Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (LLD-APS)
This Annual Program Statement (APS) offers USAID Operating Units (“OUs'' also referred to as Missions, Bureaus, and Independent Offices) a mechanism to advance localization, which calls for intentional changes to USAID’s policies, processes, staffing, and funding decisions to support
partnerships and programs that equitably empower local actors, strengthen local systems, and facilitate local leadership so that development and humanitarian assistance is more effective and sustainable.
It also aligns with USAID’s Local Capacity Strengthening Policy, which recognizes USAID’s commitment to collaborating with local partners to define their own vision for success; strengthen their ability to be effective and relevant actors within their local communities and contexts; and elevate local ownership in sustaining development results.
Furthermore, this APS builds upon Agency policy, guidance, and emerging practice in the areas of systems thinking, collaboration, learning, and adaptive, contextually informed design and management.
It prioritizes diversity and encourages approaches that shift decision-making power to local people who have traditionally been marginalized, such as women, youth, religious and ethnic minorities, LGBTQI+, and gender diverse people.
It enhances USAID’s capability to work with diverse local partners, to learn from these engagements, and to share this learning broadly.INTERESTED APPLICANTS - PLEASE READ:
This Locally Led Development APS is not a Request for Applications (RFA) or a Request for Proposals (RFP), and this APS does not serve as a general request for locally led development concepts.
Interested Applicants must respond to specific documents that share USAID priorities in a specific country(ies) called “addenda” that may be issued throughout the year on grants.gov.
These addenda, when added, can be found on grants.gov under “Related Documents” on the Locally Led Development APS page.
Please visit this page periodically for opportunities that may be relevant to your country and focus areas.
Concepts emailed to LLD-APS@usaid.gov or submitted via grants.gov will not be accepted.
It also aligns with USAID’s Local Capacity Strengthening Policy, which recognizes USAID’s commitment to collaborating with local partners to define their own vision for success; strengthen their ability to be effective and relevant actors within their local communities and contexts; and elevate local ownership in sustaining development results.
Furthermore, this APS builds upon Agency policy, guidance, and emerging practice in the areas of systems thinking, collaboration, learning, and adaptive, contextually informed design and management.
It prioritizes diversity and encourages approaches that shift decision-making power to local people who have traditionally been marginalized, such as women, youth, religious and ethnic minorities, LGBTQI+, and gender diverse people.
It enhances USAID’s capability to work with diverse local partners, to learn from these engagements, and to share this learning broadly.INTERESTED APPLICANTS - PLEASE READ:
This Locally Led Development APS is not a Request for Applications (RFA) or a Request for Proposals (RFP), and this APS does not serve as a general request for locally led development concepts.
Interested Applicants must respond to specific documents that share USAID priorities in a specific country(ies) called “addenda” that may be issued throughout the year on grants.gov.
These addenda, when added, can be found on grants.gov under “Related Documents” on the Locally Led Development APS page.
Please visit this page periodically for opportunities that may be relevant to your country and focus areas.
Concepts emailed to LLD-APS@usaid.gov or submitted via grants.gov will not be accepted.
Agency: Agency for International Development
Office: Agency for International Development
Estimated Funding: $0
Office: Agency for International Development
Estimated Funding: $0
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Click on the following link to see the full text of the announcement for this funding opportunity.
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Non U. S. based developing country local organiztion that have received less than $5 million in direct funding from USAID in the past five years
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2024
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Locally Led Development Team
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2024-05-17
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2025-06-15
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Rwanda as Social Entrepreneur Fund Beneficiary
The Republic of Rwanda has been picked as one of the six African countries as beneficiaries for a new fellowship fund program designed at supporting social entrepreneurs in tackling issues on food security.
Learn How to Identify and Avoid Grant Scams
