USAID/Zambia is offering grants to enhance the inclusion of people with disabilities in their projects by supporting Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs). The grants aim to strengthen DPOs’ capacities and services, encouraging participation in various program areas such as agriculture, education, and gender equality. Activities may focus on capacity building, advocacy, coalition building, and leadership training. Concept papers are sought to outline initiatives that align with USAID/Zambia’s strategies, with a closing date of January 16, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 249353
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-611-14-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY13 Disability Funding |
| 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:: | USAID/Zambia seeks concept papers outlining potential activities to increase participation of people with disabilities in USAID activities and to strengthen the capacities of disabled people’s organizations (DPOs). |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 19, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 16, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 16, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 15, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Applications should be from qualified U.S. or non-U.S. entities, such as private, non-profit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. PIOs are not eligible to apply for funding under this program and USAID will not accept applications from individuals. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Zambia USAID-Lusaka |
| Description:: | USAID/Zambia is accepting concept papers outlining potential activities to increase participation of people with disabilities in USAID/Zambia projects and activities and to strengthen the capacities of disabled peoples organizations (DPOs).Funds should be used to support programs and activities to increase the participation of people with disabilities within the strategies and portfolios of USAID/Zambia and to strengthen the capacity and services of civil society organizations run by and for people with disabilities; herein referred to as Disabled Peoples Organizations (DPOs). Program areas could include, but are not limited to: agriculture and food security; democracy, human rights & governance; economic growth and trade; education; environment and global climate change; sports; gender equality and womens empowerment; and science, technology and innovation, among others. Capacity building programs for DPOs may include organizational capacity, advocacy efforts, cross-disability coalition building, coordination, and leadership and training. |
| 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 | Updating synopsis | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Synopsis 2 | Updating the Funding opportunity title | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1