Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 625 16 000001
This opportunity is a special addendum under USAID's Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS-OAA-16-000001) that invites concept papers for public-private alliances supporting USAID/Senegal's Resilience in the Sahel Enhanced (RISE) strategy. The core purpose is to fund partnership-based activities that measurably increase the resilience of chronically vulnerable communities living in Sahelian agro-pastoral and marginal agriculture zones, where households are regularly exposed to drought, market shocks, food insecurity, and other recurring stresses. The mechanism is designed for collaborative solutions that combine USAID resources with meaningful private sector participation, rather than traditional standalone donor projects.
The call is specifically focused on aligning proposed concepts with USAID/Senegal's resilience priorities in Burkina Faso and Niger, and it highlights two related USAID efforts that applicants should complement: Resilience and Economic Growth in the Sahel - Enhanced Resilience (REGIS-ER) and Resilience and Economic Growth in the Sahel - Accelerated Growth (REGIS-AG). In practical terms, that means concept papers should show how the alliance will contribute to improved livelihoods, stronger local systems, and better ability for families and communities to anticipate, withstand, and recover from shocks. While the notice does not prescribe a single technical approach, it signals that USAID is looking for ideas that connect resilience outcomes with economic growth and that reinforce or extend ongoing programming under these REGIS activities.
Geography is a major selection factor. Preference is given to concept papers that demonstrate clear impact in targeted areas of Niger and Burkina Faso. In Niger, priority regions are Tillabery, Maradi, and Zinder. In Burkina Faso, priority provinces include Seno, Yagha, Komondjari, Gnagna, Namentenga, Sanmatenga, Bam, and Lorou. Applicants can still propose work consistent with the broader Sahel resilience agenda, but the most competitive concepts will be those that are designed with these specific regions in mind and can explain why the chosen activities fit the local livelihood systems and constraints in those locations.
The opportunity is administered by USAID/Senegal (USAID-Dakar) and is categorized as discretionary funding, with awards expected to be made through cooperative agreements. The funding opportunity number is APS 625 16 000001, the CFDA number listed is 98.001, and eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of organizations may apply (subject to any clarifications in the full APS and addendum). USAID anticipated up to five awards, with an award ceiling of USD 2,000,000, indicating mid-sized alliances rather than very large multi-country programs. The posting date is October 20, 2016, and the original closing date is April 14, 2017.
A defining requirement of this call is the private sector leverage expectation, which is central to the GDA model. USAID states that it expects alliance proposals to leverage private sector resources at a minimum ratio of 1:1. In other words, the value of cash and/or in-kind contributions brought by private sector partners must at least equal the amount of funding requested from USAID. Proposals that do not meet or exceed this threshold will not be considered under the announcement. This requirement pushes applicants to structure real partnerships where companies, investors, producer organizations with commercial ties, or other private entities contribute tangible resources, share risk, and have a clear stake in the outcomes.
Finally, unless the addendum explicitly changes something, all terms and conditions of the FY2016 to FY2017 GDA APS apply, and applicants are directed to the GDA APS website for the broader rules, partnership expectations, and submission guidance. Taken together, the opportunity is essentially a targeted invitation to submit concise concept papers for resilience-focused, market-aware, partnership-driven interventions in specific high-need areas of Niger and Burkina Faso, with a strict emphasis on matching or exceeding USAID funding through private sector resource commitments.Apply for APS 625 16 000001
- The Agency for International Development, Senegal USAID-Dakar in the regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Call for Public-Private Alliance Concept Papers related to USAID/Senegal's Resilience in the Sahel Enhanced (RISE) Strategy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2017. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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