OpportunityTitle: Guinean NGO Capacity Building Initiative and/or the Youth Career Development Initiative
CategoryExplanation: The United States Agency for International Development (hereinafter referred to as &#147;USAID&#148; or the &#147;Government&#148;) through its Guinea Mission is seeking applications describing projects that will:    a) Support USAID/Guinea&#146;s Youth Career Development Initiative by developing  innovative responses to the employment challenges currently faced by Guinea&#146;s youth sector (defined here: ages 16-40);    and/or     b) Support USAID/Guinea&#146;s NGO Capacity Building Initiative by enhancing the ability of Guinean-based NGOs to interface more effectively with public- and private-sector donors.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: All applications from qualified U.S. or non-U.S. entities, such as private, non-profit organizations (or profit-making companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, registered local NGOs, and relevant special interest associations shall be considered.
Description: Applications will be reviewed by USAID/Guinea for consideration of funding of awards from $10,000 up to a maximum of $200,000 for the first year of project implementation activities. Applicants may request additional-year funding extensions for project activities lasting up to a total of 36 months. Additional-year extensions are subject to availability of funds.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: USAID Email
GrantorContactText: Brian Ellis &lt;br/&gt;USAID Contracting-Agreement Officer &lt;br/&gt;Phone 221-33-869-6100
CloseDateExplanation: Rolling review of Applications.  USAID Guinea will review the application submissions under the following schedule:     (1) RFA posted date +   60 days (first review in July 2012)  (2) RFA posted date + 120 days (second review in September 2012)  (3) RFA posted date + 180 days (third review in November 2012)