Opportunity ID: 351513
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 7200AA24APS00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | LGBTQI+ Addendum No. 4 to the JRS APS |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-U.S. and U.S. non-profit organizations are eligible to submit a Concept Note. Given the sensitivity of this work and to avoid jeopardizing the personal safety of the applicant or recipient’s staff or clients, USAID recognizes that not all organizations may be not be able to obtain a UEI and/or registration in SAM and, where appropriate/necessary, may grant exemptions to the Foreign Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (2006) requirement (see ADS 303maz). USAID will prioritize LGBTQI+ organizations (i.e., organizations led by LGBTQI+ persons themselves, with a majority of staff and board members representing the diversity of LGBTQI+ communities) and/or LGBTQI+ -led coalitions with regional/multi-country activities in USAID presence countries and will consider applications from U.S.- and Global North-based LGBTQI+-led organizations and/or organizations that are not LGBTQI+-led in the absence of a competitive concept note submissions from a regional/sub-regional partner organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: |
The purpose of the JRS APS, as stated in the initial announcement, is to empower USAID and its Missions to seek solutions to JRS-related challenges, to engage new and underutilized partners, to solve problems not adequately addressed by other USAID investments, and to offer USAID Missions and USAID/Washington Offices a mechanism through which such work can be innovatively accomplished with dedicated support and expertise from USAID Washington DRG Center’s JRS team. The specific purpose of the LGBTQI+ Addendum is to support regional/multi-country initiatives to advance the holistic development of LGBTQI+ populations (i.e., securing their rights to employment, education, livelihoods, and access to basic services) and to more effectively respond to the harmful effects of anti-rights actors. Amendment #2 (updated 1/8/24): Interested parties may register to attend a Pre-Concept Note Conference for this addendum here by close of business on January 18, 2024. More information can be found at this link, as well as in the letter uploaded under the related documents tab. A previous amendment listed an incorrect date. Amendment # 3 (updated 1/25/2024): The purpose of this Amendment Three (3) to the LGBTQI+ Addendum No. 4 is to amend Addendum No.4 to provide answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and provide the power point presentation presented at the Pre-concept note Conferences held Tuesday, January 23, 2024. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Veronica Bates-Shields
Sr. Contract and Agreement Officer Email:lgbtqi@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment # 3 (updated 1/25/2024): The purpose of this Amendment Three (3) to the LGBTQI+ Addendum No. 4 is to amend Addendum No.4 to provide answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and provide the power point presentation presented at the Pre-concept note Conferences held Tuesday, January 23, 2024. | Jan 25, 2024 | |
| USAID invites you to participate in the virtual JRS APS LGBTQI+ Addendum No. 4 Pre-Concept Note Conference on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 8AM – 9:30AM EST OR 8:00PM – 9:30PM EST. A previous amendment listed a different date for this conference, and this announcement has been updated to correct those dates. January 23, 2024 is the accurate date. If you registered prior to this update, please re-register. All interested parties must register to participate by close of business on January 18, 2024 at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_FcsKGhxJDPc_oBFRLChtA_ZOqFl3tV7yOLIuTdN-ER5sCw/viewform | Dec 15, 2023 | |
| The purpose of this amendment is to add information and a link for interested parties to register for a Pre-Concept Note Conference – Justice, Rights, and Security Annual Program Statement LGBTQI+ Addendum (JRS APS LGBTQI+ Addendum No. 4). Please register to participate in the conference by January 25, 2024 at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_FcsKGhxJDPc_oBFRLChtA_ZOqFl3tV7yOLIuTdN-ER5sCw/viewform | Dec 15, 2023 | |
| Dec 15, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 7200AA24APS00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | LGBTQI+ Addendum No. 4 to the JRS APS |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-U.S. and U.S. non-profit organizations are eligible to submit a Concept Note. Given the sensitivity of this work and to avoid jeopardizing the personal safety of the applicant or recipient’s staff or clients, USAID recognizes that not all organizations may be not be able to obtain a UEI and/or registration in SAM and, where appropriate/necessary, may grant exemptions to the Foreign Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (2006) requirement (see ADS 303maz). USAID will prioritize LGBTQI+ organizations (i.e., organizations led by LGBTQI+ persons themselves, with a majority of staff and board members representing the diversity of LGBTQI+ communities) and/or LGBTQI+ -led coalitions with regional/multi-country activities in USAID presence countries and will consider applications from U.S.- and Global North-based LGBTQI+-led organizations and/or organizations that are not LGBTQI+-led in the absence of a competitive concept note submissions from a regional/sub-regional partner organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: |
The purpose of the JRS APS, as stated in the initial announcement, is to empower USAID and its Missions to seek solutions to JRS-related challenges, to engage new and underutilized partners, to solve problems not adequately addressed by other USAID investments, and to offer USAID Missions and USAID/Washington Offices a mechanism through which such work can be innovatively accomplished with dedicated support and expertise from USAID Washington DRG Center’s JRS team. The specific purpose of the LGBTQI+ Addendum is to support regional/multi-country initiatives to advance the holistic development of LGBTQI+ populations (i.e., securing their rights to employment, education, livelihoods, and access to basic services) and to more effectively respond to the harmful effects of anti-rights actors. Amendment #2 (updated 1/8/24): Interested parties may register to attend a Pre-Concept Note Conference for this addendum here by close of business on January 18, 2024. More information can be found at this link, as well as in the letter uploaded under the related documents tab. A previous amendment listed an incorrect date. Amendment # 3 (updated 1/25/2024): The purpose of this Amendment Three (3) to the LGBTQI+ Addendum No. 4 is to amend Addendum No.4 to provide answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and provide the power point presentation presented at the Pre-concept note Conferences held Tuesday, January 23, 2024. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Veronica Bates-Shields
