Draft OVC Program Description For Comments (PD) - Scale-Up of Care and Support Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Selected States in Nigeria

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	Federal Grant Title:	Draft OVC Program Description For Comments (PD) - Scale-Up of Care and Support Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Selected States in Nigeria
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Agency for International Development
	Category of Funding Activity:	Community Development
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-620-11-000003
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 11, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jul 11, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 25, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 25, 2011
	Archive Date:	Aug 08, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	2
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	32,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	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: This is an invitation for comments and suggestions on the Draft Program Description (PD) for care and support services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Selected States in Nigeria. Please note, both organizations and individuals may provide comments.
Grant Description: The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nigeria is requesting comments/suggestions on the attached DRAFT Program Description (PD) for the implementation of Scale-Up of Care and Support Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Selected States in Nigeria. The purpose of this activity is to define parameters and results for a new Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Program to improve the accessibility and quality of OVC services in Nigeria. The goal is to improve the well- being of OVC and caregivers through a sustainable, comprehensive and coordinated program. The Request for Application is planned for issue in early August, 2011. USAID/Nigeria anticipates awarding two Cooperative Agreements for a combined total of approximately $65 million for five years through 2016 for the Northern central Region and the Central Region. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATION, THEREFORE DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS. We are soliciting input from eligible organizations and all interested parties and we strongly encourage you to review the document and provide comments/suggestions in order to further refine the draft Program Description and enhance the quality of the resulting Request for Application. Comments/suggestions will be appreciated however, USAID reserves the right to incorporate suggestions and comments or to reject them.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Beatrice Diah, A&A Specialist Phone: 202-216-6242

A&A Specialist [bdiah@usaid.gov]
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