USAID/DCHA/OFDA FY 2008 Annual Program Statement (APS) for Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) Stage 3

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	Federal Grant Title:	USAID/DCHA/OFDA FY 2008 Annual Program Statement (APS) for Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) Stage 3
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Agency for International Development
	Category of Funding Activity:	Disaster Prevention and Relief
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	OFDA-FY08-003-APS
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 20, 2008
	Creation Date:	Mar 20, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 20, 2008 This APS is open for six (6) months from the date of issuance. Applications submitted by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 11, 2008 will be included in the first batch of applications for review.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 20, 2008 This APS is open for six (6) months from the date of issuance. Applications submitted by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 11, 2008 will be included in the first batch of applications for review.
	Archive Date:	Oct 20, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$5,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$5,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$5,000,000
	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: USAID/OFDA's Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) is a regional training program initiated by USAID/OFDA in 1998 to enhance disaster preparedness and response capacities of vulnerable countries within the Asia region. PEER was first implemented in four countries: Nepal, India, Indonesia and the Philippines. PEER Stage 2 started in 2003, continuing and expanding activities begun in the first stage, and adding Bangladesh and Pakistan as PEER countries. PEER Stage 2 will be completed by March 2009. The PEER program conducts training on three principal courses: the Medical First Responder (MFR), Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR), and Hospital Preparedness for Emergencies (HOPE).
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Robert Miller Grants Specialist Phone 202-661-9375

RMiller@ofda.gov [RMiller@ofda.gov]
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