Opportunity Information: Apply for M OAA DCHA DOFDA 10 390 APS
Apply for M OAA DCHA DOFDA 10 390 APS
- 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 Annual Program Statement (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 Jan 19, 2010 and posted on Jan 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2010 This APS is open for six months from the date of issuance, although USAID plans to review applications in batches. Applications received no later than 500 p.m. local Mission time on Friday March 5, 2010 will be included in the first batch of applications for review.. (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 $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- 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 USAID/DCHA/CMM Annual Program Statement (APS) for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity designed to support practical efforts that reduce violent conflict and advance peace and reconciliation in conflict-affected settings. The program is managed by USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), specifically the Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM). Its central aim is to help participating countries make measurable progress toward conflict mitigation while also contributing to broader USAID development objectives within the same countries, recognizing that stability and development are closely linked.
A defining feature of this APS is its emphasis on "people to people" programming as a core approach. In this context, people to people activities generally mean structured initiatives that bring together individuals or groups from different sides of a conflict (for example, across ethnic, religious, political, or geographic divides) in ways that reduce hostility, build trust, improve cooperation, and create incentives for nonviolent problem-solving. USAID is clear that people to people is only one tool among many in the conflict mitigation toolbox, but this solicitation is specifically intended to fund that type of approach and to intentionally capture lessons learned about what works, what does not, and under what conditions. Those insights are meant to feed into future USAID program design and solicitations and to inform CMM's broader research agenda in conflict management and mitigation.
Applications are expected to be grounded in a strong understanding of the local environment. Competitive proposals should start with a context and conflict analysis that explains the drivers of conflict, key actors, sources of tension, and opportunities for cooperation, then translate that analysis into a clear and testable "change hypothesis" for the program. In other words, applicants need to spell out the logic of how their specific people to people activities will lead to concrete changes in relationships, behaviors, perceptions, or institutions that matter for peace and reconciliation. USAID also highlights that proposed programs should reflect best practices in the field, include deliberate efforts to build the capacity of local partners (rather than relying primarily on outside actors), and incorporate gender analysis. The gender requirement signals that applicants should consider how conflict affects women, men, girls, and boys differently; how power and participation vary by gender; and how activities can avoid reinforcing harmful dynamics while strengthening inclusive peacebuilding.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements, which usually means USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant. The estimated total funding available under the APS is $16,000,000, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $1,200,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which can lower the barrier for organizations that do not have large unrestricted funds. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 98.001, which corresponds to USAID foreign assistance for overseas programs. The activity category is listed as "Conflict Management and Mitigation."
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition is broadly open to different types of entities, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement. The programs, however, must take place in USAID-designated eligible conflict-affected countries, which are provided in an attachment titled "List of Eligible Countries and Country Specific Instructions." That attachment is important because it can shape what USAID will consider a fit, including any country-specific priorities, constraints, or coordination requirements with USAID Missions.
In terms of timing, the APS was posted on January 19, 2010 and remained open for six months, with a closing date of July 18, 2010. USAID planned to review applications in batches rather than waiting until the end of the period, which effectively rewarded earlier submissions. Applications received by 5:00 p.m. local Mission time on March 5, 2010 were included in the first review batch, suggesting that organizations ready to submit early could receive earlier consideration. The opportunity later moved into archive status on August 17, 2010. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Peggy Manthe at USAID (202-712-5318, pmanthe@usaid.gov).
Overall, the APS is best understood as a structured funding vehicle for organizations proposing evidence-informed, locally grounded people to people interventions in conflict-affected countries, with an added emphasis on generating practical learning. A strong submission would not just describe activities, but would connect them to a well-argued conflict analysis, a realistic and measurable theory of change, inclusive participation informed by gender analysis, and a plan to strengthen local capacity so that conflict-mitigating relationships and mechanisms can endure beyond the life of the award.
FAQs: USAID/DCHA/CMM Annual Program Statement (APS) for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the USAID/DCHA/CMM Annual Program Statement (APS) for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities. It is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity intended to support practical efforts that reduce violent conflict and advance peace and reconciliation in conflict-affected settings.
Which USAID office manages the APS?
The APS is managed by USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), specifically the Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM).
What is the main goal of the APS?
The central aim is to help participating countries make measurable progress toward conflict mitigation while also contributing to broader USAID development objectives in those same countries, based on the idea that stability and development are closely linked.
