(September 2020)
Are you an NGO looking for funding to solve some of the most challenging issues around the world? We are bringing you the top grant opportunities offered by USAID in the areas of poverty alleviation, gender equality, human rights, food & nutrition, children, WASH and youth. Check the list below:
USAID inviting Proposals to improve the Lives of People Living in Poverty
Deadline: 31 March 2021
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Global Development Lab, invites applications for the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program. Through a year-round grant competition, Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) sources proposals for development innovations that improve the lives of people living in poverty in the developing world….[more]
YouthPower 2 APS inviting Concept Notes from NGOs supporting Youth Development
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and Environment (E3) and supporting Bureaus are issuing YouthPower 2 (YP2) Annual Program Statement (APS) to provide a vehicle for engaging with youthled and youth-serving organizations, among others, and systems to generate cross-sectoral, positive youth development outcomes…[more]
USAID Funding Opportunity for MOMENTUM Call for Applications
The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) and Office of Population and Reproductive Health (PRH) are pleased to announce the Moving Integrated, Quality Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, Family Planning and Reproductive Health (MNCH/FP/RH) Services to Scale (MOMENTUM) Annual Program Statement (APS)…[more]
USAID announces Funding Rounds under New Partnerships Initiative
Deadline: 30 September 2025
The United States Agency for International Development has announced the New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) Global Health Annual Program Statement (APS) (known hereafter as NPI GH APS). Through this APS, USAID announces its desire to engage locally-based new and underutilized partners to expand and amplify the Agency’s work in the health sector…[more]
USAID: Sustainable Coastal Fisheries Management Activity in the Pacific Region
Deadline: 19 October 2020
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified U.S. and Non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-U.S. organizations to implement a project entitled “Sustainable Coastal Fisheries Management”…[more]
Interesting read: How to Plan, Prepare and Respond to a USAID Call for Proposals – A Free Guide for NGOs
USAID: Critical Infrastructure Digitalization and Resilience to 2020 CIC Annual Program Statement
Deadline: 14 October 2020
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking Concept Notes from qualified entities to implement the Critical Infrastructure Digitalization and Resilience (CIDR) to the 2020 Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (CIC) Annual Program Statement (APS)….[more]
USAID’s VukaNow: Combating Wildlife Crime in Southern Africa Activity
Deadline: 30 September 2020
USAID’s VukaNow: Combating Wildlife Crime in Southern Africa Activity, implemented by Chemonics International, is seeking concept papers for implementation of activities designed to address a multi-faceted program that aims to significantly reduce the level of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife through innovative approaches to: enhancing law enforcement capacity, enhancing judiciary systems, minimizing wildlife crimes and illegal trade, enforcing the law more effectively, and reducing the root causes and enablers of wildlife crime…[more]
USAID’s Smart Communities Coalition Innovation Fund – Kenya & Uganda
Deadline: 30 September 2020
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for its Smart Communities Coalition Innovation Fund (SCCIF) that aims to bring private sector-led innovative solutions to displaced populations and crisis-affected host communities to develop service delivery, economically empower displaced populations and contribute to economic and social integration…[more]
USAID announces Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services – HIV, FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition and WASH
Deadline: 21 September 2020
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking application(s) for a Cooperative Agreement(s) from qualified local organization(s) to implement the Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (KHPQS) – HIV, FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition, and WASH…[more]
USAID-Kinshasa announces Foundational Literacy for Improved Educational Resilience (FLIER)
Deadline: 11 May 2021
The United States agency for International Development in the DRC (USAID/DRC) is seeking concept papers from qualified organizations for the USAID/DRC funded Foundational Literacy for Improved Educational Resilience (FLIER)…[more]
Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Grants Program – Philippines
Deadline: 5 February 2021
The Clean Cities, Blue Ocean (CCBO) Annual Program Statement for the Philippines seeks Concept Papers from organizations that are interested and qualified to implement local grants that support the program’s objectives to reduce ocean plastics pollution. Grants will be awarded to select organizations to implement effective, locally-led solutions and approaches to combat ocean plastics pollution directly at their source…[more]
USAID-Manila seeking Applications for Promoting Just, Engaged, Civic-minded and Transparent Governance in Pacific (PROJECT Governance)
Deadline: 12 October 2020
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified U.S. and Non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-U.S. organizations to implement a project entitled “PROJECT Governance”…[more]
USAID Ecosystems / Protibesh Activity (Bangladesh)
Deadline: 11 October 2020
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the USAID Ecosystems / Protibesh Activity. The USAID Ecosystems / Protibesh (ecosystems in Bengali) activity seeks to improve ecosystem conservation in Bangladesh by strengthening environmental governance and management, reducing key threats to biodiversity, and supporting market-based incentives in and around Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) of the country…[more]
USAID/Bangladesh and the Private Sector: Partnering to Fight COVID-19
Deadline: 29 April 2021
The U.S Agency for International Development (USAID)/Bangladesh, Office of Acquisition and Assistance, invites applications for Global Development Alliances (GDAs). The GDA APS is a solicitation aimed at fostering extensive collaboration with the private sector to respond to COVID-19….[more]
USAID announces JuntosEsMejor/ BetterTogether Challenge
Deadline: 30 September 2020
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have jointly launched the JuntosEsMejor/ BetterTogether Challenge, a global initiative to identify, finance and scale innovative solutions for both Venezuelans, wherever they are, as innovators around the world, to support Venezuelans and host communities affected by the regional migration crisis…[more]
USAID seeking Concept Papers on supporting Locally Led Development through Market-Based Solutions in the Philippines
Deadline: 28 February 2021
USAID/Philippines is making a special call to local actors for the submission of concepts focused on supporting market-based solutions to development challenges, especially in USAID/Philippines’ priority sectors….[more]
USAID/Peru’s New Partnerships and Private Sector Engagement Initiative
Deadline: 12 March 2021
The United States Agency for International Development in Peru (USAID/Peru) seeks applications from non- and for-profit organizations to participate USAID/Peru’s New Partnerships and Private Sector Engagement Initiative – Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)/Annual Program Statement (APS)…[more]
USAID seeking Applications for Burkina Faso Governance Activity (BFGA)
Deadline: 30-Sep-20
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Burkina Faso Governance Activity (BFGA)…[more]
Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Grants Program – Vietnam
Deadline: 30 April 2021
The Clean Cities, Blue Ocean (CCBO) Annual Program Statement for Vietnam seeks Concept Papers from organizations that are interested and qualified to implement local grants that support the program’s objectives to reduce ocean plastics pollution. Grants will be awarded to select organizations to implement effective, locally-led solutions and approaches to combat ocean plastics pollution directly at their source….[more]
USAID/AMANAT Annual Program Statement seeking Applications from Afghan CSOs and NGOs
Deadline: 30 September 2020
In Afghanistan, Management Systems International (MSI) is the prime contractor implementing the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)–funded “Afghanistan’s Measure for Accountability and Transparency” (AMANAT) project. Through this Annual Program Statement (APS), AMANAT will assist international and Afghan nongovernmental and private sector organizations by supporting innovative and targeted activities that are intended to reduce or prevent corruption in the delivery of public services…[more]
