Background Total Budget aveilable: $3,000,000
The objective of this APS is to support targeted small and medium-scale development activities that serve as catalysts for job creation, increased trade, and economic growth. By strengthening critical elements of Albania agriculture, this program will contribute to economic stabilization and reintegration efforts of returnees in the context of the Eurozone crisis.
USAID/Albania seeks funding applications from organizations that:
- Improve access to capital for farmers and agribusinesses
- Enable farmers and agribusinesses to better compete on price and quality on domestic and international markets through sustainable
improvements in production, quality control, packaging or marketing in key high-value crops such as greenhouse vegetables, citrus, olives
and herbs and spices.
Budget
Subject to availability of funds during FY 2013 – FY 2014, USAID/Albania intends to provide up to $3,000,000 in total funding for activities under this program. Individual activities will not be less than $500,000 and may not exceed $1,500,000 over a period of implementation between 27 and 36 months.
Eligibility
- Applicants may include private for-profit or non-profit entities. Profit (or fee) is not allowed.
- To be considered a local Albanian entity, the entity: is legally organized under the laws of Albania, has as its principal place of business or
operations in Albania and either is: majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Albania or managed
by a governing body the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Albania.
Deadline: 28 December 2013
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