USAID is only accepting concept notes initially from applicants under the Global Development Alliance Annual Program Statement. The concept note should not exceed more than 5 pages (standard margins, 12pt font). Following is the format to be used for developing the concept note: Cover … [Read more...] about How to submit the concept note for USAID’s Global Development Alliance
Archives for 2011
Example Projects supported under USAID’s Global Development Alliance
Following is a short list of projects that were previously awarded with grants by the USAID under the Global Development Alliance. We have researched and compiled this list to help organizations to understand the key components of partnership, especially the role of the private sector. This list of … [Read more...] about Example Projects supported under USAID’s Global Development Alliance
Bloomberg Initiative Call for Proposals to Reduce Tobacco Use Grants Program
A global initiative to reduce tobacco use in low- and middle-income countries was launched in 2006 with funds from Michael R. Bloomberg. A competitively awarded grants program is an important part of the Initiative. The grants program supports projects to develop and deliver high-impact … [Read more...] about Bloomberg Initiative Call for Proposals to Reduce Tobacco Use Grants Program
The Safe Drinking Water Alliance
The Safe Drinking Water Alliance was created to address the lack of access to safe water in three regions of Pakistan, Haiti, Chad and Ethiopia. The Global Development Alliance of the USAID supported the Alliance which comprised of John Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP, the Population … [Read more...] about The Safe Drinking Water Alliance
The Inclusive Market Alliance for Rural Entrepreneurs in Guatemala
In 2007, USAID’s Global Development Alliance supported the “Inclusive Market Alliance for Rural Entrepreneurs in Guatemala” project that brought together partnerships of Mercy Corps, Wal-Mart and a local NGO called Fundacion AGIL in Guatemala. The purpose of the alliance was to build the capacity … [Read more...] about The Inclusive Market Alliance for Rural Entrepreneurs in Guatemala
USAID’s Global Development Alliance support for the Alliance for Progress in Egyptian Horticulture
The ACDI/VOCA in Egypt collaborated with H.J. Heinz Company to establish the Alliance for Progress in Egyptian Horticulture and received support from USAID’s Global Development Alliance in 2008 up to 2012. The total amount of the project is around $7 million. Also known as the Four Thousand Tons … [Read more...] about USAID’s Global Development Alliance support for the Alliance for Progress in Egyptian Horticulture
India Rural Electrification Program supported under USAID’s Global Development Alliance
In the year, 2006, the USAID’s Global Development Alliance supported the Rural Electrification Program in India which was a partnership between Winrock International India and the General Electric Company (GE). There were also other partners such as the Malavalli Power Plant Private Limited, the … [Read more...] about India Rural Electrification Program supported under USAID’s Global Development Alliance
Health Infrastructure along Djibouti-Ethiopia Transport Corridor
In another Global Development Alliance partnership, USAID supported the alliance of the Republic of Djibouti and Family Health International (FHI) along with a private sector partner, DP World, which is the fourth largest global marine terminal operator. DP World financed and managed the … [Read more...] about Health Infrastructure along Djibouti-Ethiopia Transport Corridor
United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme
The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme is designed to enable qualified persons, in particular, mid-level government legal officers and young teachers of international law from developing countries, and countries with emerging economies, to deepen their knowledge of international … [Read more...] about United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme
Information Alert for NGOs: Email scam offering sponsorship
Recently, an email was circulated to many NGOs in Africa by someone claiming to be “Bridge Medical Research Foundation” inviting them to attend “the 4th International Workshop for Development and Finance” “scheduled from 14th to 19th February 2011 in Georgia-Atlanta, United States of America, … [Read more...] about Information Alert for NGOs: Email scam offering sponsorship
