Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 294 16 000001
Apply for APS 294 16 000001
- The USAID-WES in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conflict Management and Mitigation Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 18, 2016 and posted on Mar 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by The funding opportunity closing date will be published with the APS.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
USAIDs Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) Program opportunity (APS 294 16 000001) is a discretionary funding solicitation designed to prevent, reduce, and manage the drivers and impacts of violent conflict, instability, and extremism. The opportunity sits within USAIDs Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), specifically the Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation, which is responsible for helping USAID analyze conflict dynamics, support early and targeted responses to instability, and mainstream conflict sensitivity and mitigation across USAID strategies and programs.
This particular APS focuses on "people-to-people" programming as a practical conflict mitigation tool. The core idea is to fund initiatives that bring different communities into sustained, purposeful contact so they can work on shared goals, solve common problems, and build relationships that can hold up even when political events or security shocks create setbacks. The stated theory of change is that if civil society organizations and other institutions promote a culture of peace and mutual respect between Israelis and Palestinians at multiple levels of society, the result will be a broader, more resilient constituency for peace. In addition to delivering program results, USAID explicitly wants to capture lessons learned and best practices from these projects so they can shape future solicitations and inform CMMs wider research agenda on conflict management and mitigation.
The FY 2016 objective for this APS is to expand the peace constituency among Israelis and Palestinians while also contributing to USAIDs broader development goals. USAID is looking for programs that produce concrete, measurable conflict-resolution outcomes by bringing participating groups together around issues of common concern. The solicitation highlights evidence that communication and cooperation improve when groups are organized around shared problems or mutual interests. As a result, proposals are expected to be grounded in a context and conflict analysis and to present a clear change hypothesis explaining how the proposed engagement will reduce conflict, shift perceptions, and build cooperation.
Programmatically, USAID is asking applicants to focus on common-interest collaboration among three main participant groupings: (1) Israelis and Palestinians, (2) Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians, and (3) Israeli Arab and Jewish citizens. Cross-border initiatives that directly connect Israelis and Palestinians, as well as tri-lateral activities that include Jordanians, are strongly encouraged. While participants from other Middle East and North Africa countries may be included, the primary intended beneficiaries should be Israelis and Palestinians living in Israel and the West Bank. USAID also emphasizes that activities should be designed so that participants genuinely need one another to achieve outcomes, rather than simply meeting for dialogue without a shared task or benefit. Examples of thematic areas that have worked well in past programming include water, agriculture and farming, tourism, health, technology, energy, and environmental issues.
Inclusivity and equitable participation are explicit priorities. USAID encourages applications that meaningfully involve women, youth, and people living with disabilities, with proposals expected to show a realistic understanding of how these groups can influence conflict mitigation. The APS also encourages targeting disadvantaged communities in peripheral areas, signaling interest in reaching populations that may be underserved, isolated, or more exposed to instability. A major requirement across all proposals is a strong ability to measure effectiveness, specifically around conflict reduction and changes in perceptions. Applicants are expected to build an appropriate monitoring system that can credibly track results and learning.
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S. and non-U.S. entities across nonprofit and for-profit sectors, such as NGOs, universities, foundations, civic and faith-based organizations, community institutions, international organizations, private businesses and associations, regional organizations, philanthropic groups, and advocacy organizations. For-profit applicants should note a key restriction: USAID policy does not allow payment of fee or profit to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements, and forgone profit cannot be counted as cost share or leverage. USAID also signals interest in expanding its partner base, with particular encouragement for applications from Palestinian organizations.
Partnerships and consortia are encouraged, with a clear preference for local organizations serving as lead primes and international organizations playing capacity-building roles. Where applicants propose a coalition, they should be prepared to provide documentation (if requested) such as a signed partnership agreement outlining conditional resource commitments, how the partnership supports program objectives, evidence of partner experience and resources, proof that partners were involved in program design, and clarity on roles in implementation, evaluation, sustainability, and financial arrangements. This reflects USAIDs emphasis on real collaboration rather than nominal or symbolic partnering.
Funding is expected to be issued through multiple awards, including Standard Assistance Awards (grants and cooperative agreements) and Fixed Amount Awards (FAAs), with total anticipated funding up to $9 million under the 2016 APS and an expectation of about 12 awards. Draft parameters describe Standard Assistance Awards ranging from $500,000 to $1,200,000 with a period of performance up to three years; finalists in this track would be invited to submit a full application. The FAA track is smaller and faster-moving: cross-border programs may range from $50,000 to $150,000 for up to 24 months, while Israel-only programs may range from $50,000 to $100,000 for up to 18 months. FAA applicants are evaluated based on the summary application alone and would not be required to submit a full application. The APS closing date was not specified in the notice and would be published with the APS itself.
FAQs: USAID Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) Program (APS 294 16 000001)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USAID discretionary funding solicitation under the Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) Program, APS 294 16 000001. It is designed to prevent, reduce, and manage the drivers and impacts of violent conflict, instability, and extremism.
Which USAID office is running this opportunity?
The opportunity sits within USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), specifically the Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM).
What is the main focus of this specific APS?
