Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID M OAA 08 108 APS
Apply for USAID M OAA 08 108 APS
- The Agency for International Development in the agriculture disaster prevention and relief education energy environment food and nutrition health humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Private Alliances" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.011 Global Development Alliance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 29, 2008 and posted on Dec 6, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2008 The close date has been changed from 06/05/2008 to 12/05/2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 Public Private Alliances opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USAID M OAA 08 108 APS) is an Annual Program Statement issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to encourage and competitively select partnerships that can launch quickly and address urgent or high-priority development challenges. The core idea is to create a flexible, mission- and program-led mechanism that allows USAID missions and Washington Operating Units (WOUs) to solicit and support a range of alliance activities rather than funding a single, stand-alone project. In practice, this APS is designed to be used as an umbrella competitive framework for forming alliances with private-sector and other partners in ways that are responsive to real-time development needs in different countries and sectors.
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and is associated with the Global Development Alliance CFDA listing (98.011). It anticipates support through a variety of non-procurement partnership instruments, including grants, cooperative agreements, Leader with Associate Awards, and collaboration agreements, depending on the nature of the proposed alliance and the level of USAID involvement. A key distinction made in the announcement is that this APS is not meant to cover the procurement of goods and services through acquisition mechanisms. In other words, it is focused on forming and supporting development alliances and shared-value collaborations, not purchasing commodities or contracting for standard deliverables that would normally be handled through contracts or other acquisition instruments.
The program scope is intentionally broad and cross-sectoral. The funding activity categories listed include agriculture, disaster prevention and relief, education, energy, environment, food and nutrition, health, humanities/cultural affairs (as referenced through CFDA), and information and statistics. This wide coverage signals that USAID is open to alliance concepts across many development domains, as long as the proposed activity aligns with the APS terms and addresses critical development priorities. The emphasis on being "quick to start" suggests that USAID is looking for proposals that are implementation-ready, can mobilize partners rapidly, and can respond to pressing needs without lengthy startup timelines.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full text of the announcement. Notably, the listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, which implies applicants are not formally required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility. Even so, because the opportunity is explicitly about public-private alliances, proposals would typically be expected to demonstrate meaningful partner engagement and resource commitments in some form (cash, in-kind, capabilities, networks, or other contributions), even if not framed as a strict matching requirement in the posting summary.
Key dates in the source information show it was posted on December 6, 2007, with an original closing date of June 5, 2008, and a subsequently updated closing timeline extending to September 30, 2008, with a note indicating a change from 06/05/2008 to 12/05/2008. The record also reflects creation and archival dates around late 2008, indicating it was a time-bounded APS for that cycle. For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed is Angela Fortune, Agreement Officer, with a provided phone number (202-712-5545).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the "Public Private Alliances" funding opportunity?
The Public Private Alliances opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USAID M OAA 08 108 APS) is an Annual Program Statement (APS) issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to encourage and competitively select partnerships (alliances) that can launch quickly and address urgent or high-priority development challenges.
2) Who is issuing this APS?
This APS is issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
3) What is the main purpose of this APS?
The purpose is to create a flexible, mission- and program-led mechanism that allows USAID missions and Washington Operating Units (WOUs) to solicit and support a range of alliance activities rather than funding a single stand-alone project. It is intended to form alliances with private-sector and other partners in ways that respond to real-time development needs across countries and sectors.
4) Is this opportunity focused on partnerships or on funding a single project?
It is structured as an umbrella competitive framework for forming and supporting alliances and multiple alliance activities, rather than a single, stand-alone project.
5) What type of funding is this classified as?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
6) What CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
It is associated with the Global Development Alliance CFDA listing (98.011).
7) What types of award instruments might USAID use under this APS?
The APS anticipates support through a variety of non-procurement partnership instruments, including grants, cooperative agreements, Leader with Associate Awards, and collaboration agreements. The specific instrument depends on the nature of the proposed alliance and the expected level of USAID involvement.
8) Is this APS intended for procurement of goods and services?
No. A key distinction in the announcement is that this APS is not meant to cover procurement of goods and services through acquisition mechanisms. It is focused on forming and supporting development alliances and shared-value collaborations, not purchasing commodities or contracting for standard deliverables typically handled through contracts or other acquisition instruments.
9) What sectors or themes can be supported under this APS?
The scope is intentionally broad and cross-sectoral. Listed funding activity categories include agriculture, disaster prevention and relief, education, energy, environment, food and nutrition, health, humanities/cultural affairs (as referenced through CFDA), and information and statistics.
10) Does the APS limit proposals to one country or one sector?
Based on the description provided, the APS is designed to be responsive to real-time development needs in different countries and sectors, and the program scope is described as broad and cross-sectoral.
11) What does "quick to start" mean in the context of this APS?
The emphasis on being "quick to start" suggests USAID is looking for alliance concepts that are implementation-ready, can mobilize partners rapidly, and can respond to pressing needs without lengthy startup timelines.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full text of the announcement.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, implying applicants are not formally required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
14) If there is no matching requirement, are partner contributions still relevant?
Yes. Even without a formal match requirement in the posting summary, the opportunity is explicitly about public-private alliances. Proposals would typically be expected to show meaningful partner engagement and resource commitments in some form (such as cash, in-kind support, capabilities, networks, or other contributions).
15) What makes this APS different from a typical standalone grant competition?
It is described as a flexible, mission- and program-led mechanism that supports a range of alliance activities under an umbrella framework. It is meant to enable alliances that can be formed and launched quickly in response to urgent priorities, rather than funding one fixed project with a single predefined scope.
16) What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USAID M OAA 08 108 APS.
17) When was this opportunity posted?
The record shows it was posted on December 6, 2007.
18) What were the closing dates for this APS?
The source information shows an original closing date of June 5, 2008, and a subsequently updated closing timeline extending to September 30, 2008. It also includes a note indicating a change from 06/05/2008 to 12/05/2008.
19) Is this APS time-bounded to a particular cycle?
Yes. The record reflects creation and archival dates around late 2008 and describes this as a time-bounded APS for that cycle.
20) Who can be contacted if the full announcement cannot be accessed electronically?
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed is Angela Fortune, Agreement Officer, at (202) 712-5545.
21) What kind of partners does this APS aim to engage?
It is intended to form public-private alliances, which involves partnering with private-sector and other partners to pursue shared-value development collaborations.
22) Does USAID involvement vary depending on the alliance?
Yes. The announcement indicates the partnership instrument used (for example, grant versus cooperative agreement) depends in part on the level of USAID involvement.
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