Addressing Short-Term Stabilization and Long-Term Development Objectives through Revitalization of Afghan Agriculture

Post Date

May 6th 2010

Application Due Date

November 6th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

APS-306-10-0021

CFDA Number(s)

98.001

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture

Number of Awards

8

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $500000000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $250000000

Grant Description

The goal of this activity is to support the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) and the United States Government (USG) priorities to increase employment and income in the agricultural and livestock sectors. Activities undertaken should reflect an integrated approach to these goals taking advantage of ongoing and past work of other USAID programs in Infrastructure, Agriculture and Economic Growth. Activities should account for, but are not limited to, opportunities such as invigorating agribusiness, enhancing the enabling environment for businesses, improving the profitability of cereal, horticulture, and livestock production, rehabilitating watersheds, improving irrigation systems, improving access to financial services, strengthening trade capacity, and revitalizing research and education.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Agency for International Development

• Office:

  Afghanistan USAID-Kabul

• Agency Contact:

  Stanley Canton
  Agreement Officer
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  scanton@usaid.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  scanton@usaid.gov