USAID’s call for concept papers from local actors is due August 16th.

The United States Agency for International Development is seeking concept papers focused on peace and democracy, agriculture and economic growth, health, and education and youth for upcoming locally led development funding opportunities.

USAID intends to work collaboratively with applicants on their technical approach, so that new local partners have the opportunity to access funding and serve local communities. Awards will run for 2-3 years and will be funded at a minimum of $250,000.

USAID’s focus in Mali is on, “…development and humanitarian support to improve governance and establish more robust democratic institutions…” and to, “help create a healthier, better-educated, and more prosperous population, empowered to meet basic emergency needs, reduce vulnerability, and build community capacity to respond to shocks and stresses.”

Component #3 in the call focuses on education and youth. USAID is seeking applicants that can scale improved learning outcomes through:

• Improved equity and inclusion of students who are blind or deaf aligned with principles of Universal Design for Learning from pre-primary through secondary school.
• Improved access to physical or digital learning materials through community, school, mobile libraries, and reading corners.
• Improved digital literacy skills linked to employment for youth.

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Locally led development guides this and other work of USAID. Read more about locally led development here and read the recent addendum and more at grants.gov.