Opportunity Information: Apply for APS OAA 12 000002
Apply for APS OAA 12 000002
- The Agency for International Development 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/DCHA/CMM 2012 Annual Program Statement (APS) for Technical Leadership" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.004 Non Governmental Organization Strengthening (NGO).
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 1, 2012 and posted on Feb 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 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 $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 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.
- All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. DCHA/CMM welcomes applications from many types of organizations including foundations, U.S. and non U.S. colleges and universities, U.S. and non U.S. Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), faith based organizations, U.S. and non U.S. private businesses, business and trade associations, international organizations, civic groups, regional organizations, etc. The following describes additional criteria for some potential partners. U.S. and Non U.S. Colleges and Universities Qualified U.S. and non U.S. colleges and universities may apply for funding under this APS. USG and USAID regulations generally treat colleges and universities as NGOs, rather than governmental organization. Hence, both public and private colleges and universities are eligible. Non U.S. colleges and universities in countries that are ineligible for assistance under the FAA or related appropriations acts are ineligible. U.S. and Non U.S. Non Profit Organizations Qualified U.S. and non U.S. private non profit organizations may apply for USAID funding under this APS. U.S. and Non U.S. For Profit Organizations Potential for profit applicants should note that USAID policy requires that award funds may not be used for the payment of profits. Also, forgone profit does not qualify as cost sharing or leveraging. However, if a prime recipient has a (sub) contract with a for profit organization for the acquisition of goods or services (i.e., if a buyer seller relationship is created), fee/profit for the (sub) contractor is authorized. Although cooperation with, and endorsement of Applications by various units of USAID is encouraged, and collaboration with USAID units is expected during implementation, this APS is limited to applications from organizations outside of USAID.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID/DCHA/CMM 2012 Annual Program Statement (APS) for Technical Leadership is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), specifically the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) and its Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM). It invites organizations to submit applications for applied research that can be directly used in real-world programming related to conflict management, conflict mitigation, conflict prevention, and conflict-sensitive development or humanitarian assistance. The overall aim is practical: USAID is looking for work that strengthens how development and humanitarian actors operate in fragile and conflict-affected environments by connecting operational needs with the latest research and evidence.
A key emphasis in this APS is strengthening engagement between research organizations and USAID so that cutting-edge conflict research better aligns with USAID objectives and can be translated into usable approaches, tools, and guidance for practitioners. While applications across all Technical Leadership workstreams (as laid out in the APS itself) are eligible for consideration, the announcement signals a clear prioritization: about 60 percent of the available funding is expected to be reserved for the strongest proposals that directly address one or more of the three focus areas described in the APS. In other words, applicants can propose across the broader Technical Leadership scope, but proposals tied tightly to the stated focus areas are positioned to be more competitive given how the funding is set aside.
The total estimated funding available under the APS is USD 700,000, with an expectation of roughly eight awards. Individual awards are anticipated to range from a floor of USD 50,000 to a ceiling of USD 200,000. The funding instrument type is listed as “Other,†which typically signals some flexibility in how USAID may structure the resulting awards under this APS framework, depending on the nature of the work proposed and the applicant’s institutional profile. Cost sharing or matching is not required, which lowers the barrier for participation and can be particularly important for research institutions and smaller organizations that may have limited unrestricted funds.
Eligibility is broadly open and described as “unrestricted,†with the main baseline requirement being that applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. USAID explicitly welcomes applications from a wide variety of organization types, including foundations, U.S. and non-U.S. universities, U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations, private businesses, business and trade associations, international and regional organizations, and civic groups. Public and private colleges and universities are generally treated as NGOs under U.S. Government and USAID regulations and are eligible, though non-U.S. universities located in countries that are legally ineligible for U.S. assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act or related appropriations are not eligible. For-profit entities may apply, but they should pay close attention to a major restriction: award funds cannot be used to pay profits, and forgone profit cannot be counted as cost share. At the same time, the APS clarifies that profit/fee is allowed for a for-profit subcontractor in a normal buyer-seller relationship for goods or services under a prime recipient’s award.