Sr. Contract and Agreement Officer Email:lgbtqi@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 7200AA24APS00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | LGBTQI+ Addendum No. 4 to the JRS APS |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 08, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-U.S. and U.S. non-profit organizations are eligible to submit a Concept Note. Given the sensitivity of this work and to avoid jeopardizing the personal safety of the applicant or recipient’s staff or clients, USAID recognizes that not all organizations may be not be able to obtain a UEI and/or registration in SAM and, where appropriate/necessary, may grant exemptions to the Foreign Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (2006) requirement (see ADS 303maz). USAID will prioritize LGBTQI+ organizations (i.e., organizations led by LGBTQI+ persons themselves, with a majority of staff and board members representing the diversity of LGBTQI+ communities) and/or LGBTQI+ -led coalitions with regional/multi-country activities in USAID presence countries and will consider applications from U.S.- and Global North-based LGBTQI+-led organizations and/or organizations that are not LGBTQI+-led in the absence of a competitive concept note submissions from a regional/sub-regional partner organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: |
The purpose of the JRS APS, as stated in the initial announcement, is to empower USAID and its Missions to seek solutions to JRS-related challenges, to engage new and underutilized partners, to solve problems not adequately addressed by other USAID investments, and to offer USAID Missions and USAID/Washington Offices a mechanism through which such work can be innovatively accomplished with dedicated support and expertise from USAID Washington DRG Center’s JRS team. The specific purpose of the LGBTQI+ Addendum is to support regional/multi-country initiatives to advance the holistic development of LGBTQI+ populations (i.e., securing their rights to employment, education, livelihoods, and access to basic services) and to more effectively respond to the harmful effects of anti-rights actors. Amendment #2 (updated 1/8/24): Interested parties may register to attend a Pre-Concept Note Conference for this addendum here by close of business on January 18, 2024. More information can be found at this link, as well as in the letter uploaded under the related documents tab. A previous amendment listed an incorrect date. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Veronica Bates-Shields
Sr. Contract and Agreement Officer Email:lgbtqi@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 7200AA24APS00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | LGBTQI+ Addendum No. 4 to the JRS APS |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 05, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-U.S. and U.S. non-profit organizations are eligible to submit a Concept Note. Given the sensitivity of this work and to avoid jeopardizing the personal safety of the applicant or recipient’s staff or clients, USAID recognizes that not all organizations may be not be able to obtain a UEI and/or registration in SAM and, where appropriate/necessary, may grant exemptions to the Foreign Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (2006) requirement (see ADS 303maz). USAID will prioritize LGBTQI+ organizations (i.e., organizations led by LGBTQI+ persons themselves, with a majority of staff and board members representing the diversity of LGBTQI+ communities) and/or LGBTQI+ -led coalitions with regional/multi-country activities in USAID presence countries and will consider applications from U.S.- and Global North-based LGBTQI+-led organizations and/or organizations that are not LGBTQI+-led in the absence of a competitive concept note submissions from a regional/sub-regional partner organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: |
The purpose of the JRS APS, as stated in the initial announcement, is to empower USAID and its Missions to seek solutions to JRS-related challenges, to engage new and underutilized partners, to solve problems not adequately addressed by other USAID investments, and to offer USAID Missions and USAID/Washington Offices a mechanism through which such work can be innovatively accomplished with dedicated support and expertise from USAID Washington DRG Center’s JRS team. The specific purpose of the LGBTQI+ Addendum is to support regional/multi-country initiatives to advance the holistic development of LGBTQI+ populations (i.e., securing their rights to employment, education, livelihoods, and access to basic services) and to more effectively respond to the harmful effects of anti-rights actors. Amendment #1 (updated 1/5/24): Interested parties may register to attend a Pre-Concept Note Conference for this addendum here by close of business on January 25, 2024. More information can be found at this link, as well as in the letter uploaded under the related documents tab. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Veronica Bates-Shields
Sr. Contract and Agreement Officer Email:lgbtqi@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 7200AA24APS00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | LGBTQI+ Addendum No. 4 to the JRS APS |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-U.S. and U.S. non-profit organizations are eligible to submit a Concept Note. Given the sensitivity of this work and to avoid jeopardizing the personal safety of the applicant or recipient’s staff or clients, USAID recognizes that not all organizations may be not be able to obtain a UEI and/or registration in SAM and, where appropriate/necessary, may grant exemptions to the Foreign Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (2006) requirement (see ADS 303maz). USAID will prioritize LGBTQI+ organizations (i.e., organizations led by LGBTQI+ persons themselves, with a majority of staff and board members representing the diversity of LGBTQI+ communities) and/or LGBTQI+ -led coalitions with regional/multi-country activities in USAID presence countries and will consider applications from U.S.- and Global North-based LGBTQI+-led organizations and/or organizations that are not LGBTQI+-led in the absence of a competitive concept note submissions from a regional/sub-regional partner organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: |
The purpose of the JRS APS, as stated in the initial announcement, is to empower USAID and its Missions to seek solutions to JRS-related challenges, to engage new and underutilized partners, to solve problems not adequately addressed by other USAID investments, and to offer USAID Missions and USAID/Washington Offices a mechanism through which such work can be innovatively accomplished with dedicated support and expertise from USAID Washington DRG Center’s JRS team. The specific purpose of the LGBTQI+ Addendum is to support regional/multi-country initiatives to advance the holistic development of LGBTQI+ populations (i.e., securing their rights to employment, education, livelihoods, and access to basic services) and to more effectively respond to the harmful effects of anti-rights actors. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Veronica Bates-Shields
Sr. Contract and Agreement Officer Email:lgbtqi@usaid.gov |
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