Funding-Strengthening
Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING); May 26, 2011
Agency
Name
USAID
Description
In support of the USG�s
increased commitment to nutrition and food security, as demonstrated by the Global
Health Initiative and Feed the Future ,the United States Agency for
International Development seeks to award a five year, $200 million Cooperative
Agreement named Strengthening Partnerships, Results and Innovation in Nutrition
Globally.This activity will support USAID in
promoting appropriate policies and programs that enhance country nutrition
programs to reach vulnerable populations, especially women, infants, and young
children. The award is expected to: provide technical assistance to accelerate action
on nutrition policies, build the capacity of countries to design, implement and
evaluate nutrition programs, build the evidence-base for nutrition, promote
effective delivery of a core package of nutrition interventions, and emphasize
country-specific approaches to scale up nutrition programs. It is also
anticipated that SPRING will facilitate partner coordination and collaboration
in countries with other USG activities and with national stakeholders. The
authorizing legislation for this Cooperative Agreement is the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and the award is subject to 22 CFR 226 �
Administration of Assistance Awards to U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations. The
following are applicable for the administration of this award: 22 CFR 226, OMB
Circulars and the Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients.USAID anticipates that
Applicants may indicate formal arrangements with partner organizations or with subawardees for implementing this activity in their
application.
Announcement
Number: RFA-OAA-11-000008
Due
Date: May
26, 2011 Closing time: 11:00am Eastern
Standard Time
Contact
Information
Shanon Krause
Contract Specialist
Phone 202-567-5327