Humanitarian Assistance to Cuba
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Humanitarian Assistance to Cuba: The primary goal of this program is to provide humanitarian assistance to political prisoners and their families, and politically marginalized individuals and groups in Cuba. The program is designed to alleviate the hardships suffered by people who, because of their political beliefs or efforts to exercise their fundamental freedoms, have lost some or all of their ability to support themselves or their families, including being imprisoned or discriminated against.
Federal Grant Title: | Humanitarian Assistance to Cuba |
Federal Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
Grant Categories: | Other |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-OAA-16-000005 |
Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
CFDA Numbers: | 98.001 |
CFDA Descriptions: | USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
Current Application Deadline: | Feb 25, 2016 |
Original Application Deadline: | Feb 25, 2016 |
Posted Date: | Jan 21, 2016 |
Creation Date: | Jan 21, 2016 |
Archive Date: | Mar 26, 2016 |
Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $2,000,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Category Explanation
- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified U.S. and Non-U.S. organizations to fund a program entitled “Humanitarian Assistance to Cuba†to provide humanitarian assistance to political prisoners and their families, and politically marginalized individuals and groups in Cuba.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- U.S. and Non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations are eligible to apply. USAID encourages Applicants from potential new partners. A Non-governmental Organization (NGO) means any nongovernmental organization or entity, whether nonprofit or profit-making. See 22 CFR 203.2. Assistance provided under this program is intended to develop and complement rather than to supplant local initiatives and resources. USAID will not accept applications from individuals. All Applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law and authorized to operate in Cuba.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Rukmal Perera
Contract Specialist
Phone 2025674142
USAID
Agency for International Development 202-567-4664 - Similar Government Grants
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