Deadline: 13 April 2015
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Guatemala is seeking applications for “Sustainable Economic Observatory” project. This is the funding opportunity for a cooperative agreement to be awarded by USAID/Guatemala. The objective of the Sustainable Economic Observatory is to contribute to the well-being and development of the people of Guatemala by strengthening civil society and to engage civil society in the process of analyzing, developing, and implementing effective policies and programs related to four key development topics:
(1) food security;
(2) agriculture sector development;
(3) environment, climate change, and biodiversity conservation; and
(4) competitiveness and the business enabling environment.
USAID intends to award only one (1) Cooperative Agreement based on this RFA. Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to provide between $8,500,000 and $9,000,000 in total USAID funding for the life of the activity
The purpose of this project is for the selected Recipient to establish a Sustainable Economic Observatory (SEO), an independent research center, to strengthen civil society, private sector, and other stakeholders’ participation and engagement at both the national and local level. The Sustainable Economic Observatory Project will add to the robustness of that engagement, by focusing attention on the economic impact – positive and negative – that GOG policies would have on the welfare of the population at the national level and on different segments, such as the poorest rural population.
Eligibility Information
- USAID encourages applications from potential new partners; all potential applicants are eligible.
- An organization that meets the definition of Private Voluntary Organizations (PVO) must register with USAID to compete for grants and other types of funding, as required by 22 CFR 203.
- An Applicant may submit only one application per organization, no individual investigator/program director application will be accepted.
Application Process
Applications shall be submitted in two separate parts: (a) technical application and (b) cost application.
Applicants must submit applications in BOTH electronic and hard copy format (only original) by the deadline.
For more information, visit grants.gov and search for funding opportunity number: RFA-520-15-000001.
