Supporting Sustainable Seafood Private Sector Businesses in the Pacific Islands
The U. S. Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to support Pacific Islands businesses in the fisheries/seafood sector to adopt sustainable and inclusive practices and to generate economic growth for Pacific
peoples through participation in a global business plan competition.
The program should leverage U. S. expertise in innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment to empower Pacific Islands businesses 1) to adopt sustainable and inclusive practices with positive social impacts (e.g., employment of disadvantaged populations including women and youth), and 2) to expand and provide jobs and income for Pacific Islanders, including through capacity building to become investment-ready, integration into regional and global supply chains, networking opportunities to learn from others and develop business and investment partnerships, as well as exposure to new technologies and innovation in the sector through participation in a global business plan competition.
The program should leverage U. S. expertise in innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment to empower Pacific Islands businesses 1) to adopt sustainable and inclusive practices with positive social impacts (e.g., employment of disadvantaged populations including women and youth), and 2) to expand and provide jobs and income for Pacific Islanders, including through capacity building to become investment-ready, integration into regional and global supply chains, networking opportunities to learn from others and develop business and investment partnerships, as well as exposure to new technologies and innovation in the sector through participation in a global business plan competition.
Agency: Department of State
Office: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Estimated Funding: $2,400,000
Office: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Estimated Funding: $2,400,000
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic - Updated
Additional Information of Eligibility:
This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities as a new task agreement under cooperative agreement P15AC00010 with Environment of the Americas.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://mygrants.service-now.com/grants/record_details.do?sysparm_document_key=u_domestic_funding_opportunity,729506f9dbfd9f00bce330fd7c961916
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
"Help Desk" - support@usaid.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2018-05-02
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2008-10-03
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