USAID/OFDA is offering this grant to significantly improve disaster response operations and related humanitarian interventions. This grant is specifically designed to fund programs that enhance aid delivery in countries grappling with chronic vulnerabilities or protracted conflict. The core purpose is to foster collaborations, leveraging existing pilot programs, research projects, or UN global initiatives. Successful proposals will demonstrate partnerships with international NGOs or UN operational partners, integrating academic insights with practical, on-the-ground experience. The primary goal is to build more robust and effective strategies for humanitarian action, ensuring greater impact and sustainability in crisis-affected regions worldwide.
Opportunity ID: 294425
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-OFDA-17-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leveraging Academic Partnerships in Operational Humanitarian Environments |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 06, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 08, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 31, 2017 APS ISSUANCE DATE: June 6, 2017 DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF QUESTIONS: June 19, 2017; 1600 hrs [EDT] FULL APPLICATION DUE DATE: July 11, 2017 ; 1600 hrs [EDT] APS CLOSING DATE: December 31, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 31, 2017 APS ISSUANCE DATE: June 6, 2017DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF QUESTIONS: June 19, 2017; 1600 hrs [EDT]FULL APPLICATION DUE DATE: July 11, 2017 ; 1600 hrs [EDT]APS CLOSING DATE: December 31, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The scope and objective(s) of the program(s) to be funded under the award(s) resulting from this APS includes: leveraging a pilot program, existing research project, or an existing UN global initiative in partnership with an international NGO or UN operational partner.USAID/OFDA’s primary objective will be to improve disaster response operations and corresponding interventions in countries facing chronic vulnerabilities or protracted conflict. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
OFDAAPS1702@ofda.gov
Email:ofdaaps1702@ofda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| correct | Jun 08, 2017 | |
| Jun 08, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-OFDA-17-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leveraging Academic Partnerships in Operational Humanitarian Environments |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 06, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 08, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 31, 2017 APS ISSUANCE DATE: June 6, 2017 DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF QUESTIONS: June 19, 2017; 1600 hrs [EDT] FULL APPLICATION DUE DATE: July 11, 2017 ; 1600 hrs [EDT] APS CLOSING DATE: December 31, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 31, 2017 APS ISSUANCE DATE: June 6, 2017DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF QUESTIONS: June 19, 2017; 1600 hrs [EDT]FULL APPLICATION DUE DATE: July 11, 2017 ; 1600 hrs [EDT]APS CLOSING DATE: December 31, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The scope and objective(s) of the program(s) to be funded under the award(s) resulting from this APS includes: leveraging a pilot program, existing research project, or an existing UN global initiative in partnership with an international NGO or UN operational partner.USAID/OFDA’s primary objective will be to improve disaster response operations and corresponding interventions in countries facing chronic vulnerabilities or protracted conflict. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
OFDAAPS1702@ofda.gov
Email:ofdaaps1702@ofda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-OFDA-17-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leveraging Academic Partnerships in Operational Humanitarian Environments |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 08, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 31, 2017 APS ISSUANCE DATE: June 6, 2017 DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF QUESTIONS: June 19, 2017; 1600 hrs [EDT] FULL APPLICATION DUE DATE: July 11, 2017 ; 1600 hrs [EDT] APS CLOSING DATE: December 31, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The scope and objective(s) of the program(s) to be funded under the award(s) resulting from this APS includes: leveraging a pilot program, existing research project, or an existing UN global initiative in partnership with an international NGO or UN operational partner.
USAID/OFDA’s primary objective will be to improve disaster response operations and corresponding interventions in countries facing chronic vulnerabilities or protracted conflict. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
OFDAAPS1702@ofda.gov
Email:ofdaaps1702@ofda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 294425 Full Announcement-aps Academic Partnerships -> aps Academic Partnerships.pdf
Folder 294425 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 1 – responses -> amendment no. 1 – responses to questions.pdf
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