Addressing Short-Term Stabilization and Long-Term Development Objectives through Revitalization of Afghan Agriculture

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	Federal Grant Title:	Addressing Short-Term Stabilization and Long-Term Development Objectives through Revitalization of Afghan Agriculture
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Afghanistan USAID Kabul
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	APS-306-10-0021
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
	Posted Date:	May 06, 2010
	Creation Date:	May 06, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 06, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 06, 2010
	Archive Date:	Dec 06, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	8
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$500,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$250,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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: Information not provided
Grant Description: The goal of this activity is to support the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) and the United States Government (USG) priorities to increase employment and income in the agricultural and livestock sectors. Activities undertaken should reflect an integrated approach to these goals taking advantage of ongoing and past work of other USAID programs in Infrastructure, Agriculture and Economic Growth. Activities should account for, but are not limited to, opportunities such as invigorating agribusiness, enhancing the enabling environment for businesses, improving the profitability of cereal, horticulture, and livestock production, rehabilitating watersheds, improving irrigation systems, improving access to financial services, strengthening trade capacity, and revitalizing research and education.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Stanley Canton Agreement Officer
scanton@usaid.gov [scanton@usaid.gov]
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