OpportunityTitle: Development Innovation Ventures
CategoryExplanation: Development Innovation Ventures aims to institutionalize further in USAID the serendipitous process by which great ideas are conceptualized, developed, refined to meet real-world operational challenges, tested, and ultimately scaled up to change the world in fundamental ways.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: APS seeks applications from organizations outside of USAID. The following list of potential innovation partners is for illustrative purposes because our eligibility criteria are intentionally wide.  We welcome applications from all types of organizations including foundations, U.S. and non-U.S. NGOs, faith-based organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. private businesses, business and trade associations, international organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities, civic groups, regional organizations, etc.
Description: Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) brings together diverse innovators from academia, the private sector and NGOs to identify, develop, and transition to scale promising approaches to pressing development problems around the world. Development Innovation Ventures aims to institutionalize further in USAID the serendipitous process by which great ideas are conceptualized, developed, refined to meet real-world operational challenges, tested, and ultimately scaled up to change the world in fundamental ways. DIV encourages innovation in all sectors that impact the ability of people in developing countries to live healthy and productive lives, from economic growth to agriculture to anti-corruption activities.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grantor&apos;s e-mail address
GrantorContactText: Ray Carmichael &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-712-4433