The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nigeria is currently soliciting comments on a draft Program Description for an upcoming grant. This initiative aims to scale up care and support services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in selected states across Nigeria. Its primary purpose is to enhance the accessibility and quality of OVC services, ultimately improving the well-being of OVC and their caregivers through a sustainable, comprehensive program. USAID/Nigeria anticipates awarding two Cooperative Agreements, totaling approximately $65 million over five years. Interested parties are encouraged to provide valuable input to refine this draft, ensuring the highest quality for the future Request for Application.
Opportunity ID: 104353
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-620-11-000003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Draft OVC Program Description For Comments (PD) – Scale-Up of Care and Support Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Selected States in Nigeria |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 11, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 08, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $32,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | This is an invitation for comments and suggestions on the Draft Program Description (PD) for care and support services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Selected States in Nigeria.
Please note, both organizations and individuals may provide comments. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nigeria is requesting comments/suggestions on the attached DRAFT Program Description (PD) for the implementation of �Scale-Up of Care and Support Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Selected States in Nigeria�. The purpose of this activity is to define parameters and results for a new Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Program to improve the accessibility and quality of OVC services in Nigeria. The goal is to improve the well- being of OVC and caregivers through a sustainable, comprehensive and coordinated program. The Request for Application is planned for issue in early August, 2011. USAID/Nigeria anticipates awarding two Cooperative Agreements for a combined total of approximately $65 million for five years through 2016 for the Northern central Region and the Central Region. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATION, THEREFORE DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS. We are soliciting input from eligible organizations and all interested parties and we strongly encourage you to review the document and provide comments/suggestions in order to further refine the draft Program Description and enhance the quality of the resulting Request for Application. Comments/suggestions will be appreciated however, USAID reserves the right to incorporate suggestions and comments or to reject them. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Beatrice Diah, A&A Specialist
Phone: 202-216-6242 Email:bdiah@usaid.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 104353 Other Supporting Documents-Draft OVC Program Description 1 -> usaid nigeria draft ovc program description.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Beatrice Diah, A&A Specialist Phone: 202-216-6242 Email: bdiah@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00063550 | Jul 11, 2011 | Jul 25, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
104353 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
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