The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) promotes public-private alliances as a business model that can bring new partners and resources into development assistance and thus further the impact of its programs. This model has been very successful, forging more than 1,613 partnerships and leveraging an average of 4.8 private sector dollars for every USAID dollar spent, totaling an approximate $1.9 billion leveraged in all active USAID sectors. Recently, USAID’s Administrator challenged the Agency to increase the number and value of private sector partnerships substantially, both in Washington and in the field.
USAID’s Office of Global Climate Change (GCC), located in the Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and Environment (E3), and other regional and pillar bureaus of USAID/Washington are seeking to engage with interested parties to develop initiatives that can pool funds, talent, and resources from both USAID and the private sector to:
USAID’s Office of Global Climate Change (GCC), located in the Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and Environment (E3), and other regional and pillar bureaus of USAID/Washington are seeking to engage with interested parties to develop initiatives that can pool funds, talent, and resources from both USAID and the private sector to:
- Invest in sustainable business practices that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation by addressing the major drivers of deforestation (Sustainable Landscapes)
- Invest in clean energy and energy efficiency to support low emissions sustainable development (Clean Energy), and
- Invest in climate change adaptation activities that build the resilience of vulnerable communities, businesses and/or their supply chains (Adaptation).
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-OAA-12-000003-ADDENDUM |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Posted Date: | Nov 28, 2012 |
| Creation Date: | Nov 28, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: |
Cooperative Agreement
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| Category of Funding Activity: |
Environment
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| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
| CFDA Number(s): | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
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