The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is offering a one-year Assistance Agreement in Rwanda. This grant is specifically purposed to significantly improve the livelihoods of small milk producers. Its core objectives are to increase income for these producers through higher dairy sales and enhance milk quality to meet Rwandan and East African standards. Activities funded by this grant are designed to coordinate seamlessly with other USAID/Rwanda projects within the dairy sector. The overarching aim is to collectively boost the economic well-being of small milk producers and foster greater competitiveness throughout the Rwandan dairy sector, ultimately promoting sustainable development.
Opportunity ID: 52638
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-696-10-000001-USAID-RWANDA |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Development Grants Program – Rwanda Dairy Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Employment, Labor and Training Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 10, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 27, 2010 Closing Time: 3:00 p.m. (Kigali Time) |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 27, 2010 Closing Time: 3:00 p.m. (Kigali Time) |
| Archive Date: | May 27, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $600,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This solicitation is applicable only for organizations registered as a local non-governmental organization in Rwanda. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rwanda USAID-Kigali |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for an Assistance Agreement for funding a program for the implementation of a one year project to improve the livelihoods of small milk producers in Rwanda. The project will focus on:
increasing income for small milk producers based on increased dairy sales, and Activities conducted under this project are meant to coordinate with other USAID/Rwanda projects in the dairy sector to improve the livelihoods for small milk producers and increase competitiveness within the Rwandan dairy sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Aster Mekonnen
Grantor Phone +250-252-596400 Email:askebede@usaid.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 52638 Full Announcement-1 -> rwanda dgp dairy rfa.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Aster Mekonnen Grantor Phone +250-252-596400 Email: askebede@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00017065 | Mar 10, 2010 | Apr 27, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
52638 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
52638 SF424D-1.1.pdf
52638 SF424C-1.0.pdf
52638 SF424B-1.1.pdf
52638 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
52638 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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