Strengthened Networks of Regional Market Information Systems and Traders Organizations in West Africa

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	Federal Grant Title:	Strengthened Networks of Regional Market Information Systems and Traders Organizations in West Africa
	CFDA Number:	10.153
	CFDA Description:	Market News
	Federal Agency Name:	Mali USAID Bamako
	Category of Funding Activity:	Regional Development
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	624-A-03-044-00
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 17, 2003
	Creation Date:	Sep 17, 2003
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 18, 2003 Applications to this solicitation must be presented in accordance with the attached solicitation and received no later than 4:00 p.m. (1600 hours), local Bamako, Mali, time.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Sep 17, 2003
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

Information not provided

Grant Description

The purpose of a MIS, or a network of MISs, is to educate the traders, producers and consumers about the market. A better understanding of the market should lead to informed decision making, resulting in higher profits for producers and traders as well as lower prices for consumers. In effect, the result would be increased trade based food security, achieved by providing commercially relevant and timely information to promote cross border trade. Current market information enables farmers to negotiate with traders from a position of greater strength and encourages an efficient distribution of products between markets. Increasing the capacity of traders organizations is seen as key in the development of a regional market information system that must respond to commercial needs, and not academic or bureaucratic exigencies.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

Strengthened Networks of Regional Market Information Systems and Traders Organizations in West Africa
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Grant Announcement Contact

Daou, Hamacire, Grantor, Phone 9-011-223-22-39-35, Fax 9-011-223-23-68-31, Email hdaou@usaid.gov hdaou@usaid.gov Daou, Hamacire