Opportunity Information: Apply for APS OAA 10 000005
Apply for APS OAA 10 000005
- 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 "Womens Leadership in Peace and Security Annual Program Statement" 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 Jul 7, 2010 and posted on Jul 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by The deadline to submit concept papers for the first round of evaluations is July 21, 2010. The Annual Program Statement closing date is July 6, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Registered U.S. and non U.S. non governmental organizations, non profit organizations and for profit organizations willing to forego profit may apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID's "Womens Leadership in Peace and Security Annual Program Statement" (Funding Opportunity Number APS OAA 10 000005) invited concept papers for activities that strengthen the implementation of key United Nations Security Council resolutions on women, peace, and security: 1325, 1820, 1888, and 1889. The opportunity focused on practical, fast-moving, and creative program ideas that help women take on meaningful leadership roles in preventing conflict, managing crises, and supporting conflict resolution in fragile, conflict, and post-conflict settings. A central theme is ensuring women are not treated as peripheral stakeholders, but instead are supported as decision-makers and institutional actors across local, national, regional, and international levels.
The program emphasis was on empowering women leaders to establish, enter, and influence the institutions and mechanisms where peace and security decisions are made. This includes supporting womens participation in formal and informal peace processes, community-based conflict prevention structures, transitional justice mechanisms, security sector engagement, and other governance or reconciliation platforms that shape stability and recovery. USAID also explicitly highlighted programming that addresses gender-based violence and other forms of violence that occur during conflict and post-conflict periods, aligning with the resolutions that recognize sexual violence as a security issue and a barrier to peace and recovery.
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning awardees would generally expect substantial engagement from USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant. USAID anticipated making two awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $800,000 and an award ceiling of $800,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement noted for applicants, which can lower barriers for organizations that have strong technical ideas but limited ability to contribute cash or in-kind resources.
Eligibility was open to a range of organizational types, including registered U.S. and non-U.S. nongovernmental organizations, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations as long as they were willing to forgo profit. The CFDA number listed for this opportunity was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), reflecting its overseas assistance focus.
The posting and creation date were July 7, 2010. Concept papers were accepted on a rolling basis under the Annual Program Statement structure, with a first-round evaluation deadline of July 21, 2010, and an overall closing date of July 6, 2011. The archive date was July 7, 2011. For access issues or administrative questions, the announcement listed Roxane Wiser, Contract and Agreement Specialist, at 202-712-0446 as the contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this USAID funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Womens Leadership in Peace and Security Annual Program Statement."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is APS OAA 10 000005.
3) What type of application was requested?
USAID invited concept papers under an Annual Program Statement (APS) structure.
4) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program sought practical, fast-moving, and creative ideas that strengthen the implementation of key UN Security Council women, peace, and security resolutions and support women as meaningful leaders in conflict prevention, crisis management, and conflict resolution in fragile, conflict, and post-conflict settings.
5) Which United Nations Security Council resolutions were specifically referenced?
The APS emphasized implementation of UNSCR 1325, 1820, 1888, and 1889.
6) What kinds of settings or contexts were targeted?
The focus was on fragile, conflict, and post-conflict environments where peace and security decisions shape stability, reconciliation, and recovery.
7) What does the APS say about womens roles in peace and security efforts?
A central theme was that women should not be treated as peripheral stakeholders. Instead, the APS emphasized supporting women as decision-makers and institutional actors at local, national, regional, and international levels.
8) What types of activities or program ideas did USAID prioritize?
USAID prioritized activities that empower women leaders to establish, enter, and influence the institutions and mechanisms where peace and security decisions are made.
9) What institutions or mechanisms were mentioned as examples for womens engagement?
The APS specifically referenced support for womens participation in:
- Formal and informal peace processes
- Community-based conflict prevention structures
- Transitional justice mechanisms
- Security sector engagement
- Other governance or reconciliation platforms that shape stability and recovery
10) Did the opportunity include a focus on gender-based violence?
Yes. USAID explicitly highlighted programming that addresses gender-based violence and other forms of violence occurring during conflict and post-conflict periods, consistent with the referenced UN resolutions that treat sexual violence as a security issue and a barrier to peace and recovery.
11) What funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement.
12) What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement, awardees would generally expect substantial engagement from USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant.
13) How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making two awards.
14) What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $800,000.
15) What was the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $800,000.
16) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was noted for applicants in the provided information.
17) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to multiple organizational types, including registered U.S. and non-U.S. NGOs, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations (as long as they were willing to forgo profit).
18) Was the opportunity limited to U.S.-based organizations only?
No. The eligibility description included both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations.
19) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
20) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date were July 7, 2010.
21) Were concept papers accepted on a rolling basis?
Yes. Concept papers were accepted on a rolling basis under the APS structure.
22) What was the first-round evaluation deadline?
The first-round evaluation deadline was July 21, 2010.
23) What was the overall closing date for submissions?
The overall closing date was July 6, 2011.
24) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 7, 2011.
25) Who was the listed contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The announcement listed Roxane Wiser, Contract and Agreement Specialist, as the point of contact.
26) What phone number was provided for the listed contact?
The phone number provided was 202-712-0446.
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