USAID/India India Partnerships Program (IPP)

I. The APS Closing Date is extended to June 30, 2020.

II. The chart describing Concept Paper Selection decisions under Section IV: Application and Submission Information; B. Application Process; Phase1: Concept Paper submission is extended to include the following information:

III. The Appendix B ‘Program Funding Areas’ of the original APS is being replaced in its entirety by Annex A of this amendment.

IV. Concept notes for new activities under the APS will only be accepted in the following technical areas as defined in Annex A of this amendment. Concept notes will be accepted from either new or existing partners/recipients in the following areas:

1. Urban India Water and Sanitation for Health Alliance

2. Forestry

3. Energy

4. Education

5. Triangular Cooperation

a. Regional Energy Cooperation in South Asia

b. Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity

c. Disaster Risk Reduction

In line with USAID Policy on Gender Equality and Female Empowerment, and Inclusive Development, USAID/India strongly encourages its partners to strengthen all USAID programming by increasing competence in inclusive development and gender, and building stronger networks and systems for learning and partnership opportunities in above sectors.

USAID reserves the right to fund new or existing partnerships outside of these areas. For purposes of this Amendment, “existing partners/recipients” means partners that have an existing funding relationship with USAID/India at the time of submission of the Concept note.

I. The APS Closing Date is extended to June 30, 2019.

II. The chart describing Concept Paper Selection decisions under Section IV: Application and Submission Information; B. Application Process; Phase1: Concept Paper submission is extended to include the following information:

III. The Appendix B ‘Program Funding Areas’ of the original APS is being replaced in its entirety by Annex A of this amendment.

IV. Concept notes for new activities under the APS will only be accepted in the following technical areas as defined in Annex A of this amendment:

1. Health: Concept notes will be accepted from either new or existing partners/recipients in the following areas:
a. Ending Preventable Maternal and Child Deaths (EPCMD)
b. Family planning as an intervention for EPCMD
c. Tuberculosis (TB)
2. Urban India Water and Sanitation for Health Alliance: Concept notes will be accepted from either new or existing partners/recipients.

3. Energy and Forestry: Concept notes will be accepted from either new or existing partners/recipients.

USAID reserves the right to fund new or existing partnerships outside of these areas. For purposes of this Amendment, “existing partners/recipients” means partners that have an existing funding relationship with USAID/India at the time of submission of the Concept note.

I. The APS Closing Date is extended to June 30, 2018.

II. The chart describing Concept Paper Selection decisions under Section IV: Application and Submission Information; B. Application Process; Phase1: Concept Paper submission is extended

III. The Appendix B ‘Program Funding Areas’ of the original APS is being replaced in its entirety by Annex A of this amendment.

IV. Concept notes for new activities under the APS will only be accepted in the following technical areas as defined in Annex A of this amendment:

1. Food Security and Nutrition: Concept notes will be accepted from either new or existing partners

2. Health: Concept notes will be accepted for expansion/scale up in scope and activities from only existing partners/ recipients in the following areas:
a. Ending Preventable Maternal and Child Deaths (EPCMD)
b. Family planning as an intervention for EPCMD
c. Tuberculosis (TB)

3. Urban India Water and Sanitation for Health Alliance: Concept notes will be accepted for expansion/scale up in scope and activities from only existing partners/ recipients

4. Energy and Forestry: Concept notes will be accepted from either new or existing partners.

USAID reserves the right to fund new or existing partnerships outside of these areas. For purposes of this Amendment, “existing partners/recipients” means partners that have an existing funding relationship with USAID/India at the time of submission of the Concept note.

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I. The APS Closing Date is extended to June 30, 2017.

II. The chart describing Concept Paper Selection decisions under Section IV: Application and Submission Information; B. Application Process; Phase1: Concept Paper submission is extended to include the following information:

All Concept Papers received after Feb 21, 2017 and before May 24 , 2017 will be reviewed by a USAID/India Selection Committee convening on/or about May 31, 2017.

III. Concept notes for new activities under the APS will only be accepted in the following technical areas as defined in Appendix B of the solicitation:

1. Food Security and Nutrition: Concept notes will be accepted from either new or existing partners

2. Health: Concept notes will be accepted for expansion/scale up in scope and activities from only existing partners/ recipients in the following areas:
a. Ending Preventable Maternal and Child Deaths (EPCMD)
b. Family planning as an intervention for EPCMD
c. Tuberculosis (TB)
d. HIV/AIDS

3. Urban India Water and Sanitation for Health Alliance: Concept notes will be accepted for expansion/scale up in scope and activities from only existing partners/ recipients

4. Energy and Forestry: Concept notes will be accepted from either new or existing partners

USAID reserves the right to fund new or existing partnerships outside of these areas.

IV. The following program funding area deleted from Appendix B by Amendment #01 to this APS (December 23, 2016) is now deemed to be included in Appendix B:

1. Urban India Water and Sanitation for Health Alliance

V. Replace/Insert the following program funding areas in Appendix B with the revised versions as provided in Annex ‘A’ to this amendment:

1. Food Security and Nutrition
2. Energy and Forestry

Refer to the APS-386-16-000001, Amendment#02 attachment under the Package tab.

I. Concept notes for new activities under the APS shall no longer be accepted in the following technical areas as defined in Appendix B of the solicitation:

1. Urban India Water and Sanitation for Health Alliance
2. Early Grade Reading
3. Clean Energy and Forestry
4. Triangular Cooperation
5. Gender
6. Financial Inclusion

Concept notes will only be accepted in the following technical areas:

1. Food Security and Nutrition: Concept notes will be accepted from either new or existing partners
2. Health: Concept notes will be accepted for expansion/scale up from only existing partners/ recipients in following areas
a. Ending Preventable Maternal and Child Deaths (EPCMD)
b. Family planning as an intervention for EPCMD
c. Tuberculosis (TB)
d. HIV/AIDS

II. Delete the following program funding areas from Appendix B:

1. Urban India Water and Sanitation for Health Alliance
2. Early Grade Reading
3. Clean Energy and Forestry
4. Triangular Cooperation
5. Gender
6. Financial Inclusion

III. Replace the following program funding area in Appendix B with the revised version as provided in Annex ‘A’ to this amendment (see below):

1. Food Security and Nutrition
 
Annex ‘A’

Food Security, Climate Resilience and Nutrition
Minimum award amount: $1 million (INR 6 crores)

India’s intensive focus on agricultural development over the past 40 years has resulted in increased agricultural production through the adoption and adaptation of new technologies and production methods. India is now one of the world’s largest agricultural producers of staple crops, fruits, horticulture, and dairy. Many of India’s agricultural successes have emerged from its ability to develop and apply cost-effective development solutions. While India has pioneered innovative solutions for overcoming the vicious cycle of global pove