Deadline- 1 January 2014
The United States Agency for International Development, (USAID/East Africa) is desired to invite applications for programs under the African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM). This program aims to increase access, availability, and utilization of African-grown staple foods in regionally integrated markets. The objective is to increased trade flows of staple foods in the region, linked to the northern and central transport corridors.
USAID/East Africa anticipates a total of approximately $6.3 million to be available for this APS funding opportunity. Additional funds may be available in subsequent rounds. Individual applications should be in the range of $100,000 to $1,000,000.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- The applicant must be a regional East African (indigenous) organization
- The organization must be organized or recognized in accordance with the laws of, and conduct regional operations from one or more of the following countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo,Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda
- Proposed activities must be regional in nature and achieve results that contribute to regional economic growth and integration. No activities will be funded by USAID/East Africa that fall wholly within only one of the eligible countries
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number.APS-623-13-000006