The APS also underscores the relationship USAID expects during implementation. While USAID collaboration and endorsement are encouraged, and implementers should expect to work with relevant USAID units as the research is carried out and findings are translated into practice, the opportunity is limited to organizations outside of USAID itself. That makes this a partner-driven research and learning mechanism rather than an internal government research activity.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on February 1, 2012, with an application closing date of April 1, 2012, and an archive date of May 1, 2012. The funding opportunity number is APS OAA 12 000002, and it is associated with CFDA number 98.004 (Non-Governmental Organization Strengthening). Questions or access issues were directed to the Agreements Specialist listed in the notice: Chandra Johnson Thornton (phone 202-567-5345).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the USAID/DCHA/CMM 2012 Annual Program Statement (APS) for Technical Leadership?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) and its Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM). The APS invites organizations to submit applications for applied research intended to be directly usable in real-world programming related to conflict management, conflict mitigation, conflict prevention, and conflict-sensitive development or humanitarian assistance.
2) What is the overall goal of this APS?
The goal is practical: to strengthen how development and humanitarian actors operate in fragile and conflict-affected environments by connecting operational needs with the latest research and evidence, and by translating research into usable approaches, tools, and guidance for practitioners.
3) What types of projects is USAID looking to fund under this APS?
USAID is seeking applied research that can be used directly in programming. The announcement emphasizes conflict-related work, including conflict management, mitigation, prevention, and conflict-sensitive development or humanitarian assistance, with a strong expectation that findings will be translated into practice-oriented outputs.
4) What is meant by “applied research†in this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, “applied research†refers to research designed for direct use in real-world programming and decision-making, rather than research that is primarily theoretical. The intent is to generate evidence that practitioners can use in fragile and conflict-affected environments.
5) Does the APS have priority focus areas?
Yes. While applications across all Technical Leadership workstreams (as laid out in the APS) may be considered, the notice indicates that approximately 60 percent of the available funding is expected to be reserved for the strongest proposals that directly address one or more of the three focus areas described in the APS.
6) Can an organization apply if its proposal does not match the three focus areas?
Yes. The APS indicates that applications across all Technical Leadership workstreams are eligible for consideration. However, proposals closely aligned to one or more of the three focus areas may be more competitive because about 60 percent of the available funding is expected to be reserved for those proposals.
7) How much total funding is available under this APS?
The total estimated funding available is USD 700,000.
8) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID expects to make roughly eight awards.
9) What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from a minimum (floor) of USD 50,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of USD 200,000.
10) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument type is listed as “Other,†which indicates flexibility in how USAID may structure awards under the APS framework depending on the proposed work and the applicant’s institutional profile.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as “unrestricted,†with the baseline requirement that applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. USAID welcomes applications from many types of organizations, including foundations, U.S. and non-U.S. universities, U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations, private businesses, business and trade associations, international and regional organizations, and civic groups.
13) Are universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and private colleges and universities are generally treated as NGOs under U.S. Government and USAID regulations and are eligible. However, non-U.S. universities located in countries that are legally ineligible for U.S. assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act or related appropriations are not eligible.
14) Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. USAID explicitly welcomes applications from both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations, provided the applicant is a legally recognized organizational entity and meets any stated legal eligibility limitations (including the restriction noted for non-U.S. universities located in legally ineligible countries).
15) Can for-profit entities apply?
Yes, for-profit entities may apply. However, there is an important restriction: award funds cannot be used to pay profits, and forgone profit cannot be counted as cost share.
16) Are profits allowed anywhere in the budget?
For the prime recipient that is a for-profit entity, award funds cannot be used to pay profits. At the same time, the APS clarifies that profit/fee is allowed for a for-profit subcontractor in a normal buyer-seller relationship for goods or services under a prime recipient’s award.
17) Is this opportunity open to USAID or U.S. Government entities to apply?
No. The opportunity is limited to organizations outside of USAID itself, making it a partner-driven research and learning mechanism rather than an internal government research activity.
18) What level of collaboration with USAID is expected during implementation?
The APS underscores that collaboration and endorsement are encouraged. Implementers should expect to work with relevant USAID units as the research is carried out and as findings are translated into usable approaches, tools, and guidance for practitioners.
19) When was the opportunity posted and what are the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on February 1, 2012. The application closing date was April 1, 2012. The archive date was May 1, 2012.
20) What is the funding opportunity number for this APS?
The funding opportunity number is APS OAA 12 000002.
21) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 98.004, titled “Non-Governmental Organization Strengthening.â€
22) Who should applicants contact with questions or access issues?
Questions or access issues were directed to the Agreements Specialist listed in the notice: Chandra Johnson Thornton, phone 202-567-5345.
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