The Malawi Agriculture Policy Strengthening (MAPS) program has the major objective of contributing to sustainable food security in Malawi by increasing the participation of Non-State Actors (NSAs) in agriculture policy dialogue in Malawi.
Through MAPS, USAID will work with NSAs, the GoM, other development partners and the ASWAp Secretariat to enhance the profile, capacity and engagement of NSAs in agriculture policy development and implementation.
This program comprises two components. The main aim of Component 1 is to strengthen the internal capacity of targeted NSAs to advocate effectively while Component 2 will work to build linkages among NSAs and with government to strengthen and institutionalize advocacy. These two components will account for the varying levels of development and readiness of organizations and associations in Malawi to take on advocacy activities. Moreover, several organizations may have policy agendas more emphasized on local/regional issues than national level policy. Therefore, the project will tailor interventions dependent on the situation and constituency of each participant.
The goal of MAPS will be supported by two main components:
- Building NSA institutional capacity
- Effective participation in key networks that increase access to policy makers PROGRAM AREA
Funding Opportunity Number: APS-612-12-000001
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,500,000
Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
Award Floor: $250,000
CFDA Number(s): 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Strengthening Early Grade Reading For Malawi Children Program, The USAID/Malawi Education Team is interested in funding innovations that will result in widespread improvements in literacy skills for Malawi students through improved teaching and learning materials; (2); increased local capacity; (3) better trained teachers to develop literacy skills for students; and (4) better education data to support decision-making, transparency, incentives and accountability; all of which are essential to advance the goal of all children reading in the primary grades.
The primary objectives of the education program are:
- Improve learning outcomes by building teacher effectiveness and strengthening classroom and school management
- Building institutional capacity of local organizations to promote early grade literacy;
- Promote innovative low cost effective interventions that promote early grade literacy for students.
PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: Under the upcoming APS, the Mission plans to hold a Pre-Proposal Conference on May 15, 2012 at a venue to be advised. The Conference will have two sessions for each program area outlined above. Interested Applicants will need to register in advance and indicate which session Attendance at this Pre-proposal conference shall be limited to two representatives. Applicants that are interested to attend the conference should be the names and positions of their representatives and full contact details.
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 26, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 26, 2013
Archive Date: May 26, 2013
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