NPI Guide to Managing USG-Funded HIV/AIDS Programs - This invaluable new tool guides the reader through the whole award process for a grant through the New Partners Initiative (NPI). This Guide can help you assess your NGO's readiness to partner with the USG.
USAID CFBCI Conference Call on PVO Registration – October 22, 2009
In many cases, U.S.-based NGOs wishing to compete for USAID funding are required to register with the Agency as Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs). On this CFBCI conference call, we were privileged to have both the current PVO registrar and his predecessor as our invited guests. Please review the PVO registration website which you can find here. For the call notes and PowerPoint presentation, please click here.
Conference Call with Mr. Joshua DuBois, Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships - September 22, 2009
In February 2008, President Barack Obama announced the creation of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The President appointed Mr. Joshua DuBois to be the Executive Director of the Office. For more information on the Office, click here. On September 22, 2009, Mr. DuBois joined Mr. Mauricio Vera, the Acting Director of USAID's CFBCI, in a conference call to discuss the White House Office and the President's priorities especially as they relate to international work. This was an exceptional opportunity to hear directly from the President's top advisor on faith-based and neighborhood partnerships.
Global Development Alliance Conference Call - August 13, 2009
The Global Development Alliance (GDA) is USAID's commitment to change the way we implement our assistance mandate. GDA mobilizes the ideas, efforts and resources of governments, businesses and civil society by forging public-private alliances to stimulate economic growth, develop businesses and workforces, address health and environmental issues, and expand access to education and technology. Building alliances with private sector partners is critical to leveraging the effectiveness of public aid to poor countries. Through the GDA, USAID recognizes the vital role of public-private alliances in achieving transformational development goals.
HIV/AIDS Meeting - July 16, 2009
The CFBCI hosted a meeting to discuss USAID HIV/AIDS programs, PEPFAR and how faith- and community-based organizations can partner in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Speakers from the USAID Office of HIV/AIDS, the PEPFAR Program and Ambassador Goosby, the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator were on hand to answer questions and give an update on how the U.S. government is aiding in the fight against this deadly disease.
USAID Food for Peace: International Food Relief Program Conference Call (39KB PDF) - June 25, 2009
For more than 50 years, USAID's Food for Peace (FFP) program has brought hope and nourishment to the hungry corners of the world. Approximately 3 billion people in 150 countries have benefited directly from our food. The secret of Food for Peace's success lies in the unique combination of American compassion together with the unmatched efficiency of our nation's farmers. The call focused on the FFP International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP) and how your organization can get involved. To read more, click here.
Limited Excess Property Program Conference Call - May 5, 2009
The Limited Excess Property Program (LEPP) at USAID is a program that allows NGOs to acquire U.S. government excess property for use in their programs and projects overseas. This property can include computers, medical supplies, vehicles, boats, trailers, furniture, etc. During this call LEPP's Excess Property Coordinator walked through the steps required to work with the program and answered callers questions.
Microenterprise Conference Call - April 21, 2009
USAID has been working over the past three decades to expand opportunities for hundreds of millions of people who rely on microenterprises in the informal sector for their livelihoods. USAID has invested in hundreds of private microenterprise development organizations around the world-- organizations that are reshaping financial and business service markets to better serve the poor. Extending improved and expanded services enables entrepreneurs to gain access to a variety of sources of capital, information, inputs, technologies and markets. USAID staff members from the Bureau of Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade's Microenterprise team provided information and insight to working with USAID in the field of microfinance.
American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Conference Call - April 10, 2009
The USAID American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) staff discussed the specifics of the program and possibilities for partnering with USAID through the ASHA program. ASHA grants are awarded to assist in capital improvements such as building or renovation of facilities and procurement of scientific, medical and educational equipment. The objectives of the ASHA program are to strengthen self-sustaining schools, libraries and medical centers that best demonstrate American ideas and practices abroad. Since the inception of the program, ASHA has assisted 237 institutions in over 70 countries, thus positively impacting the regions where these institutions are located.
Denton and Ocean Freight Reimbursement Programs Conference Call - March 25, 2009
The Ocean Freight and Denton programs provide assistance to NGOs shipping humanitarian goods overseas. USAID Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program and the Denton Program staff provided background on these programs, as well as discussed opportunities to partner with USAID through these programs.
