[January 2024]
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is currently offering grants and partnership opportunities for projects focused on a variety of global issues. These grants are intended to support initiatives that promote sustainable development, women’s empowerment, environmental conservation, healthcare, gender equality, and other related causes.
USAID Funding Opportunity to advance the Rights of LGBTQI+ Individuals and Communities
Deadline: 15-Mar-24
The United States Government, as represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation (IPI) Inclusive Development Hub (ID) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Team invites interested applicant(s) to submit Concept Note(s) that aims to advance the inclusive development of LGBTQI+ communities and individuals through regional/multi-country civil society organizations (CSOs) and/or coalitions, especially those based in USAID presence countries in the Global South and East.
USAID’s Digital Invest Program
Deadline: 15-Apr-24
USAID’s Digital Invest program is announcing a new call for concept notes for eligible companies and organizations seeking to catalyze investment in funds or infrastructure projects that expand and strengthen internet connectivity and digital financial services for underserved consumers and businesses in emerging markets.
USAID anticipates developing four public-private partnerships under the above objectives, each with up to $500,000 in USG grant capital, and an equal if not greater amount of private sector resource commitments.
USAID Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Program
Deadline: 31-Oct-24
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is inviting applications for the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program.
Through a year-round grant competition, Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) sources proposals for innovations that address international development challenges and improve the lives of people living in poverty in developing countries around the world. DIV provides tiered funding to pilot, test, and transition to scale (i.e., grow to reach the highest number of beneficiaries possible) those innovations that demonstrate evidence of impact, cost-effectiveness, and the potential to scale.
USAID: Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Research Annual Program Statement
Deadline: 31-Dec-29
The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Population and Reproductive Health (PRH) is pleased to announce the Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Research Annual Program Statement (APS).
The purpose of the SBC Research APS is to strengthen the generation and utilization of SBC evidence to improve the uptake and continuation of healthy behaviors, including but not limited to healthy spacing and timing of pregnancies, care-seeking at onset of illness, adequate complementary feeding, childhood immunizations, use of health and nutrition services, and other health outcomes.
Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships Program
Deadline: 4-Mar-24
The United States Government, as represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Innovation, Technology, and Research (ITR) Hub, invites applications for the Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships in Higher Education program.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partners have been working to tackle the world’s toughest development challenges for more than 50 years. Their mission is to partner to end extreme poverty and promote resilient, democratic societies while advancing our security and prosperity.
NOFO: Innovative Health Practices to Improved Health Outcomes
Deadline: 20-Feb-28
USAID invites organizations and companies to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and participate in generating novel tools and approaches that accelerate and sustain improved health outcomes in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs).
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is issuing this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to seek participants to co-create, co-design, co-invest, and collaborate on creating, piloting, and scaling innovative research and development interventions utilizing innovative health practices to help reduce disease and mortality rates worldwide.
CFPs: ATI Partnerships in Africa Trade and Investment in the Market Systems Activity
Deadline: 31-Jul-24
Proposals are encouraged for the Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) Partnerships in Africa Trade and Investment in the Market Systems Activity.
In Southern Africa, USAID seeks to sustain progress made on the USAID Southern Africa Trade Hub through a buy-in program activity under ATI from 2022 to 2026 titled Southern Africa Trade Market Systems Activity (SATMSA).
WE4F’s Open Call for Innovations: A Grand Challenge to positively impact Food Security, Gender, and Poverty Reduction
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Water and Energy for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development (WE4F) Call for Innovations is now open to address barriers to enable the production of more food with efficient and sustainable usage of water and energy along the value chain from farming to end-users, and to impact food security, gender, and poverty reduction in an environmentally sustainable way.
WE4F expects to target poor or vulnerable men and women, smallholder farmers and others working in all parts of the agriculture value chain.
Call for MENA-based Organization with a proven solution tackling Water/Energy issues
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Are you a MENA-based organization with a proven solution tackling water and/or energy issues in urban or rural food production? If, yes then apply now for Open Call for Innovation (O-CFI) Water and Energy for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development (WE4F) Call for Innovations which is designed to support organizations in the region in growing their business by tackling the most common internal and external challenges.
This Open Call for Innovation (O-CFI) is designed to address barriers to enable the production of more food with efficient and sustainable usage of water and energy along the value chain from farming to end-users, and to impact food security, gender, and poverty reduction in an environmentally sustainable way.
Call for Innovations: Water and Energy for Food – A Grand Challenge for Development
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the European Union (EU), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Netherlands, The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) invite eligible organizations to respond to the Open Call for Innovation (O-CFI) Water and Energy for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development (WE4F) Call for Innovations.
