Deadline: 17 November 2017
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for up to four cooperative agreements from qualified U.S. and Non-U.S. organizations to fund a program entitled “Territorial and Environmental Management of Indigenous Lands” with an aim to enhance biodiversity conservation in Brazilian Amazon Protected Area Systems.
Objectives
- Strengthen biodiversity conservation efforts in priority protected area mosaics.
- Support the Brazilian national policy for land and environmental management in Indigenous lands The National Policy for Territorial and Environmental Management of Indigenous Lands (PNGATI).
- Apply science, technology and innovation to improve biodiversity conservation.
Funding Information
- Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to provide up to $7,500,000 in total USAID funding over a three (3) year period.
- The ceiling for this program is $7,500,000. Actual funding amounts are subject to availability of funds.
Eligibility Criteria
- USAID welcomes applications from many types of organizations including U.S. and non U.S. private businesses, business and trade associations, foundations, U.S. and non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations, international organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities, civic groups, regional organizations, etc.; individually or organized under a consortium (one leader organization and others as partners).
- All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. An individual cannot apply as an applicant.
- To be considered for funding under this APS, applications must meet the following requirements:
- Applications must be fully aligned with PNGATI objectives and PGTAs (when existing).
- Applications must be feasible from a technical, economic, financial and social perspective.
- Applications must demonstrate sustainability of activities after the end of the project and/or potential for replication and scaling-up over time.
- The group of Indigenous Lands to be included should be consistent with previous initiatives conducted in the geographic areas.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.