USAID/Mexico is offering this grant to fund concept papers addressing key USG development pillars in Mexico. This grant is for promoting private sector competitiveness, environmental sustainability, and education initiatives. Specifically, it aims to advance climate change mitigation, focusing on energy and forestry. It also seeks to improve youth leadership and workforce development programs in target communities. Additionally, the grant focuses on creating economic, educational, and social opportunities for youth, women, and other vulnerable groups. A key requirement is leveraging resources with a minimum 1:1 matching amount to the requested funds.
Opportunity ID: 133453
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-523-12-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | GDA APS Addendum – Mexico |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | USAID/Mexico is making a special call for the submission of concept papers related to the USG development pillars of private sector competitiveness, environment and education. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 09, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 29, 2012 The close date for this opportunity is February 29, 2012, at 11:59pm (Mexico time). |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 29, 2012 The close date for this opportunity is February 29, 2012, at 11:59pm (Mexico time). |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Through this announcement, USAID/Mexico seeks to develop new and innovative alliances with the private sector (including local and multinational corporations, foundations, NGOs, and academia). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Mexico USAID-Mexico City |
| Description: | Through this Addendum to the FY2011 Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-11-002011 (the GDA APS), USAID/Mexico is making a special call for the submission of concept papers related to the USG development pillars of private sector competitiveness, environment and education. The objectives are to: 1) help promote climate change mitigation, with a focus on the energy and forestry sectors; 2) improve the availability, relevance and quality of youth leadership and workforce development programs in target communities; and 3) create economic, educational and social opportunities for youth, women and other vulnerable groups in target communities.
Unless otherwise specifically stated herein, all terms and conditions of the GDA APS apply. As stated in APS No: APS No: M/OAA/GRO/EGAS 11-002011, USAID expects to receive alliance proposals that leverage resources at a minimum of 1:1. Proposals that do not leverage resources of at least a matching amount to what is requested will not be considered under this announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kim Delaney
Email:kdelaney@usaid.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 133453 Other Supporting Documents-GDA APS Addendum 1 -> gda aps addendum mexico 2011 final.pdf
Folder 133453 Other Supporting Documents-Power Point presentation – Spanish 1 -> gda aps addendum mexico power point presentation spanish.pdf
Folder 133453 Other Supporting Documents-Spanish translation 1 -> gda aps addendum mexico spanish translation.pdf
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