The S/SEA RIH is proud to announce the second Call for Innovations. Companies, nonprofits with a for-profit program, and other organizations working on water-food, energy-food, and water-energy-food innovations are invited to apply. The winning organizations will receive customized support in the form of grants, business model support, and investment facilitation.
Open Call for Zimbabwe Biogas Innovation Grand Challenge
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) invites eligible organizations to respond to the Zimbabwe Biogas Open Call for Innovation Water and Energy for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development Call for Innovations.
This Zimbabwe Biogas Open Call for Innovation (O-CFI) is designed to address barriers to enable the production of more food with efficient and sustainable usage of water and energy along the value chain from farming to end-users, and to impact food security, gender, and poverty reduction in an environmentally sustainable way.
USAID: Democracy, Human Rights and Accountability APS (Uganda)
Deadline: 28-Mar-24
The United States Agency for International Development in Uganda (USAID/Uganda) seeks applications from non-profit and for-profit organizations to participate in USAID’s Uganda Democracy, Human Rights and Accountability (DRA) Annual Program Statement (APS).
The Uganda DRA APS is an initiative to encourage new and innovative ideas, as well as new partnerships to create sustained, measurable improvements in development outcomes in the DRA space. USAID/Uganda welcomes innovative and creative ideas 5 that can be rigorously tested, shared, and potentially scaled in Uganda within this context. Through the Uganda DRA APS, USAID/Uganda is open to considering a wide range of approaches to achieve its development objectives. It is understood that all partners will share risks and responsibilities.
Grants for Advancing Equity and Equality of Marginalized Groups Activity in Serbia
Deadline: 8-Sep-26
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Serbia is seeking concept papers from qualified applicants for the Advancing Equity and Equality of Marginalized Groups Activity in Serbia.
This Annual Program Statement (APS) publicizes the intention of the United States Government (USG), as represented by USAID/Serbia, to obtain concept papers, full applications and issue awards for the Advancing Equity and Equality of Marginalized Groups Activity in Serbia. The purpose of this activity is to support various economic empowerment initiatives for marginalized communities so as to help advance Serbia’s inclusive and sustainable development.
USAID Open Call “Guinea Local Health System Strengthening”
Deadline: 25-Feb-25
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Guinea is pleased to issue this Round for the implementation of an activity designed to strengthen local health systems in targeted geographic areas so that Guineans can access a higher quality of health care in their communities and local public health facilities.
USAID/Guatemala Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (APS)
Deadline: 27-Aug-24
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Guatemala invites applications to advance Guatemala’s development by connecting indigenous peoples, women, and youth to opportunities that enable them to achieve prosperous, secure, and dignified lives at home in Guatemala under Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS).
The CDCS seeks to address the systemic development challenges which underpin Guatemalans’ decisions to immigrate to the United States, while helping create greater opportunities in Guatemala. Core areas that influence the decision to migrate include lack of economic opportunity, insecurity, and inadequate access to basic services. USAID/Guatemala seeks to partner with stakeholders to increase opportunities for Guatemalans in the areas that exhibit the highest levels of out-migration, corresponding to the areas with weakest state presence and lowest levels of economic development.
Call for Proposals: Strengthening Local Level Health Systems Activity in Bangladesh
Deadline: 20-Jan-24
The United States Agency for International Development in Bangladesh (USAID/Bangladesh) is seeking proposals from qualified US and non-US organizations to implement an activity titled Strengthening Local Level Health Systems Activity.
The purpose of this activity is to strengthen local level health systems to deliver quality, equitable public health services while optimizing resources to improve the health status of all Bangladeshis residing at the local level.
One Health Online Courses Development in Malaysia
Deadline: 30 January 2024
Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) has announced a call for applications to create One Health course for the Southeast Asia One Health Workforce Academies (SEA-OHWA).
Southeast Asia One Health Workforce Academies (SEA-OHWA) is an online platform offering competency-based training, and continuous professional development under the SEAOHUN Transition Award (TA) project supported by USAID.
USAID’s Local Climate Action Innovation Program – Zambia
Deadline: 3-May-24
The United States Agency for International Development in Zambia (USAID/Zambia) is seeking applications from non-profit and for-profit organizations to participate in USAID’s Local Climate Action Innovation Annual Program Statement (LCAI APS).
The Zambia LCAI APS seeks to expand USAID’s direct relationship with new, grassroots, community-based, and/or private sector organizations to support climate smart innovations. Emphasis will be placed on locally led, locally developed, innovative, risk-embracing concepts that engage the private sector and communities in climate-friendly economic growth.
USAID Locally Led Development Grants for NGOs in Paraguay
Deadline: 16-Feb-24
The USAID/Paraguay is making a special call to local actors for the submission of concepts focused on Local Capacity Strengthening (LCS) for Paraguayan Organizations Working in Development.
