Farmer-to-Farmer Program (FTF) Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreements

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	Federal Grant Title:	Farmer-to-Farmer Program (FTF) Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreements
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Agency for International Development
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	M-OAA-EGAT-605
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Apr 22, 2008
	Creation Date:	Apr 22, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 02, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 02, 2008
	Archive Date:	Jul 02, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	6
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$15,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$5,000,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be either: a US Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) registered with USAID; a U.S. nonprofit farm organization or other U.S. non-governmental organization (NGO); a US agricultural cooperative; a private U.S. agribusiness or agriculturally-related business; or a college, university or foundation maintained by a college or university. Moreover, applicants must have within the past five (5) years a minimum of two (2) years experience in planning, managing, monitoring and reporting on international agricultural development programs. For profit businesses must waive profits and/or fees to be eligible to submit an application. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
Grant Description: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)'s Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade (EGAT) under the management of the Office of Agriculture is continuing USAID's long-term support for the Farmer-to-Farmer (FTF) Program. This RFA is issued to solicit applications to manage FTF volunteer programs under Leader with Associate Cooperative Agreements (LWAs). The Cooperative Agreements resulting from this RFA will enable USAID to continue its support for US voluntary assistance for economic growth in the agricultural sector at regional and country levels. The LWA mechanism will facilitate USAID Mission funding to expand volunteer assistance and impact on agricultural program element objectives.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Albert Moesle Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-4991

www.usaid.gov [amoesle@usaid.gov]
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