USAID/Peru Development Assistance Fund Program

Post Date

January 4th 2011

Application Due Date

September 30th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

SOL-527-11-000003

CFDA Number(s)

98.001

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Business and Commerce
Community Development
Education
Employment, Labor and Training
Environment
Health
Law, Justice and Legal Services
Natural Resources
Regional Development

Number of Awards

15

Eligibility Categories

Other

Applicants must be local Peruvian non-governmental organizations, such as private, non-profit organizations (or for profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, mothers clubs, local community based organizations, grassroots establishments, municipalities or local government bodies, and/or relevant special interest associations. This Annual Program Statement focuses on establishing grant opportunities for small development activities that address basic community needs. Applications for financial assistance under the DAF must clearly demonstrate community participation, in-kind labor, cash contributions, and engagement in the proposed activity.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $315000

• Award Range:

  $5000 - $50000

Grant Description

The objective of this APS is to create the competitive environment for small development activities that benefit the communities within the USAID/Peru operating environment. The DAF cross-cuts all USAID/Peru program areas and seeks responses/grant ideas from local communities that: •Advance local economic growth. •Promote human health and education. •Foster stronger democratic practices and community level organizations. •Pursue licit livelihoods in former coca-growing regions. •Conserve the environment.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Agency for International Development

• Office:

  Peru USAID-Lima

• Agency Contact:

  Jose Zarzar
  Acquisition & Assistance Specialist
  Phone (511) 618-1253

• Agency Mailing Address:

  jzarzar@usaid.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  jzarzar@usaid.gov