FY2024 Development Innovation Ventures_APS | 7200AA24APS00001

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The FY2024 Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) opportunity is a USAID funding solicitation issued under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended) that invites organizations to apply for grant support for innovative, evidence-driven development solutions. It is published as an Annual Program Statement (APS), meaning it is meant to share the rules of the road for what USAID is looking to fund, how applicants should apply, and how submissions will be reviewed. USAID expects to make multiple awards under this announcement, and proposals need to closely follow the APS instructions to be considered responsive and competitive.

This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development and is categorized as a discretionary grant program focused on Science and Technology and other Research and Development activities. The listing is associated with CFDA number 98.001. While the provided notice does not list a specific number of anticipated awards, it indicates that multiple grants are expected. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is stated as $15,000,000, which signals that USAID is open to supporting proposals that can scale significantly, depending on the stage, evidence base, and scope described in the application.

The APS explains four main things for applicants. First, it outlines the types of activities that USAID will consider for funding under DIV, which generally aligns with innovations and approaches that can demonstrate measurable development impact. Second, it describes the funding available and walks applicants through the process and requirements for submitting applications. Third, it lays out the evaluation criteria that USAID will use to assess applications, which typically emphasizes factors such as evidence of impact, cost-effectiveness, feasibility, and the potential to learn and scale. Fourth, it points applicants to supporting documents and references available online that are relevant for preparing a compliant submission.

A key compliance point in this solicitation is System for Award Management (SAM) registration. USAID notes that it may not make an award to an applicant that has not met applicable SAM requirements described in the APS. Applicants are allowed to submit an initial application before completing SAM registration, but USAID emphasizes that SAM registration can take many weeks, so organizations are strongly encouraged to start the registration process as early as possible to avoid delays or award ineligibility later in the process.

The opportunity number for this APS is 7200AA24APS00001, and it was created on October 20, 2023. The original closing date is listed as November 1, 2024, indicating a long application window typical of APS mechanisms. Overall, this solicitation is best understood as an open call for development innovations where USAID is looking to fund promising solutions backed by credible evidence and a clear plan for implementation, learning, and potential scale, with the expectation that applicants will follow the APS instructions closely and address all eligibility and registration requirements.

• The Agency for International Development in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2024 Development Innovation Ventures_APS" 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 2023-10-20.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-11-01. (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 $15,000,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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