Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 294 13 000001
Apply for APS 294 13 000001
- The West Bank, Gaza USAID West Bank in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID West Bank and Gaza APS for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities" 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 Jun 17, 2013 and posted on May 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2013 The closing date of the APS is June 24, 2013 (Midnight Tel Aviv Time).. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 17 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Potential partners include but are not necessarily limited to private voluntary organizations, foundations, colleges and universities, civic groups, faith based and community institutions, international organizations, private businesses and associations, regional organizations, philanthropic organizations, and advocacy groups. For profit applicants should note that USAID policy prohibits the payment of fee/profit to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements. Forgone profit does not qualify as cost sharing or leveraging. USAID encourages applications from potential new partners.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID West Bank and Gaza Annual Program Statement (APS 294-13-000001) is a discretionary funding opportunity designed to support practical, on-the-ground conflict mitigation and reconciliation efforts in the Middle East, with a specific emphasis on the West Bank and Gaza context. The program sits under USAID's broader mandate to prevent, reduce, and manage the drivers and impacts of violent conflict, instability, and extremism. It is led technically by USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), through the Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM), which is responsible for helping USAID identify sources of conflict, support early responses, and integrate conflict sensitivity and conflict mitigation into development strategies and programs.
At its core, the APS is meant to fund "people-to-people" initiatives that directly bring together individuals from different ethnic, religious, or political backgrounds who are affected by civil conflict, national conflict, or war. USAID signals clear interest in programs that create structured opportunities for adversaries or divided communities to engage each other in ways that help them address contentious issues, reconcile differences, and build greater understanding and mutual trust. Projects that move beyond dialogue alone by encouraging participants to work jointly toward shared goals related to potential, ongoing, or recent conflict are positioned as especially responsive to the intent of the funding. The stated objective for the FY 2013 APS is to make meaningful progress toward conflict mitigation, peace, and reconciliation in the Middle East while also supporting USAID's wider development objectives, indicating that proposals should connect peacebuilding outcomes with practical improvements in community resilience and long-term stability.
The opportunity anticipates making approximately 17 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $9,000,000. Individual awards are expected to range from a floor of $50,000 up to a ceiling of $1,200,000. Funding may be provided through either cooperative agreements or grants, which generally means recipients should be prepared for a relationship with USAID that can include substantial agency involvement in the case of cooperative agreements. Cost sharing or matching is not required, lowering the barrier for organizations that have strong program ideas but limited ability to provide additional funds.
Eligibility is broad and intentionally inclusive. USAID indicates that potential partners may include, but are not limited to, private voluntary organizations, foundations, colleges and universities, civic groups, faith-based and community institutions, international organizations, private businesses and associations, regional organizations, philanthropic organizations, and advocacy groups. USAID also explicitly encourages applications from new partners, which suggests an openness to organizations that may not have an extensive USAID portfolio but can demonstrate credibility, access to communities, and a workable approach to reconciliation. For-profit entities may apply, but USAID notes an important restriction: under grants and cooperative agreements, USAID policy does not allow payment of fee or profit to the prime recipient. In addition, any profit an organization chooses to forgo cannot be counted as cost share or leveraged funding.
Administratively, this opportunity is tied to CFDA number 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The APS was posted on May 16, 2013, with a creation date of June 17, 2013. The closing date information indicates that, although the APS format can sometimes remain open with rolling submissions, this specific notice lists a current closing date of June 24, 2013, at midnight Tel Aviv time. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement are directed to contact Sandy Sakran, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, at +972 3 511 4870.
Overall, the APS is best understood as a targeted peacebuilding and reconciliation funding mechanism intended to translate Congressional intent into practical programming that reduces tensions, strengthens relationships across lines of division, and supports collaborative problem-solving among communities affected by conflict in the West Bank and Gaza and the broader regional context.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the USAID West Bank and Gaza Annual Program Statement (APS 294-13-000001)?
