# Borno WAS Activity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72062024rfa00004-borno-was-activity/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355328

> Nigeria USAID-Abuja offered grants of up to $2.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on August 9, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72062024RFA00004 |
| Agency | Nigeria USAID-Abuja |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 9, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility for this NOFO is restricted to local Nigerian organizations.(1) Is legally organized under the laws of Nigeria;(2) Has as its principal place of business or operations in Nigeria; (3) Majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Nigeria; and,(4) Managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Nigeria.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the Activity is to increase safe, sustainable, climate resilient and inclusive Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Services in communities, schools, and healthcare centers. Approach. An integrated and participatory approach is envisioned to engage with the key stakeholders, especially the Borno state government and targeted beneficiaries. The key part of this approach is based on the co-creation to design, implement, and oversee innovative, impactful, and locally driven development with some degree of shared power and decision-making. Geographic Focus. The activity will be implemented mainly in Maiduguri Local Government Area in Borno State. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The goal of the activity is to improve WASH access and address the sustainability challenges. The objectives are as follows: ● Increase access to equitable, safe, climate resilient, and affordable drinking water services in the selected communities. ● Strengthen WASH services in schools and healthcare centers with a focus on climate resilience, sustainability, gender responsiveness, and handicapped accessibility. ● Institutional strengthening, capacity building and adopting appropriate service delivery model for sustainability with focus on post-completion operation and maintenance and private sector participation.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72062024RFA00004 still open?

No. It closed on August 9, 2024.

### Who can apply for Borno WAS Activity?

Nigeria USAID-Abuja accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Borno WAS Activity?

Closed August 9, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.5 million each. About $2.5 million in total for one award.

### Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.