Opportunity Information: Apply for APS OAA 11 00566I
Apply for APS OAA 11 00566I
- The Agency for International Development in the regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Economic Research Partnership" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 5, 2012 and posted on Apr 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 8, 2012. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- 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 Economic Research Partnership is a discretionary funding opportunity designed to support applied economic development research that directly informs USAID priorities around economic growth. The program is looking for research proposals that tackle concrete economic problems and produce practical, policy-relevant findings rather than purely theoretical work. The main emphasis is on generating evidence and analysis that can help improve economic outcomes, particularly in low-income countries, and that can be used by USAID missions in the field and relevant Washington Operating Units.
Research proposals must center on economic growth and fit within one or more of these topic areas: enabling environments (such as the policy, regulatory, and institutional conditions that shape private sector activity), fiscal policy, trade and investment capacity, the effects of international and domestic macroeconomic policies and trends on economic growth and poverty reduction in low-income countries, and project or policy analysis. USAID signals a clear preference for cross-country research designs, meaning studies that draw lessons from comparisons across multiple countries rather than focusing narrowly on a single context. That said, work that spans several countries and includes some places where USAID does not maintain a field mission may still be considered, especially when it produces broader insights that can travel across contexts.
While the economic question has to remain the core of the proposal, applicants are encouraged to connect their research to other USAID priorities when it makes sense. For example, a proposal could focus on economic constraints facing farmers and link to Feed the Future objectives, explore the economic dimensions of environmental policy and connect to global climate change priorities, or examine barriers and incentives affecting womens economic participation in ways that align with gender goals. The key point is that these linkages should reinforce the central economic growth focus, not replace it.
Funding is provided through grants and cooperative agreements, with an expected total program funding amount of about $1,000,000 and approximately 12 anticipated awards. Individual awards are expected to range from $25,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is broadly unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility details that may be included in the full announcement.
Administrative details show the opportunity was posted on April 8, 2011, with an original and current closing date of April 8, 2012, and an archive date of May 8, 2012. The funding opportunity number is APS OAA 11 00566I, and the activity category is listed as regional development. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed agency point of contact is Ryland Marbray, Contract Specialist.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - USAID Economic Research Partnership
What is the USAID Economic Research Partnership?
The USAID Economic Research Partnership is a discretionary funding opportunity intended to support applied economic development research that directly informs USAID priorities related to economic growth.
What kind of research is USAID looking to fund under this opportunity?
The opportunity prioritizes applied research that addresses concrete economic problems and produces practical, policy-relevant findings. Proposals centered on purely theoretical work are not the focus; the emphasis is on evidence and analysis that can be used by USAID missions in the field and relevant Washington Operating Units to improve economic outcomes, especially in low-income countries.
What is the main thematic focus proposals must address?
Research proposals must center on economic growth and align with one or more of the specified topic areas listed in the announcement.
Which topic areas are eligible under this funding opportunity?
Proposals must fit within one or more of the following areas:
- Enabling environments (policy, regulatory, and institutional conditions shaping private sector activity)
- Fiscal policy
- Trade and investment capacity
- Effects of international and domestic macroeconomic policies and trends on economic growth and poverty reduction in low-income countries
- Project or policy analysis
Is USAID expecting a particular research design?
USAID signals a clear preference for cross-country research designs. In other words, proposals that draw lessons from comparisons across multiple countries are preferred over studies focused narrowly on a single country or context.
Can a proposal include countries where USAID does not have a field mission?
Yes. Research spanning several countries may still be considered even if some of the included countries do not have a USAID field mission, particularly when the work generates broader insights that can travel across contexts.
Do proposals have to focus only on economics, or can they link to other USAID priorities?
The economic growth question must remain the core of the proposal, but applicants are encouraged to connect their research to other USAID priorities when it makes sense. Any linkages should reinforce the central economic growth focus rather than replace it.
What are examples of acceptable linkages to other USAID priorities?
The announcement provides examples such as:
- Research on economic constraints facing farmers that links to Feed the Future objectives
- Research on the economic dimensions of environmental policy that connects to global climate change priorities
- Research examining barriers and incentives affecting womens economic participation in ways that align with gender goals
What type of funding instrument will be used?
Funding is provided through grants and cooperative agreements.
How much total funding is expected to be available for the program?
The expected total program funding amount is about $1,000,000.
How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
Approximately 12 awards are anticipated.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from $25,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility details that may be included in the full announcement.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 8, 2011.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date is April 8, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is May 8, 2012.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is APS OAA 11 00566I.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as regional development.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed agency point of contact is Ryland Marbray, Contract Specialist.
What outcomes is USAID trying to achieve through this research funding?
The program emphasizes generating evidence and analysis to help improve economic outcomes, particularly in low-income countries, and to produce findings that are practical and usable by USAID missions and relevant Washington Operating Units.
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