EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVANCING LOCALIZATION (EPAL)
ID: 340428Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Honduras USAID-Tegucigalpa (USAID-HON)

Award Range

$2M - $50M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The USAID-Tegucigalpa is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Expanding Partnerships and Advancing Localization (EPAL)" aimed at facilitating partnerships with local organizations in Honduras. This initiative seeks to empower local entities to identify challenges and implement solutions in areas such as economic growth, education, citizen security, and governance, aligning with the Mission's Country Development Cooperation Strategy. The grant has an award ceiling of $49.5 million and a floor of $2 million, with an expected 20 awards to be made. Interested applicants, who must be local entities, can reach out to Manuel Sanchez at masanchez@usaid.gov for further information, with applications due by May 15, 2025.

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