The objective of this Addendum is to strengthen the capacity of Paraguayan organizations to be more equipped to lead and respond to development issues, while leveraging local resources, capacity, and assets in a collaborative manner among local stakeholders.
USAID/Ethiopia Grants: Advancing Sanitation and Hygiene Equality
Deadline: 15-Feb-24
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the USAID Markets for Sanitation Activity.
The overall purpose of this Activity is to increase gender inclusive and equitable access to, and use of, improved sanitation and hygiene products and services.
Call for Applications to implement USAID Governance Activity in Turkmenistan
Deadline: 25-Jan-24
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the USAID Governance Activity in Turkmenistan.
The activity will promote inclusivity and accessibility across a variety of sectors through providing methodology and expertise on inclusive services and facilities for individuals with special needs, including people with disabilities, elderly people, pregnant women, young parents, and others.
USAID: Governance for Local Development Plus (GOLD +) program in Senegal
Deadline: 1-Mar-24
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Governance for Local Development Plus (GOLD +) program.
USAID/Senegal four-year decentralization activity Governance for Local Development Plus (GoLD+) will increase local government effectiveness and accountability in mobilizing resources and delivering quality, equitable services for citizens.
One Health Online Courses Development Program for Thailand
Deadline: 30 January 2024
Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) is currently accepting applications to create One Health course for the SEA-OHWA that addresses contributes to specific needs and priorities of One Health workforce in Thailand.
These courses will encompass a comprehensive array of online learning components, such as course materials, lecture videos, animation videos, interactive learning elements, case scenarios, role-play exercises, assessments and quizzes.
Call for Applications: One Health Online Courses Development for Vietnam
Deadline: 30 January 2024
Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) is inviting applications from individuals, organizations, or agencies to create One Health online courses for the SEA-OHWA platform.
Southeast Asia One Health Workforce Academies (SEA-OHWA) is an online platform offering competency-based training, and continuous professional development under the SEAOHUN Transition Award (TA) project supported by USAID.
Development of One Health Courses in Cambodia
Deadline: 30 January 2024
Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) is calling for proposals to create the One Health course for the SEA-OHWA that addresses contributes to specific needs and priorities of One Health workforce in Cambodia.
Southeast Asia One Health Workforce Academies (SEA-OHWA) is an online platform offering competency-based training, and continuous professional development under the SEAOHUN Transition Award (TA) project supported by USAID.
Call for Proposals to create One Health Online Courses in Indonesia
Deadline: 30 January 2024
Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) is currently inviting proposals from individuals, organizations, or agencies to create One Health online courses for the SEA-OHWA platform.
Southeast Asia One Health Workforce Academies (SEA-OHWA) is an online platform offering competency-based training, and continuous professional development under the SEAOHUN Transition Award (TA) project supported by USAID.
USAID Climate Grant to advance Sustainable Energy Projects in the Caribbean
Deadline: 16 February 2024
The Caribbean Climate Investment Program is providing grants to the newly launched Caribbean Inclusive Climate Finance Initiative to fund a comprehensive, one-stop solution to incubate, develop and finance small and medium-sized sustainable energy and clean tech projects in eligible countries.
With the creation of the Caribbean Inclusive Climate Finance Initiative, Deetken Impact will integrate deep expertise in gender lens investment and engagement, with an extensive local network and 27 years of sustainable energy investing in the region.
South Asia Regional Energy Partnership Fund
Deadline: 29-Feb-24
RTI International is inviting applications to fund qualified organizations for supporting activities and programs consistent with the SAREP’s purpose of improving access to affordable, secure, reliable, and sustainable energy, and its four objectives.
This five- year initiative (2021-26) will improve access to affordable, secure, reliable, and sustainable energy in six countries—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka— in line with these countries’ climate and clean energy priorities.
One Health Online Courses Development for Lao PDR
Deadline: 30 January 2024
Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) is seeking applications to create One Health course for the SEA-OHWA that addresses contributes to specific needs and priorities of One Health workforce in Lao PDR.
SEA-OHWA is designed to expand access and promote local expertise within the SEAOHUN member countries’ specific contexts. Therefore, courses and materials in SEA-OHWA encourage the content in local languages, catering to frontline health professionals, students in health-related disciplines, and One Health interested individuals.
One Health Online Courses Development for the SEA-OHWA (Philippines)
Deadline: 30 January 2024
Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) is inviting applications to create the One Health course for the SEA-OHWA that addresses contributes to specific needs and priorities of One Health workforce in Philippines.
Southeast Asia One Health Workforce Academies (SEA-OHWA) is an online platform offering competency-based training, and continuous professional development under the SEAOHUN Transition Award (TA) project supported by USAID.