Financial Services Implementation Grant Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Financial Services Implementation Grant Program
	CFDA Number:	59.050
	CFDA Description:	Microenterprise Development Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	Agency for International Development
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	M-OAA-EGAT-EMD-08-250
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jan 23, 2008
	Creation Date:	Jan 23, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 25, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 25, 2008
	Archive Date:	Oct 31, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	8
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$4,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,200,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$400,000
	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: US Nongovernmental or Non-US Nongovernmental Organizations that meet Eligibility Requirements as decribed in the Request For Applications (RFA).
Grant Description: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for assistance funding from US nongovermental and non-US nongovernmental organizations to achieve program objectives to: (1) improve housing through financial services targeted to the poor and very poor in the developing world and (2) through participation in a learning network, generate replicable processes, tools and methodologies for scaling up the housing microfinance sector. Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to award approximately 4 to 8 cooperative agreements, valued between $400,000-$1.2 Million, for a total value of $4 Million over a three-year performance period. USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Linda Reed Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-1797

M-OAA-EGAT [lireed@usaid.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs Act ("PRIME"); • Program for Investment In Microentrepreneurs Act ("PRIME"); • Program for Investment in Microentrpreneurs Act ("PRIME")