From 90 to 120 days. Approximately three to four months from the receipt of

applications.

Appeals:

If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection are fully stated.

Renewals:

Other - Not Specified.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

Cooperative agreements are generally for a period of five years and may be
extended for a total period not to exceed ten years. The length of grants is also
governed by the length of the governing legislation. Method of
awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly.

Reports:

No reports are required.

Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," non federal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Records:

The grantee shall maintain adequate records and accounts to assure that grant funds are used for authorized purposes.

Account Identification:

12-2278-0-1-151.

Obligations:

(Project Grants) FY 15 Not Separately Identifiable; FY 16 Not Separately Identifiable; and FY 17 Not Separately Identifiable

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

No Data Available.

TAFS Codes:

72-1000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Not Applicable.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Not Applicable.

Regional or Local Office:

None.

Headquarters Office:

Ricardo Willis 301 4th Street SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20547 Email: rwillis@usaid.gov Phone: 202-567-4688

Website Address:

http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/agriculture/farmer_to_farmer.htm

RELATED PROGRAMS:

Not Applicable.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Not Applicable.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Not Applicable.

Applicants must be an U.S. based private voluntary organization (PVOs), non-governmental organization (NGOs) or small organization. Beneficiary Eligibility:

PVOS, NGOs and International Organizations (IOS) in eligible countries. Credentials/Documentation:

Evidence that the goods are in usable condition; the consignee in country i legitimate and has the capacity to receive and distribute goods; and the go are packaged properly and in compliance with U.S. military procedures. 20 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination:

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage un E.O. 12372.

This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirement for Federal Awards. All prospective donors are encouraged to apply online for military space available transportation under the Denton program. Inform on the guidelines and the application can be accessed at www.dentonfunded.ida.org. The procedures are specified in the applicant These include the applicant name, address, contact information; consigne name, address, contact information; the description of beneficiaries, imp areas, distribution plan; the detailed list of items; the cargo weight, volume U.S. warehouse location; and the duty-free certification. Award Procedure:

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

From 90 to 120 days. The Denton Program requires the coordination of US DOS, and DOD throughout the approval process. Applications take from weeks to be approved and an additional three months or more (depending availability) to receive Department of Defense space-available transport Neither approval nor transportation is guaranteed.

Donors may submit only one application per country at a time. They cam

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sharing the cost of resources and pooled expertise, the PPA model seeks to achieve greater impact than individual entities working alone. For further information please visit

http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/gda/.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

PROJECT GRANTS

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Funds are authorized through grants, cooperative agreements, and Leader-with Associate Grants, to U.S. and non-U.S. for profit and not for profit organizations to carry out activities to enhance development objectives. Potential for-profit applicants should note that USAID policy prohibits the payment of fee/profit to recipients under assistance instruments. Potential partners should note that cash and in-kind contributions, including volunteered services qualify as cost-share or leveraging, however forgone profit does not qualify as cost-sharing or leveraging. The resource contribution of the partners must be at least as great as that requested of USAID to achieve a minimum 1:1 leverage ratio.

Applicant Eligibility:

The eligibility criteria for potential alliance partners is broad, and the following list of potential partners is for illustrative purposes: U.S. and non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. private businesses, foundations, business and trade associations, international organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities, U.S. cities and states, other U.S. Government agencies, civic groups, other donor governments, host country governments, regional organizations, host country parastals, individual and group philanthropies and funds etc. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) do not need to be registered as Private Voluntary Organizations to submit a proposal.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

Beneficiaries are foreign governments, foreign public or private institutions or organizations, and/or the people of the developing world.

Credentials/Documentation:

Applicants who have never received a grant from USAID may be required to provide additional documentation that will be requested by the Operating Unit issuing the grant. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program,

Preapplication Coordination:

Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedures:

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants are encouraged to apply at individual USAID Missions and operating units. The GDA Secretariat staff is readily available to meet with prospective partner organizations and can assist organizations with points of contacts within USAID. The Secretariat may also provide feedback and comments on applicant concept papers. USAID encourages applicants to use the standard format that will be in the formal solicitation to be issued at www.grants.gov.

Award Procedure:

Official notice of approved application is made by the Agreement Officer through the issuance of a Grant Award, Cooperative Agreement or a Leader with Associate Grant.

Deadlines:

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

From 60 to 90 days. The range for receiving a response is from 60 to 90 days. Appeals:

Other - Not Specified.

Renewals:

Extensions to the PPA project period may be made if deemed appropriate by the Agreement Officer. Existing awards may be modified to include alliance

components.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

Grants, cooperative agreements and leader with associate grants may be issued
for up to a five-year period, and are generally funded on a 12-month basis.
Support beyond the first year is contingent upon the availability of funds.
Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly.

Reports:

Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133 (Revised June 27, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Records:

In accordance with 22 CFR Part 226.53, grantees are to maintain accounting records for a minimum of 3 years after the end of the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.

Account Identification:

72-1035-0-1-151; 72-1093-0-1-151; 72-1021-0-1-151; 72-1010-0-1-151; 72-1037-0-1-152; 72-1095-0-1-151.

Obligations:

(Project Grants) FY 15 Not Separately Identifiable; FY 16 Not Separately Identifiable; and FY 17 Not Separately Identifiable

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

No Data Available.

TAFS Codes:

72-1000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Not Applicable.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Not Applicable.

Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. Jim Thompson, GDA Secretariat, 202-7124272, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, DC 20523. USAID Mission's contact information can be found at www.usaid.gov. Headquarters Office:

Ricardo Willis 301 4th Street SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20547 Email: rwillis@usaid.gov Phone: 202-567-4688

Website Address:

http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/gda/.

RELATED PROGRAMS:

Not Applicable.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Not Applicable.

98.012 USAID DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS FOR UNIVERS COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT

The purpose of the program is to support and advance the achievement of mich
USAID's strategic objectives through the application of higher education
resources, talents and expertise.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
PROJECT GRANTS

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Assistance can be used by U.S. institutions of higher education to collabo with institutions of higher education in developing countries to conduct that address critical development needs. Projects must be advance USA development objectives in the proposed country of activity. A comprehen list of prior activities funded under this agreement can be found at www.HEDProgram.org/. Use restrictions are also specified in the terms of solicitation issued under the cooperative agreement. Additional informati regarding the cooperative agreement can be found at www.HEDProgram Applicant Eligibility:

US institutions of higher education, including community colleges, are eli to apply, subject to the terms of any solicitation. Solicitations and any additional eligibility requirements unique to the solicitation are published www.HEDProgram.org/. Beneficiary Eligibility:

US institutions of higher education, including community colleges, are e to apply, subject to the terms of any solicitation. Solicitations and any additional eligibility requirements unique to the solicitation are published www.HEDProgram.org/.

Credentials/Documentation:

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded fr coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles. Preapplication Coordination:

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded fr coverage under E.O. 12372.

This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements fr Federal Awards. Solicitations and respective application procedures are announced via the Higher Education for Development Office. (See www.HEDProgram.org/).

Applications and proposals are peer-reviewed. Awards are made to the up proposals under the terms of the solicitation, subject to USAID approval and available funding. The awards are issued under USAID's cooperative agreement with the American Council on Education. Additional inform can be found at www.HEDProgram.org/.

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

From 60 to 90 days. Applicants should expect between 45-90 days for appro

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