[March 2023]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched new grant opportunities to support organizations, individuals, and communities worldwide. Check out the list below and start applying!
USAID: Justice, Rights, and Security Annual Program
Deadline: 11-May-23
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation, Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DDI/DRG) Center is inviting applications for the Justice, Rights, and Security (JRS) Annual Program Statement (APS).
The purpose of the JRS APS is to empower USAID and its Missions to seek solutions to JRS-related challenges, to engage new and underutilized partners, to solve problems not adequately addressed by other USAID investments, and to offer USAID Missions and USAID/Washington Offices a mechanism through which such work can be innovatively accomplished with dedicated support and expertise from USAID Washington DRG Center’s JRS team.
USAID Innovation Grant for Socio-Economic Development in Education, Environment, Poverty and Others: Anyone from anywhere can apply!
Deadline: 31-Oct-23
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.
DIV funds four types of grants. Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3 grants follow a tiered approach that aligns the funding amount to the strength of the evidence of impact, cost-effectiveness, and scalability of the proposed innovation. Evidence Generation grants are reserved for rigorous evaluations of already scaled or scaling development solutions that lack sufficient rigorous evidence of impact and cost-effectiveness.
USAID: Promoting Results and Outcomes through Policy and Economic Levers (PROPEL) Program
Deadline: 30-Nov-27
The U.S. Agency for International Development, Office of Population and Reproductive Health (PRH) is pleased to announce the Promoting Results and Outcomes through Policy and Economic Levers (PROPEL) Annual Program Statement (APS).
The purpose of this APS is to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health services, supplies and delivery systems through: policy development and implementation; adequate, predictable and sustainable financing; enhanced government stewardship, transparency, and accountability; and an engaged and informed civil society prepared to advocate for improved systems and outcomes.
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.
New Partnerships Initiative Conflict Prevention and Recovery Program
Deadline: 3-Apr-23
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is announcing the Year 4 New Partnerships Initiative (NPI)/Conflict-Prevention and Recovery Program (CPRP).
Through this Annual Program Statement (APS), USAID announces its desire to engage new, nontraditional, and local partners to expand and amplify the Agency’s work, particularly in contexts at the risk of, or recovering from, conflict or violence.
The overall goal of NPI is to help the Agency partner with new, nontraditional, and local actors to advance their development goals—while elevating the quality of the partnerships through strengthened accountability, capacity, and local leadership.
Pacific American Fund: Call for Concept Notes
Deadline: 31-Mar-23
The Pacific American Fund Year 3 Grants Cycle is now seeking concept papers from Pacific Islands-based organizations addressing: climate change adaptation; environment, biodiversity conservation, and natural resource governance; disaster risk reduction, and disaster resilience building; access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services. All grants are required to address gender equality, women’s empowerment, gender-based violence, and social inclusion.
Applicants must have established financial management, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government rules and regulations and cost principles and the Mandatory Standard Provisions for non-U.S. nongovernmental organizations. All potential awardees will be subject to a financial responsibility determination made by the Pacific American Fund that may include a pre-award survey and/or an audit.
Call for Applications: Online Sessions 16 and 17 of the YALI Regional Leadership Center
Deadline: 22-Mar-23
Applications are now open for the Online Sessions 16 and 17 of the YALI Regional Leadership Center – Dakar.
With support from USAID and The MasterCard Foundation, the Center Africain d’Etudes Supérieures en Gestion (CESAG) and its main partners (the Synapse Center and the West African Research Center) have set up the Regional Center for Leadership (CRL) which offers future leaders from 25 African countries skills, tools and opportunities to help them realize their dreams, and thus shape the future of the continent.
Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy Fellowship
Deadline: 12-Apr-2023
The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is currently accepting applications for its Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship, a career development program that targets mid-career African women in the policy field to catalyze the design and implementation of gender-responsive agricultural policies across Africa.
The Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship is a career development program that targets mid-career African women in the policy field to catalyze the design and implementation of gender-responsive agricultural policies across Africa.
2023 Small Grants Scheme in Kosovo: NGOs Can Apply!
Deadline: 17-Mar-2023
Youth Initiative for Human Rights – Kosovo (YIHR KS) is pleased to announce an open call for non – governmental organizations to submit applications for the Small Grants Scheme within the Kosovo Youth Dialogue project supported by the USAID Kosovo.
The goal of this scheme is to financially support NGOs that work with different ethnic groups in supporting the reconciliation process in Kosovo. Additionally, through the program they want to strengthen cooperation between NGOs working with constituents from different ethnic backgrounds in Kosovo through implementation of joint projects. Projects that will be supported are those that have a focus on the issues of transitional justice, dealing with the past, peace building and reconciliation.
Scholarship for African Young Water and Sanitation Professionals
Deadline: 15-Apr-2023
As part of its Capacity-Building Program for African stakeholders in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector (AfriCap) funded by USAID, the African Water Association is awarding research scholarships to African Young Water and Sanitation Professionals.
