USAID is offering the West Africa Cotton Partnership Program (WACPP) grant to bolster the West African cotton sector. This grant addresses concerns about USG cotton subsidies, reinforcing the USG’s commitment to reducing regional poverty and hunger. WACPP supports regional and national institutions, prioritizing smallholder men and women cotton farmers. The grant emphasizes Sustainable Agricultural Productivity, Partnerships, and Benefits for Women. It aims to disseminate Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) through public and private entities, fostering sustainable agricultural growth across C-4 countries. This new approach requires strategic, collaborative, and results-driven partnerships crucial for sector-wide advancement.
Opportunity ID: 249155
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-624-14-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID¿s WEST AFRICA COTTON PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 08, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2014 Submission Deadline – 1500 hrs GMT, 01/15/2014. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 22, 2014 Submission Deadline – 1500 hrs GMT, 01/22/2014. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 21, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $14,800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $14,800,000 |
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: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | The U.S. Governments assistance to the West African cotton sector is a direct response to concern raised at the 2003 Cancun Ministerial Meetings of the World Trade Organization (WTO) about USG subsidies to its cotton producers, and the impending trade distortions. The assistance to the sector also supports the USGs commitment to reducing poverty and hunger in West Africa. The West African Cotton Partnership Project (WACPP) will support regional and national institutions, and organizations (public and private), that prioritizes smallholder men and women cotton farmers; and, will build uponthe successes and lessons learned of USGs past investments, while strongly emphasizing three keyareas: Sustainable Agricultural Productivity; Partnerships; Benefits for Women;Working with and through the national and regional entities (private, public and semi-private) will facilitate the dissemination and scale-up of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and approaches for eventual sustainable agricultural productivity and growth through-out the cotton producing areas of the C-4 countries. This new approach will require strategic results driven by partnerships and levels of collaboration that is new to the sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nana Derby
Grantor Phone 233-302-741948 Email:nderby@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Closing Date and Time for Application submission is EXTENDED. | Jan 08, 2014 | |
| Amendment number 2 clarification – response to question | Jan 08, 2014 | |
| The typo error on Expected number of Awards is corrected. | Jan 03, 2014 | |
| Amendment 01 to RFA is issued responding to clarifications/questions received. | Dec 24, 2013 | |
| Dec 24, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-624-14-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID¿s WEST AFRICA COTTON PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 08, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2014 Submission Deadline – 1500 hrs GMT, 01/15/2014. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 22, 2014 Submission Deadline – 1500 hrs GMT, 01/22/2014. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 21, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $14,800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $14,800,000 |
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: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | The U.S. Governments assistance to the West African cotton sector is a direct response to concern raised at the 2003 Cancun Ministerial Meetings of the World Trade Organization (WTO) about USG subsidies to its cotton producers, and the impending trade distortions. The assistance to the sector also supports the USGs commitment to reducing poverty and hunger in West Africa. The West African Cotton Partnership Project (WACPP) will support regional and national institutions, and organizations (public and private), that prioritizes smallholder men and women cotton farmers; and, will build uponthe successes and lessons learned of USGs past investments, while strongly emphasizing three keyareas: Sustainable Agricultural Productivity; Partnerships; Benefits for Women;Working with and through the national and regional entities (private, public and semi-private) will facilitate the dissemination and scale-up of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and approaches for eventual sustainable agricultural productivity and growth through-out the cotton producing areas of the C-4 countries. This new approach will require strategic results driven by partnerships and levels of collaboration that is new to the sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nana Derby
Grantor Phone 233-302-741948 Email:nderby@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-624-14-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID¿s WEST AFRICA COTTON PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 08, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2014 Submission Deadline – 1500 hrs GMT, 01/15/2014. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $14,800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $14,800,000 |
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: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | The U.S. Governments assistance to the West African cotton sector is a direct response to concern raised at the 2003 Cancun Ministerial Meetings of the World Trade Organization (WTO) about USG subsidies to its cotton producers, and the impending trade distortions. The assistance to the sector also supports the USGs commitment to reducing poverty and hunger in West Africa. The West African Cotton Partnership Project (WACPP) will support regional and national institutions, and organizations (public and private), that prioritizes smallholder men and women cotton farmers; and, will build uponthe successes and lessons learned of USGs past investments, while strongly emphasizing three keyareas: Sustainable Agricultural Productivity; Partnerships; Benefits for Women;Working with and through the national and regional entities (private, public and semi-private) will facilitate the dissemination and scale-up of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and approaches for eventual sustainable agricultural productivity and growth through-out the cotton producing areas of the C-4 countries. This new approach will require strategic results driven by partnerships and levels of collaboration that is new to the sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nana Derby
