Opportunity Information: Apply for 72038620RFA00001
The India Development Partnership Activity is a USAID New Delhi funding opportunity designed to strengthen and expand how the United States and the Government of India work together on development efforts across the Indo-Pacific region and, where relevant, globally. The core idea is to make the joint U.S.-India development partnership more effective by supporting India as a capable development partner and stabilizing actor, while also advancing regional stability and connectivity in ways that align with U.S. Indo-Pacific and South Asia strategy priorities. In practical terms, USAID plans to collaborate closely with the Government of India s Development Partnership Administration (DPA) to increase the reach, quality, and impact of Indias development engagement with other countries.
A central feature of the activity is technical assistance that helps DPA support partner countries in multiple sectors. The scope is intentionally broad and includes areas such as energy, natural resource management, digital technology and connectivity, trade and competitiveness, democracy and governance, agriculture, health, gender equality, and disaster risk management. By working across these themes, the activity aims to improve economic outcomes and broader development results in the region, drawing on both USAID expertise and Indias experience, tools, and track record as a development partner.
The opportunity also highlights how DPA is organized and how it delivers assistance, which matters for understanding the kinds of collaborations this activity could enable. DPA I focuses on project appraisal and lines of credit, including grant assistance projects in East, South, and West Africa as well as work in Bangladesh and the Sri Lanka Housing project. DPA II manages capacity building programs, disaster relief, and the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation program (ITEC), and it also oversees grant assistance projects in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, and parts of Latin America, with humanitarian and disaster relief included in its remit. DPA III is responsible for implementing grant assistance projects in Afghanistan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. DPA IV, established in January 2020, focuses on cultural heritage. Across these divisions, DPA uses multiple implementation modes, including lines of credit, grants, technical assistance, consultancy support, disaster relief, humanitarian aid, educational scholarships, and a wide range of capacity-building offerings such as short-term civilian and military training courses.
From a grants and contracting standpoint, this was released as an earmark opportunity with a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument and is categorized under Disaster Prevention and Relief. The opportunity number is 72038620RFA00001 under CFDA 98.001. USAID anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of 18,000,000. The notice lists eligible applicants as "Others" and points applicants to the Additional Information on Eligibility section for the specific eligibility details. The opportunity was created on April 17, 2020, with an original closing date of May 18, 2020, and the issuing agency is the U.S. Agency for International Development, India mission (USAID New Delhi).Apply for 72038620RFA00001
- The Agency for International Development, India USAID-New Delhi in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "India Development Partnership Activity" 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 Apr 17, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2020. (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 $18,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): India Development Partnership Activity (USAID New Delhi)
1) What is the India Development Partnership Activity?
The India Development Partnership Activity is a USAID New Delhi funding opportunity intended to strengthen and expand how the United States and the Government of India work together on development efforts across the Indo-Pacific region and, where relevant, globally.
2) What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The core goal is to make the joint U.S.-India development partnership more effective by supporting India as a capable development partner and stabilizing actor, while also advancing regional stability and connectivity in ways that align with U.S. Indo-Pacific and South Asia strategy priorities.
3) How does USAID plan to work with the Government of India under this activity?
USAID plans to collaborate closely with the Government of India Development Partnership Administration (DPA) to increase the reach, quality, and impact of India's development engagement with other countries.
4) Who is the primary Government of India counterpart mentioned in the opportunity?
The primary Government of India counterpart referenced is the Development Partnership Administration (DPA).
5) What is the central feature or primary approach of the activity?
A central feature of the activity is technical assistance that helps DPA support partner countries in multiple sectors.
6) What sectors or themes are included in the scope?
The scope is intentionally broad and includes: energy; natural resource management; digital technology and connectivity; trade and competitiveness; democracy and governance; agriculture; health; gender equality; and disaster risk management.
7) Is the scope limited to one sector or issue area?
No. The opportunity describes a deliberately broad scope across multiple sectors, rather than focusing on a single theme.
8) What region(s) are emphasized by this activity?
The activity emphasizes development efforts across the Indo-Pacific region and, where relevant, globally.
9) What development results does the activity aim to improve?
By working across multiple themes, the activity aims to improve economic outcomes and broader development results in the region, drawing on both USAID expertise and India's experience, tools, and track record as a development partner.
10) Why does the opportunity describe how DPA is organized?
The notice highlights DPA's organization and how it delivers assistance because it is relevant for understanding the kinds of collaborations this activity could enable.
11) What is DPA I responsible for?
DPA I focuses on project appraisal and lines of credit, including grant assistance projects in East, South, and West Africa, as well as work in Bangladesh and the Sri Lanka Housing project.
12) What is DPA II responsible for?
DPA II manages capacity building programs, disaster relief, and the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation program (ITEC). It also oversees grant assistance projects in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, and parts of Latin America, with humanitarian and disaster relief included in its remit.
13) What is DPA III responsible for?
DPA III is responsible for implementing grant assistance projects in Afghanistan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
14) What is DPA IV responsible for?
DPA IV, established in January 2020, focuses on cultural heritage.
15) What implementation modes does DPA use (as described in the opportunity)?
Across its divisions, DPA uses multiple implementation modes, including lines of credit, grants, technical assistance, consultancy support, disaster relief, humanitarian aid, educational scholarships, and capacity-building offerings such as short-term civilian and military training courses.
16) What type of funding instrument will USAID use for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
17) How is this opportunity categorized?
The notice categorizes the opportunity under Disaster Prevention and Relief.
18) Is this described as an earmark opportunity?
Yes. The notice states it was released as an earmark opportunity.
19) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is 72038620RFA00001.
20) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001.
21) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award.
22) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is 18,000,000.
23) Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), India mission (USAID New Delhi).
24) When was the opportunity created?
The notice states the opportunity was created on April 17, 2020.
25) What was the original closing date listed?
The original closing date listed in the notice was May 18, 2020.
26) Who is eligible to apply?
The notice lists eligible applicants as "Others" and directs applicants to the Additional Information on Eligibility section for the specific eligibility details.
27) Where can applicants find the specific eligibility requirements?
The notice points applicants to the Additional Information on Eligibility section for the specific eligibility details.
28) Does the activity focus only on India, or does it involve other countries?
The activity is designed to help DPA support partner countries and to expand the reach, quality, and impact of India's development engagement with other countries across the Indo-Pacific region and, where relevant, globally.
29) What role does USAID expertise play in the activity?
The notice indicates the activity will draw on USAID expertise alongside India's experience, tools, and track record as a development partner.
30) Which DPA division is associated with cultural heritage?
DPA IV is the division noted as focusing on cultural heritage.
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