The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for Assistance Agreements from U.S. organizations for funding to support a program entitled “Labor Market Integration of People with Disabilities” project in Armenia.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to provide approximately $3,000,000 in total USAID funding to be allocated over a 3 years period. USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.
Awards will be made to the responsible applicants whose applications offer the greatest impact in Armenia and best value to the U.S. Government.
USAID expects to award one Cooperative Agreement to the responsible applicant whose application, conforming to this RFA, offers the best prospects for success and value. The anticipated total federal funding amount is $3,000,000. The period of performance is three years with an anticipated start date of September, 2011.
Overall Program Objectives:
The goal of the USAID Labor Market Integration of People with Disabilities project, also known as “Disability and Work (DAW)” is to promote equal employment opportunities and access to employment as a basic human right for people with disabilities. The project will ensure that no decisions concerning disabled people are made without their active participation.
This Program places great emphasis on supporting the Government of Armenia (GOA) to develop an effective model for provision of employment services to PWDs. It relies on using a social model of disability, identifying problems of persons with disabilities that are outside of the individual person or their social context. These barriers are subsequently targeted and removed.
Eligible Applicants
USAID entertains applications from qualified U.S. and non-U.S. entities, such as private, non-profit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations.
Deadline for receiving the application is July 15, 2011
For further information and details, visit the link and search the Funding Opportunity number RFA-111-11-000002.
