Good Performers Initiative Special Recognition Visit

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Federal Grant Title:	Good Performers Initiative Special Recognition Visit
CFDA Number:	00.000
CFDA Description:	Not Elsewhere Classified
Federal Agency Name:	International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair
Category of Funding Activity:	Regional Development
Category Explanation:	Information not provided
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	INL-10-CA-0001-NEA-10-27-2009
Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Posted Date:	Oct 27, 2009
Creation Date:	Oct 27, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 26, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 26, 2009
Archive Date:	Dec 26, 2009
Expected Number of Awards:	3
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$200,000
Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$200,000
Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Eligibility is limited to non-federal agencies and organizations. Universities and not-for-profit organizations subject to Section 501(c)3 of the tax code are included among entities eligible for funding under this announcement. Direct funding for non-U.S. institutions is not available under this announcement. Applicants must be familiar with Washington, DC and must have a stated interest in and experience with this kind of visit (i.e.: multiple government visitors speaking different languages on a functionally-oriented visit).
Grant Description: Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Afghanistan Programs. Funding Opportunity Title: Good Performers Initiative Special Recognition Visit Announcement Type: Initial Announcement Funding Opportunity Number: INL-10-CA-0001-NEA-10-27-2009 CFDA Number: 00.000 Dates: - Full proposals dated no later than 11/26/2009 - Anticipated Award Date: 12/10/2009 Executive Summary: The United States Government, represented by the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Afghanistan Programs (INL/AP), is seeking applications from qualified U.S. organizations with the requisite capability and experience to sponsor twenty Afghan participants in a two-week visit to the Washington, DC. The Grant award will be up to $200,000. I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Background Launched in 2007, the Good Performers Initiative (GPI) funds timely, high-impact assistance projects to provinces leading the fight against Afghanistan's opium economy. GPI projects build infrastructure, employ local citizens, and recognize governors who demonstrate leadership in reducing the impact of opium in their provinces. The program will introduce twenty Afghan-participants, selected by their provincial governments, to leaders and organizations in the United States focusing on counternarcotics and development strategies in Afghanistan. The program will also provide an opportunity for participants to interact with their counterparts in the United States and thus foster a deeper understanding of the challenges and achievements in Afghanistan. Program Objectives (1) Improve the capacity of Afghan provincial authorities to develop and execute counternarcotics activities. (2) Increase the understanding of US counternarcotics goals and strategies by Afghan provincial authorities. Program Expected Results: (1) Participants illustrate increased awareness of counternarcotics programs. (2) Participants illustrate improved knowledge of US counternarcotics goals and strategies. (3) To provide opportunities for participants to share their experiences reducing poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, thereby enhancing their U.S. audiences' understanding of the relative success and applicability of various approaches.
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Grant Announcement Contact: Margaret Dickson Contracting Officer Phone 202-776-8318 Federal email address [dicksonma@state.gov]
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