Deadline- May 31, 2012
Ethiopia remains one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 174 out of 187 in the 2011 Human Development Index. Major drought episodes in 1984/1985, 1993 to 1999, 2002/2003, 2005, and 2008/9 adversely affected both subsistence and cash crops – such as teff, maize, and fruit – and resulted in significant livestock losses among pastoralists due to severe water and pasture shortages. In addition to drought, Ethiopia is highly vulnerable to significant flooding that affect tens of thousands of people every year in most regions of the country. Every year, communities affected by flooding throughout Ethiopia require significant amounts of humanitarian assistance, including emergency food assistance, water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions, and emergency relief supplies. Ethiopia has also been susceptible to insecurity and conflict, particularly in the regions of Somali, Oromiya, and Gambella, which have led to significant numbers of internal displacements and increased acute humanitarian needs. Given the multiple vulnerabilities for humanitarian emergency, there is a need for rapid response capacity to be developed so that acute humanitarian needs stemming from disasters and localized emergencies can be addressed rapidly.
The broad objectives of this APS are to-
- Conduct rapid assessments and deploy emergency WASH response teams and materials, and provide Non-Food Items (NFIs) as appropriate, in response to assessed needs stemming from discrete emergencies or localized crises as they occur over the duration of the award.
- Provide safe drinking water and adequate sanitation to disaster-affected communities and to promote safe hygiene practices.
- Work in conjunction with, and implement through local relief partners where possible to increase the technical capacity of local partners and communities to respond effectively and efficiently to emergency WASH and/or NFI needs of target populations. Transition the management of new and ongoing WASH programs under the award to government, local relief organizations, and/or established community management systems.
ELIGIBILITY–
- OFDA will not accept applications from individuals. All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. Applicants must complete all required steps (if any) with the host government to legally operate before implementing their program.
- Qualified U.S. and non-U.S. private non-profit organizations may apply for OFDA funding under this APS. Foreign government-owned parastatal organizations from countries that are ineligible for assistance under the FAA or related appropriations acts are ineligible.
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number. APS-OFDA-FY-12-000007
