Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 294 15 000002
Apply for APS 294 15 000002
- 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 Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) APS" 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 May 1, 2015 and posted on Apr 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2015 The closing date is 21 June 2015, Tel Aviv local 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 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- To be eligible for funding under this APS , applications must propose people to people programs as described above. Potential partners include but are not limited to U.S. and non U.S. non profit or for profit non governmental organizations (NGOs), private voluntary organizations, foundations, colleges and universities, civic groups, faith based and community institutions, international organizations (PIO or IO), 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 and, in particular, Palestinian Organizations. USAID encourages applications from partnerships or consortia with preference for local organizations as lead primes and international organizations providing capacity building. In this context, partnerships are defined as a negotiated arrangement among organizations that provides for a substantive, collaborative role for each of the partners in the planning and implementation of the program. Applicants intending to represent a coalition of providers should be prepared to provide, if requested, a signed partnership agreement statingAn intent to commit or receive resources from the prospective partner(s) contingent upon receipt of fundsHow the partnership arrangement advances the objectives of the programSupporting documentation identifying the resources, experience, and expertise of the partner(s)Evidence that the partner(s) has been involved in the planning of the program and Clarification of the role of the partner(s) in the implementation of the program, evaluation, and sustainability and financial relationships.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID/West Bank and Gaza Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) Annual Program Statement (APS 294-15-000002) is a discretionary USAID funding opportunity designed to prevent, mitigate, and manage the drivers and impacts of violent conflict, instability, and extremism in Israel and the West Bank. It is led by USAID through the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM), which focuses on understanding conflict dynamics, enabling early interventions, and integrating conflict sensitivity and mitigation into broader development work. This APS specifically targets "people to people" programming as a practical conflict mitigation tool, with an emphasis on generating evidence, lessons learned, and best practices that can shape future USAID programming and CMM research.
At the center of the solicitation is a clear theory of change: if USAID supports civil society organizations and other institutions in promoting a culture of peace and mutual respect between Israelis and Palestinians at multiple levels of society, then a broader and more resilient peace constituency will emerge, better able to withstand political shocks and setbacks. The opportunity is framed as a reconciliation-oriented effort that aims to influence both political and social dimensions of the conflict by strengthening public sentiment and social networks that favor peaceful outcomes. Applicants are expected to ground their proposed activities in a context and conflict analysis and to articulate a concrete, testable program change hypothesis rather than relying on general statements about dialogue or coexistence.
The core objective for FY 2015 is to expand the peace constituency of Israelis and Palestinians while also contributing to USAID development objectives. USAID is looking for programs that move beyond symbolic engagement and produce concrete, measurable results, particularly by bringing groups together to address real problems or shared priorities. The APS reflects findings from conflict resolution research indicating that when groups collaborate on common goals or shared challenges, communication and relationships can shift in ways that reduce conflict. As a result, programs are strongly encouraged to be structured around joint problem-solving and practical cooperation where participation across groups is necessary to achieve outcomes.
USAID asks applicants to focus on issues of common interest among three participant configurations: (1) Israelis and Palestinians, (2) Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians, and (3) Arab and Jewish citizens of Israel. Cross-border programs that connect Israelis and Palestinians, as well as trilateral activities involving Jordanians, are explicitly encouraged. Programs may include participants from other Middle Eastern and North African countries, but the primary beneficiaries should be Israelis and Palestinians residing in Israel and the West Bank. USAID also emphasizes that the strongest concepts will be those where collaboration across communities clearly adds value and is central to achieving the project goals.
The solicitation highlights several thematic areas that have been successful in the past and that lend themselves to shared-interest cooperation, including water, agriculture and farming, tourism, health, technology, energy, and environmental issues. It also encourages proposals that intentionally and thoughtfully include women, youth, and people living with disabilities, and that demonstrate an informed understanding of how these groups can contribute to conflict mitigation outcomes. Another priority is reaching disadvantaged communities in peripheral areas, suggesting USAID wants programming that is not limited to major urban centers or already-connected elites, but instead engages populations that may be more isolated or more affected by instability.
