Gaza Household WASH Activity (GHW)
ID: 300980Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank (USAID-WES)

Award Range

$0 - $9M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/300980
Timeline
    Description

    The West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank is soliciting applications for the Gaza Household WASH Activity (GHW), aimed at enhancing human health, environmental health, and livelihoods in vulnerable communities in Gaza. The initiative focuses on improving access to safe domestic water and sanitation services, with specific priorities including the establishment and rehabilitation of water distribution networks and sanitation systems, as well as increasing emergency WASH preparedness to mitigate flooding risks. This funding opportunity, which operates under a cooperative agreement with an award ceiling of $9 million, is open to qualified U.S. and non-U.S. NGOs, U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations, and for-profit firms. Interested applicants can reach out to Miada Younis at myounis@usaid.gov for further information, with the closing date to be provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

    Point(s) of Contact
    myounis@usaid.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    72029418RFA00003 Amendment No. 2.pdf
    72029418RFA00003.pdf
    The document is a notice of funding opportunity from USAID for the Gaza Household WASH Activity (GHW), specifically Amendment No. Two (2) of the original proposal. Issued on April 11, 2018, this amendment updates the educational and experience requirements for technical experts involved in the program. The revised stipulation mandates that candidates must possess a graduate degree in engineering or a relevant field along with a minimum of ten years of experience in managing or implementing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs. The overall terms and conditions of the original notice remain unchanged. This amendment is part of USAID's efforts to improve water and sanitation services in Gaza, emphasizing the need for qualified personnel to ensure effective program implementation.
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