agriculture · USAID

Seed Systems Support Activity

Agency for International Development · 7200AA18RFA00007

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $20.8M

Total Program Funding

$20.8M

Expected Awards

Deadline

April 23, 2018

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Seed Systems Support Activity. Agency for International Development. USAID intends to award one Cooperative Agreement in the form of a Leader with Associates (LWA) mechanism pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. This NFO seeks applications from organizations with demonstrated expertise in seed systems and proven management capabilities with the broad range... up to $20,790,000 per award; $20,790,000 total program funding; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Unrestricted (any eligible entity)

Who Should NOT Apply

Few restrictions — most eligible entities can apply

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•See Section C of NFOU
•Deadline: 2018-04-23

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Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

USAID intends to award one Cooperative Agreement in the form of a Leader with Associates (LWA) mechanism pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. This NFO seeks applications from organizations with demonstrated expertise in seed systems and proven management capabilities with the broad range of needed seed-related support services as well as innovative tools, approaches, information, and methods to develop and deploy those critical support services. The goal of Seed Systems Support Activity (S3A) is to enhance farmers’ access to a full range of seed choices and options to maximize their responsive decision making and planning for production. The Activity seeks to improve functioning of national seed sector in Feed the Future countries and in countries with resilience and emergency seed security programs.

Attachments

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Questions and Answers SSA

QA_-NFO_7200AA18RFA00007.pdf

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NFO and Attachments

NFO_7200AA18RFA00007_for_SSSA.pdf

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NFO 7200AA18RFA00007 Amendment 001

NFO_7200AA18RFA00007-_Amendment_001.pdf

Who Can Apply

See Section C of NFOU.S. and non-US organizations, universities and firms may participate under the NFO.

Eligible Applicant Types

Unrestricted (open to all)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $20.8M
Total Program Funding: $20.8M
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: February 7, 2018

Application Deadline: April 23, 2018 (0 days remaining)

See Questions and Answers 3/8/2018 and NFO Amendment 001. Closing Date: 10:00 AM ET (Washington, D.C. Time) April 23, 2018. Submit Applications Directly to Kimberly Tran via email at ktran@usaid.gov and Paul Burford at Pburford@usaid.gov. Applications must NOT be submitted through grants.gov.

Agency Contact

KIMBERLY TRAN AGREEMENT OFFICER Phone 2025674111

KTRAN@USAID.GOV

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