Initiative for Conservation of the Andean Amazon Phase II

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	Federal Grant Title:	Initiative for Conservation of the Andean Amazon Phase II
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Agency for International Development
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	The purpose of this Annual Program Statement (APS) is to disseminate information about USAID/LAC Bureau's Phase II Initiative for Conservation in the Andean Amazon (ICAA II) program and, specifically to provide prospective grantees with an opportunity to develop and submit applications for funding to help meet the objectives of ICAA Intermediate Result 1 -- Selected Landscapes Managed Sustainably.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USAID-W-GRO-LMA-10-0709-APS
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 09, 2010
	Creation Date:	Oct 14, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 09, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 09, 2011
	Archive Date:	Aug 08, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	12
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$10,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	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: Nonprofits and NGO's
Grant Description: This Annual Program Statement (APS) disseminates information about USAID/LAC Bureau's Phase II Initiative for Conservation in the Andean Amazon (ICAA II) program and provides prospective grantees with an opportunity to develop and submit applications for funding to help meet the objectives of ICAA II Intermediate Result 1 -- Selected Landscapes Managed Sustainably. This APS requests applications for landscape-level program proposals that support the broader objectives of the ICAA II program, which are as follows: a. Reduced rates of deforestation and biodiversity loss b. Key aspects of Natural Resource Governance functioning effectivelyc. Increased Livelihood Quality and Sustainability.Pending the availability of funding, LAC anticipates awarding four to six grants or cooperative agreements to fund applications submitted in response to this APS. Each agreement will run for approximately four-five years. Applications are welcome from U.S. and non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), education institutions, partnerships and consortia.Applicants for funding under this APS should indicate clearly and succinctly how their proposed activities will contribute to an improved condition of biologically significant areas, including mutually agreed performance indicators and benchmarks (both quantitative and qualitative) to measure these results.The final decision for funding will be based on both a technical review and the availability of USAID funding. USAID reserves the right to fund one or more or none of the applications which may be submitted.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Paul Burford Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-4697

Agreement Specialist's email address [pburford@usaid.gov]
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