Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 523 15 000001
Apply for APS 523 15 000001
- The Mexico USAID Mexico City in the community development environment law, justice and legal services natural resources other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mexican Partnership Program" 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 Dec 19, 2014 and posted on Dec 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $16,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Local Mexican Organizations, including but not limited to local civil society organizations, non governmental organizations, non profit organizations, education and research institutions, private businesses, financial institutions, chambers of commerce, industry associations, foundations, entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and other private sector organizations). Resource Partners are defined as local or international private sector businesses, foundations, financial institutions, entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and others that can identify and suggest ways to utilize their own financial resources to collaborate with USAID/Mexico and are prepared to provide significant financial or in kind resources to tackle a specific development problem.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mexican Partnership Program is a USAID/Mexico funding opportunity designed to build practical partnerships with Mexican organizations to advance shared development goals in Mexico. Issued as an Annual Program Statement (APS) under Funding Opportunity Number APS-523-15-000001, the program is meant to attract a wide range of collaborative ideas from local actors and the private sector on how to tackle major challenges that align with USAID/Mexico strategic priorities. Rather than focusing on a single narrow project type, the APS invites applicants to propose approaches and partnership models that combine USAID support with local leadership, expertise, and often additional resources contributed by partners.
The opportunity is open to local Mexican organizations across civil society and the economy. Eligible applicants include, among others, civil society organizations, NGOs, non-profits, education and research institutions, private businesses, financial institutions, chambers of commerce, industry associations, foundations, entrepreneurs, investors, and philanthropists. The announcement also highlights the role of "Resource Partners," defined as local or international private sector and philanthropic actors that can bring their own funding or in-kind contributions and are prepared to commit meaningful resources to address a specific development problem alongside USAID/Mexico. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, reinforcing the emphasis on shared investment and joint ownership of outcomes.
USAID/Mexico frames the program around four main objective areas. First, it supports crime and violence prevention by strengthening the capacity of youth who are at risk of recruitment into violent activity so they can play productive roles in their communities, and by helping local stakeholders replicate proven prevention models. Second, it supports civil society efforts to help make Mexico's 2008 constitutional criminal justice reform fully operational, with the APS referencing a 2016 target for operationalization. Third, it funds work that enables civil society organizations to advocate for and promote human rights protections, prevent abuses, and assist victims. Fourth, it supports Mexico's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, placing climate and environmental outcomes alongside governance and security priorities.
From a funding perspective, USAID anticipated making about 14 awards under this APS, with an estimated total funding amount of $16,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $500,000 to a ceiling of $4,000,000. The opportunity allows for multiple funding instrument types, including cooperative agreements, grants, and "other," which signals flexibility in how USAID structures awards depending on the nature of the partnership and the level of expected involvement during implementation.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on December 19, 2014, with an original and current closing date of February 10, 2015, and an archive date of December 18, 2015. The program is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas) and spans several activity categories, including community development, environment, law/justice/legal services, natural resources, and other categories further explained as the four focus areas above. The issuing agency is USAID/Mexico, based in Mexico City. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Contracting Officer Natalie Thunberg (nthunberg@usaid.gov; phone 503-7210-5096).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Mexican Partnership Program (USAID/Mexico)
What is the Mexican Partnership Program?
The Mexican Partnership Program is a USAID/Mexico funding opportunity designed to build practical partnerships with Mexican organizations to advance shared development goals in Mexico. It is structured to support collaborative approaches that pair USAID support with local leadership, expertise, and often additional resources from partners.
What kind of funding opportunity is this?
This opportunity was issued as an Annual Program Statement (APS) under Funding Opportunity Number APS-523-15-000001. The APS format is intended to attract a wide range of partnership ideas rather than funding only one narrowly defined project type.
Who is the issuing agency for this APS?
The issuing agency is USAID/Mexico, based in Mexico City.
What is the purpose of using an APS instead of a single project solicitation?
Based on the announcement description, the APS is meant to encourage diverse, locally driven partnership models and collaborative ideas from local actors and the private sector to address major challenges aligned with USAID/Mexico strategic priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open to local Mexican organizations across civil society and the economy. Eligible applicants include civil society organizations, NGOs, non-profits, education and research institutions, private businesses, financial institutions, chambers of commerce, industry associations, foundations, entrepreneurs, investors, and philanthropists (among others).
Does the program focus only on civil society organizations?
No. The announcement explicitly includes a broad range of Mexican organizations and actors across civil society and the economy, including private sector entities and financial institutions.
What are "Resource Partners" in this APS?
"Resource Partners" are described as local or international private sector and philanthropic actors that can contribute their own funding or in-kind support and are prepared to commit meaningful resources to address a specific development problem alongside USAID/Mexico.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, reinforcing the emphasis on shared investment and joint ownership of outcomes.
What are the main objective areas supported by this program?
USAID/Mexico frames the program around four main objective areas:
- Crime and violence prevention
- Support to civil society to help make Mexico's 2008 constitutional criminal justice reform fully operational (the APS references a 2016 target for operationalization)
- Human rights protections, prevention of abuses, and assistance to victims
- Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (climate and environmental outcomes)
What types of activities are included under crime and violence prevention?
The APS describes crime and violence prevention as strengthening the capacity of youth at risk of recruitment into violent activity so they can play productive roles in their communities, and helping local stakeholders replicate proven prevention models.
How does the program relate to Mexico's criminal justice reform?
One objective area supports civil society efforts to help make Mexico's 2008 constitutional criminal justice reform fully operational. The APS references a 2016 target for operationalization.
What does the program support in the human rights area?
The APS includes funding for work that enables civil society organizations to advocate for and promote human rights protections, prevent abuses, and assist victims.
What does the program support related to climate and the environment?
The APS supports Mexico's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, placing climate and environmental outcomes alongside governance and security priorities.
How much total funding was anticipated under this APS?
USAID anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $16,000,000 under this APS.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making about 14 awards under this APS.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $500,000 to a ceiling of $4,000,000.
What funding instruments may be used?
The opportunity allows for multiple funding instrument types, including cooperative agreements, grants, and "other," indicating flexibility in how awards may be structured depending on the partnership and the expected level of involvement during implementation.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The program is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
What activity categories does this APS cover?
The listing spans several activity categories, including community development, environment, law/justice/legal services, natural resources, and other categories aligned with the four focus areas described in the announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 19, 2014.
What was the closing date for submissions?
The original and current closing date listed for this APS was February 10, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for this opportunity was December 18, 2015.
Where is USAID/Mexico located?
The issuing office is USAID/Mexico, based in Mexico City.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues is Contracting Officer Natalie Thunberg.
What contact details are provided for the point of contact?
Email: nthunberg@usaid.gov
Phone: 503-7210-5096
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this APS?
The Funding Opportunity Number is APS-523-15-000001.
What is the main theme or approach emphasized by this program?
The program emphasizes practical partnerships that combine USAID support with local leadership and expertise, often paired with additional resources contributed by partners, with the goal of shared investment and joint ownership of outcomes.
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