FY 2024 Strengthening Bangladesh’s Trade Facilitative Phytosanitary Regulatory Systems
ID: 351745Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS)

Award Range

$0 - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Agriculture

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351745
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Jan 9, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Mar 15, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Foreign Agricultural Service is seeking to strengthen Bangladesh's trade facilitative phytosanitary regulatory systems through a cooperative agreement. This opportunity falls under the category of Agriculture and does not require cost sharing or matching. The grant aims to build upon past and current USDA/FAS-sponsored sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regulatory technical assistance work in Bangladesh. The recipient will work closely with the Bangladesh National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) and other stakeholders to enhance the institutional and technical capacities of the NPPO in implementing its mandates guided by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The program also aims to facilitate regional dialogues on SPS regulatory harmonization in South and Southeast Asia. The grant has an award ceiling of $500,000 and expects to make one award. The close date for applications is March 15, 2024. For more information on eligibility and close date details, refer to the funding opportunity announcement. Contact Jessica Mudjitaba-Fernández at Jessica.Mudjitaba-Fernandez@usda.gov or +1 301-466-0027 for any inquiries.

Files
Title
Posted
FY24 Bangladesh PH NOFO - USDA-FAS-10960-0700-10-24-0003.pdf
4/10/2024
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