What types of programs is USAID trying to fund through this APS?
The APS is specifically intended to fund "people to people" programming as a core approach to conflict mitigation and reconciliation, while also capturing lessons learned about what works, what does not, and under what conditions.
What does "people to people" programming mean in this APS?
In this APS, people to people activities generally refer to structured initiatives that bring together individuals or groups from different sides of a conflict (such as across ethnic, religious, political, or geographic divides) in ways that reduce hostility, build trust, improve cooperation, and create incentives for nonviolent problem-solving.
Is "people to people" the only acceptable approach?
USAID notes that people to people is only one tool among many in the conflict mitigation toolbox, but this particular solicitation is specifically intended to fund that type of approach.
Why does USAID emphasize learning and lessons learned in this APS?
The APS is designed not only to fund activities, but also to intentionally capture insights about effectiveness. Those lessons are meant to feed into future USAID program design and solicitations and to inform CMM's broader research agenda in conflict management and mitigation.
What should a competitive application be based on?
Applications are expected to be grounded in a strong understanding of the local environment. Competitive proposals should begin with context and conflict analysis and then translate that analysis into a clear and testable change hypothesis for the program.
What does USAID mean by a "context and conflict analysis"?
The conflict analysis should explain drivers of conflict, key actors, sources of tension, and opportunities for cooperation in the local setting where the program will operate.
What is a "change hypothesis" in the context of this APS?
A change hypothesis is the program's logic for how the proposed people to people activities will lead to concrete changes in relationships, behaviors, perceptions, or institutions that matter for peace and reconciliation. The APS describes this as needing to be clear and testable.
What kinds of outcomes should proposals connect to their activities?
Proposals should explain how activities are expected to produce concrete changes in relationships, behaviors, perceptions, or institutions relevant to peace and reconciliation, based on the conflict analysis and change hypothesis.
Are there expectations about using best practices?
Yes. USAID highlights that proposed programs should reflect best practices in the conflict mitigation field.
Does the APS require local partner capacity building?
USAID indicates that proposals should include deliberate efforts to build the capacity of local partners rather than relying primarily on outside actors.
Is gender analysis required or expected?
Yes. The APS highlights that programs should incorporate gender analysis.
What does the gender analysis expectation imply for proposals?
Based on the APS description, applicants should consider how conflict affects women, men, girls, and boys differently; how power and participation vary by gender; and how activities can avoid reinforcing harmful dynamics while strengthening inclusive peacebuilding.
What type of award does USAID expect to make under this APS?
Awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that awards are cooperative agreements?
The APS notes that cooperative agreements usually mean USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant.
How much total funding is available under the APS?
The estimated total funding available under the APS is $16,000,000.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards are expected to range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $1,200,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided description, which can reduce barriers for organizations without large unrestricted funds.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 98.001.
What activity category is this APS listed under?
The activity category is listed as "Conflict Management and Mitigation."
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition is broadly open to different types of entities, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement.
Where must funded programs take place?
Programs must take place in USAID-designated eligible conflict-affected countries identified in an attachment titled "List of Eligible Countries and Country Specific Instructions."
Why is the "List of Eligible Countries and Country Specific Instructions" attachment important?
The attachment can shape what USAID will consider a fit, including country-specific priorities, constraints, or coordination requirements with USAID Missions.
When was the APS posted, and what was the application window?
The APS was posted on January 19, 2010 and remained open for six months, with a closing date of July 18, 2010.
How did USAID plan to review applications?
USAID planned to review applications in batches rather than waiting until the end of the open period, which effectively rewarded earlier submissions.
What was the first review batch deadline mentioned?
Applications received by 5:00 p.m. local Mission time on March 5, 2010 were included in the first review batch.
What does it mean that the opportunity moved to archive status?
The opportunity later moved into archive status on August 17, 2010, indicating it was no longer an active, open solicitation at that time.
Who was the listed point of contact for questions or access to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Peggy Manthe at USAID. Phone: 202-712-5318. Email: pmanthe@usaid.gov.
What would a strong submission look like, based on the APS description?
A strong submission would go beyond listing activities. It would connect proposed people to people interventions to a well-argued conflict analysis, present a realistic and measurable theory of change (change hypothesis), include inclusive participation informed by gender analysis, and describe how local capacity will be strengthened so conflict-mitigating relationships and mechanisms can endure beyond the award.
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