Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 168 11 000002
Apply for APS 168 11 000002
- The Hungary USAID Budapest in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Leadership Development 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 Apr 15, 2011 and posted on Apr 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Attachment
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Leadership Development APS (Funding Opportunity Number APS 168-11-000002) is a discretionary USAID funding opportunity administered through USAID Budapest (Hungary) focused on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Its central aim is to make measurable progress toward strengthening and supporting youth leadership across BiH by investing in programs that help young people become active citizens and leaders in their communities. For this solicitation, "youth" is specifically defined as women and men ages 15 to 30, and proposals are expected to be grounded in a clear, locally informed understanding of the realities young people face in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The opportunity is designed for applicants that can demonstrate a well-reasoned approach based on a context analysis of youth in BiH, translating that analysis into practical interventions that produce concrete improvements in youth skills, abilities, and self-confidence. In other words, the grant is not just seeking general youth programming; it is looking for initiatives that can show how their activities will lead to real changes in leadership capacity, civic participation, and community engagement. The solicitation emphasizes that proposed programs should draw on recognized best practices in youth development and leadership programming, and should avoid one-off events in favor of approaches that build durable competencies and pathways for youth to participate meaningfully in civic and community life.
A major expectation within the APS is partnership and local capacity building. Applicants are encouraged to strengthen the abilities of local organizations and stakeholders so that the benefits of the program continue after the award period ends. Closely tied to this is the requirement to integrate gender analysis into the program design. Proposals should show that they have considered how gender dynamics affect youth opportunities and participation, and then reflect those insights in recruitment, activities, safeguarding, and leadership development methods to ensure equitable access and outcomes for young women and young men.
USAID also signals that proposed projects must be realistic and implementable, not only technically but also economically, financially, and socially. This includes a clear plan for how the project will operate on the ground in BiH, how resources will be used responsibly, how the approach fits within the local context, and how risks and constraints will be managed. Sustainability is explicitly required: applications should explain how results, partnerships, and youth leadership structures will continue beyond the life of the grant, rather than ending when funding ends.
Funding is offered through either a cooperative agreement or a grant, with awards ranging from a floor of $500,000 to a ceiling of $2,500,000. No cost sharing or matching is required. The CFDA number listed is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The opportunity was posted on April 15, 2011, with an original and current closing date of December 31, 2011, and it was later archived on January 30, 2012. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with full eligibility requirements referenced in an attachment.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the contact person is Agnes Tusjak, Acquisition and Assistance Agent at USAID, reachable by phone at +36 1 475 4514 or by email at atusjak@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Youth Leadership Development APS (APS 168-11-000002)
1) What is the Youth Leadership Development APS?
The Youth Leadership Development APS (Funding Opportunity Number APS 168-11-000002) is a discretionary USAID funding opportunity administered through USAID Budapest (Hungary) and focused on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). It supports programs intended to strengthen and support youth leadership across BiH.
2) What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central aim is to make measurable progress toward strengthening and supporting youth leadership across Bosnia and Herzegovina by investing in programs that help young people become active citizens and leaders in their communities.
3) Who is considered "youth" under this APS?
For this solicitation, "youth" is defined as women and men ages 15 to 30.
4) Where must the proposed activities take place?
The opportunity is focused on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), and proposals are expected to reflect a locally informed understanding of the realities young people face in BiH.
5) What type of programs is USAID looking for?
USAID is looking for initiatives that translate a context analysis of youth in BiH into practical interventions that produce concrete improvements in youth skills, abilities, and self-confidence, with real changes in leadership capacity, civic participation, and community engagement.
6) Is general youth programming competitive under this APS?
The APS indicates it is not seeking only general youth programming. Proposals are expected to clearly show how planned activities will lead to measurable improvements in leadership and civic engagement outcomes for youth.
7) What does the APS mean by a "context analysis" requirement?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate a well-reasoned approach grounded in an analysis of the youth context in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to show how that analysis directly informs the proposed interventions and expected results.
8) Are one-off events encouraged?
No. The solicitation emphasizes avoiding one-off events in favor of approaches that build durable competencies and pathways for youth to participate meaningfully in civic and community life.
9) Should proposals be based on best practices?
Yes. The APS emphasizes that proposed programs should draw on recognized best practices in youth development and leadership programming.
10) What does USAID expect regarding partnerships and local capacity building?
Partnership and local capacity building are major expectations. Applicants are encouraged to strengthen the abilities of local organizations and stakeholders so program benefits continue after the award period ends.
11) Is sustainability required?
Yes. Sustainability is explicitly required. Applications should explain how results, partnerships, and youth leadership structures will continue beyond the life of the grant rather than ending when funding ends.
12) What does "realistic and implementable" mean in this APS?
USAID signals that proposed projects must be realistic and implementable technically, economically, financially, and socially. This includes having a clear plan for operating on the ground in BiH, responsible resource use, fit with local context, and risk/constraint management.
13) Is gender analysis required in the program design?
Yes. Proposals should integrate gender analysis and show how gender dynamics affect youth opportunities and participation, then reflect those insights in recruitment, activities, safeguarding, and leadership development methods to support equitable access and outcomes for young women and young men.
14) What award instruments may USAID use for this opportunity?
Funding is offered through either a cooperative agreement or a grant.
15) What is the funding range for awards under this APS?
Awards range from a floor of $500,000 to a ceiling of $2,500,000.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The APS states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
17) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
18) When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 15, 2011. The original and current closing date is listed as December 31, 2011. It was later archived on January 30, 2012.
19) Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the provided details, the closing date was December 31, 2011, and the opportunity was archived on January 30, 2012.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with full eligibility requirements referenced in an attachment.
21) Who do I contact with questions or if I cannot access the full announcement?
The contact person is Agnes Tusjak, Acquisition and Assistance Agent at USAID. Phone: +36 1 475 4514. Email: atusjak@usaid.gov.
22) Which USAID office is administering the APS?
The APS is administered through USAID Budapest (Hungary) and is focused on programming in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
23) What kind of outcomes should applicants be prepared to demonstrate?
The APS highlights concrete improvements in youth skills, abilities, and self-confidence, and emphasizes real changes in leadership capacity, civic participation, and community engagement.
24) What elements of program design does the APS specifically call out?
Based on the description provided, the APS calls out: a locally informed context analysis, practical interventions linked to measurable change, recognized best practices, avoidance of one-off events, local partnerships and capacity building, integrated gender analysis, realism and implementability (including responsible resource use and risk management), and sustainability beyond the award period.
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