Deadline: 15 April 2015
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Global Development Lab is seeking applications for the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program. DIV’s aim is to create a portfolio of innovations that improves lives for millions of the poor around the world, especially individuals in poverty or extreme poverty, and other vulnerable groups.
DIV funds projects in three stages, representing cumulative progress towards cost-effective impact at widespread scale:
- Stage 1: Proof of Concept/Initial Testing – Awards of $25,000 to $150,000 (up to 2 years)
- Stage 2: Testing and Positioning for Scale– Awards of $150,000 to $1,500,000 (up to 3 years)
- Stage 3: Transitioning Proven Solutions to Scale (up to 5 years)
- Category A: Awards of $1.5M to $6M
- Category B: Awards of $6M – $15M
Consistent with USAID’s gender policy, DIV also supports solutions across all sectors, including those that have bold and imaginative strategies to advance gender equality and female empowerment. Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) supports the piloting and rigorous testing of innovative approaches to solving international development problems and transitioning innovations with evidence of impact and cost effectiveness to scale.
Eligibility Information
DIV welcomes applications from U.S. and non-US organizations, individuals, non-profit, and for-profit entities, 2 provided their work is in a country where USAID operates.
Application Process
DIV will review applications on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to submit applications at any time. Applications must be submitted to DIV only through email. Applications sent by any other means (including Grants.gov) will not be considered.
For more information, visit grants.gov and search for funding opportunity number: APS-OAA-14-000002.
