Chemonics International is an international development company based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to promote meaningful change around the world to help people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives. Since 1975, we have worked in 150 countries around the world, and we are currently implementing 118 projects in 84 countries. Our main partner is the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and we also work with foreign donors such as the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) and the Global Fund. We have more than 4,000 staff in our project offices around the world, and more than 500 staff based in our headquarters in Washington, D.C.
About the USAID-Funded Agriculture and Rural Empowerment (ARE) Activity in Lebanon:
The USAID-funded Lebanon Agriculture and Rural Empowerment (ARE) Activity, implemented by Chemonics International, aims to develop rural economies in Lebanon through support to the agri-food sector and other industries to unlock local and export sales potential while also creating jobs and increasing farmers' and workers' incomes.
Description of Annual Program Statement (APS)
ARE will address the development of agribusiness sector and other rural economic sectors, through technical and financial support to industry firms and other stakeholders that are active in the following agriculture and non-agriculture value chains (VCs): Produce, Fresh & Processed (Vegetables, Legumes, Herbs, & Processed plant-based foods and ready-to-eat meals), Dairy and Fodder/Forage (Small Ruminant Focus), Stone Fruits (inc. Avocado), Table Grapes, Wine and Arak and Tourism (Gastronomy & Wine Tourism, Agro/Eco-Tourism Focus).
ARE is accepting concept notes from industry firms and other stakeholders, referred to in the APS as “Champion Firms”, for co-creation and implementation of joint, market-led interventions addressing market realities and opportunities to improve the functioning of supply chains within the above stated VCs. The partnership with successful champion firms will be managed through Partnership Framework Agreements (PFA).
The grant(s) derived from the PFA(s) will be awarded and implemented in accordance with USAID and US Government regulations governing grants under contracts and ARE’s internal grant management policies.
Please refer to the full APS found under “Related Documents” Section.
Concept notes and relative supporting documents specified in the Annexes should be submitted in electronic format ONLY to the ARE grants team email address: [email protected] [1] and should reference...
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[1] mailto:[email protected]
[2] https://daleel-madani.org/sites/default/files/calls_documents/annex_b-_required_certifications_0.docx
[3] https://daleel-madani.org/sites/default/files/calls_documents/revised_annex_a_concept_note_template.docx
[4] https://daleel-madani.org/sites/default/files/calls_documents/conceptnote_with_hints.pdf
[5] https://daleel-madani.org/sites/default/files/calls_documents/aps001_qa_9july.pdf
[6] https://daleel-madani.org/sites/default/files/calls_documents/are_aps_001_mod3.pdf