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72026324APS00001
Matthew Courtad Contracting and Agreement Officer
Opening date 13 Jun 2024, 12:00AM
Closing date 12 May 2025, 12:00AM
Funding Opportunity Number: 72026324APS00001
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Category Explanation: USAID/Egypt’s Development Objectives and corss-cutting issues. See Addendum for more information.
CFDA Number(s): 98.001 -- USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Posted Date: Jun 13, 2024 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closing Date: May 12, 2025 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closing Date Details: USAID/Egypt will accept and review partnership concepts from applicants for an initial period of three months starting from the date of issuance of this PSCP APS Addendum. This will be followed by a one-month review period where additional concept papers will not be accepted. Thereafter, the three-month period will re-open to accept additional concept papers and then close again for one month to review submitted concept papers. See the following for more detail: ● Window 1: ○ June 13 - September 12, 2024: USAID/Egypt will receive concept papers. ○ September 13 - October 12, 2024: USAID/Egypt will review received concepts. ● Window 2: ○ October 13 - January 12, 2025: USAID/Egypt will receive concept papers. ○ January 13 - February 12, 2025: USAID/Egypt will review received concepts. ● Window 3: ○ February 13 - May 12, 2025: USAID/Egypt will receive concept papers. ○ May 13 - June 12, 2025: USAID/Egypt will review received concepts.
Award Ceiling: none
Award Floor: none
Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification),Small businesses,Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education,For profit organizations other than small businesses,Private institutions of higher education,Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: For the purposes of this Addendum, and in accordance with the PSCP APS, the core requirement for a private sector partner must be met by one or more of the following types of entities: - Private for-profit, commercial entities such as a business, corporation, or small or medium enterprise or private firm;- Private foundations affiliated with private for-profit, commercial entities; - Private finance providers, intermediaries, or financial institutions, including banks, private investment firms, mutual funds, private equity funds, pension funds, and insurance companies; - Private business or industry associations, including but not limited to chambers of commerce and related types of entities, provided the members are entities, not individuals; or - Cooperatives.In addition, collaborations supported under this PSCP APS must involve cooperation between USAID and the private sector. An award to an implementer cannot be issued unless the award results from direct communication and co-creation between USAID and at least one of the types of private sector entities listed above. Parastatals and government-owned companies do not qualify as private sector under this APS. Individuals are not eligible as private sector; private sector is limited to entities. With the exception of business and industry associations and cooperatives, non-profit non-governmental organizations are not eligible to satisfy the private sector partnering requirement under this APS.
Agency Name: Matthew Courtad Contracting and Agreement Officer
Description:
Through this Private Sector Collaboration Pathway (PSCP) Annual Program Statement (APS) addendum, USAID/Egypt seeks private sector partnerships that support one or more Development Objectives (DOs), as listed under the current Egypt Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS, 2020-2025).
This addendum creates a mechanism for USAID/Egypt to receive concept papers for collaboration and partnerships with private sector entities. The APS outlines a phased co-creation process that entails exploring interests, submitting a concept; if successful, the parties will continue co-creation toward a potentially funded award.
Grantor Contact Information: USAID/Egypt Private Sector Engagement Team
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