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72062024RFA00004: Borno WAS Activity

Closed Closed August 9, 2024 Opportunity 72062024RFA00004 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$2.5 million
• Total funding$2.5 million
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• 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.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $2.5 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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.

Category: Other.

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