USAID and Sida are offering grants to enhance sustainable tourism in Albania. The goal is to enhance the tourism sector in Albania by improving the business environment and workforce capabilities, leading to job opportunities and economic development. Submit concept papers before October 6, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 279564
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-182-16-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tourism as a Leading Edge |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Tourism; Regional Economic Development; Local Economic Development Development; Agrobusiness; Employment; Training. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 07, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 06, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 06, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 05, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants are US and non-US NGOs, including indigenous, local Albanian NGOs; Private Voluntary Organizations based in the United States (U.S. PVOs); Public International Organizations (PIOs); International Organizations (IOs); U.S. and Non-U.S. For-Profit Organizations, and U.S. and Non-U.S. Colleges and Universities. USAID will not accept applications from individuals. All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law and authorized to operate in Albania. All qualified applicants are eligible to apply.
USAID encourages concept papers from potential new partners. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), is seeking concept papers to implement activities to promote sustainable tourism in Albania. The purpose of the activities is to contribute to improvements in tourism sector, including improvements to Albania’s business enabling environment and workforce capacities, to serve as catalysts for job creation and economic growth. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ketrina Janaqi
Assistance Specialist Phone 2022166275 Email:kjanaqi@usaid.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 279564 Full Announcement-1 -> aps-182-16-000001.pdf
Folder 279564 Full Announcement-1 -> aps-182-16-000001 attachment i.pdf
Folder 279564 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> APS-182-16-000001 Q&A November 2015.pdf
Folder 279564 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> APS-182-16-000001 Launch Conference.pdf
Folder 279564 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> Revised APS-182-16-000001.pdf
Folder 279564 Other Supporting Documents-Answer to questions January 2016 1 -> Answer to questions on APS-182-16-000001 Q&A January 2016 .pdf
Folder 279564 Other Supporting Documents-Answers to questions on APS-182-16-000001 December 2015 1 -> answers to questions on aps-182-16-000001 december 2015.pdf
Folder 279564 Other Supporting Documents-Answers to questions on APS-182-16-000001 February 2016 1 -> answers to questions on aps-182-16-000001 february 2016.pdf
Folder 279564 Other Supporting Documents-Final Q&A July 2016 -> APS -182-16-0000001 Q&A Final July 2016 (1).pdf
Folder 279564 Other Supporting Documents-Q&A March 2016 -> answers to questions on aps-182-16-0000001 march 2016.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ketrina Janaqi Assistance Specialist Phone 2022166275 Email: kjanaqi@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00219095 | Oct 06, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
279564 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
279564 Other-1.1.pdf
279564 SF424A-1.0.pdf
279564 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
279564 SF424B-1.1.pdf
279564 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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