Building a Better Response

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Building a Better Response: The scope and objectives of the program(s) to be funded under this APS includes strengthening NGO engagement in the humanitarian assistance architecture by providing training and instruction to national and international NGOs on policies and practice. USAID/OFDA is working in close partnership with UN OCHA on this program. USAID/OFDAs primary objective will be to improve humanitarian response to disasters by fostering understanding of and securing expanded commitment to the internationally-recognized humanitarian assistance architecture, improving coordinating and enhancing its performance.

Federal Grant Title:	Building a Better Response
Federal Agency Name:	Agency for International Development
Grant Categories:	Disaster Prevention and Relief
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	APS-OFDA-12-000001
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	98.001
CFDA Descriptions:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Current Application Deadline:	Dec 12, 2011
Original Application Deadline:	Dec 12, 2011
Posted Date:	Oct 11, 2011
Creation Date:	Oct 11, 2011
Archive Date:	Jan 11, 2012
Total Program Funding:	$3,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$3,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$1
Expected Number of Awards:	2
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For profit organizations other than small businesses
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