Deadline- 4 October 2013
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency Government (Sida) is seeking applications for Securing Water for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development. The mission of this program is to improve water efficiency along the food value chain, thus boosting food security and alleviating poverty.
Thematic areas-
- Water Efficiency and Reuse
- Water Capture and Storage
- Saltwater Intrusion
Eligibility & Criteria-
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to participate in the first call for Securing Water for Food-
- Type – Securing Water for Food is open to all individuals or organizations regardless of type (i.e. for profit, not-for-profit, academic, etc.)
- Size – Securing Water for Food is open to all organizations /companies regardless of size.
- Matching funds – Awardees must secure matching funds equivalent to 40% – 60% of total potential funding (40% for Stage 1/Validation; 60% Stage 2/Scaling/Commercial Growth). Matching funds can come from applicant directly (self-investment) or from outside market-based financing. Matching funds may not be donor funds or other nonmarket based grant funding.
- Local presence – All applicants must use the funds to implement the innovation in a developing or emerging country. In addition, applicants must either already have presence in that country, or have agreed to cooperate with a local partner.
- Impact – Applicants must directly or indirectly benefit the poor (income, products, environment, opportunities, gender equality). In addition, applications must avoid negative environmental effects and negative local market distortions.
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number.SOL-OAA-13-000134
