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If some people with good ideas don't have the right collaborators to help them "in the field" in Africa then we can introduce them and help them to work together.

It is possible the some people have good ideas to try, but don't have the right associates on the the ground to work with. It is essential to have the right contacts and effective communication channels if the great ideas people have are to be developed, refined to meet real-world operational challenges, tested, and ultimately scaled up to change the world in fundamental ways.

(I don't know if its appropriate to reach out to collaborators here - but I would genuinely hate to see good ideas fail to get tried for lack of appropriate collaborators - so if it's not okay to post this I apologise in advance - and imagine it will be quickly deleted so no harm done.)

Dadamac was set up to introduce people to each other and help them to do useful stuff - so if anyone has a Big Idea and needs a collaborator to help them to realise it please contact me http://www.dadamac.net/about/pam email pamela.mclean(at sign)dadamac.net or John Dada http://www.dadamac.net/about/john at john.dada(at sign)dadamac.net to see how we can help you to find the right people and then work with them effectively.

We can get ready with a proposal in 30 days

Dear Friend,

ABA Foundation is a Non-Profit Organization registered under the laws of Uganda. The Foundation's objective is to promote the Socio-Economic Welfare of our vulnerable communities especially the disaster affected people, destitute children, Orphans, widows, widowers, elderly, refugees, disabled, people in war torn Northern Uganda staying in Internally Displaced Camps and poor families affected by HIV / AIDS.

We provide them with disaster relief, material support in form of clothing, mattress, blankets,food aid,clean water, medication, toilets, shelter among others. We offer scholastic materials to school going children such as books, pens, pencils, tuition fees, sanitary pads, shoes,school bags etc. We are also a voice to the voiceless poor and vulnerable groups in a bid to seeking justice.

We run Technical and Vocational Training Centers to equip refugees and other vulnerable groups with life development skills to enable them earn a living. Recent research indicated that 89% of refugees and people in internally displaced camps engage in prostitution which has led to an increase in HIV / AIDS scourge. These Technical and Vocational Training Centers are meant to empower them, fight poverty and combat the spread of HIV / AIDS.

We operate Mobile Clinics, Home Care Bay and Rehabilitation Homes. We also do training and counseling. We raise awareness in the communities against HIV / AIDS, we also promote awareness among communities by running development programs to fight house hold poverty and promotion of income generation projects.

We are also looking forward to continue working with you to fulfill our objectives of promoting the Socio-Economic Welfare of the Vulnerable and Poor Communities.

Yours faithfully,

Rev. Kiyimba Joseph
Executive Director
ABA Foundation
www.AbaAfrica.Org
Tel: +256772949076
Fax:+256414234474

See page 18 of the document:

Submission Instructions: All applications must be in English and submitted electronically via http://www.grants.gov and an electronic copy to the Agreement Officer.

See the Grants.gov page:

Ray Carmichael, Grantor, Phone 202-712-4433, Grantor's e-mail address

See page 11 of the document:

Application Instructions, Review Process, and Evaluation Criteria
A. Overview of the Application Process
B. Application Instructions
C. Evaluation Criteria for Application Review

For those that apply before August 15, the DIV APS has a $350,000 budget for Stage 1 projects, which can be funded via grants, cooperative agreements, or collaboration agreements.

So is the deadline 7/21 or 8/15?

Thanks

Chris

While the APS solicits applications on a rolling basis during its open period,upcoming closing dates are: July 15, 2011 & October 15, 2011 on http://www.usaid.gov/div/apply.html

And then WASH was just announced under the DIV APS:

Over the next four years, WASH for Life identify and rigorously test new WASH technologies and delivery models, and then scale and replicate those that are proven successful. Although projects addressing problems in any WASH area or any country may apply, WASH for Life is particularly interested in interventions that:

- Operate in the following priority countries: Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Kenya and/or Nigeria;
- Address issues in the sanitation and hygiene sectors in particular; and
- Target beneficiaries earning under $2 a day (PPP adjusted).

See: http://www.usaid.gov/div/washforlife/