USAID/West Africa regional Mission is offering this grant to implement the ‘Peace through Development and Expanded Regional Stability (PEDERS)’ program. This high-profile assistance initiative aims to foster peace and expand regional stability. This grant is for the purpose of improving youth engagement, widening access to credible information sources, and enhancing local and community governance in Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mauritania. Subject to funding availability, USAID anticipates approximately $69 million will be provided over five years for these critical development efforts. The program seeks to empower communities and promote stable environments by addressing core challenges in information access, youth participation, and effective local administration.
Opportunity ID: 76093
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-WA-PEDERS-SYNOPSIS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Peace through Development and Expanded Regional Stability (PEDERS) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 03, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 27, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2011 This is SYNOPSIS only. The RFA is expected to be issued in April 2011 and will have a standard closing date.
No comments or questions will be considered at this time. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $69,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $69,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | US Organizations only |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | USAID/West Africa regional Mission desires to implement a program entitled �Peace through Development and Expanded Regional Stability (PEDERS)� through a Cooperative Agreement. The program aims to improve youth engagement, widen access to credible information sources, and improve local and community governance in four countries (Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania). Subject to the availability of funds, USAID anticipates that approximately $69 million will be available over a period of five years for this high-profile assistance program. The Funding Opportunity/Request for Applications (RFA) is planned for issue in April 2011. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Naveen Srivastava
Senior A&A Specialist Phone 2330302741147 Email:nsrivastava@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment No. 01 – answers to Questions/clarifications with additional documents | Jul 27, 2011 | |
| The close date has been modified to August 15, 2011. | Jul 27, 2011 | |
| Modify POC | Jun 21, 2011 | |
| Modify closing date | Mar 08, 2011 | |
| Mar 08, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-WA-PEDERS-SYNOPSIS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Peace through Development and Expanded Regional Stability (PEDERS) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 03, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 27, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2011 This is SYNOPSIS only. The RFA is expected to be issued in April 2011 and will have a standard closing date.
No comments or questions will be considered at this time. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $69,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $69,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | US Organizations only |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | USAID/West Africa regional Mission desires to implement a program entitled �Peace through Development and Expanded Regional Stability (PEDERS)� through a Cooperative Agreement. The program aims to improve youth engagement, widen access to credible information sources, and improve local and community governance in four countries (Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania). Subject to the availability of funds, USAID anticipates that approximately $69 million will be available over a period of five years for this high-profile assistance program. The Funding Opportunity/Request for Applications (RFA) is planned for issue in April 2011. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Naveen Srivastava
Senior A&A Specialist Phone 2330302741147 Email:nsrivastava@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-WA-PEDERS-SYNOPSIS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Peace through Development and Expanded Regional Stability (PEDERS) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 27, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2011 This is SYNOPSIS only. The RFA is expected to be issued in April 2011 and will have a standard closing date.
No comments or questions will be considered at this time. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $69,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $69,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | US Organizations only |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | USAID/West Africa regional Mission desires to implement a program entitled �Peace through Development and Expanded Regional Stability (PEDERS)� through a Cooperative Agreement. The program aims to improve youth engagement, widen access to credible information sources, and improve local and community governance in four countries (Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania). Subject to the availability of funds, USAID anticipates that approximately $69 million will be available over a period of five years for this high-profile assistance program. The Funding Opportunity/Request for Applications (RFA) is planned for issue in April 2011. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Naveen Srivastava
Senior A&A Specialist Phone 2330302741147 Email:nsrivastava@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-WA-PEDERS-SYNOPSIS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Peace through Development and Expanded Regional Stability (PEDERS) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This is SYNOPSIS only. The RFA is expected to be issued in April 2011 and will have a standard closing date.
