The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Development Grants Program, is inviting applications from private and voluntary organizations based in the United States as well as local non-governmental organizations to foster sustainable grassroots development through the support of local development initiatives and capacity strengthening of local organizations.  The Development Grants Program recognizes that a vibrant and active NGO sector is fundamental to promoting a healthy civil society that is accountable and responsive to citizens’ needs.

 

Priority sectors to be addressed for Tajikistan are:

 

1.    Microenterprise;

2.    Water for Food Security – Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene;

3.    Water for Food Security – Irrigation.

 

Priority will be given to programs in southwest Khatlon region in conjunction with the Feed the Future Tajikistan strategy: http://goo.gl/VR0cS

 

There are two steps in the application process under this Request for Applications: submission of a concept paper and a full application.  Concept papers should be submitted in English language in an email to Corey Hancock, chancock@usaid.gov, Andrew Segars asegars@usaid.govand DGP@usaid.gov.

 

The deadline for concept paper submissions is August 8, 2013.

 

Do not submit a full application unless requested to do so by a USAID Mission.  Missions will notify applicants that have submitted concept papers whether or not to submit a full application.

 

Awards will be made on a competitive basis by participating USAID Missions via grants and cooperative agreements in amounts up to but not exceeding $2 million for a period of two to three years.

 

Complete information on eligibility criteria, the application process and other program requirements can be found at www.grants.gov (please search for «Development Grants Program»).  To assist with accessing program requirements, the number is RFA-OAA-13-000020. The following is also the direct link:  http://goo.gl/WJ8yY