This grant is for organizations with expertise in seed systems to enhance farmers’ access to a variety of seed options. The Seed Systems Support Activity (S3A) aims to improve national seed sectors in Feed the Future countries and those with resilience and emergency seed security programs. USAID is offering this grant through a Leader with Associates (LWA) mechanism to develop innovative tools and methods for supporting seed-related services. Applications should focus on providing critical support services to empower farmers’ decision making and enhance production planning. Deadline for applications is April 23, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 300555
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 7200AA18RFA00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Seed Systems Support Activity |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 07, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 08, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2018 Questions Closing Date: 4:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C. Time) February 22, 2018 Application Closing Date: 10:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C. Time) April 23, 2018 Applications must be submitted electronically to Kimberly Tran via email at ktran@usaid.gov and Paul Burford at Pburford@usaid.gov. Applications must not be submitted through grants.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2018 See Questions and Answers 3/8/2018 and NFO Amendment 001.
Closing Date: 10:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C. Time) April 23, 2018. Submit Applications Directly to Kimberly Tran via email at ktran@usaid.gov and Paul Burford at Pburford@usaid.gov. Applications must NOT be submitted through grants.gov. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,790,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,790,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
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: | See Section C of NFOU.S. and non-US organizations, universities and firms may participate under the NFO. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | USAID intends to award one Cooperative Agreement in the form of a Leader with Associates (LWA) mechanism pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. This NFO seeks applications from organizations with demonstrated expertise in seed systems and proven management capabilities with the broad range of needed seed-related support services as well as innovative tools, approaches, information, and methods to develop and deploy those critical support services. The goal of Seed Systems Support Activity (S3A) is to enhance farmers’ access to a full range of seed choices and options to maximize their responsive decision making and planning for production. The Activity seeks to improve functioning of national seed sector in Feed the Future countries and in countries with resilience and emergency seed security programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
KIMBERLY TRAN
AGREEMENT OFFICER Phone 2025674111 Email:KTRAN@USAID.GOV |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| See Questions and Answers 3/8/2018 and NFO Amendment 001. | Mar 08, 2018 | |
| Mar 08, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 7200AA18RFA00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Seed Systems Support Activity |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 07, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 08, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2018 Questions Closing Date: 4:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C. Time) February 22, 2018 Application Closing Date: 10:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C. Time) April 23, 2018 Applications must be submitted electronically to Kimberly Tran via email at ktran@usaid.gov and Paul Burford at Pburford@usaid.gov. Applications must not be submitted through grants.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2018 See Questions and Answers 3/8/2018 and NFO Amendment 001.
Closing Date: 10:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C. Time) April 23, 2018. Submit Applications Directly to Kimberly Tran via email at ktran@usaid.gov and Paul Burford at Pburford@usaid.gov. Applications must NOT be submitted through grants.gov. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,790,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,790,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
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: | See Section C of NFOU.S. and non-US organizations, universities and firms may participate under the NFO. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | USAID intends to award one Cooperative Agreement in the form of a Leader with Associates (LWA) mechanism pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. This NFO seeks applications from organizations with demonstrated expertise in seed systems and proven management capabilities with the broad range of needed seed-related support services as well as innovative tools, approaches, information, and methods to develop and deploy those critical support services. The goal of Seed Systems Support Activity (S3A) is to enhance farmers’ access to a full range of seed choices and options to maximize their responsive decision making and planning for production. The Activity seeks to improve functioning of national seed sector in Feed the Future countries and in countries with resilience and emergency seed security programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
KIMBERLY TRAN
AGREEMENT OFFICER Phone 2025674111 Email:KTRAN@USAID.GOV |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 7200AA18RFA00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Seed Systems Support Activity |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 08, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2018 Questions Closing Date: 4:00 PM ET (Washington, D.C. Time) February 22, 2018 Application Closing Date: 10:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C. Time) April 23, 2018 Applications must be submitted electronically to Kimberly Tran via email at ktran@usaid.gov and Paul Burford at Pburford@usaid.gov. Applications must not be submitted through grants.gov. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,790,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,790,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
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: | See Section C of NFO
U.S. and non-US organizations, universities and firms may participate under the NFO. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | USAID intends to award one Cooperative Agreement in the form of a Leader with Associates (LWA) mechanism pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity.
This NFO seeks applications from organizations with demonstrated expertise in seed systems and proven management capabilities with the broad range of needed seed-related support services as well as innovative tools, approaches, information, and methods to develop and deploy those critical support services. The goal of Seed Systems Support Activity (S3A) is to enhance farmers’ access to a full range of seed choices and options to maximize their responsive decision making and planning for production. The Activity seeks to improve functioning of national seed sector in Feed the Future countries and in countries with resilience and emergency seed security programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
KIMBERLY TRAN
AGREEMENT OFFICER Phone 2025674111 Email:KTRAN@USAID.GOV |
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Folder 300555 Full Announcement-UktranSSSA NFO -> NFO 7200AA18RFA00007 for SSSA.pdf
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Folder 300555 Full Announcement-UktranSSSA NFO -> Q&A -NFO 7200AA18RFA00007.pdf
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