Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 386 16 000001
Apply for APS 386 16 000001
- The USAID-INA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "India Partnerships Program (IPP)" 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 31, 2016 and posted on Mar 31, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2017. (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 $20,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The India Partnerships Program (IPP) is a USAID/India grant opportunity designed to build new, or expand existing, partnerships between public and private sector actors to address development priorities in India. The program is structured around areas jointly prioritized by the Government of India (GOI) and the United States Government (USG), and it focuses on moving practical solutions from idea to real-world use. In plain terms, IPP is meant to help partners test promising approaches, support their adoption by communities or institutions, and then scale what works to reach larger populations or broader markets.
IPP is intentionally broad in the types of development challenges it will support, with a strong emphasis on innovative or “creative†solutions. Priority areas include health and health systems topics such as maternal and child health, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, and improving access to affordable health care. It also covers core human development needs like water and sanitation access and early grade reading, alongside major sustainability and resilience themes such as clean energy, renewable energy promotion, and forestry. Food security is another central pillar, reflecting the link between agriculture, nutrition, livelihoods, and long-term stability. Cross-cutting priorities are also explicitly highlighted, including gender equality, female empowerment, gender and financial inclusion, and triangular cooperation, suggesting an interest in solutions that not only deliver services but also improve equity, opportunity, and the ability to replicate successful models through broader collaboration.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is issued by USAID-India (AgencyName: USAID-INA) and is presented as an “Other†category opportunity using a grant as the funding instrument. The opportunity number is APS 386 16 000001, and it is associated with CFDA 98.001. The solicitation was created and posted on March 31, 2016, with a closing date of March 31, 2017 (original and current closing dates are the same). The listed award ceiling is up to $20,000,000, indicating that USAID anticipated the ability to support potentially large partnership efforts or sizable scale-up activities, depending on the project design and available funds. The record does not specify an exact number of expected awards, which typically implies flexibility in how many awards might be made and at what sizes, depending on the quality of applications and the partnership pipeline.
Eligibility is noted as “Others,†with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation rather than spelled out in the summary record. That phrasing usually signals that USAID expected a range of potential applicants beyond a single standard category, consistent with the partnership-oriented nature of the program. Overall, IPP can be understood as a platform for mobilizing and coordinating multi-stakeholder efforts, pairing USAID’s development objectives with GOI priorities and leveraging private sector capabilities to accelerate testing, adoption, and scaling of solutions across sectors like health, energy, education, water, agriculture, and gender inclusion.
India Partnerships Program (IPP) - FAQs
What is the India Partnerships Program (IPP)?
The India Partnerships Program (IPP) is a USAID/India grant opportunity intended to build new partnerships or expand existing partnerships between public and private sector actors to address development priorities in India. The program is designed to help move practical solutions from an idea stage to real-world use.
What is the main purpose of IPP funding?
IPP is meant to help partners test promising approaches, support adoption by communities or institutions, and scale what works so it can reach larger populations or broader markets. The opportunity places an emphasis on taking solutions beyond pilot concepts and into wider implementation.
Who is issuing this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by USAID-India (AgencyName: USAID-INA).
How is IPP structured in terms of priorities?
IPP is structured around areas that are jointly prioritized by the Government of India (GOI) and the United States Government (USG). Projects are expected to align with these shared priorities and focus on practical, usable development solutions.
What types of development challenges can IPP support?
IPP is intentionally broad and can support a wide range of development challenges in India, with a strong emphasis on innovative or creative solutions across multiple sectors.
What health-related topics are included as priority areas?
Priority health and health systems topics include maternal and child health, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, and improving access to affordable health care.
Does IPP include water and sanitation?
Yes. Water and sanitation access is listed as a core human development priority area under IPP.
Does IPP support education initiatives?
Yes. Early grade reading is specifically mentioned as a priority area, indicating support for foundational education outcomes.
What energy and environment themes are included?
IPP includes sustainability and resilience themes such as clean energy, renewable energy promotion, and forestry.
Is food security an eligible focus area under IPP?
Yes. Food security is described as a central pillar, reflecting the connection between agriculture, nutrition, livelihoods, and long-term stability.
Are there cross-cutting priorities that applicants should consider?
Yes. Cross-cutting priorities explicitly highlighted include gender equality, female empowerment, gender and financial inclusion, and triangular cooperation. This suggests interest in solutions that improve equity and opportunity and that can be replicated through broader collaboration.
What does IPP mean by innovative or "creative" solutions?
The opportunity emphasizes innovative or creative solutions, meaning approaches that propose practical new methods, models, or partnerships that can be tested, adopted, and scaled. The summary does not define innovation more specifically beyond that emphasis.
What is the funding instrument for IPP?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the opportunity category listed for IPP?
The opportunity is presented in an "Other" category.
What is the opportunity number for this solicitation?
The opportunity number is APS 386 16 000001.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 98.001.
When was the solicitation created and posted?
The solicitation was created and posted on March 31, 2016.
What is the closing date for the opportunity?
The closing date is March 31, 2017. The summary indicates the original and current closing dates are the same.
What is the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is up to $20,000,000. This suggests USAID anticipated the ability to support potentially large partnership efforts or sizable scale-up activities, depending on project design and available funds.
How many awards does USAID expect to make under IPP?
The record does not specify an exact number of expected awards, which typically indicates flexibility in how many awards might be made and at what sizes based on the quality of applications and the partnership pipeline.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is noted as "Others." Additional eligibility details are referenced in the full solicitation rather than provided in the summary.
What does "Eligibility: Others" imply in this context?
In the summary, "Others" suggests USAID expected a range of potential applicants beyond a single standard category. This is consistent with the partnership-oriented nature of the program, but the precise eligibility requirements are indicated as being in the full solicitation.
Does IPP require partnerships between public and private sector actors?
IPP is specifically designed to build new or expand existing partnerships between public and private sector actors. The summary frames partnership-building as central to the program.
What is meant by moving solutions from idea to real-world use?
IPP aims to support the process of testing promising approaches, enabling their adoption by communities or institutions, and then scaling successful approaches so they reach more people or larger markets.
Is IPP limited to one sector, such as health only?
No. While health is a major priority area, IPP also includes water and sanitation, early grade reading, clean and renewable energy, forestry, food security, and cross-cutting themes such as gender equality and financial inclusion.
How does IPP relate to Government of India (GOI) priorities?
The program is structured around areas jointly prioritized by the GOI and the USG, indicating that supported activities are intended to align with shared India development priorities rather than being set by a single stakeholder alone.
What is triangular cooperation in the context of IPP priorities?
Triangular cooperation is listed as a cross-cutting priority. The summary does not define it further, but its inclusion signals interest in models that can be replicated and supported through broader collaboration.
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