OpportunityTitle: USAID/DCHA/CMM ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT FOR CONFLICT MITIGATION AND RECONCILIATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
CategoryExplanation: Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: USAID will not accept applications from individuals.  Furthermore, U.S. Government departments and agencies may not apply for USAID funding under this APS.  All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law.
Description: The United States Government (USG), as represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM), invites applications for funding from qualified U.S. and non-U.S., non-profit or for-profit non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and International Organizations (PIO or IO) to carry out activities that mitigate conflict and promote reconciliation by bringing together individuals of different ethnic, religious or political backgrounds from areas of civil conflict and war in the countries listed in the APS.USAID anticipates that approximately US$25,000,000 will be available to support the program(s) or activity(ies) described herein, although final funding levels will depend on content, quality, number of applications received, needs, availability of funding, and competing priorities.USAID will not consider any applications below a minimum amount of US$100,000 or above a maximum amount of US$600,000 except for applications for West Bank/Gaza and Israel, for which a maximum amount of $1,000,000 may be requested.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Contract Specialist
GrantorContactText: Peggy Manthe &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-712-5318
CloseDateExplanation: This APS is open for six months from the date of issuance, although USAID plans to review applications in rounds.  Applications received no later than Friday, June 5, 2009 at MIDNIGHT local Mission time will be included in the first round of applications for review.  USAID anticipates issuing one round for this APS during fiscal year 2009 (10/1/08-9/30/09).  This APS may be amended to establish subsequent rounds and new submission deadlines based on funding availability.