Deadline: 31 January 2014
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) invites NGOs to apply for the Global Development Alliance Program which primarily aims at collaborating with the private sector corporations and businesses to address developmental challenges in developing countries.
GDAs are a particular type of public-private partnership whereby USAID works with the private sector to tackle important business challenges and development problems – in a replicable, sustainable and scalable manner. USAID pursues and supports Global Development Alliances as a means to increase the sustainable impact of our development assistance programs and more effectively address critical development challenges worldwide. GDAs typically employ market-based approaches and solutions. They are co-created and partners share risks and responsibilities.
Particular priority is given to alliances that foster or advance an approach and solution to a development challenge that is somehow market-based, market-driven, market-informed or market-oriented. This would include but not be limited to approaches that foster:
- Market development and sustainability;
- Improved supply chains;
- Increased labor productivity and quality workforce development;
- Improved infrastructure;
- Robust social and economic resilience; and
- Systems and enabling environments conducive to innovation, entrepreneurship, business development, and private sector financing and investment.
USAID welcomes applications from many types of organizations including U.S. and non-U.S. private businesses, business and trade associations, foundations, U.S. and non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations, international organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities, civic groups, regional organizations, etc. All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. An individual cannot apply as an applicant.
For more information on how to apply, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity #APS-OAA-13-000003.
