Climate Change Adaptation Program (GPAP)

Post Date

June 7th 2013

Application Due Date

June 6th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

APS-527-13-000002

CFDA Number(s)

98.001

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Other

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

5

Eligibility Categories

Other

Peruvian, US, and International Organizations, For Profit Organizations, Partnerships and Consortia, and Universities or Research Organizations.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $3500000

• Award Range:

  $300000 - $3500000

Grant Description

One important effect of global climate change is the reduction in naturally stored water resources which, for Peru, means melting glaciers and a decrease in the size of highland wetlands (paramos). The loss of these areas decreases water availability for upland and lowland communities and increases the potential for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). This APS seeks to stimulate adaptation projects that assist indigenous mountain communities, rural and urban areas, and local and regional governments potentially affected by GLOFs or changes in water availability. General project outcomes will be long-term, sustainable approaches that help reduce the impact of climate change on glaciated and highland wetland ecosystems and on those that depend on these ecosystems' services.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Agency for International Development

• Office:

  Peru USAID-Lima

• Agency Contact:

  Jose Zarzar
  Aquisition and Assistance Specialis
  Phone 618-1253

• Agency Mailing Address:

  jzarzar@usaid.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  jzarzar@usaid.gov