Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity, the United States Agency for International Development in Mexico (USAID/Mexico) is interested in exploring potential partnership opportunities with non- and for-profit organizations to participate in USAID/Mexico’s Strategic Alliances for Mexico (SAM)
credit:
(NOFO).
Eligibility for this award is not restricted.Through SAM, USAID/Mexico announces its desire to forge strategic alliances with entities and with the private sector in priority areas, as defined by the Government of Mexico (GOM) and the United States Government (USG).
SAM is designed to increase the sustainability and impact of our development investments in Mexico in the following areas:● In order to reduce impunity and violence:
1.
More effective, responsive, and accountable government institutions 2.
Communities more effectively resolve and mitigate local conflict 3.
Expanded engagement with non-governmental institutions● In order to expand US/Mexico economic ties:
1.
Developed, Sustainable, and Integrated Supply Chains 2.
Improved Business Transparency and Integrity PracticesThese areas are further elaborated in Section G - Other Information, 1 - Program Funding Areas.
Agency: Agency for International Development
Office: Mexico USAID-Mexico City
Estimated Funding: $1,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI)
Additional Information of Eligibility:1.
Eligible applicants under this NOFA are limited to Units of General Local Government, defined as any city, town, township, village, county, parish, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state or territory, such as Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, and the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands.
It does not include Native American governments, Tribally Designated Housing Entities or Public Housing Agencies.
2.
The Local Government must: a.
Have a population of 50,000 or less; and b.
Not be served by a local or county/parish Public Housing Agency (PHA) that administers more than 100 physical public housing units within the local government’s jurisdiction.
Such units exclude Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher subsidized units.
3.
Joint applications are not permitted.
However, an applicant can enter into subaward agreements (or contracts) with not-for-profit organizations and State or local governments.
4.
The applicant can also enter into contracts with for-profit entities, such as a private property owner or for-profit partnership created for tax credit purposes.
The Local Government grantee and any sub-awardees are subject to 2 CFR part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards when procuring supplies or services.
5.
The applicant can only apply for funding to support one project in one undivided Main Street Area.
The Project may include several buildings.
6.
The applicant must meet all thresholds in order to be considered for rating, ranking and funding.
Thresholds are in Section III.D.
of this NOFA.
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/organic-agriculture-research-and-extension-initiativeContact: Agency Email Description: Office of Acquisition and Assistance
Agency Email: Date Posted: 2020-10-29
Application Due Date: Archive Date: 2021-03-17