Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 294 2011 202
Apply for APS 294 2011 202
- The West Bank, Gaza USAID West Bank 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" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 2, 2012 and posted on Feb 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by The closing date for applications under this APS will be stated in the full announcement that will be published.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID Conflict Management and Mitigation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number APS 294 2011 202) is a discretionary funding announcement managed by the USAID West Bank and Gaza Mission to support reconciliation and conflict-mitigation efforts in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. The overall purpose is to make measurable progress toward peace, reconciliation, and reduced conflict by funding programs that bring people from opposing or divided communities into structured, purposeful engagement. The solicitation is framed around a Congressional appropriation intended to serve as a central source of funding for reconciliation activities, referenced in Public Law 111-117, Division F, Section 7065, which signals that the core policy intent is people-to-people reconciliation in areas affected by civil conflict and war.
Funding is expected to be provided through cooperative agreements, and USAID indicated it plans to issue several awards under this Annual Program Statement (APS), including up to five Fixed Obligation Grants (FOGs). The total estimated funding across awards is about $9.5 million, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $1.2 million. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, and eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to a wide range of applicant types unless further limitations are specified in the full announcement.
Programmatically, the APS prioritizes initiatives that deliberately bring together individuals or groups from different ethnic, religious, or political backgrounds who are connected to the conflict context. The emphasis is on giving adversarial parties real opportunities to meet and work together, not simply to dialogue in the abstract, but to collaborate on addressing issues tied to potential, ongoing, or recent conflict. In practice, this points to joint problem-solving activities, collaborative civic or community projects, structured engagements that reduce prejudice and improve relationships, and interventions that strengthen cooperation across lines of division. The solicitation makes clear that proposals are expected to do more than describe activities; they should be grounded in a context and conflict analysis and present a clear, people-to-people approach that explains how and why the proposed interventions will lead to change.
A notable requirement is the expectation of a concrete program change hypothesis, essentially a logical and evidence-informed explanation linking the conflict analysis to the chosen approach and to anticipated outcomes. This implies that competitive applications should articulate the specific barriers to reconciliation in the target context, identify the groups and relationships that matter most to shift, and describe the pathway by which facilitated contact and joint action will reduce tensions, build trust, and contribute to broader stability and USAID developmental objectives. While the summary does not list sectors, the “Other†activity category and the reconciliation mandate suggest flexibility in design so long as the central reconciliation and conflict-mitigation purpose is clearly advanced.
From an administrative standpoint, the posting date is listed as February 23, 2011, with an archive date of March 2, 2012. The original and current closing dates are not specified in the excerpt and are instead stated to be provided in the full announcement when published, meaning applicants would need to rely on the complete APS documentation for submission windows and any rounds or rolling deadlines. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Shirine Tourk Agbarieh, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID West Bank and Gaza, reachable by phone at 972 3 511 4871.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the USAID Conflict Management and Mitigation Annual Program Statement (APS), Funding Opportunity Number APS 294 2011 202.
Who is managing this opportunity?
The opportunity is managed by the USAID West Bank and Gaza Mission.
What is the overall purpose of the APS?
The purpose is to make measurable progress toward peace, reconciliation, and reduced conflict by funding programs that bring people from opposing or divided communities into structured, purposeful engagement.
Which geographic areas are included?
The APS supports reconciliation and conflict-mitigation efforts in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza.
What is the core program approach USAID is seeking?
The APS emphasizes people-to-people reconciliation. It prioritizes initiatives that deliberately bring together individuals or groups from different ethnic, religious, or political backgrounds connected to the conflict context, with structured engagement that leads to collaboration and change.
Is this focused on dialogue only, or on joint activities?
The APS stresses that programs should do more than facilitate abstract dialogue. The intent is for adversarial parties to meet and work together through joint problem-solving, collaborative civic or community projects, and other structured engagements tied to real conflict-related issues.
What types of activities are emphasized?
Examples reflected in the APS description include joint problem-solving activities, collaborative civic/community projects, structured engagements that reduce prejudice and improve relationships, and interventions that strengthen cooperation across lines of division, as long as they clearly advance reconciliation and conflict-mitigation objectives.
What kind of funding instrument will USAID use?
Funding is expected to be provided through cooperative agreements. USAID also indicated it plans to issue several awards under the APS, including up to five Fixed Obligation Grants (FOGs).
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID indicated it plans to issue several awards under this APS, including up to five Fixed Obligation Grants (FOGs).
How much total funding is expected under this APS?
The total estimated funding across awards is about $9.5 million.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $1.2 million.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided summary.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to a wide range of applicant types unless additional limitations are specified in the full announcement.
What makes an application competitive based on this summary?
Based on the summary, competitive proposals are expected to be grounded in a context and conflict analysis and present a clear people-to-people approach explaining how and why the proposed interventions will lead to change and measurable progress toward reconciliation and reduced conflict.
Does the APS require a conflict analysis?
Yes. The APS indicates proposals should be grounded in a context and conflict analysis rather than only listing activities.
What is the “program change hypothesis†requirement?
The APS expects a concrete program change hypothesis: a logical, evidence-informed explanation that links the conflict analysis to the chosen approach and to anticipated outcomes.
What should the program change hypothesis cover?
As described in the summary, it should explain the key barriers to reconciliation in the target context, identify which groups and relationships are most important to shift, and describe the pathway by which facilitated contact and joint action will reduce tensions, build trust, and contribute to broader stability and USAID development objectives.
Are specific sectors required (for example, health or education)?
The provided summary does not list specific sectors. It references an “Other†activity category and suggests flexibility in design as long as the central reconciliation and conflict-mitigation purpose is clearly advanced.
What law or appropriation is referenced as the policy basis for this funding?
The solicitation is framed around a Congressional appropriation referenced in Public Law 111-117, Division F, Section 7065, described as signaling that the core policy intent is people-to-people reconciliation in areas affected by civil conflict and war.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is listed as February 23, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as March 2, 2012.
What are the application closing date and submission deadlines?
The excerpt does not specify the original or current closing dates. It states those dates would be provided in the full announcement when published, so applicants would need to consult the complete APS documentation for submission windows and any rounds or rolling deadlines.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Shirine Tourk Agbarieh, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID West Bank and Gaza, reachable by phone at 972 3 511 4871.
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