Prevention of and Protection Against Sexual Violence using Behavior Change Communication

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	Federal Grant Title:	Prevention of and Protection Against Sexual Violence using Behavior Change Communication
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Kenya USAID Nairobi
	Category of Funding Activity:	Humanities
	Category Explanation:	USAID/DRC's program to respond to and prevent SGBV is a critical element of the U.S. Government's foreign policy goal in the DRC to support the emergence of a stable, democratic Congo that is at peace with its neighbors and provides for the basic needs of its citizens. Under that rubric, USAID supports programs to protect vulnerable populations from physical violence and abuse and to assist the DRC in its stabilization and gradual transition from a post-conflict country to a developing one.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	SOL-660-10-000005
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 20, 2010
	Creation Date:	May 20, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 21, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 21, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jul 21, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$10,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$10,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$6,000,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: USAID/EA is seeking applications from qualified U.S. and non U.S. organizations and institutions, in the form of partnerships or consortia that include DRC organizations, interested in providing the services described in this solicitation. This is full and open competition, under which any type of organization, large or small, commercial (for profit) firms, faith-based, and non-profit organizations in partnerships or consortia from geographical code 935, are eligible to compete. In accordance with the Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreement Act, USAID encourages competition in order to identify and fund the best possible applications to achieve program objectives.
Grant Description: Prevention of and Protection Against Sexual Violence using Behavior Change Communication RFA
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Johnny Damian Regional A&A Specialilst Phone +254-20-8622387

Johnny Damian [jdamian@usaid.gov]
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