Development and Expansion of Economic Assistance Programs That Fully Utilize Cooperatives and Credit Unions

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	Federal Grant Title:	Development and Expansion of Economic Assistance Programs That Fully Utilize Cooperatives and Credit Unions
	CFDA Number:	98.002
	CFDA Description:	Cooperative Development Program (CDP)
	Federal Agency Name:	Agency for International Development
	Category of Funding Activity:	Community Development
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Earmark
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-OAA-10-000001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Dec 22, 2009
	Creation Date:	Jan 06, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 12, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 12, 2010
	Archive Date:	Mar 14, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	12
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$34,800,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$34,800,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$1
	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

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements: 1.Be either a U.S. cooperative or an organization with substantial membership and/or financial links to recognized U.S. cooperatives and/or their associations; 2.Demonstrate a track record of not less than five years in the planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of overseas cooperative development programs.

Grant Description

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as represented by the Office of Development Partners, Private and Voluntary Cooperation Division (ODP/PVC) is seeking applications for an Assistance Agreement for funding a program for "Development and expansion of economic assistance programs that fully utilize cooperatives and credit unions". The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

Information not provided

Grant Announcement Contact

Roderick Watson Contract Specialist Phone 202 712 0442

Work Contact [rwatson@usaid.gov]