Opportunity Information: Apply for 72060518APS00001
The USAID/DRC funded Environment Partnerships Program (DRC EPP) is a partnership-focused funding opportunity from the U.S. Agency for International Development mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (USAID-Kinshasa). It is issued as an Annual Program Statement (APS) under funding opportunity number 72060518APS00001, with the goal of building collaborations that can tackle environment-related development challenges in the DRC through a combination of USAID support and significant partner contributions. Rather than funding a single pre-defined project design, the program is structured to identify capable organizations and institutions with strong ideas and the ability to mobilize complementary resources, then work with them on solutions that are jointly defined with USAID.
A central feature of DRC EPP is the emphasis on leverage and shared value. Applicants are expected to bring matching resources at a minimum ratio of 1:1, meaning that for every unit of value USAID contributes, the partner contributes at least an equivalent unit. Those matching resources are not limited to cash. USAID explicitly recognizes non-cash contributions such as technology, specialized expertise, technical services, equipment, access to systems or platforms, staff time, data, experience, and other assets, as long as the applicant can credibly demonstrate that these contributions are real, measurable, and genuinely useful for addressing the targeted development challenge. The overall intent is to expand the impact of USAID funding by pairing it with outside capabilities and investments, and to encourage solutions that are practical, innovative, and scalable.
The award mechanism for this opportunity is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies a higher level of engagement and collaboration between USAID and the recipient compared with some other assistance instruments. Cooperative Agreements are commonly used when the agency expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as jointly refining approaches, coordinating with other initiatives, and ensuring alignment with USAID development objectives and compliance requirements. The activity category is Environment, and the opportunity is listed under CFDA number 98.001, reflecting its placement within USAID’s assistance framework.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any further conditions or clarifications that may be included in the APS itself (for example, details on partner qualifications, geographic focus, responsibility determinations, or documentation requirements). In practice, this kind of APS often attracts a wide range of applicants, including non-governmental organizations, private sector entities, universities, research institutions, local and international organizations, and consortia that can assemble the right combination of skills, field presence, and co-investment to meet the program’s partnership expectations.
In terms of scale and timing, the opportunity was created on June 25, 2018, with an original closing date of June 25, 2019, which indicates a one-year window typical of an APS that can accept and review concept papers or applications over a defined period. The stated award ceiling is up to $100,000,000, and USAID anticipated making around seven awards. Those figures suggest the program was designed to support multiple partnerships, potentially with varying award sizes depending on the ambition of the proposed collaboration, the strength of leverage offered, and the strategic importance of the challenge being addressed. The detailed requirements, review approach, submission instructions, and any thematic priorities or geographic focus areas would be contained in the attached APS document referenced in the notice.Apply for 72060518APS00001
- The Agency for International Development, Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/DRC funded Environment Partnerships Program (DRC EPP)" 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 Jun 25, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 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 7 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Environment Partnerships Program (DRC EPP)?
The Environment Partnerships Program (DRC EPP) is a USAID/DRC-funded, partnership-focused funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (USAID-Kinshasa). Its purpose is to build collaborations that address environment-related development challenges in the DRC by combining USAID support with significant partner contributions.
2. Who is issuing this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by USAID-Kinshasa (the USAID mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo) under the USAID/DRC-funded Environment Partnerships Program (DRC EPP).
3. What type of funding notice is this?
It is issued as an Annual Program Statement (APS), meaning it is structured to identify capable organizations and strong ideas rather than fund one single pre-defined project design.
4. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 72060518APS00001.
5. What is the main goal of this APS?
The goal is to build collaborations that can tackle environment-related development challenges in the DRC through jointly defined solutions developed with USAID, supported by both USAID resources and substantial partner contributions.
6. Does this program fund a single, pre-designed project?
No. The program is not designed to fund a single pre-defined project. Instead, it seeks organizations and institutions with strong ideas and the ability to mobilize complementary resources, then works with them to define solutions jointly with USAID.
7. What is meant by a partnership-focused approach?
A partnership-focused approach emphasizes collaboration and shared value. Applicants are expected to contribute significant resources (at least matching USAID support at a 1:1 ratio) and to bring outside capabilities and investments that expand the impact of USAID funding.
8. What is the required matching or leverage ratio?
Applicants are expected to bring matching resources at a minimum ratio of 1:1. This means that for every unit of value USAID contributes, the partner contributes at least an equivalent unit of value.
9. Do matching contributions have to be cash?
No. USAID explicitly recognizes non-cash contributions, as long as the applicant can credibly demonstrate that the contributions are real, measurable, and genuinely useful for addressing the targeted development challenge.
10. What are examples of allowable non-cash matching contributions?
Examples include technology, specialized expertise, technical services, equipment, access to systems or platforms, staff time, data, experience, and other assets, provided they can be demonstrated as real, measurable, and useful.
11. What does USAID mean by "shared value" in this program?
Based on the notice, shared value refers to structuring collaborations so that USAID funding is paired with outside capabilities and investments, increasing overall impact and encouraging solutions that are practical, innovative, and scalable.
12. What award mechanism will USAID use for DRC EPP?
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
13. What does a Cooperative Agreement imply about USAID involvement?
A Cooperative Agreement typically implies a higher level of engagement and collaboration between USAID and the recipient than some other assistance instruments. USAID may be substantially involved during implementation, such as jointly refining approaches, coordinating with other initiatives, and ensuring alignment with USAID objectives and compliance requirements.
14. What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment.
15. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 98.001.
16. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any further conditions or clarifications that may be included in the APS document.
17. What types of applicants might be expected to apply?
This type of APS often attracts non-governmental organizations, private sector entities, universities, research institutions, local and international organizations, and consortia that can combine skills, field presence, and co-investment to meet the partnership and leverage expectations.
18. Can consortia apply under this APS?
The notice indicates that consortia are among the types of applicants that often pursue opportunities like this, especially when they can assemble the needed mix of skills, presence, and co-investment.
19. When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 25, 2018.
20. What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 25, 2019.
21. How long was the application window indicated in the notice?
The dates provided indicate a one-year window (from June 25, 2018 to June 25, 2019), which is typical of an APS that can accept and review submissions over a defined period.
22. What is the maximum funding amount available under this opportunity?
The stated award ceiling is up to $100,000,000.
23. How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making around seven awards.
24. Will all awards be the same size?
The notice suggests award sizes may vary depending on factors such as the ambition of the proposed collaboration, the strength of leverage offered, and the strategic importance of the challenge being addressed.
25. What kind of solutions is USAID looking for under DRC EPP?
The intent described is to encourage solutions that are practical, innovative, and scalable, with expanded impact achieved by combining USAID funding with partner capabilities and investments.
26. Where can applicants find detailed requirements and submission instructions?
The notice states that detailed requirements, the review approach, submission instructions, and any thematic priorities or geographic focus areas would be contained in the attached APS document referenced in the opportunity notice.
27. Does the notice specify thematic priorities or geographic focus areas?
No specific thematic priorities or geographic focus areas are listed in the summary provided. The notice indicates those details would be in the attached APS document.
28. What does USAID expect applicants to demonstrate about matching resources?
Applicants are expected to credibly demonstrate that matching resources (cash or non-cash) are real, measurable, and genuinely useful for addressing the targeted environment-related development challenge.
29. Why does the program emphasize leverage?
The stated intent is to expand the impact of USAID funding by pairing it with outside capabilities and investments, increasing overall resources applied to the development challenge and supporting solutions with stronger prospects for scale.
30. Is this opportunity part of USAID's assistance framework?
Yes. The notice links the opportunity to USAID's assistance framework through its listing under CFDA 98.001.
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