Market Day/Information Session for Expanding Local Partnerships for USAID Child Protection Activity | 72064124 ANNOUNCEMENT 001

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This opportunity is a USAID Ghana announcement inviting local organizations in Ghana to take part in a "Market Day" or information session connected to the USAID Child Protection Activity. It is designed as a networking and partnership-building event to help USAID expand collaboration with Ghanaian NGOs, civil society organizations, and other qualified local entities working in child protection and related development and care areas. The opportunity is issued by USAID Ghana (West Africa USAID-Ghana) under Funding Opportunity Number 72064124 ANNOUNCEMENT 001, and it is categorized as an "Other" funding instrument type with an activity category listed under Health (CFDA 98.001). Even though an award ceiling of 5000 is shown in the source data, the notice itself is clear that this is an invitation to participate in an event, not a direct promise of funding, and it states that participation does not obligate USAID to issue any award.

The announcement was issued on May 7, 2024, and the deadline to submit the required sign-up materials is May 29, 2024 at 1700 Accra time. Organizations that want to attend must email their documents by the deadline to two USAID contacts: Ms. Vida Assimeng-Kwakye at vassimengkwakye@usaid.gov and Ms. Lucrece Boko at lboko@usaid.gov. A key condition is that this participation is voluntary and USAID will not reimburse any costs tied to joining the Market Day or submitting an expression of interest, meaning travel, lodging, per diem, printing, and other participation expenses must be covered by the organization.

To register interest and be considered for participation in the Market Day session, organizations must submit a concise, two-page package with specific content. The package must list the organization or entity name, and include the names of the proposed attendee or attendees along with their email addresses. It must also include a one-page capability statement that clearly describes who the organization is, what it does, and what skills and capacities it brings, essentially functioning like a short organizational profile tailored to child protection work. The second page must summarize notable child protection, development, and care programs implemented within the last three to five years, including for each example the activity name, the period of performance, a brief description, and results achieved. In addition, the organization must provide proof that it qualifies as a local organization/entity under USAID rules.

The eligibility focus is specifically on local Ghanaian entities as defined by USAID regulation ADS 303.6. In practical terms, USAID is looking for organizations that are legally organized under Ghanaian law, have their principal place of business or operations in Ghana, are majority-owned by Ghanaian citizens or lawful permanent residents of Ghana, and are governed by a body whose majority are also Ghanaian citizens or lawful permanent residents. This local entity verification is important because the purpose of the Market Day is to expand local partnerships, so USAID is emphasizing genuine Ghanaian ownership, governance, and operational presence.

Overall, the notice should be read as an invitation to engage with USAID around its Child Protection Activity and to position local organizations for potential future collaboration, rather than as a standard grant application with guaranteed awards. The clearest action item is to prepare the requested two-page submission plus local entity proof and email it to the listed USAID staff by May 29, 2024, 1700 Accra time, understanding that attendance and participation costs are not covered and that USAID is not committing to make an award based solely on participation.

• The West Africa USAID-Ghana in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Market Day/Information Session for Expanding Local Partnerships for USAID Child Protection Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-05-07.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-29. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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