USAID/DCHA/FFP International Emergency Food Assistance
ID: 233279Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Agency for International Development (USAID)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/233279
Timeline
    Description

    The Agency for International Development (USAID) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "USAID/DCHA/FFP International Emergency Food Assistance" aimed at providing critical food assistance in emergency situations. This grant supports the Title II and Emergency Food Security Program (EFSP) awards, which facilitate local and regional purchases of food, food vouchers, and cash transfers to bolster food security for affected populations. The initiative emphasizes resilience in emergency programs, encouraging collaborative proposals from partner organizations while allowing unsolicited proposals to be submitted at any time, subject to funding availability. Interested applicants can reach out to Gala Specht, Senior Grants Specialist, at gspecht@usaid.gov or by phone at 202-661-9345 for further information, with the opportunity remaining open until amended to specify a closing date.

    Point(s) of Contact
    gspecht@usaid.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    OFDA FFP Stakeholders Meeting Dakar Q&A.pdf
    The document outlines the outcomes of a USAID humanitarian consultation meeting held in Dakar, Senegal, on January 9, 2015, focusing on the FFP and OFDA programs. Key points include the emphasis on enhancing the resilience of affected populations through various strategies, information on the submission process for joint proposals, and the status of proposals for Nigeria and unsolicited submissions. The guidance provided is based on ongoing program statements and responses to stakeholders' questions.
    OFDA.pdf
    The document provides a summary of key discussions from the USAID/OFDA and USAID/FFP West Africa Humanitarian Stakeholders Consultation Meeting held on January 9, 2015. It addresses questions regarding the resilience strategies implemented in emergency programs, submission processes for joint funding proposals, the status of funding applications for Nigeria, and the acceptance of unsolicited proposals under the current Annual Program Statement. The responses emphasize resilience-building initiatives, application procedures, and provisions for concept papers related to emergency assistance.
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