# USAID Maisha Bora Activity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72066024rfa00007-usaid-maisha-bora-activity/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356754

> Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa offered grants of up to $15.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $15.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 15, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72066024RFA00007 |
| Agency | Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 15, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $15.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $15.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligibility for this award is restricted to local entities, as defined in ADS 303.6, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

## What the grant funds

Dear Prospective Applicants: The United States Agency for International Development in Democratic Republic of Congo (USAID/DRC) is seeking applications for a Fixed Amount Award (FAA) Cooperative Agreement to implement the USAID Maisha Bora Activity. Eligibility for this award is restricted to local entities, as defined in ADS 303.6, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo. USAID intends to make an award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO subject to a risk assessment. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process. Gender-based violence (GBV) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is widespread and deeply anchored in unequal social norms that disproportionately affect women, girls, and sexual and gender minorities. The persistent scarcity of basic resources and decades of violent conflict and instability exacerbate the issue, intensifying the atrocious violations and crimes perpetrated against women and children. The issue is more pronounced in the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri where a breakdown of the rule of law, security institutions, economic life, social capital, and gender roles due to the conflict has seen an alarming surge in GBV cases. More details are available from full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) as posted with this synopsis.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72066024RFA00007 still open?

No. It closed on November 15, 2024.

### Who can apply for USAID Maisha Bora Activity?

Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for USAID Maisha Bora Activity?

Closed November 15, 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 $15.0 million each. About $15.0 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.