Forest Incomes for Environmental Sustainability

Post Date

January 6th 2015

Application Due Date

January 20th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

RFI-FIFES-LIBERIA

CFDA Number(s)

98.001

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $3000000

• Award Range:

  $10000000 - $24999000

Grant Description

The United States Agency for International Developmentуs (USAID) mission in the Republic of Liberia (USAID/Liberia) intends to award a Cooperative Agreement to implement the рForest Incomes For Environmental Sustainability (FIFES)с Program. The goal of FIFES is to develop key rural forest-based enterprises which provide inclusive, sustainable economic opportunities for small holders and communities that combat drivers of deforestation and biodiversity loss. The estimated period of performance is approximately five years from the effective date of the agreement. This program will be implemented jointly under the United States Governmentуs (USG) Private Enterprise and Biodiversity Initiatives.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Agency for International Development

• Office:

  Liberia USAID-Monrovia

• Agency Contact:

  Thomatta c. Cooper
  Acquisition n Assistance Specialist
  Phone 0023177677000

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Thomatta C. Cooper

• Agency Email Address:

  tccooper@usaid.gov