Target beneficiaries are master students and engineer in the final year of their training. Each scholarship, with a maximum value of USD1,000 (one thousand US dollars), will make it possible to carry out a research work sanctioned by a scientific report on a theme related to the WASH sector.
NOFO: Promotion of Catalytic Business Concepts – Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food in Nigeria
Deadline: 10-May-2023
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded West Africa Trade and Investment Hub, implemented by Creative Associates International, Inc. (Creative), is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from eligible applicants to fund a program entitled Promotion of Catalytic Business Concepts – Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in Nigeria.
The overall purpose of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (the Trade Hub) is to promote and expand employment, trade, and investment opportunities both within the West African sub-region and international markets.
USAID/Tanzania seeks to build Partnerships with Civil Society to promote Transformational Change
Deadline: 08-Jan-24
The United States Agency for International Development in Tanzania (USAID/Tanzania) is announcing the Strengthening Inclusive, Democratic, Participatory, and Accountable Governance Annual Program Statement (hereinafter SIDPAG APS).
USAID/Tanzania seeks to build partnerships with Tanzanians, government institutions, civil society, and the private sector to promote transformational change in key governance systems and processes.
Call for Applications: Innovation for Sustainable Value Chains in Peru
Deadline: 20-Apr-23
The United States Agency for International Development in Peru (USAID/Peru) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the Innovation for Sustainable Value Chain activity.
USAID is seeking innovative development or business models that reduce or eliminate the pressure on Peruvian forests. This model shall strengthen a market of services that ensures the provision of credit, technology, information, supplies and technical assistance, to increase productivity, household incomes, and the profitability of rural businesses, enabling social, economic, and environmentally sustainable livelihoods.
Call for Applications: Higher Education for Innovation and Growth in Jordan
Deadline: 2-May-23
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from qualified entities to implement a cooperative agreement for the Higher Education for Innovation and Growth Activity.
The goal of the five-year Higher Education for Innovation and Growth activity (the “Activity”) is that Jordanian higher education institutions provide quality, inclusive, student-centered, market-relevant education and foster innovation for economic growth, through partnerships with industry.
USAID: Inclusion III-b Program in Vietnam
Deadline: 4-May-23
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Vietnam (USAID/Vietnam) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the “Inclusion III-b” program.
Eligibility for this NOFO is not restricted, except for the 937 Geographic Code for the Applicant and all proposed sub-recipients.
USAID/Lebanon NOFO: Quality Instruction Towards Access and Basic Education Improvement (QITABI) 3 Program
Deadline: 23-Mar-23
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Quality Instruction Towards Access and Basic Education Improvement (QITABI) 3 program.
This activity is designed to build on the success of past USAID investments through the QITABI and QITABI 2 mechanisms that had significant MEHE support. This activity will strengthen MEHE’s ownership, and desire for the development and strengthening of national level evidence-based quality education.
USAID Elections Integrity Activity in Serbia
Deadline: 17-Mar-23
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Elections Integrity Activity.
Through the Elections Integrity Activity (EIA), USAID/Serbia seeks to support a local organization or a coalition of local organizations to conduct election observation of national and local elections and promote meaningful electoral reform. The activity will explore innovative ways to achieve meaningful electoral reform.
Rwanda: Open Call for Strengthening Pathways to Language, Literacy, and Learning for Deaf Learners
Deadline: 31-Mar-23
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Strengthening Pathways to Language, Literacy, and Learning for Deaf Learners (SPLD) activity.
USAID intends to make an award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the Merit Review Criteria described in this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) subject to a risk assessment.
Request for Concept Papers for Disability-Inclusive Climate Action Activity in Tajikistan
Deadline: 29-Mar-23
USAID invites interested organizations to apply for Disability Funding to support programming in Disability-Inclusive Climate Action (DCA).
Concept papers should be from qualified U.S. or non-U.S. entities, such as private, non-profit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to forego profits), faith- and local community-based organizations, private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, and professional associations.
USAID Call to Implement Reinforcement of Initial Reading for All (RELIT) Program in Senegal
Deadline: 19-Mar-23
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has entered into a cooperative agreement with RTI International, a nonprofit international research and development institute, to implement the Reinforcement of Initial Reading for All (RELIT) program in Senegal for a period of 5 years (2021-2026).
Lead RTI is rolling out the program with partners Associated in Research and Education for Development (ARED) and Save the Children and through a government-to government (G2G) project with the Ministry of National Education (MEN).
Request for Applications: Innovations to Strengthen Energy Resiliency in the Philippines
Deadline: 20-Mar-23
The USAID Energy Secure Philippines (ESP) Activity seeks applications to fund, in the form of grants, qualified organizations/companies that can develop and provide support systems and related services that use renewable energy solutions for policy makers, planners, frontliners and first responders in preparation for and in response to climate-related and human-induced disasters.
The grant objective is to develop a program or a strategy that complements the resiliency plans of government (i.e., national, sub-national, local government units), particularly at the level of policy implementers, frontliners, first responders, relief-operations agents and power utilities.
