OpportunityTitle: AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION IN SOUTHERN SUDAN
CategoryExplanation: none
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applicants should also be familiar with regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of Treasury (www.ustreas.gov/ofac) and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the US Department of Commerce (www.bis.doc.gov).  USAID programs are implemented in accordance with the OFAC general license set forth in 31 C.F.R. 538.531.  The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with BIS licensing requirements, as applicable under the Export Administration Regulations, 15 C.F.R. 730 et seq.&quot;
Description: USAID/Sudan seeks to develop innovative alliances that strengthen agricultural organizations in both the public and private sectors and including areas related to crop production, harvesting, processing and storage; irrigation utilization; livestock marketing and health; transportation of agricultural goods; and marketing infrastructure. Applicants will pay particular attention to the use and application of gender analysis for the implementation of all program components. Alliances are also expected to consider other cross-cutting issues important to USAID, including poverty alleviation, conflict mitigation and support to youth, indigenous groups, women, and people with disabilities, as appropriate.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: jubagda@usaid.gov
GrantorContactText: Natalie J. Thunberg  &lt;br/&gt;Contracting/Agreement Officer  &lt;br/&gt;USAID/Sudan, Khartoum  &lt;br/&gt;nthunberg@usaid.gov &lt;br/&gt;Tel: +249 1 87022000 x2240  &lt;br/&gt;Fax: +249 155 770475 &lt;br/&gt;Mob: +249 9 12136947  &lt;br/&gt;VOIP: 202/216-6236 x2240
CloseDateExplanation: USAID/Sudan will be responsible for the application review process and management of the awards. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis until available funds have been utilized or withdrawn.  This announcement is part of the 2010 APS, which closes on September 30, 2010. Subject to the availability of funds, this announcement will also be included in the 2011 APS, which closes on September 30, 2011.  However, applicants are highly encouraged to submit their proposals as soon as possible.     For information regarding guidelines and procedures to submit a concept paper, please refer to the 2010 Annual Program Statement posted by USAID&#146;s Office of Development Partners, Global Development Alliance. The APS can be found at the following website: www.usaid.gov/gda.