Local Partner Fund (LPF)
This funding opportunity supports local organizations in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic to develop and implement innovative solutions addressing key challenges in democracy, economic growth, education, and peace.
USAID LPF will advance USAID DRC localization agenda by addressing competition requirements and allowing an open solicitation process to receive concepts for partnering with local organizations and increasing their ability to generate and achieve locally led solutions to major development challenges, and by providing direct awards to local organizations to implement activities. USAID LPF will work in tandem with USAID Localization Capacity Strengthening Mechanism to respond to capacity building needs in partner organizations and help to strengthen the abilities of local partners beyond the donor-awardee relationship in a way that guarantees consistency, mutual accountability, and sustainability. USAID LPF will consider inclusive development as a key element of USAID local programming across the DRC and CAR, and will foster collaboration, learning, and adapting, as prerequisites for successful implementation.
Award Range
$100,000 - $5,000,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
20
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Must be local entities in DRC or CAR. When determining if an entity is a “local entity” for the purposes of this APS, USAID will consider: a. Whether the entity is legally organized under the laws of DRC or CAR respectively, a. Whether the entity has its principal place of business or operations in DRC or CAR respectively, b. Whether the entity is majority owned and controlled by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of DRC or CAR, respectively, and c. Whether the entity is managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of DRC or CAR respectively. 2. Cannot have received more than $5 million in direct funding (as a prime awardee) from USAID in the previous five years. 3. Cannot be a U.S. based organization. US based organizations are not eligible as prime awardees under this APS.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
July 19, 2024
Application Closes
January 20, 2025
Grantor
Agency for International Development (Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa)
Phone
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