Institutional Capacity Building (ICB)
Funded activities have included: provision of training in food security programming, food security assessments; food aid logistics, regulations; support for setting up food aid tracking systems, improvement of capacity in monitoring and evaluation and conducting studies and assessments to show how food can best be used to decrease food insecurity.
The Agency for International Development is an independent Federal government agency that provides economic and humanitarian assistance in more than 100 countries to ensure a better future for us all.
Program Accomplishments
The current program assists PVOs to identify, assess and respond effectively to emergency and developmental food insecurity situations using P.L. 480 Title II food assistance in developing countries.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Project funds can be used for establishing systems, training staff and strengthening mechanisms for implementing Title II food security programs.
Ineligible activities/costs include: (1) Activities which are not in support of existing or planned Title II activities; (2) Disaster-related personnel or activities not associated with food assistance, which otherwise are the responsibility of the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) or which may be funded by USAIDs Regional Bureaus; (3) Procurement of Motor Vehicles.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Private non-profit institutions/organizations are eligible for this program.
Specifically, an organization must be a US Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) or cooperative headquartered in the US, that is registered with USAID as of the date of its application.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Private, non-profit institutions/organizations will benefit from this program along with vulnerable and food insecure populations in low income food deficit countries (LIFDCs) and least developed countries. (LDCs).
Credentials/Documentation
USAID Registration; Evidence of legal capacity, economic feasibility, and financial responsibility relative to the activity for which assistance is required.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Not required.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
Submission of Technical and Cost Application (including SF 424 and 424a as required by a published Request for Applications.
Award Procedures
Applications are submitted to the Office of Procurement. All applications are reviewed for completeness by the recipient office and then given to a technical review committee for a competitive review. All committee members using criteria outlined in the Request for Applications score each application. Awards are negotiated based on the scoring of applications technical merit and cost.
Deadlines
This program is re-competed approximately every five years.
Authorization
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, Public Law 480, Title II.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Approximately three to four months from submission deadline.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula, however, a ten (10) percent cost-share is required for this program and a twenty-five (25) percent cost share is recommended.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
This funding is available for up to five years under the current program.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Each award recipient is required to provide an annual narrative progress report as well as quarterly financial report (SF 269, SF 269a (as applicable) and SF 272.
Annual work-plans must be approved on by the Cognizant Technical Officer on an annual basis as must all key personnel specified in the agreement.
One midterm and one final evaluation are also required components.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB circular No A-133 (Revised June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations," non-federal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-federal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year except as noted in OMB Circular A-133.
Records
The grantee shall maintain adequate records and accounts to assure that grant funds are used for authorized purposes.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-2278-0-1-151.
Obigations
FY 07 est not available; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Up to $3.5 million per organization over five years.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Code of Federal Regulations Title 22, 226 and 228 Volume 1 Parts 1 to 299 (Revised as of April 1, 1999); USAID ADS 300 and cross references.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Office of Food for Peace; Grants Manager; Program Operations Division; USAID; 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW; Washington, DC 20523.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Proposals are selected based upon technical and programmatic merit, organizational background, competence and experience, past performance and financial plan.
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