,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
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: | Millennium Challenge Corporation |
| Description: | The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is seeking to partner with an organization focused on compiling evidence from non-U.S. poverty-reduction projects of what works, when, why and for how much. The objectives of such a partnership are to enable MCC to a) become a member of a network of organizations respected for rigorous impact evaluation and b) participate in prioritizing research initiatives to sectors in which MCC is investing. Membership services shall include: – Organized workshops and conferences related to rigorous impact evaluation- Publicity for key MCC events and publications related to rigorous impact evaluation- Support of a public good related to MCCs focus on results, a stronger evidence base on what works and what does not work, and why in poverty reduction programsResearch agenda services shall include:- Participation in the selection of sectors or themes to be the subject of research into poverty reduction, i.e. what works and what does not work and why- Opportunity to integrate MCC questions into future evaluations undertaken by the Recipient |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dorothy McKelvin
Senior Contract Specialist Phone 2025213731 Email:mckelvindd@mcc.gov |
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Folder 49324 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa-mcc-09-0114.pdf
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