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The "Locally Led Development for USAID/Nepal's Local Works Addendum" is a USAID/Nepal grant opportunity issued under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended). It is structured as an addendum to the broader Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA19APS00007, and it makes a targeted call for concept submissions from local actors in Nepal. The central purpose is to support locally designed and led solutions that empower marginalized and vulnerable populations, with an emphasis on addressing long-standing social disparities tied to gender, caste, ethnicity, and other forms of exclusion.
The opportunity is focused on partnerships with local organizations operating in Nepal, particularly those that can demonstrate direct engagement with communities that face systemic barriers. USAID/Nepal signals a strong priority for activities that remove or reduce obstacles affecting women, youth, and historically disadvantaged groups. The addendum explicitly references groups that may be included in this focus, such as Dalits, Madhesi Other Caste, Tarai Janajatis, and Muslims. Beyond working with community-based groups, USAID/Nepal also encourages approaches that bring in civil society, the private sector, local government, and other relevant local actors to co-design and implement solutions, reinforcing the idea that durable change is more likely when local institutions and networks are strengthened rather than bypassed.
Geographically, USAID/Nepal indicates an intent to work in ten municipalities, aiming to back locally grounded ideas that respond to community-defined priorities. Applicants are expected to propose solutions that not only improve inclusion and empowerment outcomes, but also help communities build resilience against "poverty backsliding," meaning setbacks that can push households or groups back into deeper vulnerability after shocks or disruptions. Strengthening existing local networks is highlighted as an important feature of strong concepts, suggesting USAID is looking for proposals that build on what already exists in the community and expand local capacity, coordination, and mutual support systems.
Funding for the addendum is significant but divided across multiple potential awards. USAID/Nepal anticipates a total maximum funding amount of USD 6 million for this call. Awards may be made as multiple fixed amount awards and/or cooperative agreements, with a ceiling of up to USD 2 million per individual award. Activities are expected to run for a period of performance ranging from two to five years, which creates room for both shorter, high-impact interventions and longer efforts that require sustained engagement, relationship-building, and institutional strengthening. USAID also notes that priority will be given to the "most promising approaches" that best align with the objectives described in the addendum, implying a competitive selection process based on the strength and plausibility of the proposed approach and its fit with locally led development principles.
Key dates and applicant support steps are clearly laid out. Concept submissions were due Tuesday, October 3, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. Nepal Time. Questions about the solicitation were to be submitted by Friday, August 11, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. Nepal Time, to pdongol@usaid.gov and rbertholon@usaid.gov. To help applicants understand the opportunity and clarify questions, USAID scheduled pre-application conferences delivered in Nepali, with sessions planned for Monday, August 21, 2023 in Biratnagar, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 as a virtual session, and Friday, August 25, 2023 in Nepalgunj. Interested participants were asked to register by Wednesday, August 16, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. Nepal Time, by emailing pdongol@usaid.gov and psilwal@usaid.gov. USAID also indicated that notes and answers from these sessions would be posted as an amendment to the addendum on grants.gov, which matters for applicants because those posted clarifications can influence what USAID considers compliant or responsive.
Administratively, this opportunity appears on grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number 72036723APS00001. It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity and uses a grant funding instrument type, with the listing associated with CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) 98.001. Although the listing includes an "Agriculture" activity category label, the narrative emphasis of the addendum is broader and centered on social inclusion, empowerment, and locally led approaches in targeted municipalities. Eligibility is restricted to local organizations registered to operate in Nepal, reinforcing the intent to shift leadership and resources toward local institutions rather than international implementers.
Finally, USAID notes that both the underlying Locally Led Development APS and this specific addendum were translated into Nepali and provided in the attachments. However, the English language versions govern in case of discrepancies. Unless specifically modified by this addendum, all other terms and conditions from the original Locally Led Development APS apply, and applicants are directed to the APS posting for those baseline requirements.Apply for 72036723APS00001
- The Nepal USAID-Kathmandu in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Locally Led Development for USAID/Nepal’s Local Works Addendum" 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 2023-08-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-10-03. (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 $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: Locally Led Development for USAID/Nepal's Local Works Addendum
1) What is this funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled "Locally Led Development for USAID/Nepal's Local Works Addendum."
2) Who is issuing this opportunity?
USAID/Nepal is issuing the addendum as a grant opportunity.
3) What is the legal authority for this opportunity?
The addendum is issued under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended).
4) Is this a standalone solicitation or connected to another USAID solicitation?
This is an addendum to the broader Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA19APS00007. Unless the addendum specifically modifies something, the terms and conditions from the original APS still apply.
5) What is USAID/Nepal asking applicants to submit?
The addendum makes a targeted call for concept submissions from local actors in Nepal.
6) What is the main purpose of the addendum?
The central purpose is to support locally designed and locally led solutions that empower marginalized and vulnerable populations, with an emphasis on addressing long-standing social disparities linked to gender, caste, ethnicity, and other forms of exclusion.