A major requirement of the APS is strong monitoring and measurement. Applications must show the ability to measure effectiveness in reducing conflict and shifting perceptions, and awardees are expected to develop a monitoring system that can credibly track results. This reflects USAID's interest in more rigorous evidence about what works in people to people programming, with lessons learned intended to feed into future solicitations and the broader CMM research agenda.
In terms of funding structure, USAID anticipated up to 15 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $9,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $1,200,000. Cost sharing or matching was not required. The funding instrument type is listed as "Other," and the activity category is Conflict Management and Mitigation under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The posting date was April 27, 2015, with a current closing date of June 21, 2015 (Tel Aviv local time), while the original closing date was to be announced upon issuance of the full APS.
Eligibility is broad but tied to the program model: proposals must be people to people programs consistent with the APS description. Eligible applicants may include U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofits and for-profits, NGOs, private voluntary organizations, foundations, universities, civic groups, faith-based and community institutions, international organizations, private businesses and associations, regional organizations, philanthropic organizations, and advocacy groups. For-profit applicants are cautioned that USAID generally prohibits payment of fee or profit to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements, and forgone profit does not count as cost share or leverage. USAID also signals a strong interest in expanding its partner base, encouraging new partners and especially Palestinian organizations. Partnerships and consortia are encouraged, with a stated preference for local organizations serving as lead primes while international organizations provide capacity building support. Where coalitions are proposed, applicants should be prepared to document the partnership arrangement, resource commitments, partner roles, evidence of joint planning, and the intended relationships around implementation, evaluation, sustainability, and finances.
Overall, this APS is best understood as a results-oriented people to people conflict mitigation funding opportunity that prioritizes cross-community cooperation on shared problems, includes a strong expectation of measurable outcomes, and explicitly seeks to build a durable constituency for peace by strengthening relationships, norms of mutual respect, and collaborative capacities across Israeli, Palestinian, and in some cases Jordanian communities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the USAID/West Bank and Gaza Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) Annual Program Statement (APS 294-15-000002)?
This opportunity is a discretionary USAID funding solicitation focused on preventing, mitigating, and managing drivers and impacts of violent conflict, instability, and extremism in Israel and the West Bank. It is centered on "people to people" programming intended to reduce conflict and strengthen a broader constituency for peace.
Which USAID office is leading this opportunity?
The solicitation is led by USAID through the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM).
What is the main purpose of CMM in this context?
CMM focuses on understanding conflict dynamics, enabling early interventions, and integrating conflict sensitivity and mitigation into broader development work. Under this APS, CMM is also emphasizing evidence generation, lessons learned, and best practices to shape future USAID programming and CMM research.
What is the theory of change behind this APS?
The APS presents a reconciliation-oriented theory of change: if USAID supports civil society organizations and other institutions to promote a culture of peace and mutual respect between Israelis and Palestinians at multiple levels of society, then a broader and more resilient peace constituency will emerge that is better able to withstand political shocks and setbacks.
What is the core objective for FY 2015?
The stated core objective for FY 2015 is to expand the peace constituency of Israelis and Palestinians while also contributing to USAID development objectives.
What kind of programming does USAID want under this APS?
USAID is specifically seeking "people to people" programs that go beyond symbolic engagement and produce concrete, measurable results. Strong concepts are expected to bring groups together to address real problems or shared priorities where cross-community participation is necessary to achieve outcomes.
Are dialogue or coexistence activities enough on their own?
The APS indicates applicants should not rely on general statements about dialogue or coexistence. Proposals are expected to be grounded in context and conflict analysis and to present a concrete, testable program change hypothesis.
What does USAID mean by a "testable program change hypothesis"?
