Somali Youth Leaders Initiative

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	Federal Grant Title:	Somali Youth Leaders Initiative
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Kenya USAID Nairobi
	Category of Funding Activity:	Community Development Education
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-623-11-000008
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 24, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jun 24, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 27, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 27, 2011
	Archive Date:	Aug 26, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	18,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	16,000,000
	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: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has embarked on an ambitious reform effort, USAID FORWARD1, to change the way the Agency does business with new partnerships, an emphasis on innovation and a relentless focus on results. It gives USAID the opportunity to transform its agency and unleash its full potential to achieve high impact development. USAID is requesting applications from qualified organizations to implement the Somali Youth Leaders initiative, as described fully in the solicitation. At the end of the agreement(s), USAID/East Africa expects the implementer(s) to have achieved the following results: 1. Somali youth, community members and education officials have improved secondary education services that are perceived as more fair and equitable; 2. Youth are better able to be economically self-reliant with supportive systems; and 3. Youth participate and contribute more positively and productively to society.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Marcelline Ochola Regional A&A Specialist Phone +254208622462

Contact Point E-mail Address [mochola@usaid.gov]
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