OFDA seeks proposals to enhance disaster resilience in Southern Africa through innovative approaches. The grant aims to support WASH programming and community-based disaster risk management alongside existing agriculture and nutrition interventions. It also encourages integrating interventions for improved food security, nutrition uptake, and community preparedness to natural disasters. Closing date for proposal submission is July 11, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 215273
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | APS-OFDA-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Building Disaster-Resilient Communities in Southern Africa |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 11, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jan 30, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 11, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 11, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 6,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $6,500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Agency for International Development |
| Description:: | Under this APS, OFDA is looking for innovative and proven ways of: A. Building on the substantial investments in agriculture and nutrition interventions, by supporting complementary water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programming and community-based disaster risk management programming for the same at-risk populations to help fill gaps and address unmet needs. OR B. Further increasing resilience of the target population by integrating interventions that aim to enhance agriculture and food security, foster improved nutrition uptake through WASH waterborne disease mitigation; and improve community preparedness to natural disasters through community-based disaster risk management programs. |
| 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 | Question & Answers | Jan 30, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1