No comments or questions will be considered at this time. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $69,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $69,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | US Organizations only |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | USAID/West Africa regional Mission desires to implement a program entitled Peace through Development and Expanded Regional Stability (PEDERS) through a Cooperative Agreement. The program aims to improve youth engagement, widen access to credible information sources, and improve local and community governance in four countries (Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania). Subject to the availability of funds, USAID anticipates that approximately $69 million will be available over a period of five years for this high-profile assistance program. The Funding Opportunity/Request for Applications (RFA) is planned for issue in April 2011. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Naveen Srivastava
Senior A&A Specialist Phone 2330302741147 Email:nsrivastava@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-WA-PEDERS-SYNOPSIS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Peace through Development and Expanded Regional Stability (PEDERS) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 08, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This is SYNOPSIS only. The RFA is expected to be issued in April 2011 and will have a standard closing date. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $69,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $69,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | US Organizations only |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | USAID/West Africa regional Mission desires to implement a program entitled Peace through Development and Expanded Regional Stability (PEDERS) through a Cooperative Agreement. The program aims to improve youth engagement, widen access to credible information sources, and improve local and community governance in four countries (Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania). Subject to the availability of funds, USAID anticipates that approximately $69 million will be available over a period of five years for this high-profile assistance program. The Funding Opportunity/Request for Applications (RFA) is planned for issue in April 2011.No comments or questions will be considered at this time. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frederique Rakotoarivelo
Senior A&A Specialist Phone 23321741272 Email:FRakotoarivelo@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-WA-PEDERS-SYNOPSIS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Peace through Development and Expanded Regional Stability (PEDERS) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 08, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $69,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $69,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | US Organizations only |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Description: | USAID/West Africa regional Mission desires to implement a program entitled Peace through Development and Expanded Regional Stability (PEDERS) through a Cooperative Agreement. The program aims to improve youth engagement, widen access to credible information sources, and improve local and community governance in four countries (Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania). Subject to the availability of funds, USAID anticipates that approximately $69 million will be available over a period of five years for this high-profile assistance program.
The Funding Opportunity/Request for Applications (RFA) is planned for issue in April 2011. No comments or questions will be considered at this time. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frederique Rakotoarivelo
Senior A&A Specialist Phone 23321741272 Email:FRakotoarivelo@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 76093 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa-624-11-000003.pdf
Folder 76093 Full Announcement-1 -> attachment d – rpgo_iee_amend_092309.pdf
Folder 76093 Full Announcement-1 -> annex 2 – pdev program assessment final.pdf
Folder 76093 Full Announcement-1 -> annex 3 – mid-term_eval_counter_extremism_programs_final.pdf
Folder 76093 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No 01 with additional documents 1 -> burkinafaso_risks_and_resiliencies_assessment_final.pdf
Folder 76093 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No 01 with additional documents 1 -> counter_extremism_and_development_in_chad_final_10-06-09.pdf
Folder 76093 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No 01 with additional documents 1 -> pdev_niger_radio impact_evaluation_final.pdf
Folder 76093 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No 01 with additional documents 1 -> pdev_quarterly_report_no._12_jan_to_march_2011_final.pdf
Folder 76093 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No 01 with additional documents 1 -> niger final 4-30-09.pdf
Folder 76093 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No. 01 with additional documents 1 -> property to transfer to peders – at chad.pdf
Folder 76093 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No. 01 with additional documents 1 -> property to transfer to peders – at niger.pdf
Folder 76093 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No. 01 with additional documents 1 -> appendix 2 pdev niger baseline survey 2009 key findings report.pdf
Folder 76093 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No. 01 with additional documents 1 -> question_response_peders 25 07 2011 cleared.pdf
Folder 76093 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No. 01 with additional documents 1 -> appendix 1 pdev chad baseline survey key findings report.pdf
Folder 76093 Other Supporting Documents-Quarterly Program Report 1 -> qr n_6 final draft 4 november 2009.pdf
Folder 76093 Other Supporting Documents-Quarterly Program Report 2 -> peace through development qr no9.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Naveen Srivastava Senior A&A Specialist Phone 2330302741147 Email: nsrivastava@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | RFA-624-11-000003 | Competitive RFA | PKG00060092 | Jun 20, 2011 | Aug 15, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
76093 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
76093 SF424D-1.1.pdf
76093 SF424C-1.0.pdf
76093 SF424B-1.1.pdf
76093 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
76093 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf