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ClosedDeadline extended (was May 8, 2015)Opportunity RFA-615-15-000001

Development Grants Program (DGP) – Kenya

East Africa USAID-Kenya · Agency for International Development

At a glance

Development Grants Program (DGP) – Kenya is a closed federal grant opportunity from the East Africa USAID-Kenya (Agency for International Development). The application deadline was May 22, 2015. Individual awards are listed as $1M, with about 1 award expected and $1M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Apr 9, 2015Posted
  2. May 22, 2015Application deadline
Posted
Apr 9, 2015
Close date
May 22, 2015
Award floor
$1,000,000
Award ceiling
$1,000,000
Est. total funding
$1,000,000
Original deadline (extended)
May 8, 2015
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Kenyan Local Non-Governmental Organizations

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The objective of the DGP is to strengthen Local Non-governmental Organizations (LNGOs), recognizing that a vibrant and active NGO sector is fundamental to promoting a healthy civil society that is accountable and responsive to citizens’ needs. Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to provide up to $1 million in funding via a Fixed Amount Award for a period of up to three years from the date an agreement is signed.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 98.001

Historical data · not a prediction
FY19$10.3B
FY20$10.3B est.
FY21$10.3B est.
FY22$28.8B
FY23$30B est.
FY24$32B est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 98.001. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

East Africa USAID-Kenya
jkibabu@usaid.gov
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Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Development Grants Program (DGP) – Kenya”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Development Grants Program (DGP) – Kenya”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m, total estimated program funding is $1,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Development Grants Program (DGP) – Kenya”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RFA-615-15-000001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.