Agriculture and Rural Empowerment (ARE) Activity - RFA#001 / Request for Application

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 Intervention:

ARE is accepting grant applications for the implementation of the "Beirut Blast Business and Food Security Recovery" activity. This activity will assist with the rapid recovery of business activity, and subsequently, improvement of food security and livelihoods of business owners and residents operating and living in areas impacted by the Beirut Blast. The grants will be awarded and implemented in accordance with USAID and US Government regulations governing grants under contracts and ARE’s internal grant management policies.