Awarding agency: U.S. Agency for international development cfda listing / assistance listing: 98.001 - USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas cfda narrative excerpt: the purpose of USAID's…

Awarding agency: U.S. Agency for international development cfda listing / assistance listing: 98.001 - USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas cfda narrative excerpt: the purpose of USAID's bureau for humanitarian assistance (BHA) is to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance-including food, water, shelter, emergency healthcare, and other critical aid- to the world's most vulnerable and hardest-to-reach population affected by natural, man-made and complex disaster. BHA is the lead federal coordinator for international disaster assistance, harnessing the expertise and unique capacities of other U.S. Government, non-U.S. Entities & public international organizations to effectively respond to natural disasters, complex crises and food insecurity around the world. Recipient: center for international studies and cooperation (CECI) this award will provide financial support to center for international studies and cooperation (CECI) for a program entitled, "response to the humanitarian needs of vulnerable host and displaced communities in agriculture, wash and protection in the regions of timbuktu and mopti in mali" in mali. The goal of this project is to meet acute humanitarian needs, strengthen households' resilience by supporting livelihood activities (agriculture, vegetable gardens and livestock), to protect women in vulnerable situations, to promote good hygiene practices and to ensure better access to safe water. The total number of beneficiaries that will be supported under this award is 103,700 individuals.