Financial Services Implementation Grant Program
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for assistance funding from US nongovermental and non-US nongovernmental organizations to achieve program objectives to:
(1) improve housing through financial services targeted to the poor and very poor in the developing world and (2) through participation in a learning network, generate replicable processes, tools and methodologies for scaling up the housing microfinance sector.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to award approximately 4 to 8 cooperative agreements, valued between $400,000-$ 1. 2 Million, for a total value of $4 Million over a three-year performance period.
USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.
(1) improve housing through financial services targeted to the poor and very poor in the developing world and (2) through participation in a learning network, generate replicable processes, tools and methodologies for scaling up the housing microfinance sector.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to award approximately 4 to 8 cooperative agreements, valued between $400,000-$ 1. 2 Million, for a total value of $4 Million over a three-year performance period.
USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
US Nongovernmental or Non-US Nongovernmental Organizations that meet Eligibility Requirements as decribed in the Request For Applications (RFA).
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Linda Reed Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-1797
Agency Email Description:
M-OAA-EGAT
Agency Email:
lireed@usaid.gov
Date Posted:
2008-01-23
Application Due Date:
2008-03-25
Archive Date:
2008-10-31
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Keeping Half the Profits Beats Non-profits for Social Impact
Melbourne social enterprise Who Gives A Crap sold nearly 3 million rolls of toilet paper in 2014/15 and gave half the proceeds to WaterAid Australia, but co-founder Simon Griffiths says the donation would have been less had the startup adopted a non-profit model when it launched two years ago.
Learn How to Identify and Avoid Grant Scams
