The Partnership for the Development of Eastern Congo (P-DEC) Program seeks an integrated set of cross-sectoral interventions.
Through a cohesive and holistic approach, P-DEC Program aims to amplify the impact of USAID investments and complement other planned interventions by the Government
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of the DRC and external actors in the public and private sectors.
The purpose of the P-DEC Program is therefore to address the development emergency in eastern Congo through a multi-year, multi-sectoral initiative that will build community trust, strengthen the resilience of individuals and communities, fortify existing governance structures, and create opportunities for long-term development and self-reliance of local communities.
These activities may also reach across a range of partner types - from public-private partnerships to capacity-building of local organizations.USAID envisions an approach centered around two geographically defined planning and implementation phases.
While geographically defined, the phases are not sequential, nor are they strictly defined technical categories; they are fluid, and are conceptual in nature.
The approach also focuses on urban and peri-urban areas with large populations, existing transportation networks, and a level of security and stability necessary for implementation.
Agency: Agency for International Development
Office: Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa
Estimated Funding: $8,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:NSF Publication 20-543
Additional Information of Eligibility:*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - EPSCoR jurisdictions that are RII-eligible for the FY 2020 RII Track-4 competition are listed in the FY 2020 RII Eligibility table, which can be found <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/epscor/Eligibility_Tables/FY-2019-Eligibility.pdf">here</a>.
Proposals may only be submitted by organizations located in RII-eligible jurisdictions, as follows: <ul type="circle"> <li>Institutions of higher education (Ph.D.-granting and non-Ph.D.-granting), acting on behalf of their faculty members, that are accredited in and have a campus in the United States, its territories or possessions.
Distinct academic campuses (e.g., that award their own degrees, have independent administrative structures, admissions policies, alumni associations, etc.) within multi-campus systems qualify as separate submission-eligible institutions.</li> <li>Not-for-profit, non-degree-granting domestic U. S. organizations, acting on behalf of their employees, that include (but are not limited to) independent museums and science centers, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar organizations that are directly associated with the Nation's research or educational activities.
These organizations must have an independent, permanent administrative organization (e.g., an Office of Sponsored Projects) located in the United States, its territories or possessions, and have 501(c)(3) tax status.</li> </ul> *Who May Serve as PI: <ul> <li>PIs employed by degree-granting institutions of higher education must hold a non-tenured faculty appointment at the time of proposal submission.
This may be in the form of a pre-tenure tenure-track position or a long-term non-tenure-track position.</li> <li>PIs employed by non-degree-granting organizations must hold an early-career career-track appointment where independent research is a major component of their work duties.</li> <li>PIs of proposed RII Track-4 projects must have their primary appointment with the submitting institution and have their primary work location within the relevant EPSCoR jurisdiction at the time of proposal submission.</li> <li>Only single-PI proposals will be considered.
No co-PIs should be included on the proposal.</li> <li>Persons holding non-faculty research staff positions or transitional (< 3 years) fixed-term postdoctoral appointments are not eligible.</li> <li>No PI who has received an award in any previous RII Track-4 competition may submit a proposal under this solicitation.</li> </ul>
Full Opportunity Web Address:http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf20543Contact: Agency Email Description: Professional
Agency Email: Date Posted: 2020-02-13
Application Due Date: Archive Date: 2020-04-24