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Description of Modification
Due to technical difficulties, FFP is requesting that Zimbabwe development program applicants cease the use of FFPMIS for this submission. FFP is requesting that partners use the FY12 paper templates and submit via email.
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
FFP-FY-13-0001
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Oct 17, 2012
Creation Date:
Jan 15, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jan 16, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jan 23, 2013
Due to technical difficulties, FFP is requesting that Zimbabwe development program applicants cease the use of FFPMIS for this submission. FFP is requesting that partners use the FY12 paper templates and submit via email.
Archive Date:
Feb 15, 2013
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Category Explanation:
The range of activities may include, but is not limited to, sustainable agricultural production and marketing, natural resource management, non-agricultural income generation, health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, disaster risk reduction, vulnerable group feeding, and social safety nets.
Expected Number of Awards:
2
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$20,000,000
Award Ceiling:
$20,000,000
Award Floor:
$0
CFDA Number(s):
98.007
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Food for Peace Development Assistance Program (DAP)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
To be considered for an award, the applicant must be a private voluntary organization or cooperative that is, to the extent practicable, registered with the USAID Administrator, or an intergovernmental organization, such as the World Food Program. This includes U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofit organizations as defined in Section 402 of the Food for Peace Act and as described in the Private Voluntary Organization Conditions of Registration on the USAID website: http://idea.usaid.gov/ls/pvo.
Agency Name
Agency for International Development
Description
This Request for Applications (RFA) for Zimbabwe, specifically, provides information on funding opportunities for multi-year development food assistance programs. Food security is the cornerstone of the Title II program because “…enhancing food security in the developing world through the use of agricultural commodities…” is a policy of the United States as stated in the Food for Peace Act, which authorizes Title II food aid. Thus, FFP’s goal for multi-year development programming is to reduce risks and vulnerabilities to food insecurity and increase food availability, access, and utilization/consumption. Title II programs must target the vulnerability of food insecure individuals, households, and communities directly. Note that assistance made available pursuant to this RFA may be used to meet emergency/exceptional circumstances as provided in accordance with the terms of those awards and 22 C.F. R. 211.5(o). UPDATE 12/13/12: As stated in Section VIII Other Information, 1. Environmentally Sound Design and Management and 22 C.F.R. 216 Compliance of the RFA, all applications must include an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) that will be reviewed and given final clearance by the Bureau Environmental Officer (BEO) for DCHA. Clearance of the IEE will not be required prior to the submission of the application (and annexes). The BEO has indicated that USAID Mission Clearances for IEEs will only be required for those applications that have been reviewed favorably by USAID and recommended to receive a new Title II award. Given the potential size and complexity of proposed development food assistance programs, applicants need not strictly adhere to the suggested 10-20 page limit for the IEE. This IEE page limit recommendation may understandably be exceeded for complex program proposals.
UPDATE 1/15/13: Please note that any issues related to technical difficulties with FFPMIS will not be considered as part of the formal evaluation of an applicant's submission. In addition, given that the commodity calculators have been updated since the FY12 templates came out last year, please include a note in your submission explaining which prices you used. The electronic application submission to FFP in Washington must be sent to FFPdocs@amexdc2.com. Please see http://transition.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/ffp/progpolicy.html for templates.
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