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USAID/Pakistan Inclusive Water Governance Activity (IWGA)

This grant provides $14 million over five years to local organizations in Pakistan to improve water management and community resilience against floods and droughts through sustainable and inclusive practices.

$14,000,000
Closed
Grant Description

Background and Problem AnalysisPakistans water management sector simultaneously faces the immediate and dual risks of frequent floods and water scarcity. Climate change is further stressing the fragile water balance due to unpredictable variations in the intensity and frequency of rainfall and runoff. As discussed below, hill torrents, urban groundwater recharge, and rural water storage are three critically-important yet under-resourced areas of work.Governance is an integral element that underpins these three water sector challenges. Literature review shows that the the real bottlenecks often are related to governance challenges such as narrow mandates and capacities of main organizations, ineffective operational procedures besides institutional fragmentation, lack of systematic planning and inadequate financial systems. The absence of locally-led inclusive and robust policy and implementation mechanisms, lack of systemic coordination among key stakeholders, limited and unreliable data, inadequate water service delivery and financial unsustainability of water systems are some ofthe major causes that lead to mismanagement of flood water.

Funding Details

Award Range

$2,990,000 - $14,000,000

Total Program Funding

Not specified

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Exclusive - see details

Additional Requirements

Eligibility for this NOFO is restricted to local Pakistani organizations or local Pakistani entities.

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

December 6, 2024

Application Closes

February 6, 2025

Contact Information

Grantor

Agency for International Development (Pakistan USAID-Islamabad)

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