Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 111 13 000001
Apply for APS 111 13 000001
- The Armenia USAID Yerevan in the business and commerce community development information and statistics regional development science and technology and other research and development transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Economic Prospects for Armenia Turkey Normalization" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 22, 2013 and posted on Feb 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 15, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Potential partners include Armenian registered organizations owned and operated by Armenians, such as private businesses, business and trade organizations, think tanks, business oriented NGOs and private for profit companies willing to forego profit. Potential local private for profit applicants should note that the payment of fee/profit to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements is not allowed. Only those applications that identify agreed upon partnerships with Turkish counterpart organizations will be eligible for award. To be considered eligible to apply under this APS, the prime applicant must satisfy all conditions below Be organized under Armenian laws Have its principal place of business in the Armenia Be majority owned by individuals who are Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Armenia or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Armenia and Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the Armenia. The term controlled by means a majority ownership or beneficiary interest as defined above , or the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization s managers or a majority of the organization s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law. Foreign entity means an organization that fails to meet any part of the local organization definition. Government controlled and government owned organizations in which the recipient government owns a majority interest or in which the majority of a governing body are government employees, are included in the above definition of local organization. USAID will not accept applications from individuals. In addition, applications proposing partnerships with the following categories are particularly encouraged #9679 Women entrepreneurs and/or women led groups. #9679 Non traditional partners, such as Diaspora groups and actors outside Yerevan and Istanbul/Ankara. Applicants selected for funding that are first time recipients of USAID funds, may have to undergo pre award financial and management reviews.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Economic Prospects for Armenia Turkey Normalization" (Funding Opportunity Number APS-111-13-000001) is a USAID Armenia (Yerevan) announcement designed to support practical, mutually beneficial economic cooperation between Armenian and Turkish organizations. The central goal is not only short-term business activity, but longer-term economic development and confidence-building that can contribute to Armenia-Turkey reconciliation. The program is intentionally broad in what it will consider, operating as an Annual Program Statement (APS) that invites a range of partnership ideas as long as they credibly strengthen cross-border economic linkages and demonstrate clear shared benefits for Armenian and Turkish counterparts.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID expects to be more actively engaged than in a standard grant, often through collaboration on implementation details, monitoring, and results. The opportunity falls under several activity categories that reflect a wide menu of possible projects, including business and commerce, community development, information and statistics, regional development, science and technology and other research and development, and transportation. USAID anticipated making about seven awards, with total estimated funding of $1,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $500,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which lowers the barrier for eligible organizations that may not have large reserves or access to co-financing.
Eligibility is structured to ensure that the prime recipient is a genuinely Armenian local organization rather than a foreign-controlled entity. To apply, the prime applicant had to be organized under Armenian law, have its principal place of business in Armenia, and be majority owned by Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents of Armenia (or governed by a board where the majority are Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents). The applicant also could not be controlled by a foreign entity or by non-Armenian citizens/permanent residents, with "control" defined broadly as majority ownership/beneficial interest or the power to control leadership selection through ownership, contracts, or other legal means. The announcement also clarifies that government-controlled or government-owned entities are treated as local organizations if they meet the local definition, but individuals were not allowed to apply.
A defining requirement of this APS is that proposals must identify an agreed-upon partnership with a Turkish counterpart organization; applications without such a partnership were not eligible for an award. USAID also signaled particular interest in certain types of partnerships, especially those involving women entrepreneurs and/or women-led groups, and "non-traditional" partners such as diaspora groups or organizations and actors outside the main hubs of Yerevan and Istanbul/Ankara. This emphasis suggests USAID was looking for proposals that broaden participation beyond the usual networks and that help ensure the economic benefits and relationship-building effects reach a wider range of communities and sectors.
The announcement notes that Armenian private businesses, business and trade organizations, think tanks, business-oriented NGOs, and private for-profit companies could be potential partners, with an important restriction for for-profit primes: under USAID grants and cooperative agreements, payment of fee/profit to the prime recipient is not allowed, meaning a for-profit could participate but would need to structure its role accordingly (for example, operating on a cost-reimbursement basis without profit as the prime). For organizations that had never received USAID funds before, USAID indicated they might need to undergo pre-award financial and management reviews, which is a common step to confirm that a first-time recipient can properly manage and account for federal assistance funds.