USAID-Zimbabwe: Preventing HIV for Sustained Epidemic Control Program
Deadline: 22-Mar-23
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from qualified entities to implement the Preventing HIV for Sustained Epidemic Control (Prevent) program.
Now that Zimbabwe is reaching epidemic control, the national response must begin to transition to a new way of doing business. This includes shifting from an emergency response to one that integrates HIV as a chronic health priority.
USAID MEPPA People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Grants Activity
Deadline: 27-Apr-23
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) intends to issue an APS to implement the USAID/West Bank and Gaza People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Activity.
The overall goal of MEPPA is to build the foundation for peaceful co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians and enable a sustainable two-state solution. Working toward that vision, this funding opportunity seeks to strengthen people-to-people grassroots linkages to address common challenges and enhance peacebuilding momentum to affect institutional and policy change.
Philippines: Open Call to support Women in Energy Leadership, Innovation, and Resilience
Deadline: 3-Apr-23
The USAID Energy Secure Philippines (ESP) Activity is looking for a Partner that can develop, launch, and sustain innovative actions that strengthen and promote the role of women in energy resilience and security.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) 2022 Policy on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment affirms that gender equity and equality and women’s empowerment are fundamental for the realization of human rights and key to effective and sustainable development outcomes.
USAID: HIV Vaccine Innovation, Science and Technology Acceleration Project
Deadline: 28-Mar-23
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the HIV Vaccine Innovation, Science, and Technology Acceleration in Africa (HIV-VISTA) Project.
The objective of the HIV-VISTA Project is to support sub-Saharan African scientists, institutions, and innovative systems of collaboration in designing and testing improved HIV vaccine candidates that will advance the field toward the long-term goal of a safe and globally-effective HIV vaccine.
USAID/Brazil Partnership to Conserve Amazon Biodiversity
Deadline: 14-Jul-23
The United States Agency for International Development in Brazil (USAID/Brazil) is seeking applications from organizations, companies, foundations, community-based enterprises and other public and private entities, academic and research institutions, and investors to propose novel or creative approaches, to participate in the Partnership to Conserve Amazon Biodiversity (PCAB) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO/Annual Program Statement (APS). Through this NOFO/APS, USAID/Brazil intends to broaden its current biodiversity conservation program to further advance biodiversity and forest conservation while promoting long-term community well-being.
Under this APS announcement, USAID aims to support activities that will align with Agency policies and priorities, such as the Climate Change Strategy and PRO-IP policy mentioned, as well as the Agency’s commitment to promote locally led development, enhance equity and inclusion with partners, and identify new and nontraditional sources of funding, including private sector resources.
NOFO: Promotion of Catalytic Business Concepts – Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food in Nigeria
Deadline: 10-May-23
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded West Africa Trade and Investment Hub, implemented by Creative Associates International, Inc. (Creative), is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from eligible applicants to fund a program entitled Promotion of Catalytic Business Concepts – Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in Nigeria.
The overall purpose of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (the Trade Hub) is to promote and expand employment, trade, and investment opportunities both within the West African sub-region and international markets.
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/Guinea & Sierra Leone Open Call for Private Sector
Deadline: 8-May-23
USAID/Guinea & Sierra Leone seeks to engage the private sector in finding solutions to development challenges through creative, market-based approaches that will contribute to development in Guinea and Sierra Leone.
USAID/Guinea & Sierra Leone calls for private sector solutions to strengthen the health system, improve good governance, and increase economic opportunities for youth and women.
Paraguay Local Works Initiative – Apply Now!
Deadline: 1-May-23
The United States Agency for International Development in Paraguay (USAID/Paraguay) seeks applications from non-profit and for-profit organizations to participate in USAID/Paraguay’s Local Works Initiative Annual Program Statement (APS).
The Paraguay Local Works Initiative seeks to engage local actors that collectively identify their own development needs, agree on a common agenda and form networks and alliances to achieve that agenda.
Honduras: Expanding Partnerships and Advancing Localization Annual Program
Deadline: 15-May-23
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Honduras invites concepts from a wide variety of local actors for assistance awards that advance localization.
This Localization Annual Program Statement (APS) will facilitate partnerships with local organizations to advance the implementation of the Mission’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) and the Root Causes Strategy in Honduras. USAID/Honduras will engage, strengthen, and fund local organizations to address priorities in economic growth, education, citizen security, and democracy and governance.
USAID/Peru and South America Regional Locally Led Development Initiative
Deadline: 30-Sep-23
The United States government, represented by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Republic of Peru, invites Local Entities to propose innovative concepts that offer greater opportunities for more sustainable solutions to development challenges in the region.
The Peru-SAR Locally Led Development Initiative seeks to engage local private and civil sectors in priority areas as defined by the partner governments in the region and the United States Government (USG). This initiative is designed to increase sustainability and impact in the areas of Regional Environmental and Sustainable Growth; Socio-economic Integration of Migrants; and Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment, and Climate Change.
