Fondo de Asistencia para el Desarrollo en Perú

Last update: 07/03/2012Development Assistance Fund (DAF) A Raquia, Huaraz resident uses less fuel and PROGRAM DESCRIPTION enjoys a raised cooking surface and smoke-free The Development Assistance Fund (DAF) enables USAID/Peru kitchen as a result of an improved cook stoves to quickly and efficiently respond to requests to fund small-scale project. community development activities that address an identified need in underserved communities, to produce quick impact, and to advance U.S. Government (USG) humanitarian and development assistance objectives. DAF creates a direct link between USAID/Peru and lower- income or marginalized groups and supports the USG outreach strategy, promoting goodwill and strengthening the relationship between the USG and the people of Peru. DAF aims to provide limited funding opportunities for development projects that cut across all USAID/Peru technical program areas to improve basic social and economic conditions related to health, education, income generation, citizen participation, local governance and adaptation to climate change. The program will target beneficiaries most directly affected by conditions of poverty and by cultural, economic, and social barriers that prevent their full inclusion in national development efforts. DAF strives to provide equitable opportunities through small grant project implementation to target beneficiary groups such as women, children and youth, people with disabilities, Afro-Peruvian and Indigenous groups, the elderly, displaced persons and others affected by inequities. The program will support the Government of Peru’s Ministry of Women HOW TO APPLY? and Marginalized Populations and the Ministry of Development and For complete details on this program and Social Inclusion and their mission to empower marginalized populations, application process please find the official DAF especially those suffering exclusion or discrimination, to build their APS announcement (APS-527-12-000003) at capacity to respond to their own development needs. the following URL: RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS http://peru.usaid.gov/business-procurement • USAID, through a public/private partnership with the Antamina or contact: mining company, improved the livelihood of 375 families in extreme poverty by implementing an improved cook stoves project in eight Jose Antonio Zarzar communities in Ancash Region. Acquisition & Assistance Specialist • More than 15,000 children and adolescents from 21 public schools Telephone: (511) 618-1253 in Villa El Salvador, Lima participated in an identity and awareness Email: jzarzar@usaid.gov campaign regarding the founding and development of their unique community through a series of theatrical presentations. • USAID combined efforts with the Peruvian Ministry of Education to NEED MORE PROJECT INFORMATION? train 664 public school teachers who then shared their knowledge For project information contact Darrel Freeman of citizenship, ethics, and civic participation with the students or Paola Buendia: throughout the areas of Lima, Chiclayo, and Arequipa. The DAF Team Telephone: (511) 618-1491 GRANT MECHANICS Fax: (511) 618-1350 The DAF program will consider proposals of between $5,000 to $50,000 Email: dwfreeman@usaid.gov, pbuendia@usaid.gov with implementation times not to exceed 12 months (less than six months preferred). Furthermore, applicants are expected to contribute a minimum of 25% of the total activity cost. This community contribution may include cash or support such as land, labor, locally availableU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID/Peru) materials, etc. and the value of this contribution will be documented inWeb Page: http://peru.usaid.gov the grant.

Fondo de Asistencia para el Desarrollo en Perú

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