Development Grants Program (DGP)
At a glance
Development Grants Program (DGP) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Agency for International Development. The application deadline was August 15, 2013. Total estimated funding is $45M. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required.
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Jul 8, 2013
- Close date
- Aug 15, 2013
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- $45,000,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant, Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Earmark
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Please Section III of the RFA document for Eligibility Information.
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 United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Development Grants Program (DGP), is inviting applications from Private and Voluntary Organizations based in the United States (U.S. PVOs) and local Non-Governmental Organizations (LNGOs) to foster sustainable grassroots development through the support of local development initiatives and capacity strengthening of these organizations. The objective of the DGP is to strengthen LNGOs and U.S. PVOs, recognizing that a vibrant and active NGO sector is fundamental to promoting a healthy civil society that is accountable and responsive to citizens needs. The DGP is managed in the Office of Innovation and Development Alliances, Local Sustainability Division. The Local Sustainability Division of IDEA works to improve the sustainability of civil society organizations by focusing on supporting innovative local development projects and capacity development.
Agency contact (as published)
Agency for International Development
202-712-4143
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Development Grants Program (DGP)”?
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 “Development Grants Program (DGP)”?
Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $45,000,000.
How do I apply for “Development Grants Program (DGP)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RFA-OAA-13-000020), 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.