72036724RFI00002
ID: 352112Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Nepal USAID-Kathmandu (USAID-NEP)

Award Range

$0 - $1

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Disaster Prevention and Relief

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352112
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nepal is seeking local organizations to respond to a Request for Information (RFI) regarding a new initiative aimed at enhancing earthquake and landslide resilience in the Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces of Nepal. This RFI is intended for information and planning purposes only, as USAID/Nepal is looking to gather insights from organizations with relevant experience to inform their planning decisions for this disaster prevention and relief activity. Interested organizations are encouraged to submit their responses via email to Tejendra Paudel and Robyn Bertholon by February 29, 2024, with the subject line “Response to RFI/SSN: USAID Land Hazard Resilience.” This opportunity is set aside for local organizations, with no cost-sharing or matching requirements, and is categorized under discretionary funding with a CFDA number of 98.001.

    Point(s) of Contact
    tpaudel@usaid.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    1.
    1. RFI_SSN - Land Harard Resilience in Western Nepal 72036724RFI00002 (1).pdf
    2.
    2. Attachment B MS Word Version.docx
    3.
    3. Attachment C MS Word Version.docx
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