Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Research and Piloting | 72062418APS00003

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USAID's West Africa Regional Peace and Governance Office (RPGO), through USAID-Ghana, announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Research and Piloting" (Funding Opportunity Number 72062418APS00003). The program is issued as an Annual Program Statement (APS) and will use Cooperative Agreements as the funding instrument, which generally means USAID expects to remain actively involved during implementation compared to a standard grant. The overall aim is to support practical, evidence-informed work that both studies and tests CVE approaches in West Africa, with an emphasis on generating learning and piloting interventions that can be refined and potentially scaled based on results.

The opportunity is structured to make room for co-creation. In practice, that means applicants begin by submitting concept notes rather than full applications at the outset, and USAID anticipates more direct engagement with selected applicants to shape and strengthen the final program designs. This approach is meant to improve the fit between proposed activities and local realities, sharpen the research questions and pilot logic, and ensure that the projects produce usable insights for the region. The activity category is listed as Regional Development, reinforcing that the scope is intended to address issues that cut across national borders in West Africa rather than focusing only on a single-country context.

USAID expects to make up to four awards under this APS. Each award is capped at an expected ceiling of USD 1,500,000, and the anticipated period of performance is up to two years per award. Taken together, these parameters signal mid-sized, time-bound projects that are large enough to conduct meaningful research and implement pilot efforts, but short enough to stay focused on learning, testing, and demonstrating approaches that show promise in countering violent extremism.

Key dates provided in the announcement include an issue date of Friday, December 8, 2017; a deadline for questions of Monday, January 15, 2018; planned clarifications on Monday, January 29, 2018; and a final APS closing date of Friday, December 7, 2018. The closing time is 1400 hours local time in Accra, Ghana. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 98.001, and it is categorized as discretionary funding.

Eligibility is broadly indicated as "Others," with applicants directed to consult the APS text for details in the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. In many USAID APS contexts, this type of eligibility label often signals that a range of non-traditional and traditional implementers may be considered depending on the specific rules in the APS, such as non-governmental organizations, research institutions, universities, and other entities capable of conducting rigorous research and implementing pilots. The overall focus, however, is clear: USAID is seeking partners that can produce credible evidence and practical demonstrations of CVE approaches tailored to the West African regional context, with USAID participating more closely in shaping projects through a co-creation process after concept note submission.

• The Agency for International Development, West Africa USAID-Ghana in the regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Research and Piloting" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
• This funding opportunity was created on Dec 08, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 07, 2018 Issue Date Friday, December 8, 2017 Deadline for Questions Monday, January 15, 2018 Clarifications Monday, January 29, 2018 APS Closing Date Friday, December 7, 2018 Closing Time 1400 hours Accra, Ghana Local Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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