On behalf of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), World Learning is soliciting proposals for the Wheelchair Program under the Special Programs to Address the Needs of the Survivors (SPANS) Grants Solicitation and Management (GSM) Program.
Using funding provided by the Wheelchair Program under the USAID Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), World Learning anticipates that six (6) to eight (8) SPANS/GSM sub-grants will be awarded under this RFA and that each sub-grant will be for up to $2,000,000 for a three year project (approximately April 1, 2011 – March 31, 2014).
The Application should encompass one (1) or more of the following three (3) areas of intervention:
1) Improve the capabilities and appropriateness of wheeled mobility production;
2) Support and strengthen the provision of wheeled mobility devices;
and/or
3) Promote sport, recreation or cultural activities for wheelchair users.
The deadline to submit applications is 6 December 2010. For more information, visit this link.
