Sustainable Fisheries Management Project
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for Assistance Agreements from all U. S. and non-U. S. qualified organizations for funding to support a program entitled Sustainable Fisheries Management Project.The project Purpose is to reduce the over-exploitation
of marine resources.
The project will intervene to reverse the trend of a collapsing marine fishery because if fish stocks in the Gulf of Guinea are allowed to collapse a very real possibility given the extreme over-fishing and presently low remaining biomass the social, economic, and environmental impacts would be enormous.The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
While for-profit firms may participate, pursuant to 22 CFR 22 6. 81, it is USAID policy not to award profit under assistance instruments such as cooperative agreement.
However, all reasonable, allocable and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the agreement program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (22 CFR 226, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organization, OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for profit organizations), may be paid under the agreement.
Subject to availability of funds, USAID intends to provide approximately $2 3. 8 million in total USAID funding for five years.
USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.
The project will intervene to reverse the trend of a collapsing marine fishery because if fish stocks in the Gulf of Guinea are allowed to collapse a very real possibility given the extreme over-fishing and presently low remaining biomass the social, economic, and environmental impacts would be enormous.The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
While for-profit firms may participate, pursuant to 22 CFR 22 6. 81, it is USAID policy not to award profit under assistance instruments such as cooperative agreement.
However, all reasonable, allocable and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the agreement program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (22 CFR 226, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organization, OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for profit organizations), may be paid under the agreement.
Subject to availability of funds, USAID intends to provide approximately $2 3. 8 million in total USAID funding for five years.
USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Frederique RakotoariveloSn. Acquisition and Assistance SpecPhone 23321741272
Agency Email Description:
Contact person
Agency Email:
FRakotoarivelo@usaid.gov
Date Posted:
2014-05-28
Application Due Date:
2014-07-09
Archive Date:
2014-09-30
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