Based on the APS description, this refers to a clear, concrete hypothesis explaining how the proposed activities are expected to produce measurable changes (such as reductions in conflict drivers or shifts in perceptions), rather than broad, non-specific goals.
What types of participant configurations are encouraged?
Applicants are asked to focus on issues of common interest among three configurations: (1) Israelis and Palestinians, (2) Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians, and (3) Arab and Jewish citizens of Israel.
Are cross-border projects encouraged?
Yes. Cross-border programs connecting Israelis and Palestinians are explicitly encouraged, as are trilateral activities that include Jordanians.
Can participants from other countries be included?
Programs may include participants from other Middle Eastern and North African countries, but the primary beneficiaries should be Israelis and Palestinians residing in Israel and the West Bank.
Who are the primary intended beneficiaries?
The primary beneficiaries are Israelis and Palestinians residing in Israel and the West Bank, consistent with the APS focus on building a peace constituency and practical cooperation across communities.
What thematic areas does the APS highlight as promising for shared-interest cooperation?
The APS highlights thematic areas that have been successful in the past and lend themselves to cooperation around shared interests, including water, agriculture and farming, tourism, health, technology, energy, and environmental issues.
Does USAID prioritize inclusion of specific groups in proposed activities?
Yes. The APS encourages proposals that intentionally and thoughtfully include women, youth, and people living with disabilities, and that show an informed understanding of how these groups can contribute to conflict mitigation outcomes.
Is there a geographic or community focus beyond major urban centers?
Yes. USAID signals a priority to reach disadvantaged communities in peripheral areas, indicating interest in programming that is not limited to major urban centers or already-connected elites.
What are the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) expectations?
Strong monitoring and measurement are a major requirement. Applications must demonstrate the ability to measure effectiveness in reducing conflict and shifting perceptions, and awardees are expected to develop a monitoring system that can credibly track results.
Why is measurement emphasized so strongly in this APS?
The APS reflects USAID's interest in more rigorous evidence on what works in people to people programming. Lessons learned are intended to inform future solicitations and the broader CMM research agenda.
How much total funding is anticipated under this APS?
USAID anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $9,000,000 for this APS.
How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated up to 15 awards.
What is the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $1,200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required under this APS.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is listed as "Other" in the opportunity description.
What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is Conflict Management and Mitigation. The CFDA is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
What were the posting date and closing date?
The posting date was April 27, 2015. The current closing date was June 21, 2015 (Tel Aviv local time). The original closing date was to be announced upon issuance of the full APS.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad, but proposals must be people to people programs consistent with the APS. Eligible applicants may include U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofits and for-profits, NGOs, private voluntary organizations, foundations, universities, civic groups, faith-based and community institutions, international organizations, private businesses and associations, regional organizations, philanthropic organizations, and advocacy groups.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, for-profits may be eligible. However, the APS cautions that USAID generally prohibits payment of fee or profit to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements, and that forgone profit does not count as cost share or leverage.
Does USAID encourage new partners?
Yes. USAID signals an interest in expanding its partner base, encouraging new partners and especially Palestinian organizations.
Are partnerships or consortia encouraged?
Yes. Partnerships and consortia are encouraged. The APS states a preference for local organizations serving as lead primes, with international organizations providing capacity building support.
If applying as a coalition, what should applicants be ready to document?
Applicants should be prepared to document the partnership arrangement, resource commitments, partner roles, evidence of joint planning, and intended relationships covering implementation, evaluation, sustainability, and finances.
What makes a concept "strong" under this APS?
Based on the APS description, strong concepts clearly show that cross-community collaboration adds value and is central to achieving project goals, are grounded in context and conflict analysis, and include credible plans to measure conflict-related and perception-related outcomes.
How does this APS define success at a high level?
Overall, the APS frames success as results-oriented people to people conflict mitigation that strengthens relationships, norms of mutual respect, and collaborative capacities across communities, contributing to a more durable constituency for peace.
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