PROMOTING INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
 
  				USAID/Southern Africa is inviting all interested non-governmental organizations in South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia or Botswana to submit concepts to  ̵ Increase the participation of people with disabilities in USAID programs/activities; and   ̵ Strengthen the capacity and services of civil society organizations run by and for people with disabilities;    Projects may be stand-alone, targeted programs to benefit persons with disabilities, or they can be projects/activities that seek to mainstream persons with disabilities within existing USAID/Southern Africa programs.  This Funding Opportunity is intended to solicit applications covering program areas limited to: agriculture and food security; environment; wildlife trafficking and global climate change; gender-based violence; and science, technology and innovation.
					General information about this opportunity
					
					Last Known Status
				 
					Active
					Program Number
				 
					FUNDING-OPPORTUNITY-674-16-00002					
Federal Agency/Office
				 
					Agency: Agency for International Development					
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
				 
					Cooperative Agreement					
Number of Awards Available
					2					
Other Categories
				 
					targeted programs to benefit persons with disabilities, or they can be projects/activities that seek to mainstream persons with disabilities  covering program areas limited to: agriculture and food security; environment; wildlife trafficking and global climate change; gender-based violence; and science, technology and innovation.					
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
					Applicant Eligibility
					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.  Individuals and PIOs are NOT eligible					
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
					Deadlines
					02/12/2016					
Other Assistance Considerations
					Formula and Matching Requirements
					This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.					
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
					Headquarters Office
					Paul Vacik
Contract Specialist
Phone 0027124522177					
E-mail Address
					pvacik@usaid.gov
					Financial Information
					Obligations
					$1,500,000.00					
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
					Awards up to $1,500,000.00