This APS focuses on "people-to-people" programming as a practical conflict mitigation tool. It emphasizes sustained, purposeful contact between communities, built around shared goals and common problem-solving rather than stand-alone dialogue.
What is the stated theory of change behind the program?
The APS states that if civil society organizations and other institutions promote a culture of peace and mutual respect between Israelis and Palestinians at multiple levels of society, the result will be a broader, more resilient constituency for peace.
What is the FY 2016 objective for this APS?
The FY 2016 objective is to expand the peace constituency among Israelis and Palestinians while also contributing to USAID's broader development goals.
What kinds of outcomes is USAID looking for?
USAID is looking for programs that produce concrete, measurable conflict-resolution outcomes, including reductions in conflict drivers and changes in perceptions, by bringing participating groups together around issues of common concern.
Does USAID expect proposals to be based on analysis?
Yes. Proposals are expected to be grounded in a context and conflict analysis and to include a clear change hypothesis explaining how engagement will reduce conflict, shift perceptions, and build cooperation.
Who are the main participant groupings USAID wants applicants to focus on?
The APS asks applicants to focus on common-interest collaboration among three main groupings: (1) Israelis and Palestinians, (2) Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians, and (3) Israeli Arab and Jewish citizens.
Are cross-border or tri-lateral activities encouraged?
Yes. Cross-border initiatives connecting Israelis and Palestinians, as well as tri-lateral activities that include Jordanians, are strongly encouraged.
Can participants from other Middle East and North Africa countries be included?
They may be included, but the primary intended beneficiaries should be Israelis and Palestinians living in Israel and the West Bank.
Is dialogue-only programming acceptable under this APS?
The APS emphasizes that activities should be designed so participants genuinely need one another to achieve outcomes, rather than simply meeting for dialogue without a shared task or benefit.
What thematic areas does USAID mention as examples that have worked well in the past?
Examples noted in the APS include water, agriculture and farming, tourism, health, technology, energy, and environmental issues.
What does USAID say about inclusivity and equitable participation?
Inclusivity and equitable participation are explicit priorities. USAID encourages applications that meaningfully involve women, youth, and people living with disabilities.
Does the APS mention specific geographic or community targeting priorities?
Yes. The APS encourages targeting disadvantaged communities in peripheral areas, indicating interest in reaching populations that may be underserved, isolated, or more exposed to instability.
What are the monitoring and measurement expectations?
A major requirement is a strong ability to measure effectiveness, specifically around conflict reduction and changes in perceptions. Applicants are expected to build an appropriate monitoring system that can credibly track results and learning.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S. and non-U.S. entities across nonprofit and for-profit sectors, including NGOs, universities, foundations, civic and faith-based organizations, community institutions, international organizations, private businesses and associations, regional organizations, philanthropic groups, and advocacy organizations.
Are Palestinian organizations specifically encouraged to apply?
Yes. USAID signals interest in expanding its partner base and particularly encourages applications from Palestinian organizations.
Can for-profit organizations apply, and are there restrictions?
For-profit entities may apply, but USAID policy does not allow payment of fee or profit to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements. The APS also notes that forgone profit cannot be counted as cost share or leverage.
Are partnerships or consortia allowed or preferred?
Yes. Partnerships and consortia are encouraged, with a stated preference for local organizations serving as lead primes and international organizations playing capacity-building roles.
What partnership documentation might USAID request?
If requested, applicants may need to provide items such as a signed partnership agreement outlining conditional resource commitments, an explanation of how the partnership supports program objectives, evidence of partner experience and resources, proof that partners were involved in program design, and clarity on roles in implementation, evaluation, sustainability, and financial arrangements.
What types of awards are anticipated?
USAID expects to issue multiple awards using Standard Assistance Awards (grants and cooperative agreements) and Fixed Amount Awards (FAAs).
How much total funding is anticipated under the 2016 APS?
Total anticipated funding is up to $9 million under the 2016 APS.
About how many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID indicates an expectation of about 12 awards.
What are the expected size and duration of Standard Assistance Awards?
Draft parameters describe Standard Assistance Awards ranging from $500,000 to $1,200,000, with a period of performance up to three years.
How does the Standard Assistance Awards application process work?
Under the Standard Assistance Awards track, finalists would be invited to submit a full application.
What are the expected size and duration of Fixed Amount Awards (FAAs) for cross-border programs?
For cross-border programs, FAAs may range from $50,000 to $150,000 with periods of performance up to 24 months.
What are the expected size and duration of Fixed Amount Awards (FAAs) for Israel-only programs?
For Israel-only programs, FAAs may range from $50,000 to $100,000 with periods of performance up to 18 months.
Do FAA applicants need to submit a full application?
No. FAA applicants are evaluated based on the summary application alone and would not be required to submit a full application.
Is the closing date provided in the notice?
No. The notice states that the APS closing date was not specified and would be published with the APS itself.
Does USAID want learning and best practices captured from funded projects?
Yes. USAID explicitly wants to capture lessons learned and best practices to shape future solicitations and inform CMM's wider research agenda on conflict management and mitigation.
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