Disability Funding

The summary for the Disability Funding grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the West Bank Gaza USAID West Bank, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Disability Funding: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) West Bank and Gaza Mission (WBG) is inviting all interested Implementing Partners to apply for FY14 Disability Funding to:
̵ Increase the participation of people with disabilities in USAID programs/activities; and
̵ Strengthen the capacity and services of civil society organizations run by and for people with disabilities; herein referred to as Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs).

Up to $5 Million in funding is available to support programs and activities to increase the participation of people with disabilities within the strategies and portfolios of USAID and to strengthen the capacity and services of DPOs.
Program areas could include, but are not limited to: agriculture and food security; democracy, human rights & governance; economic growth and trade; education; environment and global climate change; sports; gender equality and women’s empowerment; health; and science, technology and innovation, among others. Capacity building programs for DPOs may include organizational capacity, advocacy efforts, cross-disability coalition building, coordination, and leadership and training.
All awards (grants or cooperative agreements) under this request for concept papers will be administered through and managed by USAID. Subject to the availability of funds, the total estimated level of funding available for awards under this worldwide request is up to $5,000,000 as follows:
1. Small fund programs: ranging from $20,000 to $300,000 (the total amount of all small fund awards shall not exceed $3.8 million worldwide)
2. Large fund programs: ranging from $300,000 - $600,000 (the total amount of all large fund awards shall not exceed $1.2 million worldwide)

Federal Grant Title:	Disability Funding
Federal Agency Name:	West Bank Gaza USAID West Bank
Grant Categories:	Agriculture Community Development Education Employment Labor and Training Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Law Justice and Legal Services Natural Resources Regional Development Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	APS-294-15-000001
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement, Grant
CFDA Numbers:	98.001
CFDA Descriptions:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Current Application Deadline:	No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline:	No deadline provided
Posted Date:	Jan 20, 2015
Creation Date:	Jan 20, 2015
Archive Date:	Mar 6, 2015
Total Program Funding:	$5,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$600,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$20,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applications should be from qualified U.S. or non-U.S. entities, such as private, non-profit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. Local Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs) are strongly encouraged to apply.

USAID will not accept applications from individuals. All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. PIOs are not eligible to apply for funding under this program.
Grant Announcement Contact: Nathan Hilgendorf Aquisition and Assist Specialist Phone 97235198507
alternate contact Maya Khouny, [email protected]

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