Turkmenistan Livestock Local Works Activity
ID: 356257Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Kazakhstan USAID-Almaty (USAID-KAZ)

Award Range

$1 - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Aug 29, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  4. 4
    Due Oct 2, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
Description

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is offering a grant opportunity titled "Turkmenistan Livestock Local Works Activity" aimed at enhancing agricultural production in Turkmenistan through innovative technologies and practices. This initiative seeks to empower local entities in Turkmenistan, the Caucuses, Türkiye, and other Eastern European and Eurasian countries to lead development efforts, particularly in the livestock sector, building on previous USAID successes in agriculture. With an estimated total program funding of $1.8 million and a single award ceiling of $1.8 million, interested applicants must submit their proposals by October 2, 2024, and can reach out to Dauren Akhmetov at dakhmetov@usaid.gov for further inquiries.

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Aug 30, 2024, 11:15 AM UTC
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) issued the Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA24APS00006 focused on local-led development initiatives. Released on May 17, 2024, and open until May 16, 2025, this APS encourages local organizations to propose grant activities aimed at fostering development led by community members. It emphasizes the importance of local leadership and the establishment of locally defined development programs while supporting marginalized groups such as women and ethnic minorities. The APS outlines eligibility criteria for applicants, stating that local organizations should not have received over $5 million in direct USAID funding in the past five years and clarifies that U.S.-based organizations are not eligible. The document emphasizes collaborative proposal development and encourages partnerships among local entities to enhance capacity and resource mobilization. USAID encourages flexibility in grant awards, preferring smaller grants to different local organizations to boost sustainability. The document specifies the selection criteria based on the effective transfer of decision-making authority to local entities, aiming to align with the USAID policy of strengthening local capacity and ensuring ongoing community engagement and ownership of development initiatives.
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