The US Agencyfor International Development (USAID) is issuing this Annual Program Statement(APS) pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) of 1961, as amended.
TheAgency will administer any resulting awards in accordance with Parts 200 and700 of Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
Uniform AdministrativeRequirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards;Standard Provisions for US/Non-US Organizations; as well as the additionalrequirements in this APS and any Rounds.
The Office of Conflict Management andMitigation (CMM) in the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and HumanitarianAssistance is pleased to announce this People-To-People(P2P) Reconciliation Fund APS (known hereafter as P2P APS).
Through the P2PAPS, USAID announces its desire to engage in a diverse range of partnerships,including with new and underutilized development actors (namely local andlocally established organizations) to expand and amplify the Agency’s work inthe peacebuilding sector.
This APS is designed to support specificAdministration and Agency priorities in conflict prevention, mitigation,management and peacebuilding.
Since 2004, CMMhas managed the P2P Reconciliation Fund in accordance with a Congressionalappropriation to provide a central source of funding for reconciliation-relatedprogramming.
These programs create opportunities for communities in conflict tobuild mutual understanding, trust, empathy, and resilient social ties byaddressing divisions that may be rooted in group differences such as ethnicity,religion, status, gender, class, or political affiliation.
The P2P APS isnot a Request for Applications (RFA) or a Request for Proposals (RFP).
Rather,the P2P APS requests Concept Papers in response to Rounds published to thisAPS.
Based on the review of those Concept Papers led by a USAID team, USAIDwill determine whether to request a full Application from the successfulapplicants.
To be competitive in a particular Round, applications must be fullyresponsive to all directions under this APS as well as any additionaldirections detailed in the Round.
USAID reservesthe right to fund any or none of the concept papers and applications submittedunder this APS and its respective Rounds.
USAID also reserves the right to notconduct a co-creation phase and request full applications from successfulApplicants at the Concept Paper stage.
USAID is available to respond to questions from applicants about theprocess.
Applicants should submit questions by email to the point of contact(POC) identified in the specific Round through which they are consideringsubmitting a Concept Paper.
Applicants should send general questions about thebelow information by email to the P2P general inbox at FY19CMMP2P@usaid.gov bythe deadline specified above.
As Rounds occur, notifications will be posted on www.grants.gov .