USAID/Guinea is offering grants ranging from $10,000 to $200,000 for projects aimed at enhancing NGO capacity building and youth career development. Funding can support activities for up to 36 months, with the possibility of additional-year extensions, subject to fund availability. Applications will be reviewed with a closing date set for December 19, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 172633
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-675-12-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Guinean NGO Capacity Building Initiative and/or the Youth Career Development Initiative |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation:: | The United States Agency for International Development (hereinafter referred to as “USAID” or the “Government”) through its Guinea Mission is seeking applications describing projects that will:
a) Support USAID/Guinea’s Youth Career Development Initiative by developing innovative responses to the employment challenges currently faced by Guinea’s youth sector (defined here: ages 16-40); and/or b) Support USAID/Guinea’s NGO Capacity Building Initiative by enhancing the ability of Guinean-based NGOs to interface more effectively with public- and private-sector donors. |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | May 24, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 01, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 19, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $10,000 |
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:: | All applications from qualified U.S. or non-U.S. entities, such as private, non-profit organizations (or profit-making companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, registered local NGOs, and relevant special interest associations shall be considered. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Senegal USAID-Dakar |
| Description:: | Applications will be reviewed by USAID/Guinea for consideration of funding of awards from $10,000 up to a maximum of $200,000 for the first year of project implementation activities. Applicants may request additional-year funding extensions for project activities lasting up to a total of 36 months. Additional-year extensions are subject to availability of funds. |
| 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 | USAID/GUINEA WISHES TO NOTIFY PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS OF USAID’S INTENTION TO CANCEL RFA-675-12-000002. The official Notice of Cancellation has been posted on Grants.gov. | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1