Climate Resilient Cities Activities in India Addendum to the Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (Annual Program Statement) No. 7200AA24Annual Program Statement00006.

The purpose of this Amendment # 1 is to respond to questions( (Attachment 2) and make resulting changes through to the Addendum # 2 issued for the Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA24APS00006 (Attachment 1).Through this Addendum to the Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA24APS00006, USAID/India is making a special call to local actors (including but not limited to civil society organizations, for and not-for-profit entities, faith-based organizations, and consulting firms) for the submission of concepts focused on climate resilient microsites in at least two cities amongst Mumbai, Bengaluru, Bhiwadi, and Guwahati. Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency. USAID intends to provide $4 million in total for two or more awards from this addendum in the amount of no more than $2million each. USAID/India encourages that applicants consist of consortia of local partners, as described in Section 3. The initial period of performance cannot exceed three years. The Mission may consider a renewal award for up to an additional 2-years. Should USAID pursue a renewal award, it will conduct a programmatic review in the final year of the initial period of award performance. Following the programmatic review, USAID will request a renewal application including a technical and cost application. The concept paper should be submitted only for a three-year period.