USAID has allocated approximately US $16,000,000 under this APS for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities. The minimum amount to be proposed for each project under this grant is US $100,000 and projects should not propose more than the maximum amount of US $1,200,000. The minimum period for which the project should be implemented is 12 months but no project activities will up supported for more than 36 months from the date of the award of the grant.
USAID has explained the eligible organizations to apply for the grants under this opportunity as follows:
“Types and Nationalities of NGOs
1. U.S. and Non-U.S. Non-Profit Organizations
Qualified U.S. and non-U.S. private non-profit organizations may apply for USAID funding under this APS. Foreign government-owned parastatal organizations from countries that are ineligible for assistance under the FAA or related appropriations acts are ineligible.
2. U.S. and Non-U.S. For-Profit Organizations
Potential for-profit applicants should note that, pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, the payment of fee/profit to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements is prohibited. Forgone profit does not qualify as cost-sharing or leveraging. However, if a prime recipient has a (sub)-contract with a for-profit organization for the acquisition of goods or services (i.e., if a buyer-seller relationship is created), fee/profit for the (sub)-contractor is authorized.
3. U.S. and Non-U.S. Colleges and Universities
Qualified U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities may apply for funding under this APS. USG and USAID regulations generally treat colleges and universities as NGOs, rather than governmental organizations; hence, both public and private colleges and universities are eligible. Non-U.S. colleges and universities in countries that are ineligible for assistance under the FAA or related appropriations acts are ineligible.
4. Registration as a Private Voluntary Organization (PVO)
A local or indigenous PVO, which by definition is a non-U.S. PVOs operating in the same foreign country in which it is organized, that is not already registered with USAID is eligible to receive funding. However, such organizations are encouraged to consider registration In accordance with 2 CFR 203., a U.S. PVOs and “International PVOs” which by definition is a non-U.S. PVO that performs development work in one or more countries other than the country in which it is domiciled, must be registered with USAID to be eligible to receive funding.”
