OpportunityTitle: USAID/Peru and South America Regional (SAR) Locally Led Development Initiative
CategoryExplanation: CFDA 98.001 or USAID Foreign Assistance for Program Overseas
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Local Entities as defined in ADS 303.6. an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that:a. is legally organized under the laws of;b. has as its principal place of business or operations in;c. is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of; and managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of a country receiving assistance from funds appropriated under title III of the Consolidated Appropriations Act.&quot;For purposes of this section, &#8220;majority-owned&#8217; and &#8220;managed by&#8221; include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization&apos;s managers or a majority of the organization&apos;s governing body by any means.&#8221;
Description: The Peru-SAR Locally Led Development Initiative seeks to engage local private and civil sectors in priority areas as defined by the partner governments in the region and the United States Government (USG). This initiative is designed to increase sustainability and impact in the area of Protecting Environmental Defenders in the Peruvian Amazon as outlined in Section V of the APS and its amendments. Only Local Entities as defined in ADS 303.6 are eligible under this solicitation. To apply, interested Local Entities must submit a 2-page concept paper. Applicants are highly encouraged to have a 1:1 privately secured matching contribution to the requested funding.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: asoh@usaid.gov
GrantorContactText: Andre-Guy Soh &lt;br/&gt;Agreement Officer &lt;br/&gt;USAID/Peru &lt;br/&gt;Phone 2027124674