Pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, the United States Government, as represented by the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID), invites applications for the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program.The purpose of this APS is to disseminate information to prospective

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applicants so they may develop and submit applications for USAID funding.

This APS:
(A) describes the types of activities for which applications will be considered; (B) describes the funding available and the process and requirements for submitting applications; (C) explains the criteria for evaluating applications; and (D) refers prospective applicants to relevant documentation available on the internet.

USAID anticipates awarding multiple grants as a result of this APS.

To be competitive under this solicitation, applications must be fully responsive to all directions within this APS document.

Note that USAID may not award to an applicant unless the applicant has complied with all applicable System for Award Management (SAM) requirements detailed in Section D.

Applicants may submit an initial application prior to registering on SAM.gov, but the registration process may take many weeks to complete, and, therefore, applicants should begin registration as soon as possible.