Funding and Partnership Opportunities for NGOs in USAID’s Global Development Alliances – 5

Application Process

under USAID’s FY2010 Annual Program Statement

“USAID Missions and WOUs will be responsible for the application review process and management of the award process.  Applicants are required to submit short concept papers (see below for instructions) to Missions or operating units, and may receive instructions on whether or not to proceed with a full application.  Technical comments provided on the concept paper should guide the submission of the full application.

Applicants are reminded that applications that are: (i) aligned with the goals of a USAID Mission or WOU; (ii) feasible; (iii) innovative; and (iv) bringing leveraging of a minimum one-to-one ratio (with at least some portion in cash) will receive consideration.”

Concept Paper Instructions

“All Concept Papers must contain the items below, including the attachments, where requested, and should not to exceed 5 pages in total.

The concept paper shall include:

Cover Page/Introduction:

1. Include the Solicitation Number from this solicitation on the front page of your concept paper.
2. Name and address of organization;
3. Type of organization (e.g., for-profit, non-profit, university, etc.);
4. Contact point (lead contact name; relevant telephone, and e-mail information).  Regional or multi-country applications should provide the name of at least one local partner for each country targeted in the program;
5. Names of other organizations (federal and non-federal as well as any other USAID offices) to whom you are/have submitted the application and/or are funding the proposed activity; and
6. Signature of authorized representative of the applicant.

Technical Information:

1. Concise title and objective of proposed activity;
2. Discussion of the objectives, the method of approach, the amount of effort to be employed, the anticipated results, and how the work will help accomplish USAID’s as well as the field Mission or WOU’s specific strategic results within the field their timeframe;
3. Brief discussion of how the key activity will be sustainable without continued USAID funding after the GDA program ends; and
4. Type of support the applicant requests from USAID (e.g., funds, facilities,
   1. equipment, materials, personnel resources, etc.).

Supporting Information:

1. Proposed estimated cost;
2. Brief cost breakdown (e.g., salaries, travel, etc.);
3. Proposed amount of the applicant’s financial as well as in-kind participation (clearly

identify which resources are cash and which are in-kind and provide information on the nature of the in-kind contributions);

1. Proposed amount of leverage from prospective partners, both cash as well as in-kind;
2. Proposed duration of the GDA activity; and
3. Brief description of applicant’s, as well as prospective or existing partner’s (or partners’), previous work and experience.

All concept papers must be in English and submitted electronically via email.”

Source:
United States Agency for International Development, Office of Development Partners
FY2010 Annual Program Statement
APS No. APS-OAA-10-000001
Public-Private Alliances

For full Application instructions, click here.