Deadline- March 20,2012
Countries/Region- Bangladesh
The United States Agency For International Development in Bangladesh(USAID/Bangladesh) is seeking application for a cooperative agreement from qualified US and non- US organizations to implement USAID’s Agro-Inputs Projects in Bangladesh. The authority for this RFA is found the Forieghn Assistance Act of 1961, as amended USAID/Bangladesh Agro-Inputs project supports the Feed the Future (FTF) Initiative, a US Presidential Initiative, offers an opportunity for the United Sates Government (USG) to showcase Bangladesh as a development model as it links presidential initiatives – Food Security, Global Health, Global Climate Change, and Global Engagement — to help lift people out of poverty and sustainably reduce hunger.
Bangladesh has succeeded in eliminating or reducing many macro-economic policy distortions in the agricultural sector, including most tariffs and price controls. However, its poor business enabling environment discourages entrepreneurship, market entry, small business development and productive private sector investment. In 2011, Bangladesh ranked 122 out of 183 countries in the World Bank’s (WB) “Doing Business” Report2 and has for years been ranked at or been close to the very bottom of the Corruption Perception Index published by Transparency International. Linearization of input market by minimizing GOB direct involvement in production, purchase and distribution of inputs and strengthening private sector participation are key to any sustainable change in input quality and availability.
ELIGIBILITY –
Applicants must be non-governmental U.S. and non U.S. entities and individuals, otherwise there is no restriction. Entities such as non-profit organizations, profit making concerns, Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), faith-based and community organizations, educational institutions, etc. are eligible to apply.
For more information,visit this link and search by funding opportunity number- RFA-388-12-000004
