Development Grants Program - Rwanda Dairy Project

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	Federal Grant Title:	Development Grants Program - Rwanda Dairy Project
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Rwanda USAID Kigali
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Employment Labor and Training Food and Nutrition
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-696-10-000001-USAID-RWANDA
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 10, 2010
	Creation Date:	Mar 10, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 27, 2010 Closing Time: 3:00 p.m. (Kigali Time)
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 27, 2010 Closing Time: 3:00 p.m. (Kigali Time)
	Archive Date:	May 27, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$600,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$600,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$600,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This solicitation is applicable only for organizations registered as a local non-governmental organization in Rwanda.
Grant Description: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for an Assistance Agreement for funding a program for the implementation of a one year project to improve the livelihoods of small milk producers in Rwanda. The project will focus on: - increasing income for small milk producers based on increased dairy sales, and - improving milk quality in accordance with Rwandan and East African milk standards. Activities conducted under this project are meant to coordinate with other USAID/Rwanda projects in the dairy sector to improve the livelihoods for small milk producers and increase competitiveness within the Rwandan dairy sector.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Aster Mekonnen Grantor Phone +250-252-596400

Sr. Acquisition & Assistance Specialist [askebede@usaid.gov]
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