This grant, offered by USAID/OFDA, is for the purpose of funding pilot projects or basic research to design and develop effective seed storage models in African communities. The initiative seeks solutions that are inherently sustainable, ensuring continued operation after external support. Crucially, successful models must also be replicable across diverse agro-ecological zones, maximizing their impact. A primary objective is to significantly reduce post-harvest losses from insects and diseases, thereby enhancing food security. USAID/OFDA has allocated US $1 million for this eighteen-month effort, fostering long-term agricultural resilience across the continent.
Opportunity ID: 47594
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OFDA-FY09-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Projects Leading to Design and Development of Sustainable Farmer or Community Seed Storage Models in Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 27, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 05, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| 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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | USAID/OFDA has allocated US $1 million to support pilot projects or basic research programs that can lead to the design and development of seed storage models in Africa. These seed storage systems should a) be sustainable after the supporting NGO leaves the region, b) be replicable across many different areas in similar agro-ecological zones, and c) significantly reduce post-harvest losses to insects and diseases. This effort will be implemented over an eighteen (18) month period. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
J. March
Agriculture and Food Security Advisor 202-712-0398 Phone 202-661-9375 Email:jmarch@usaid.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 47594 Full Announcement-1 -> aps ofda-fy09-004 seeds program final2.pdf
Folder 47594 Other Supporting Documents-Question and OFDA Answer 1 -> aps q&a – 2009 julie march africa.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | J. March Agriculture and Food Security Advisor 202-712-0398 Phone 202-661-9375 Email: jmarch@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | OFDA-FY09-004 | Projects Leading to Design and Development of Sustainable Farmer or Community Seed Storage Models in | PKG00012301 | May 27, 2009 | Jul 06, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
47594 SF424-2.0.pdf
47594 SF424D-1.1.pdf
47594 SF424C-1.0.pdf
47594 SF424B-1.1.pdf
47594 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
47594 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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