OpportunityTitle: NYCSER YP 2 APS USAID Nicaragua Addendum
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: U.S. and non-U.S. public, private, for-profit, and non-profit organizations, as well as institutions of higher education (especially minority-serving institutions), public international organizations, and non-governmental organizations are eligible to submit a concept note. Further, the organization must be a legally recognized organizational entity in the country where it operates.USAID values the participation of the U.S. higher education community in this activity. U.S. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are key partners for developing solutions to development challenges, by serving as intellectual hubs for knowledge, research support, and innovation. Under the NYCSER Addendum, USAID/Nicaragua strongly encourages a consortium approach that leverages the diverse, required technical expertise of a variety of partners needed to achieve the program objectives. Local organizations should take ownership and implement the central proposed interventions to the greatest extent possible. Concept Notes submitted under this Addendum should demonstrate a cross-sectoral approach to solving a pressing development challenge through a consortium of actors, to be led by one primary recipient of the award (Prime Recipient).
Description: Through the Nicaragua Youth and Communities Secure, Empowered and Resilient (NYCSER) addendum to the FY 2020 YouthPower 2 (YP2) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA20APS00007, USAID/Nicaragua seeks to have empowered and resilient youth and their communities equipped to advocate for and address their own interests and security. USAID seeks targeted support for vulnerable youth from select municipalities of Nicaragua, namely Managua, Masaya, Bilwi and Waspam. NYCSER sees Nicaragua&#8217;s youth as a priority population that can be supported to advance their knowledge, civic life and employment for their own development and that of their communities. The NYCSER activity goal is consistent with the Agency&#8217;s vision for youth and the journey to self-reliance whereby an &#8220;intentional, age-appropriate, and gender-transformative programming will be one of the best ways to affect norms that can foster a culture of self-reliance, accountability, entrepreneurship and good governance
GrantorContactEmailDescription: POC
GrantorContactText: Carla Vanessa Morales &lt;br/&gt;Acquisition and Assistance Spec.
CloseDateExplanation: The close date to submit questions is 06/11/2020 at 12 noon, Nicaragua time.The close date to submit concept notes is 06/29/2020 at 12 noon, Nicaragua time.