Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING)
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	Agency for International Development
	Category of Funding Activity:	Food and Nutrition
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Other
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-OAA-11-000008
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Apr 21, 2011
	Creation Date:	May 17, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 26, 2011 Closing time: 11:00am Eastern Standard Time
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 03, 2011 Closing time: 11:00am Eastern Standard Time
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	200,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	200,000,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See p. 28 Section III: Eligibility Information in the Request for Application document.
Grant Description: In support of the USGs increased commitment to nutrition and food security, as demonstrated by the Global Health Initiative and Feed the Future ,the United States Agency for International Development seeks to award a five year, $200 million Cooperative Agreement named Strengthening Partnerships, Results and Innovation in Nutrition Globally.This activity will support USAID in promoting appropriate policies and programs that enhance country nutrition programs to reach vulnerable populations, especially women, infants, and young children. The award is expected to: provide technical assistance to accelerate action on nutrition policies, build the capacity of countries to design, implement and evaluate nutrition programs, build the evidence-base for nutrition, promote effective delivery of a core package of nutrition interventions, and emphasize country-specific approaches to scale up nutrition programs. It is also anticipated that SPRING will facilitate partner coordination and collaboration in countries with other USG activities and with national stakeholders. The authorizing legislation for this Cooperative Agreement is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and the award is subject to 22 CFR 226 Administration of Assistance Awards to U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations. The following are applicable for the administration of this award: 22 CFR 226, OMB Circulars and the Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients.USAID anticipates that Applicants may indicate formal arrangements with partner organizations or with subawardees for implementing this activity in their application.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Shanon Krause Contract Specialist Phone 202-567-5327

contact information [skrause@usaid.gov]