USAID Alliances for Analysis and Communication (AA&C) Activity Grant

The definition of “local entity” means a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of
persons that:
(1) Is legally organized under the laws of;
(2) Has as its principal place of business or operations in;
(3) Is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of; and
(4) Is managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent
residents of the country receiving assistance.

For purposes of this section, ‘majority-owned’ and ‘managed by’ include, without limitation,
beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or
exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization’s managers or a
majority of the organization’s governing body by any means.

Applicants must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation
processes, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established
U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations.

The recipient must be a responsible entity. For organizations new to USAID, the successful
applicant will be subject to a responsibility determination assessment – a Non-U.S.
Organization Pre-Award Survey (NUPAS):
https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/303sam.pdf).

While partners who have previously worked with USAID are encouraged to apply, USAID in
particular encourages applications from potential new partners.

Participation of Faith-Based and Community Organizations
In accordance with Executive Order 13279, Equal Protection for the Laws for Faith-Based
and Community Organizations, and 22 CFR 205, Participation by Religious
Organizations in USAID Programs, these organizations are eligible to participate in USAID
programs as long as they carry out eligible activities in accordance with all program
requirements and other applicable requirements governing the conduct of USAID-funded
activities, including those prohibiting the use of direct financial assistance from USAID to
engage in inherently religious activities (see 22 CFR 205.1(f)).