It is a discretionary USAID funding opportunity intended to support practical, on-the-ground conflict mitigation and reconciliation efforts, with a specific emphasis on the West Bank and Gaza context. It is designed to advance peacebuilding outcomes while also aligning with USAID development objectives related to resilience and long-term stability.
What is the main purpose of this APS?
The APS is meant to fund "people-to-people" initiatives that bring together individuals from different ethnic, religious, or political backgrounds who are affected by civil conflict, national conflict, or war. USAID emphasizes structured engagement that helps divided communities address contentious issues, reconcile differences, and build understanding and mutual trust.
What kinds of projects are considered a strong fit?
Projects that create structured opportunities for adversaries or divided communities to engage one another are clearly of interest. Programs that go beyond dialogue alone and include joint work toward shared goals connected to potential, ongoing, or recent conflict are described as especially responsive to the intent of the funding.
Is this opportunity limited to dialogue programs?
No. While dialogue may be part of an approach, USAID indicates that programs are especially responsive when they move beyond dialogue by encouraging participants to work jointly toward shared goals related to conflict mitigation and reconciliation.
What is the stated objective for the FY 2013 APS?
The stated objective is to make meaningful progress toward conflict mitigation, peace, and reconciliation in the Middle East while also supporting USAID's wider development objectives. This suggests proposals should connect peacebuilding outcomes with practical improvements in community resilience and long-term stability.
Who leads this program within USAID?
The program is led technically by USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), through the Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM).
What does USAID's Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) do in general?
CMM is responsible for helping USAID identify sources of conflict, support early responses, and integrate conflict sensitivity and conflict mitigation into development strategies and programs.
How many awards does USAID expect to make under this APS?
The opportunity anticipates making approximately 17 awards.
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding level is $9,000,000.
What is the expected funding range for individual awards?
Individual awards are expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $50,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $1,200,000.
What types of funding instruments may be used?
Funding may be provided through cooperative agreements or grants.
What is the difference between a cooperative agreement and a grant in this APS context?
The APS notes that cooperative agreements can involve substantial USAID involvement. Applicants should be prepared for a more involved relationship with USAID under a cooperative agreement compared with a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required, which lowers the barrier for organizations that have strong program ideas but limited ability to provide additional funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and intentionally inclusive. Potential partners may include (but are not limited to) private voluntary organizations, foundations, colleges and universities, civic groups, faith-based and community institutions, international organizations, private businesses and associations, regional organizations, philanthropic organizations, and advocacy groups.
Are new USAID partners encouraged to apply?
Yes. USAID explicitly encourages applications from new partners, signaling openness to organizations that may not have an extensive USAID portfolio but can demonstrate credibility, access to communities, and a workable reconciliation approach.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes, for-profit entities may apply. However, USAID notes that under grants and cooperative agreements, USAID policy does not allow payment of fee or profit to the prime recipient.
If a for-profit foregoes profit, can that be counted as cost share?
No. The APS information states that any profit an organization chooses to forgo cannot be counted as cost share or leveraged funding.
What region or context is this APS focused on?
The opportunity is focused on conflict mitigation and reconciliation efforts in the Middle East with a specific emphasis on the West Bank and Gaza context.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
When was this APS posted and created?
The APS was posted on May 16, 2013, with a creation date of June 17, 2013.
What is the closing date and time listed for this APS?
The notice lists a current closing date of June 24, 2013, at midnight Tel Aviv time.
Is this a rolling submission APS?
The information notes that APS opportunities can sometimes remain open with rolling submissions, but this specific notice lists a closing date of June 24, 2013 at midnight Tel Aviv time.
Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement are directed to contact Sandy Sakran, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, at +972 3 511 4870.
What is USAID looking for at a high level from funded activities?
USAID is looking for practical programming that reduces tensions, strengthens relationships across lines of division, and supports collaborative problem-solving among communities affected by conflict, particularly in the West Bank and Gaza context, consistent with broader Congressional intent and USAID objectives.
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