Botswana Civil Society Strengthening Program

Post Date

January 24th 2011

Application Due Date

March 14th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

674-11-0003

CFDA Number(s)

98.001

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Qualified applicants may be U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private voluntary organizations (PVOs), and for-profit companies willing to forego profit. Faith-based and community organizations that fit the criteria above are also eligible to apply. In support of the Agency’s interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $20000000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $20000000

Grant Description

The United States Government, as represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Southern Africa is seeking applications from organizations interested in implementing a five-year Civil Society Strengthening Program in Botswana to assist local civil society organizations acquire the skills and resources to implement high quality programs for the delivery of a wide range of HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and care services. The main objectives of this five-year award are to: 1) strengthen capacity of national level non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and networks to support field offices, affiliates and member organizations to expand and strengthen delivery of HIV/AIDS services; 2) develop and implement a model or models to strengthen district level systems [civil society organizations (CSOs) and local government] to provide and coordinate HIV/AIDS services in hard-to-reach areas in Botswana; and 3) strengthen institutions and individuals to provide sustainable capacity building to Civil Society in Botswana. Please refer to Section I, the Funding Opportunity Description of this RFA for details on the program.If you decide to submit an application, it should be received by the closing date and time indicated in the RFA. Any questions concerning this RFA must be submitted in writing via email to Leona Sasinkova at lsasinkova@usaid.gov and Hossana Agedew at Agedewh@bw.cdc.gov on or before the deadline for receipt of questions stated on the cover letter of this RFA.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Agency for International Development

• Office:

  South Africa USAID-Pretoria

• Agency Contact:

  Hossana Agedew
  Regional A&A Specialist
  Phone 00-267-3672413

• Agency Mailing Address:

  hagedew@usaid.gov;AgedewH@bw.cdc.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  AgedewH@state.gov