Annual Program Statement for Development Innovation Ventures. | 7200AA22APS00001

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The Annual Program Statement (APS) for Development Innovation Ventures (DIV), Funding Opportunity Number 7200AA22APS00001, is a discretionary USAID funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), specifically connected to USAID/LAB. The APS is essentially a public notice designed to help potential applicants understand what USAID is looking for and how to apply for funding under the DIV program. Rather than being a single, one-time award announcement, it functions as a structured guide for preparing and submitting applications that USAID will review and potentially fund over the life of the statement.

This APS lays out four core things applicants need to know. First, it explains the types of activities USAID will consider funding, with the overall activity category framed around Science and Technology and other Research and Development (CFDA 98.001). While the detailed technical priorities and eligible activity scopes are contained in the full APS document and referenced online materials, the framing signals that USAID is seeking innovation-oriented efforts that fit within development-related research, technology, or evidence-driven approaches. Second, it describes the funding available, including the mechanics of applying and the specific submission requirements applicants must follow. Third, it explains the evaluation criteria USAID will use to assess applications, which is critical because responsiveness to those criteria often determines whether an application advances. Fourth, it points applicants to other required or helpful documentation available online, which typically includes standard USAID grant guidance, required certifications, and program-specific references needed to complete a compliant application package.

In terms of award structure, USAID anticipates making multiple awards under this APS, and those awards may take the form of grants and/or cooperative agreements. This distinction matters because grants generally provide funding with less day-to-day involvement by the agency, while cooperative agreements typically involve more substantial USAID participation during implementation. The listing also shows an award ceiling of $15,000,000, meaning an individual award could be made up to that amount, depending on the project, stage, and USAID interest, though the APS anticipates multiple awards rather than a single large one.

The opportunity is open to the eligibility category listed as "Others," which indicates that eligibility may extend beyond a narrow set of applicant types, but the exact applicant eligibility rules, restrictions, and any required qualifications are governed by the APS itself, particularly the section referenced as "Section C Eligibility Information." In practice, that section is where applicants would confirm whether they qualify to apply, whether there are any restrictions by organization type or geography, and what documentation must be provided to demonstrate eligibility.

The timeline information included in the source data indicates the APS was created on October 27, 2021, with an original closing date of October 31, 2022. Applicants should treat those dates as the administrative window for submissions under that APS version, while also recognizing that APS mechanisms sometimes operate with rolling submissions, stage-based submissions, or periodic review cycles as described in the full text. The most important compliance point highlighted in the description is that applications must be fully responsive to all directions in the APS to be competitive. That means following formatting and content instructions, meeting required components, adhering to page limits and submission procedures, and aligning the proposal tightly with the eligible activity scope and evaluation criteria described in the APS.

• The Agency for International Development in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Annual Program Statement for Development Innovation Ventures." 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 2021-10-27.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-10-31. (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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