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R -- INDONESIA PEG GRANTS -- AMENDMENT 1 SOL 990501 DUE 082099 POC Jeff Povolny, 011-62-21-520-1047 WEB: none, www.pegasus.or.id. E-MAIL: none, jeff@pegasus.or.id. Object: Amendment 1, Request for Applications (RFA) for the FY 99 Partnership for Economic Growth (PEG) Linkage Grants RFA Issuance Date: June 21, 1999 Amendment 1 Issuance Date: July 14, 1999 Closing Date: August 20, 1999 Closing Time: 3:00 p.m., Jakarta local time. The Partnership for Economic Growth (PEG), a joint activity of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Indonesia (GOI), is seeking applications from Indonesian and U.S. partnerships to work on significant economic management and policy issues as described in detail in the RFA issued on June 21, 1999. The following additional information is being provided to all recipients of the PEG Grants RFA, which states in the cover letter and elsewhere "The PEG Activity may award up to six (6) grants as a result of this RFA." This statement is being changed to read, "The PEG Activity may award less than or more than six (6) grants as a result of this RFA." All references in the RFA to an award of "up to six (6) grants" are hereby changed to read "less than or more than six (6) grants ." If you decide to submit an application, it should be received no later than 3:00 p.m., Jakarta local time on August 20, 1999 at the place designated below for receipt of applications. All applications shall be submitted in sealed envelopes with the name and address of the applicant and "PEG Grant FY-99 Application" inscribed thereon. All applications must include a signed and dated copy of this amendment. By Courier or Hand Carried: Partnership for Economic Growth C/o Mr. Jeffrey J. Povolny, Grants Manager Suite 304, Setiabudi Atrium Plaza Setiabudi JL. HR. Rasuna Said, Kuningan Jakarta 12920, Indonesia Issuance of this RFA does not constitute a commitment on the part of the PEG Activity, the U.S. government or the government of Indonesia to award any grant or assistance instrument, nor does it constitute a commitment to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application. Further, the PEG Activity reserves the right to reject any or all applications received. Any questions concerning this RFA should be submitted in writing to Mr. Jeffrey J. Povolny, Grants Manager, by fax (62-21) 521-0133, or e-mail: jeff@pegasus.or.id, or to Mr. Gary Goodpaster, PEG Activity Chief of Party, by fax (62-21) 521-0311 or e-mail gary@pegasus.or.id. Posted 07/20/99 (W-SN356280). (0201)

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