This grant from USAID aims to support asset creation and improve livelihoods of poor rural households by connecting them to microfinance opportunities and markets. The program, under the USAID Ethiopia office, seeks to enhance food security and household resiliency in alignment with the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopias Food Security Strategy. Applications are open until May 06, 2008, for interested parties to participate in this three-year cooperative agreement.
Opportunity ID: 40986
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-663-A-08-015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Linking Poor Rural Households to Microfinance and Markets |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| 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: | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 04, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 16, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 06, 2008 The closing date is extended through this RFA Amendment 1 from April 16, 2008 to May 06, 2008. |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $12,000,000 |
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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa |
| Description: | This Amendment 1 is issued to provide answers-clarifications in response to questions received from potential applicants.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for an Assistance Agreement for funding a three-year program entitled Linking Poor Rural Households to Microfinance and Markets. The request for applications (RFA) as amended elicits applications for a three year cooperative agreement designed to support asset creation and enhance livelihood options of the rural poor through the promotion of market linkages and increased access to microfinance opportunities. The USAID Ethiopia program is intended to build on past experiences and contribute towards the goals of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopias (GFDRE) Food Security Strategy to improve household resiliency and food security. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marie-Claire Sow
Sr. A&A Specialist Phone 251-011-5510088 Email:mcsow@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This RFA Amendment No. 1 is issued to provide answers-clarifications in response to questions received from potential applicants and extend the RFA Closing date to May 6, 2008 at 10:00 am Addis Ababa time. | Apr 04, 2008 | |
| Apr 04, 2008 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-663-A-08-015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Linking Poor Rural Households to Microfinance and Markets |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| 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: | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 04, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 16, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 06, 2008 The closing date is extended through this RFA Amendment 1 from April 16, 2008 to May 06, 2008. |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $12,000,000 |
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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa |
| Description: | This Amendment 1 is issued to provide answers-clarifications in response to questions received from potential applicants.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for an Assistance Agreement for funding a three-year program entitled Linking Poor Rural Households to Microfinance and Markets. The request for applications (RFA) as amended elicits applications for a three year cooperative agreement designed to support asset creation and enhance livelihood options of the rural poor through the promotion of market linkages and increased access to microfinance opportunities. The USAID Ethiopia program is intended to build on past experiences and contribute towards the goals of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopias (GFDRE) Food Security Strategy to improve household resiliency and food security. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marie-Claire Sow
Sr. A&A Specialist Phone 251-011-5510088 Email:mcsow@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-663-A-08-015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Linking Poor Rural Households to Microfinance and Markets |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| 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: | Apr 04, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 16, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | May 16, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $12,000,000 |
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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for an Assistance Agreement for funding a three-year program entitled Linking Poor Rural Households to Microfinance and Markets. This request for applications (RFA) elicits proposals for a three year cooperative agreement designed to support asset creation and enhance livelihood options of the rural poor through the promotion of market linkages and increased access to microfinance opportunities. The USAID Ethiopia program is intended to build on past experiences and contribute towards the goals of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopias (GFDRE) Food Security Strategy to improve household resiliency and food security. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marie-Claire Sow
Sr. A&A Specialist Phone 251-011-5510088 Email:mcsow@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 40986 Full Announcement-1 -> Revised Ethiopia Safety Net PIM.GOE.July 2006.pdf
Folder 40986 Full Announcement-1 -> RFA 663-A-08-015-final.pdf
Folder 40986 Full Announcement-1 -> SPSNP Evaluation Final Report for Submission.pdf
Folder 40986 Full Announcement-2 -> kurfa Challe Market improvement project (draft).pdf
Folder 40986 Full Announcement-3 -> MLVP Raya Azebo Vegetable Marketing Project Final Draft.pdf
Folder 40986 Full Announcement-3 -> MLVP Tehuledere Vegetable Marketing Project Final Draft.pdf
Folder 40986 Full Announcement-4 -> Sekota Market improvement project draft.pdf
Folder 40986 Full Announcement-5 -> OFSP.pdf
Folder 40986 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> RFA 663-A-08-015-Amendment 1-final.pdf
Folder 40986 Other Supporting Documents-R2D 1 -> R2D Evaluation.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Marie-Claire Sow Sr. A&A Specialist Phone 251-011-5510088 Email: mcsow@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-663-A-08-015 | RFA-663-A-08-015 | PKG00006561 | Mar 13, 2008 | Apr 16, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
40986 SF424-2.0.pdf
40986 SF424D-1.1.pdf
40986 SF424C-1.0.pdf
40986 SF424B-1.1.pdf
40986 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
40986 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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