Opportunity USAID-RDMA-VIETNAM-486-10-007-APS

The summary for the Opportunity USAID-RDMA-VIETNAM-486-10-007-APS Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Opportunity USAID-RDMA-VIETNAM-486-10-007-APS
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Thailand USAID Bangkok
	Category of Funding Activity:	Humanities
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USAID-RDMA-VIETNAM-486-10-007-APS
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
	Posted Date:	Jan 22, 2010
	Creation Date:	Feb 04, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 11, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 11, 2010
	Archive Date:	Mar 13, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	3
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$300,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$300,000
	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: Applicants must be qualified U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental organizations, such as private, non-profit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. This APS is issued as a public notice to ensure that all interested and qualified organizations have a fair opportunity to submit applications for funding. Eligible organizations could include, for example, foundations, non-governmental organizations, faith-based organizations (FBOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), host country organizations, private organizations affiliated with public academic institutions and international non-governmental organizations, private companies, professional associations and consortiums of the above. FBOs and CBOs, in particular, are strongly encouraged to submit applications. USAID has published in the Federal Register (Vol. 69, No. 202/Wednesday, October 20, 2004/Rules and Regulations) new regulations on participation by FBOs in agency programs. This guidance may be found at: http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/fbci/fbocomments_101304.doc. Applicants are required to have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number to apply for a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Federal government. The DUNS number is a nine-digit identification number, which uniquely identifies business entities. If a non- U.S. organization does not hold a DUNS registration number at the time of application, a partner with a DUNS number can be the primary recipient. A non-U.S. organization that does not have a DUNS number can request for DUNS number at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. Then, please register it in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx. IMPORTANT: Please limit 'VENDOR NAME' AND 'VENDOR DOING BUSINESS AS' FIELDS to ONLY 60 CHARACTERS (including space). If a consortium is proposed, at least one partner must meet the above eligibility requirements.
Grant Description: The purpose of this APS amendment is to provide answers to questions received regarding this APS. All other terms and conditions indicated in the APS issued on January 22, 2010 remain unchanged. _____________________________________ The purpose of this Annual Program Statement (APS) is to solicit concept papers from qualified non-governmental organizations capable of designing and implementing innovative, model projects that will increase the socio-economic participation of people with disabilities (PWDs) in Vietnam and strengthen the capacities of disabled people's organizations (DPOs). Approved projects will be funded under USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA)/Office of Democracy and Governance (DG) Activities.Funds should be used to support projects and programs that will increase the participation of people with disabilities in USAID's activities, enhance their participation in the decision making process that affects their lives and strengthen the capacities of disabled people organizations (DPOs). All awards (grants or cooperative agreements) under this request for concept papers will be administered through USAID/Vietnam..Program areas could include, but are not limited to, education, health, governance (policy and/or administration), civil society strengthening, rule of law, HIV/AIDS, and employment generation. Capacity building programs for DPOs may include organizational capacity, advocacy efforts, coordination of efforts that address the needs of people with disabiltiy, and leadership. Partnerships or consortiums are encouraged, where feasible, but one organization must be designated to lead the proposed effort. Project concept papers should cover an implementation period of no more than 24 months with budget ranging from $20,000-$300,000 per grant/award for the entire life of the project. Any request over $300,000 for the total project period will not be reviewed. Awards will be considered as "one time grants", with no expectations for follow-on fundingUSAID/Vietnam expects to award one or more Cooperative Agreements/Grants under this APS and reserves the right to make no awards, at its discretion. Applications must include a budget for the entire proposed program period (not to exceed two years). Subject to the availability of funds, the total amount available for all awards worldwide under this program is approximately $2,000,000.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Karittha Jenchiewchan Procurement Specialist Phone 6622573025

kjenchiewchan@usaid.gov [kjenchiewchan@usaid.gov]
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