USAID/OFDA is offering the Humanitarian Security Innovation grant for FY 2012 to enhance NGO’s ability to provide assistance programs safely worldwide. The grant aims to support new and innovative approaches to address security challenges within the humanitarian community. Projects may focus on capacity building, security training modules, and developing strategies to administer aid securely. Proposals must be submitted by June 15, 2012, to contribute to advancing safety and security standards in humanitarian operations.
Opportunity ID: 169173
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | APS-OFDA-FY-12-000006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Humanitarian Security Innovation |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | May 04, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | May 07, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Agency for International Development |
| Description:: | For its FY 2012 program, USAID/OFDA is soliciting proposals through this Annual Program Statement that will seek to enhance the humanitarian communitys, specifically NGOs, ability toadminister assistance programs safely and securely in various contexts around the world. OFDA has been very active in supporting the operational security of its implementing partners and has undertaken several groundbreaking initiatives to build capacity (e.g. development of a security training module; supporting NGO interagency security coordinator positions in the US and Europe; research examining the acceptance approach to operational security, etc.). This APS is specifically designed to seek out, new, innovative and cutting-edge approaches to addresssecurity challenges identified within the humanitarian community. |
| 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 | Changed contact information. | May 07, 2012 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1