Message-ID: <s1e3d813.070@jsi.com> Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 16:17:46 -0400 From: Project Omni <mailto:omni_project@JSI.COM> Subject: ANNOUNCING A NEW AWARD PROGRAMME... To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
******OMNI NEWS FLASH********OMNI NEWS FLASH*******OMNI NEWS **************************************************************************************ANNOUNCING A NEW AWARD PROGRAMME...
The Micronutrient Initiative has the pleasure of announcing a new award programme to support Non Governmental Organizations to contribute to the virtual elimination of vitamin A deficiency by the year 2000. This award programme implemented by PATH Canada, is part of the Global Vitamin A Initiative of the Micronutrient Initiative housed at the International Development Research Center. The Global Vitamin A Initiative, a wider programme of support for vitamin A interventions, has been made possible by a grant from the Canadian International Development Agency. Local, national, regional, international NGOs are invited to apply for the award. Grants will be awarded up to a maximum of $100,000 Canadian, for an implementation period of no more that 24 months.
The closing date for submission of proposals is September 30, 1996
If you are interested, you can obtain the Guidelines for Proposal Submissions form PATH Canada. The Expression of Interest form contained in the Guidelines package should be submitted by August 15, 1996
Please send all correspondence to:
Sian FtzGeraki Project Manager, Global Vitamin A Initiative PATH Canada 902-170 Laurier Ave. West Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5V5 Canada
Tel 613 233-0623 x 314 Fax: 613 230-8401 email: mailto:path@synapse.net
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