In timeline terms, the opportunity was posted on February 1, 2013, created on February 22, 2013, and had an original and current closing date of October 15, 2013. The CFDA number listed is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). For access issues or questions tied to the full announcement, the contact provided was Narine Sarkisian, Acquisition Specialist at USAID Armenia, with phone number +37410494364 and email nsarkisian@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Economic Prospects for Armenia Turkey Normalization (APS-111-13-000001)
What is the title and purpose of this USAID Armenia funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Economic Prospects for Armenia Turkey Normalization." It is designed to support practical, mutually beneficial economic cooperation between Armenian and Turkish organizations, with the broader aim of strengthening cross-border economic linkages, building confidence, and contributing to longer-term Armenia-Turkey reconciliation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is APS-111-13-000001.
Which USAID office is issuing this announcement?
This is a USAID Armenia (Yerevan) announcement.
What kind of funding mechanism is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This typically means USAID expects to be more actively engaged than in a standard grant, often through collaboration on implementation details, monitoring, and results.
What does it mean that this is an Annual Program Statement (APS)?
As an APS, the program is intentionally broad and invites a range of partnership ideas. Proposals may cover different kinds of economic cooperation, as long as they credibly strengthen cross-border economic linkages and show clear shared benefits for Armenian and Turkish counterparts.
What types of activities or sectors are eligible under this APS?
The announcement lists a wide menu of possible activity categories, including business and commerce, community development, information and statistics, regional development, science and technology and other research and development, and transportation.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
Total estimated funding is $1,000,000.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making about seven awards.
What is the expected size (minimum and maximum) of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply as the prime applicant?
The prime applicant had to be an Armenian local organization: organized under Armenian law, with its principal place of business in Armenia, and majority owned by Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents of Armenia (or governed by a board where the majority are Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents).
Are individuals allowed to apply for this opportunity?
No. Individuals were not allowed to apply.
Are government-owned or government-controlled entities eligible as local organizations?
Yes. The announcement clarifies that government-controlled or government-owned entities are treated as local organizations if they meet the local organization definition described in the APS.
What restrictions apply related to foreign control of the prime applicant?
The applicant could not be controlled by a foreign entity or by non-Armenian citizens/permanent residents. "Control" is defined broadly and includes majority ownership/beneficial interest or the power to control leadership selection through ownership, contracts, or other legal means.
Is a Turkish partner required for eligibility?
Yes. A defining requirement is that proposals must identify an agreed-upon partnership with a Turkish counterpart organization. Applications without such a partnership were not eligible for an award.
What does USAID emphasize about the Armenian-Turkish partnership?
The APS focuses on practical, mutually beneficial cooperation that strengthens cross-border economic linkages and demonstrates clear shared benefits for both Armenian and Turkish counterparts, aiming beyond short-term business activity toward longer-term economic development and confidence-building.
Are there any partnership types USAID was especially interested in?
Yes. USAID signaled particular interest in partnerships involving women entrepreneurs and/or women-led groups, as well as "non-traditional" partners such as diaspora groups or organizations and actors outside the main hubs of Yerevan and Istanbul/Ankara.
What kinds of Armenian organizations were mentioned as potential applicants or partners?
The announcement notes that Armenian private businesses, business and trade organizations, think tanks, business-oriented NGOs, and private for-profit companies could be potential partners.
Can a for-profit company serve as the prime recipient?
The information indicates a private for-profit company could participate, but notes an important restriction: under USAID grants and cooperative agreements, payment of fee/profit to the prime recipient is not allowed. A for-profit prime would therefore need to structure its role accordingly (for example, operating on a cost-reimbursement basis without profit as the prime).
What should first-time USAID recipients expect during the review process?
Organizations that had never received USAID funds before might need to undergo pre-award financial and management reviews to confirm they can properly manage and account for federal assistance funds.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on February 1, 2013, created on February 22, 2013, and had an original and current closing date of October 15, 2013.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Who is the USAID point of contact for questions or access issues?
The contact provided is Narine Sarkisian, Acquisition Specialist at USAID Armenia. Phone: +37410494364. Email: nsarkisian@usaid.gov.
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