Alternative Development Program
ID: 42423Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Thailand USAID-Bangkok (USAID-THA)

Award Range

$0 - $150M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Agriculture

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/42423
Timeline
    Description

    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is anticipating the issuance of a request for applications for the Alternative Development Program aimed at increasing licit agricultural alternatives for rural Afghans, thereby reducing poppy production in Afghanistan. This program will be implemented through a five-year Cooperative Agreement, focusing on provinces where poppy eradication has shown success, such as Nangarhar, Nuristan, Kunar, and Laghman, with an emphasis on creating jobs, increasing sales, and promoting economic growth. The total estimated funding for this opportunity is $150 million, with no cost-sharing requirement, and interested applicants are encouraged to submit innovative proposals that align with the Afghanistan National Development Strategy. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Fedon Capas at fcapas@usaid.gov or by phone at 66-2-263-7436. The full request for applications is expected to be published in late August 2008.

    Point(s) of Contact
    fcapas@usaid.gov
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