Grantor Phone 233-302-741948 Email:nderby@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-624-14-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID¿s WEST AFRICA COTTON PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 03, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2014 Submission Deadline – 1500 hrs GMT, 01/15/2014. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $14,800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $14,800,000 |
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: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | The U.S. Governments assistance to the West African cotton sector is a direct response to concern raised at the 2003 Cancun Ministerial Meetings of the World Trade Organization (WTO) about USG subsidies to its cotton producers, and the impending trade distortions. The assistance to the sector also supports the USGs commitment to reducing poverty and hunger in West Africa. The West African Cotton Partnership Project (WACPP) will support regional and national institutions, and organizations (public and private), that prioritizes smallholder men and women cotton farmers; and, will build uponthe successes and lessons learned of USGs past investments, while strongly emphasizing three keyareas: Sustainable Agricultural Productivity; Partnerships; Benefits for Women;Working with and through the national and regional entities (private, public and semi-private) will facilitate the dissemination and scale-up of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and approaches for eventual sustainable agricultural productivity and growth through-out the cotton producing areas of the C-4 countries. This new approach will require strategic results driven by partnerships and levels of collaboration that is new to the sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nana Derby
Grantor Phone 233-302-741948 Email:nderby@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-624-14-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID¿s WEST AFRICA COTTON PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 24, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2014 Submission Deadline – 1500 hrs GMT, 01/15/2014. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $14,800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $14,800,000 |
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: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | The U.S. Governments assistance to the West African cotton sector is a direct response to concern raised at the 2003 Cancun Ministerial Meetings of the World Trade Organization (WTO) about USG subsidies to its cotton producers, and the impending trade distortions. The assistance to the sector also supports the USGs commitment to reducing poverty and hunger in West Africa. The West African Cotton Partnership Project (WACPP) will support regional and national institutions, and organizations (public and private), that prioritizes smallholder men and women cotton farmers; and, will build upon the successes and lessons learned of USGs past investments, while strongly emphasizing three key areas: Sustainable Agricultural Productivity; Partnerships; Benefits for Women; Working with and through the national and regional entities (private, public and semi-private) will facilitate the dissemination and scale-up of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and approaches for eventual sustainable agricultural productivity and growth through-out the cotton producing areas of the C-4 countries. This new approach will require strategic results driven by partnerships and levels of collaboration that is new to the sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nana Derby
Grantor Phone 233-302-741948 Email:nderby@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-624-14-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID¿s WEST AFRICA COTTON PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 24, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2014 Submission Deadline – 1500 hrs GMT, 01/15/2014. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $14,800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $14,800,000 |
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: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | The U.S. Governments assistance to the West African cotton sector is a direct response to concern raised at the 2003 Cancun Ministerial Meetings of the World Trade Organization (WTO) about USG subsidies to its cotton producers, and the impending trade distortions. The assistance to the sector also supports the USGs commitment to reducing poverty and hunger in West Africa. The West African Cotton Partnership Project (WACPP) will support regional and national institutions, and organizations (public and private), that prioritizes smallholder men and women cotton farmers; and, will build upon the successes and lessons learned of USGs past investments, while strongly emphasizing three key areas: Sustainable Agricultural Productivity; Partnerships; Benefits for Women; Working with and through the national and regional entities (private, public and semi-private) will facilitate the dissemination and scale-up of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and approaches for eventual sustainable agricultural productivity and growth through-out the cotton producing areas of the C-4 countries. This new approach will require strategic results driven by partnerships and levels of collaboration that is new to the sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nana Derby
Grantor Phone 233-302-741948 Email:nderby@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 249155 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa-624-14-000002 waccp.pdf
Folder 249155 Full Announcement-2 -> waccp rfa amendment no.2.pdf
Folder 249155 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 03 to the RFA 1 -> rfa wacpp amendment 03.pdf
Folder 249155 Other Supporting Documents-RFA Amendment No. 01 1 -> rfa-624-14-000002-000001.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nana Derby Grantor Phone 233-302-741948 Email: nderby@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | COMPETITIVE | CA2 | PKG00190992 | Dec 12, 2013 | Jan 15, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
249155 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
249155 SF424D-1.1.pdf
249155 SF424C-1.0.pdf
249155 SF424B-1.1.pdf
249155 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
249155 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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