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USAID has been advocating for and working toward fuller inclusion of people with disabilities in our foreign policy and development efforts.
http://www.usaid.gov/about_usaid
USAID Disability Access Policy
http://www.usaid.gov/about_usaid/disability/
In support of these efforts, USAID announced to Missions and Washington Offices the availability of funds to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities within its development activities. Qualified U.S. or non-U.S. entities, such as private, non-profit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, disabled persons organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations are eligible to submit concept papers to participating Missions USAID Missions within the field and USAID Washington Operating Units (WOUs) (ie Regional or Technical Offices and Bureaus that are headquartered in Washington D.C. such as Democracy and Governance Office, Global Health, Economic Growth and Trade, among others).
The announcement given to USAID Missions and WOUs outlined the broad funding objectives of: :
a) increasing inclusive development programs and practices within USAID Missions and WOUs;
b) strengthening the capacity disabled persons organizations (DPOs) to promote inclusion and equality; and
c) supporting data collection and/or assessments that will assist USAID Missions and WOUs to improve the inclusion of people with disabilities in future programs, policies or practices.
USAID missions and WOUs have been invited to identify suitable local partners and solicit applications for assistance.
Please note the following:
· Missions and WOUs will solicit proposals from and/or consult with potential implementers (i.e., Disabled People’s Organizations, NGOs, etc.) in preparing concept papers. Concept papers can only be submitted through participating, individual Missions or Washington Operating Units. Not all Missions or WOUs may choose to participate in this process.
· The deadlines for submission of concept papers will set by the relevant participating Missions or WOUs. Once concept papers are submitted, the Mission or WOU will review and select concept papers based upon the selection criteria that were outlined in notification. USAID Missions or WOUs may choose to expand the selection criteria as appropriate to their work and funding interests.
· Concept papers generally should be no more than 10 pages, however, offices and Missions may request that they be shorter in length. A concept paper ceiling of $300,000 was also provided in the notification. Note that a more robust proposal and/or a lower funding ceiling may be requested by the Mission or WOU.
· Missions and/or WOUS will submit their selected concept papers to a Review Committee in Washington DC which will make final selections for funding keeping in mind a thematic and geographical distribution.
Please contact USAID Missions or WOUs to see if they are participating in this Request for Concept Paper process and for additional information.
http://www.usaid.gov/contact.html
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