This department is offering the Farmer-to-Farmer Program (FTF) Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreements to manage FTF volunteer programs and continue USAID’s long-term support for economic growth in the agricultural sector. The Cooperative Agreements will enable the expansion of volunteer assistance at regional and country levels to enhance agricultural program objectives. Applications are invited to oversee this program with a closing date of Jun 02, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 41354
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M-OAA-EGAT-605 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Farmer-to-Farmer Program (FTF) Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreements |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 02, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants must be either: a US Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) registered with USAID; a U.S. nonprofit farm organization or other U.S. non-governmental organization (NGO); a US agricultural cooperative; a private U.S. agribusiness or agriculturally-related business; or a college, university or foundation maintained by a college or university. Moreover, applicants must have within the past five (5) years a minimum of two (2) years experience in planning, managing, monitoring and reporting on international agricultural development programs. For profit businesses must waive profits and/or fees to be eligible to submit an application. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)s Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade (EGAT) under the management of the Office of Agriculture is continuing USAIDs long-term support for the Farmer-to-Farmer (FTF) Program. This RFA is issued to solicit applications to manage FTF volunteer programs under Leader with Associate Cooperative Agreements (LWAs). The Cooperative Agreements resulting from this RFA will enable USAID to continue its support for US voluntary assistance for economic growth in the agricultural sector at regional and country levels. The LWA mechanism will facilitate USAID Mission funding to expand volunteer assistance and impact on agricultural program element objectives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Albert Moesle
Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-4991 Email:amoesle@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 41354 Full Announcement-1 -> RFA_AG_650_Final.pdf
Folder 41354 Other Supporting Documents-Amendments and Q&A 1 -> Amendments and Q&A_FTF RFA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Albert Moesle Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-4991 Email: amoesle@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | M-OAA-EGAT-605 | Farmer-to-Farmer Program (FTF) Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreements | PKG00006924 | Apr 21, 2008 | Jun 02, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
41354 SF424-2.0.pdf
41354 SF424D-1.1.pdf
41354 SF424C-1.0.pdf
41354 SF424B-1.1.pdf
41354 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
41354 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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