USAID Sahel Regional Resilience Activity-Leader with Associates
ID: 354810Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Senegal USAID-Dakar (USAID-SEN)

Award Range

$200M - $200M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Regional Development

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354810

Additional Information

https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/jsf/opportunity/manageOpportunity.faces?oppId=354810#
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
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    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Jun 7, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Aug 2, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The USAID Sahel Regional Resilience Activity is seeking applications for a Leader with Associate Award (LWA) from qualified entities. This funding opportunity aims to support the Sahel Regional Resilience Activity with a total funding of up to $200,000,000. The initial Leader Award is anticipated not to exceed $35M, while Associate Awards may not exceed $75M. The service/item being procured is the implementation of the program outlined in the subject Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The program is focused on regional development in the Sahel region. Eligible entities interested in submitting an application are encouraged to thoroughly read the NOFO to understand the type of activity sought, application submission requirements, and selection process. The deadline for submitting applications is August 2, 2024, at 17:30 GMT (Dakar local time). For more information and to apply, please visit the following link: Sollicitation document /NOFO.

Point(s) of Contact
amdiallo@usaid.gov
Files
Title
Posted
NOFO 72068524RFA00013_Sahel Resilience Activity.pdf
6/08/2024
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