USAID’s Economic Development Program in Paraguay aims to enhance stability and security by strengthening democratic institutions, improving economic opportunities for vulnerable groups, and promoting a more efficient business environment. The program focuses on increasing economic inclusion for marginalized populations, such as women, the disabled, and rural poor in the Northern Zone. It aims to achieve inclusive and sustainable economic growth for small-scale producers, enhancing their net income through value chains and market access. Additionally, the program seeks to create more employment and business opportunities for women. The closing date for this 5-year economic growth activity is August 8, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 236868
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USAID-RFA-526-13-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | USAID/Paraguay Economic Development Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | The main purpose of this program is to support increased inclusive and sustainable economic development for small-scale producers, especially vulnerable populations. |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Jun 27, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 08, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 08, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 07, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $8,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | USAID/Paraguay has determined that this program will be implemented by a local organization. For-profit organizations (consulting firms, technical assistance providers and other service providing firms) and non-for-profit organizations (NGOs, foundations, universities, and other non-for-profit associations) are eligible to submit applications. For full requirements please review “SECTION III – ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION” of the RFA |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Paraguay USAID-Asuncion |
| Description:: | US Government (USG) assistance in Paraguay is aimed at improving stability and security by strengthening democratic institutions and rule of law, increasing economic opportunities for vulnerable groups, encouraging a more efficient business environment and institutionalizing reform. USAIDs role in Paraguay is to strengthen democracy and addressing the underlying inequality in Paraguay by promoting more effective government institutions and greater economic inclusion of women, the disabled, and the rural poor particularly in the Northern Zone of the Country
USAID/Paraguay has established the following Project Purpose and Sub-Purposes for this 5 year economic growth activity: Project Purpose: Increased inclusive and sustainable economic development for small-scale producers, especially vulnerable populations. Sub-purpose 1: Increased net income of small-scale producers organizations and enterprises through value chains and market access. Sub-purpose 2: Increased employment and business opportunities for women. |
| 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 3 | Amendment # 2 to RFA-526-13-000001 | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Synopsis 2 | To include Amendment #1 to RFA-526-13-000001 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1