Office of Acquisition and Assistance Conference Call - March 6, 2009
USAID utilizes various acquisition and assistance channels to implement its activities. Contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and purchase orders are some of the instruments which are negotiated and signed worldwide by USAID. These instruments provide a variety of commodities and technical assistance to support the agency's objectives. Acquisition refers to obtaining goods and services, through various types of contracts, for the use or benefit of the Agency. Assistance refers to transferring funds (or other valuables) from USAID to another party to use in programs which will contribute to the public good. The topics that the OAA staff covered during this call included: contracts and grants, unsolicited proposals, sub-granting, preparing an application, and what to do once a grant is awarded.
The Role of Faith-Based and Community Organizations Working with Orphans and Vulnerable Children Meeting - January 6, 2009
This meeting, hosted by the USAID CFBCI, allowed for an important discussion exploring the role of faith-based and community organizations in the aid of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC). Representatives from both USAID and the U.S. Department of State were on hand to discuss new developments within the U.S. Government's work with OVCs. The minutes from this meeting offer information about working with the U.S. Government, upcoming grant opportunities, as well as how to build relationships with other NGOs.
Partnering with Faith-Based and Community Organizations on Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery - December 15, 2008
The Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) co-sponsored a summit to foster greater collaboration in disaster response. The Senior Leaders' Best Practices Summit: Partnering with Faith-Based and Community Organizations on Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery brought together faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) and senior staff from USAID, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Defense, and the White House. Click on the link above to read the press release.
Public-Private Partnerships in Water - December 10, 2008
It is estimated that the leading cause of conflict in the next twenty years will be due to water shortage. USAID must continue to identify new partners that can leverage their resources to help deal with this issue, especially in the areas of water supply, sanitation, and hygiene. This meeting discussed the pivotal role of Public-Private Partnerships in addressing the global need for water. Leaders from various NGOs, Private Corporations and the U.S. Government were on hand to discuss and answer questions. If you are interested in learning more about best practice examples and strategies for partnerships in water programs, we encourage you to read the minutes for more information.
International and Domestic Food Assistance Collaboration Meeting - December 8, 2008
Rising food costs have exacerbated the daily effort to obtain healthy, or even enough, food for impoverished and low income people all around the world and created new challenges for the anti-hunger advocates trying to help them. Yet despite this disheartening reality, there are innovative solutions already at work here in the United States and abroad. Together, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Agency for International Development hosted a meeting to share ideas, promising practices and explore how the international and domestic food assistance organization community can work together towards a common goal of ending hunger. Follow the link above to view the presentations from this pivotal meeting.
The Role of FBCOs in Education - December 1, 2008
The USAID CFBCI in conjunction with the President's Education Initiative and the Basic Education Team at USAID hosted a discussion of the role of Faith-based and Community organizations in the field of Basic Education. Dr. Thomas Corts, the former USG's Coordinator for Basic Education, discussed new developments in Foreign Assistance in the Basic Education sector. Representatives from across USAID and the NGO community, came together to share best practice examples, new ideas and other opportunities within education.
USAID Food Crisis Conference Call - November 20, 2008
This conference call compiled the expertise of USAID staff working with food security programs. Advice was shared on how to partner with USAID programs such as the Food Relief Partnerships Program as well as other organizations working in hunger relief. The speakers went into detail on how best to partner with these programs as well as exploring other forms of funding.
CFBCI Partnership Conference: A Call to Action - November 7, 2008
This one-day event provided the unique opportunity to learn more about the basic structure of USAID and how the Agency grant- making processes works. Speakers shared about innovative approaches to development and ways that organizations can successfully partner with USAID. The conference afforded opportunities to hear from experts at USAID about individual areas of focus and programs including micro-enterprise, food assistance, agriculture, education, disaster response, democracy and governance, and global health issues like malaria and HIV/AIDS. Participants learned how to access to capacity building resources for their organizations. To see the speaker presentations and to read the minutes from the plenary and all breakout sessions, follow the link above.
CFBCI Water Resources Meeting - July 14, 2008
CFBCI staff hosted a conference call with the head of the USAID Water Team, Vice President of Living Water International, and representatives from the Millennium Water Alliance, International Aid and Rotary International to discuss the issue of water in international development. The topics covered over the course of this call were how to partner with USAID, how to work with other organizations and what USAID water projects are currently in place. This call represented both the USAID staff and FBCOs working in water resources. To read the minutes from this call click the link above.
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