Deadline: 9 November 2015
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Guatemala is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified U.S. and Non-U.S. organizations to fund a program entitled: Communities Leading Development (CLD).
The project will empower citizens of the Guatemalan Western Highlands to identify and address their own development needs. Through a rigorous community-based development (CBD) approach, the project will strengthen the voices of underrepresented groups (including women, poor, indigenous, youth, and others) and actively engage community members as participants and leaders in the full cycle of design, management, and evaluation of development activities. The project will work to dismantle the social, cultural, and historical divides that have marginalized indigenous Mayans in the Western Highlands.
Objectives
The specific objectives of the project are to:
- Empower citizens in at least 200 communities in the Western Highlands through participation in the development and implementation of CDPs.
- Improve quality of life in at least 200 communities in the Western Highlands through the development and implementation of CDPs.
- Increase private sector engagement and resources in community development in the Western Highlands to improve long-term sustainability.
Funding Information
USAID intends to provide up to $50 million in total USAID funding to be allocated over five years.
Eligibly Criteria
- U.S. and non-US organizations may participate in the programme.
- USAID welcomes applications from organizations which have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.
- Applicants must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation processes, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications electronically and hard copy format (original and three copies) at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit grants.gov and download the full announcement of the opportunity.
