Opportunity Information: Apply for 72061724APS00003
The "2024 DRG APS" (Annual Program Statement) is a USAID/Uganda funding opportunity designed to attract concept notes from organizations that can strengthen democratic governance and increase the sustainability and long-term impact of USAID/Uganda development assistance. The opportunity is run out of USAID-Kampala and is intentionally broad in who may apply, with eligibility listed as unrestricted. Rather than prescribing a single rigid project design, USAID is signaling that it wants strong, practical ideas from civil society organizations and non-governmental organizations that can form effective partnerships and deliver measurable improvements in priority democracy, rights, and governance (DRG) areas.
The APS focuses on two main program areas. The first is media strengthening. USAID is looking to support a vibrant, resilient media environment as a cornerstone of a healthy democratic society. The emphasis is on protecting and enabling freedom of speech and expression, and on ensuring that media organizations, journalists, civil society, and the general public can exercise these rights meaningfully. In practice, this theme typically includes efforts that improve the professionalism and sustainability of media outlets, strengthen journalistic standards and ethics, expand access to credible information, support enabling environments for independent media, and improve collaboration or coordination among media actors and civil society to defend civic freedoms. The underlying goal is a media ecosystem that can inform the public, encourage accountability, and contribute to open civic discourse.
The second program area is civic education and engagement, with a strong emphasis on youth participation. USAID is seeking ideas that build civic agency and increase informed civic engagement, particularly by strengthening the "demand side" of governance: the public's ability to understand issues, express priorities, and engage constructively in governance processes. The APS explicitly highlights youth and women as key groups of interest, reflecting a desire to broaden participation and strengthen voices that are often underrepresented in decision-making spaces. USAID also points to opportunities for collaboration with state agencies that accredit civic education, suggesting that proposed concepts may be stronger when they align with or complement recognized civic education structures and standards in Uganda. Another clear interest is the use of technology and communication channels that are naturally appealing and accessible to youth, while still accounting for the real barriers that technology can create, such as connectivity gaps, device affordability, digital literacy, and unequal access across regions and populations.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally means USAID expects substantial involvement in shaping or overseeing implementation compared with a more hands-off grant. The funding activity category is listed as community development, and the CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 98.001. The Funding Opportunity Number is 72061724APS00003. USAID anticipates making about two awards under this APS, with an award ceiling listed at $15,000,000. The process begins with concept note submissions, indicating a staged approach where applicants first submit a concise program concept for review before being invited (if selected) to submit a more detailed application.
The opportunity opened on July 5, 2024, and the listed closing date for submissions is July 5, 2025. Overall, USAID is encouraging applicants to bring forward well-grounded, creative, and realistic concepts that can strengthen Uganda's media space and expand civic education and engagement, especially among youth and women, while leveraging partnerships and appropriate technology to increase reach and impact.Apply for 72061724APS00003
- The Uganda USAID-Kampala in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2024 DRG APS" 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 2024-07-05.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-07-05. (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 $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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FAQs: USAID/Uganda 2024 DRG APS (Annual Program Statement)
1) What is the "2024 DRG APS" and what is it trying to achieve?
The 2024 DRG APS (Annual Program Statement) is a USAID/Uganda funding opportunity that invites organizations to submit concept notes with practical ideas to strengthen democratic governance in Uganda. The overall aim is to increase the sustainability and long-term impact of USAID/Uganda development assistance by supporting workable, measurable approaches in priority democracy, rights, and governance (DRG) areas.
2) Who is managing this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is run out of USAID-Kampala (USAID/Uganda).
3) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted. Based on the description, USAID is actively seeking concept notes from civil society organizations and non-governmental organizations, and it is signaling a broad openness to who may apply.
4) Is USAID providing a fixed project design applicants must follow?
No. Rather than prescribing a single rigid project design, USAID is intentionally inviting strong, practical ideas. Applicants are expected to propose realistic concepts, partnerships, and approaches that can deliver measurable improvements in the APS priority areas.
5) What are the two main program areas under this APS?
The APS focuses on two main program areas: (1) media strengthening and (2) civic education and engagement, with a strong emphasis on youth participation.
6) What does "media strengthening" mean in the context of this APS?
Media strengthening refers to supporting a vibrant, resilient media environment as a cornerstone of a healthy democratic society. The emphasis is on protecting and enabling freedom of speech and expression and ensuring media organizations, journalists, civil society, and the public can exercise these rights meaningfully.
7) What kinds of activities might fit under the media strengthening program area?
Based on the description, concepts may include efforts to improve the professionalism and sustainability of media outlets, strengthen journalistic standards and ethics, expand access to credible information, support enabling environments for independent media, and improve collaboration or coordination among media actors and civil society to defend civic freedoms.
8) What is the broader goal of the media strengthening focus?
The underlying goal is a media ecosystem that can inform the public, encourage accountability, and contribute to open civic discourse.
9) What does "civic education and engagement" mean in this APS?
In this APS, civic education and engagement focuses on building civic agency and increasing informed civic engagement. USAID highlights the "demand side" of governance: the public's ability to understand issues, express priorities, and engage constructively in governance processes.
10) Which groups are specifically emphasized for civic education and engagement activities?
Youth and women are explicitly highlighted as key groups of interest, reflecting an emphasis on broadening participation and strengthening voices often underrepresented in decision-making spaces.
11) Does the APS encourage coordination with Ugandan government bodies involved in civic education?
Yes. The APS points to opportunities for collaboration with state agencies that accredit civic education. Concepts may be stronger when they align with or complement recognized civic education structures and standards in Uganda.
12) Is technology encouraged, especially for reaching youth?
Yes. USAID expresses interest in the use of technology and communication channels that are naturally appealing and accessible to youth.
13) Does the APS recognize that technology can create barriers?
Yes. The APS notes real barriers such as connectivity gaps, device affordability, digital literacy, and unequal access across regions and populations. Concepts are expected to account for these constraints.
14) What type of award instrument will USAID use?
This is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
15) What does a cooperative agreement imply for implementation?
A cooperative agreement generally means USAID expects substantial involvement in shaping or overseeing implementation compared with a more hands-off grant.
16) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipates making about two awards under this APS.
17) What is the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed at $15,000,000.
18) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this APS?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 72061724APS00003.
19) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 98.001.
20) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as community development.
21) What is the application process and what is submitted first?
The process begins with concept note submissions. This indicates a staged approach where applicants first submit a concise program concept for review and may be invited to submit a more detailed application if selected.
22) When did the opportunity open and when does it close?
The opportunity opened on July 5, 2024, and the listed closing date for submissions is July 5, 2025.
23) What qualities is USAID signaling it wants in concept notes?
USAID is encouraging well-grounded, creative, and realistic concepts that can strengthen Uganda's media space and expand civic education and engagement (especially among youth and women), while leveraging partnerships and appropriate technology to increase reach and impact.
24) Are partnerships important for this APS?
Yes. USAID explicitly references organizations that can form effective partnerships, and it highlights collaboration among media actors and civil society as well as potential collaboration with state agencies related to civic education accreditation.
25) What kinds of outcomes should proposed concepts aim to demonstrate?
The APS emphasizes delivering measurable improvements in priority DRG areas and increasing the sustainability and long-term impact of USAID/Uganda assistance. Proposed concepts should be positioned to show measurable progress within the media strengthening and/or civic education and engagement focus areas described.
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