USAID)/Nigeria-Support to Vulnerable Households for Accelerated Revenue Earnings

Deadline- January 14, 2013

The United States Government, represented by the Agency for International Development (USAID)/Nigeria offers funding grants to Support to Vulnerable Households for Accelerated Revenue Earnings to strengthen the participation of an estimated 42,000 very poor households in rural economic growth and to improve their livelihoods, nutrition and health. The project aims to break the vicious cycle of poverty and under-nutrition for these households.

The Support to Vulnerable Households project enriches mission capacity to provide integrated programming focused specifically and directly on poverty reduction, and provides an approach that can be replicated in other communities, and through other donor mechanisms.

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with a population estimated at 163 million and accounts for almost half of the population of West Africa. Despite a large reserve of human and natural resources, poverty remains a major challenge. In response, the Government of Nigeria is committed to strengthen its rural economy and policies to reduce poverty, provide health services, education and basic infrastructure for its population; as reflected in the Transformation Agenda of the government.

Eligibility & Criteria

U.S. or non-U.S. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private voluntary organizations (PVOs), for-profit companies willing to forego profit, colleges and universities, and Public International Organizations are eligible to submit applications. Faith-based and
community organizations that fit the criteria above are also eligible to apply.
In support of the Agency‘s interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners.
Applicants must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations. All potential awardees will be subject to a responsibility determination (may include a pre-award survey) issued by a warranted Agreements Officer in USAID.
USAID encourages applications from potential new partners.

All Applicants must submit the application using the SF-424 series, which includes the-