Public-Private Alliances Related to Nutrition in Peru

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	Federal Grant Title:	Public-Private Alliances Related to Nutrition in Peru
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Agency for International Development
	Category of Funding Activity:	Food and Nutrition Health
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	M-OAA-GRO-EGAS-09-232-HPERU
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Other
	Posted Date:	Jul 02, 2009
	Creation Date:	Jul 02, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 30, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 30, 2009
	Archive Date:	Oct 30, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

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: Information not provided
Grant Description: USAID/Peru seeks to develop innovative alliances that decrease malnutrition (chronic and micronutrient malnutrition, particularly anemia) in children in support of the Government of Peru's malnutrition (CRECER) strategy (see attached background information). The alliance will stimulate and encourage action by regional and local governments to increase effectiveness of their nutrition programs. USAID will give priority to innovative, private-sector driven interventions including, but not limited to, the following examples: nutrition education, Micronutrient administration, improved water and sanitation (i.e. - handwashing, access to potable water, etc.), improved household practices (i.e. - improved kitchens, etc.), food access (particularly high biological protein sources), and increased access to quality healthcare (including prenatal care, treatment and prevention of childhood illnesses such as diarrhea and respiratory infections, etc.).
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Sarah Blanding

Deputy Chief, Health Office [sblanding@usaid.gov]
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