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Partnerships for Youth Program

West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank · Agency for International Development

At a glance

Partnerships for Youth Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank (Agency for International Development). The application deadline was July 27, 2012. Individual awards are listed as $2.5M – $16M, with about 1 award expected and $16M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).

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Key facts

  1. Jun 11, 2012Posted
  2. Jul 27, 2012Application deadline
Posted
Jun 11, 2012
Close date
Jul 27, 2012
Award floor
$2,500,000
Award ceiling
$16,000,000
Est. total funding
$16,000,000
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Agency for International Development West Bank and Gaza is seeking applications from qualified U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), and U.S. for profit firms (provided they forgo profit) “Partnerships for Youth” Program in the West Bank and Gaza.. Pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, it is USAID policy not to award profit under assistance instruments. However, all reasonable, allocable and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the agreement program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (22 CFR 226, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organization, OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for profit organizations), may be paid under the anticipated award. USAID welcomes applications from organizations which have not previously done business with USAID. Applicants must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations. The successful applicant(s) will be subject to a responsibility determination issued by a warranted Agreement Officer (AO) in USAID. The Recipient must be a responsible entity. The AO may determine a pre-award survey is required and if so, would establish a formal survey team to conduct an examination that will determine whether the prospective recipient has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills – or ability to obtain them – in order to achieve the objectives of the program.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The USAID West Bank and Gaza youth program “Partnerships for Youth” is a 5-year, $16 million program. This program will fulfill the Mission’s overall objective for youth development; “Youth with increased opportunities to realize their potential to effectively contribute to social and economic development in a stable and prosperous Palestinian state”. The primary objective of this program is to expand educational and leadership opportunities for youth ages 14-29 throughout the West Bank by creating sustainable hubs for youth innovation and learning. The program will help achieve the following sub-objectives: 1. Increased youth leadership and community engagement. 2. Increased employability skills for youth through access to programs, internships and trainings relevant to market needs. 3. Technical training in potentially growing/successful sectors (i.e., ICT and media).4. Increased youth access to improved educational and leadership activities.5. Strengthened youth institutions as well as networking and coordination among them. 6. Improved facilities available for youth activities at the local and national levels.7. Increased donor, private sector, and USAID program support to the three existing and eight new Youth Development and Resource Centers (YDRCs) and 33 youth clubs. The implementing partner will need to coordinate with other USAID implementing partners under USAID’s Private Enterprise, Health and Humanitarian, Infrastructure and Democracy and Governance Offices to expand relevant programs to the YDRCs and youth clubs. This approach is meant to draw youth from across the West Bank into the YDRCs and youth clubs to find a variety of information and resources relevant to their interests. 8. Increased innovative approaches to include young women and/or targeted activities specific for female participants. The project outcomes include enhancing leadership and life skills for approximately 40,000 youth, supporting the capacity building of the three existing YDRCs in Nablus, Al Bireh and Hebron, establishing eight new YDRCs in the eight remaining governorates, and sharing resources with approximately 33 clubs (three in each Governorate) to serve youth in marginalized areas.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 98.001

Historical data · not a prediction
FY19$10.3B
FY20$10.3B est.
FY21$10.3B est.
FY22$28.8B
FY23$30B est.
FY24$32B est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 98.001. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank
sagbarieh@usaid.gov
YOUR NUMBER

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Partnerships for Youth Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Partnerships for Youth Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $2.5m – $16m, total estimated program funding is $16,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Partnerships for Youth Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RFA-294-12-000001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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