CALL FOR PARTNERSHIP CONCEPT PAPERS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS ADVANCE CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION (GPACT) UNDER EXISTING NEW PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE (NPI): CONFLICT-PREVENTION AND RECOVERY PROGRAM ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT (CPRP) | 7200AA19APSWASHNPI

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This opportunity is a USAID request for partnership concept papers under the Global Partnerships Advance Conflict Transformation (GPACT) activity, which sits under USAID's existing New Partnership Initiative (NPI) and the Conflict-Prevention and Recovery Program (CPRP) Annual Program Statement (APS). In practical terms, it is not a typical stand-alone grant competition with a long list of prescribed deliverables; it is a call for prospective implementing partners to submit concise concept papers that propose how they would partner with USAID to advance conflict transformation objectives at a regional development level. The focus implied by the title and program alignment is on preventing violent conflict, reducing drivers of instability, and supporting recovery and resilience in environments affected by conflict or at risk of escalation, using approaches consistent with USAID's conflict prevention and recovery programming.

The funding opportunity number is 7200AA19APSWASHNPI, and the issuing agency is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The opportunity category and instrument type are both listed as "Other," which usually signals that the solicitation is being issued under a broader partnership/APS framework rather than a single, conventional grant mechanism. It is categorized under "Regional Development," suggesting the work is expected to operate across multiple areas or countries and/or address cross-border or regional dynamics of conflict and recovery rather than being limited to one small locality. The CFDA number provided is 94.012, which is commonly used for USAID foreign assistance-related programming.

Eligibility is described as "Unrestricted," meaning the call is open to any type of entity, with the important caveat that applicants still need to comply with any eligibility clarifications contained in the full text, especially in sections like "Additional Information on Eligibility." In other words, the door is open broadly to NGOs, for-profits, universities, consortia, and other organizations, but the final determination can still depend on the detailed requirements and partner qualifications described in the complete APS/addendum package. The label "Implementing Partners" in the description indicates USAID is specifically seeking organizations prepared to implement programming (rather than, for example, purely research institutions proposing academic studies with no operational component).

The ceiling for this opportunity is listed at up to $100,000,000, with an expectation of one award. A ceiling that high and an expected single award strongly suggest a large, flagship-style partnership or mechanism rather than multiple small grants. Even if concept papers vary in scale, the structure implies USAID anticipates selecting one primary partner (or one lead organization managing a consortium) to carry out a sizable portfolio of conflict transformation and recovery efforts under the GPACT umbrella. Because it is a partnership concept paper call, the initial submission is likely intended to outline a compelling approach, demonstrate capability and comparative advantage, and show how the applicant would collaborate with USAID and other stakeholders; the detailed technical design and full budget are often developed later if USAID decides to move forward with a particular concept.

The opportunity was created on June 27, 2019, and the original closing date is July 31, 2019. Submissions were required to be sent to the Agreement Officer, per the addendum, no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on July 31, 2019. That instruction is important because USAID APS and NPI processes frequently include specific submission rules (format, length, required attachments, points of contact, and whether email or other submission methods are allowed), and failure to follow the addendum directions can result in disqualification regardless of technical quality.

At a high level, the opportunity is best understood as USAID seeking a major implementing partner through its NPI/CPRP framework to advance conflict transformation at regional scale, using a partnership-based approach. A strong concept paper for a call like this would typically emphasize evidence-informed conflict analysis, adaptive management in volatile contexts, coordination with local and international stakeholders, and practical pathways to reduce conflict drivers and support recovery. It would also be expected to clearly articulate how the proposed partnership model would function (roles, collaboration structure, and implementation capacity), since the solicitation is framed explicitly as a partnership concept paper call rather than a standard project proposal competition.

• The Agency for International Development in the regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CALL FOR PARTNERSHIP CONCEPT PAPERS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS ADVANCE CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION (GPACT) UNDER EXISTING NEW PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE (NPI): CONFLICT-PREVENTION AND RECOVERY PROGRAM ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT (CPRP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 94.012.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2019 Submissions are to be remitted to the Agreement Officer per addendum no later than 500 PM EST July 31, 2019.. (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 $100,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.

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