7) Who is the intended applicant pool?
Eligibility is restricted to local organizations registered to operate in Nepal. The addendum is designed to direct leadership and resources to local institutions rather than international implementers.
8) What kinds of organizations or partners does USAID/Nepal want to see involved?
USAID/Nepal emphasizes partnerships with local organizations operating in Nepal and encourages approaches that bring in community-based groups, civil society, the private sector, local government, and other relevant local actors to co-design and implement solutions.
9) What populations or groups are prioritized?
The addendum signals a strong priority for activities that reduce obstacles affecting women, youth, and historically disadvantaged groups. It explicitly references groups that may be included, such as Dalits, Madhesi Other Caste, Tarai Janajatis, and Muslims.
10) What geographic area will the activities focus on?
USAID/Nepal indicates an intent to work in ten municipalities, supporting ideas grounded in community-defined priorities within those areas.
11) What does "locally led development" mean in the context of this addendum?
Based on the description provided, the addendum emphasizes locally designed and led solutions, co-design with local actors, and strengthening local institutions and networks rather than bypassing them.
12) What types of outcomes is USAID/Nepal looking for?
Applicants are expected to propose solutions that improve inclusion and empowerment outcomes and help communities build resilience against "poverty backsliding" (setbacks that can push households or groups back into deeper vulnerability after shocks or disruptions).
13) What is meant by "poverty backsliding" in this opportunity?
The addendum uses "poverty backsliding" to describe setbacks after shocks or disruptions that can push households or groups back into deeper vulnerability.
14) Does USAID/Nepal favor entirely new initiatives, or building on existing community efforts?
The addendum highlights strengthening existing local networks as an important feature of strong concepts, suggesting USAID/Nepal is looking for proposals that build on what already exists and expand local capacity, coordination, and mutual support systems.
15) How much total funding is available under this addendum?
USAID/Nepal anticipates a total maximum funding amount of USD 6 million for this call.
16) What is the maximum award size?
The addendum indicates a ceiling of up to USD 2 million per individual award.
17) How many awards does USAID/Nepal expect to make?
The addendum notes the funding is divided across multiple potential awards and that awards may be made as multiple fixed amount awards and/or cooperative agreements, but it does not specify an exact number of awards.
18) What types of award instruments may be used?
Awards may be made as multiple fixed amount awards and/or cooperative agreements.
19) What is the expected period of performance?
Activities are expected to run for a period of performance ranging from two to five years.
20) How will USAID/Nepal decide which concepts to support?
USAID/Nepal states that priority will be given to the "most promising approaches" that best align with the objectives described in the addendum, indicating a competitive selection based on alignment, strength, and plausibility of the proposed approach and fit with locally led development principles.
21) What is the Funding Opportunity Number on grants.gov?
The opportunity appears on grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number 72036723APS00001.
22) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The listing is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 98.001.
23) How is the opportunity categorized on grants.gov?
It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity and uses a grant funding instrument type.
24) Does the opportunity relate only to agriculture since an "Agriculture" label is shown?
The listing includes an "Agriculture" activity category label, but the narrative emphasis in the addendum is broader and centers on social inclusion, empowerment, and locally led approaches in targeted municipalities.
25) When were questions about the solicitation due, and where were they sent?
Questions were due Friday, August 11, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. Nepal Time, and were to be submitted to pdongol@usaid.gov and rbertholon@usaid.gov.
26) When were concept submissions due?
Concept submissions were due Tuesday, October 3, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. Nepal Time.
27) Were there any pre-application conferences, and in what language?
Yes. USAID scheduled pre-application conferences delivered in Nepali.
28) When and where were the pre-application conference sessions scheduled?
The sessions were planned for Monday, August 21, 2023 in Biratnagar; Tuesday, August 22, 2023 as a virtual session; and Friday, August 25, 2023 in Nepalgunj.
29) How did participants register for the pre-application conferences, and what was the deadline?
Interested participants were asked to register by Wednesday, August 16, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. Nepal Time, by emailing pdongol@usaid.gov and psilwal@usaid.gov.
30) Will USAID/Nepal publish answers or notes from the pre-application conferences?
USAID indicated that notes and answers from these sessions would be posted as an amendment to the addendum on grants.gov.
31) Why do posted amendments or clarifications matter?
USAID indicated the posted notes and answers can influence what USAID considers compliant or responsive, so applicants were expected to pay attention to amendments posted on grants.gov.
32) Are Nepali translations available, and which version governs if there is a discrepancy?
USAID notes that both the underlying Locally Led Development APS and this addendum were translated into Nepali and provided in the attachments. However, the English language versions govern in case of discrepancies.
33) If the addendum does not address a specific requirement, where should applicants look?
Unless specifically modified by the addendum, all other terms and conditions from the original Locally Led Development APS apply, and applicants are directed to the APS posting for baseline requirements.
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