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 by providing emergency and food assistance around the world. Recipient: norwegian refugee council (NRC) this award will provide financial support to norwegian refugee council for a program entitled, "emergency to reliance in adamawa state (E2R)" in nigeria. The theory of change is: if essential needs (including access to land, food, health and nutrition, income, protection, shelter, wash) of host and displaced populations are met and supported with an effective, efficient, and sustainable response, and complemented with localization and social cohesion, then this will translate into better living conditions and improved coping capacity, leading to self-reliant communities. The total number of beneficiaries that will be supported under this award is 170,419 individuals.