Regional Agricultural Development Program South – Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 004 Women Agribusiness Support Issuance Date: June 1, 2016 Dear Applicant: Regional Agricultural Development Program South (RADP-S), implemented by Chemonics – Afghanistan Limited Management and Implementation Services (Chemonics), is seeking concept papers activities. for implementation of activities designed to address women’s inclusion in agricultural-related The grants will be awarded and implemented in accordance with USAID and US Government regulations governing grants under contracts and RADP-S’ internal grant management policies. Project and Chemonics employees may not ask for, and applicants are prohibited from offering, any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation to obtain or reward improper favorable treatment regarding this solicitation. Any improper request from a project employee should be reported to the Director of Finance through sferrer@radp-s.com or . The following Annexes are included with this APS. In the concept stage only Grant Concept Paper is required to be submitted. If the concept is approved, the remaining document will be also submitted with full grant application - Annex A Grant Concept Paper – - Annex B Required Certifications – Annex C Information Form - – - Annex D - Self Assessment Form SECTION I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION IA. OBJECTIVE RADP-S is awarding grants to Afghan women-owned or operated businesses and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to implement agricultural-related activities in the Southern provinces of Kandahar, Helmand, Uruzgan, and Zabul. The objective of the activity is promoting involvement in women’s agriculture-related activities by supporting organizations and businesses that operate within the agricultural sector. The objectives of the RADP-S Agricultural Program are to: “Women’s Support” Grants Encourage the development of women-owned agri-businesses in Southern Afghanistan, providing opportunities for women to strengthen their capacity and technical knowledge in agricultural services to provide better products and support employment in agriculture. women’s Strengthen women-owned and operated NGOs that support involvement in women’s activities through training and other capacity building activities.
Regional Agricultural Development Program – South Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 004 Women Agribusiness Support Issuance Date: June 1, 2016 Dear Applicant: Regional Agricultural Development Program – South (RADP-S), implemented by Chemonics Afghanistan Limited Management and Implementation Services (Chemonics), is seeking concept papers for implementation of activities designed to address women’s inclusion in agricultural-related activities. The grants will be awarded and implemented in accordance with USAID and US Government regulations governing grants under contracts and RADP-S’ internal grant management policies. Project and Chemonics employees may not ask for, and applicants are prohibited from offering, any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation to obtain or reward improper favorable treatment regarding this solicitation. Any improper request from a project employee should be reported to the Director of Finance through sferrer@radp-s.com or . The following Annexes are included with this APS. In the concept stage only Grant Concept Paper is required to be submitted. If the concept is approved, the remaining document will be also submitted with full grant application - Annex A – Grant Concept Paper - Annex B – Required Certifications - Annex C – Information Form - Annex D - Self Assessment Form SECTION I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION IA. OBJECTIVE RADP-S is awarding grants to Afghan women-owned or operated businesses and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to implement agricultural-related activities in the Southern provinces of Kandahar, Helmand, Uruzgan, and Zabul. The objective of the activity is promoting women’s involvement in agriculture-related activities by supporting organizations and businesses that operate within the agricultural sector. The objectives of the RADP-S “Women’s Agricultural Support” Grants Program are to: Encourage the development of women-owned agri-businesses in Southern Afghanistan, providing opportunities for women to strengthen their capacity and technical knowledge in agricultural services to provide better products and support women’s employment in agriculture. Strengthen women-owned and operated NGOs that support women’s involvement in activities through training and other capacity building activities.
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