Global Partnerships Annual Program Statement COVID-19 Private Sector Engagement & Partnership Fund
Solicitation Title: Global Partnerships Annual Program Statement COVID-19 Private Sector Engagement & Partnership Fund
Funding Amount: $50,000 to $10,000,000
Sponsor Deadline: Thursday, October 1, 2020
Solicitation Link: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=328509
Solicitation Number: SFPO0007088
Overview
<p>Through this APS, the Department of State (DOS) announces its desire to engage private sector partners to expand and amplify the Department's COVID-19 response. The Fund seeks to support private sector interventions and build upon private sector investments in response to the virus. The DOS broadly categorizes the private sector to include: U.S. corporations, foreign corporations, foundations, faith-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, civil society groups, Diaspora groups, service organizations, universities and other institutions of learning.</p> <p><span>DOS and USAID have jointly developed a four pillar COVID-19 response strategy:</span></p> <ol> <li>Protect American citizens overseas and maintain continuity of U.S. government operations;</li> <li>Prevent, prepare for, respond to, and bolster health systems to address COVID-19 and reemergence;</li> <li>Prevent, prepare for, respond to COVID-19 in existing complex emergency responses and address potential humanitarian consequences of COVID-19;</li> <li>Prepare for, mitigate and address second order economic, security, stabilization impacts of COVID-19 and prevent development backsliding.</li> </ol> <p>The Fund will exclusively support public-private partnership programs that align with the fourth pillar. </p> <p>The U.S. Department of State, Office of Global Partnerships (E/GP) welcomes concept paper submissions for the FY 2020 Fund for partnerships supporting COVID-19 relief efforts around the world. The Fund will leverage private sector contributions, technology and innovations, and pivot The Department of State's approach to how we provide technical assistance to scale up readiness and response operations in emerging markets and developing countries. The Department is specifically looking for concept papers that will enable people around the world to mitigate the COVID-19 virus's effects on their societies. Concepts that work to enable an economic response to the virus, such as local production of ventilators, personal protective equipment, <strong>virtual education</strong> and other economic engagement is welcome. These examples are only made for illustrative purpose and the Department welcomes hearing of the creativity from the private sector.</p>
Other Information:<p>This APS will accept concept proposals throughout the open period until May 28, 2021. The Department will utilize a rolling review schedule and fund projects on a rolling basis. Concept papers will be reviewed within 30 days from the date of receipt of the concept paper. Selected applicants will be notified and invited to submit a full proposal within 45 days from the date of submission of the concept paper. Selected applicants will have 45 days from the date of notification by E/GP to submit a full proposal.</p>Last Updated:
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