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August 06, 2009
Announcement of availability of Funds to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities within USAID's development activities
We are happy to share the following information from the Secretary General
of Rehabilitation International.
The secretariat of jicafriends
Dear Friends,
In light of President Obama's recent decision to sign the U.N. Convention on
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, July 30; we are pleased to inform
you that funding has been made available to USAID Missions and Washington
Operating Units (WOUs) to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities
in development activities. There is currently a total of $2 million
available to fund programs ranging from $20,000 - $300,000. Additional
funding may also become available.
Please note that these funds are being made to USAID missions and offices,
who in turn are responsible for the solicitation and awarding of agreements
to organizations. Therefore, interested organizations should contact local
USAID missions to see if they are participating. Concept papers SHOULD NOT
be sent directly to this office.
In compliance with the Agency's Disability Policy,
http://www.usaid.gov/about_usaid/disability/
work toward fuller inclusion of people with disabilities in our foreign
policy and development efforts, and towards that end, these funds are made
available to increase the participation of people with disabilities in USAID
activities and strengthen the capacities of Disabled People's Organizations
(DPOs).
In order to promote consistency, and for ease of review, we have established
a standard application form. All project ideas must be presented using this
form (a cover page and 8 questions). Submissions made using other formats
will not be considered. In addition to the application form, there are two
other attachments: a more robust Description of the Request and a
standardized reporting format.
Please note the following:
- As noted above, interested applicants should submit proposals to the USAID
Mission or WOU that will host this proposed activity. Applications sent
directly to this office will not be considered.
- Projects approved by Missions will be sent to us using the standardized
application form, USAID/W will review submissions and give feedback to the
Mission within 3-4 weeks of submission. If approved, USAID/W will make funds
available to Missions and WOUs. Missions/WOUs, in consultation with their
RLAs and contracting officers, will modify existing awards or make new
awards as appropriate.
- There is no deadline for submission of concept papers. They will be
reviewed in the order in which they are received and funds will be allowed
until they are depleted.
We hope you will take advantage of the opportunities this request provides
to expand and extend the work that USAID is doing to reduce the barriers and
provide full participation of people with disabilities in our programs.
Please contact the local USAID Mission and/or Rob Horvath
(rhorvath@usaid.gov) or Sue Eitel
(seitel@usaid.gov) if you have any
questions.
Posted by jicafriends at August 6, 2009 11:41 AM
Comments
I am happy to the announcement. I hope lots of projects will be funded.
Posted by: lutfiye kelleci birer at August 17, 2009 05:03 AM