Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (STIP) | 7200AA22APS00005

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USAID's Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (STIP) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 7200AA22APS00005) is an umbrella Annual Program Statement designed to channel innovative, technology-driven, and research-focused ideas into USAID's development work. It sits within USAID's broader mission to help end extreme poverty and support resilient, democratic societies, while also advancing U.S. security and prosperity interests. The core idea is that the development landscape is changing quickly due to scientific breakthroughs, disruptive innovation, rapid progress in information and communication technologies, and a larger role for the private sector. USAID is using this mechanism to more deliberately tap into "the world's best thinking" and apply it to urgent global challenges across the many sectors and regions where the Agency operates.

This APS is closely tied to USAID's Innovation, Technology, and Research (ITR) Hub, which was established in November 2020 under the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI). The ITR Hub exists to help USAID teams adopt and scale innovative tools and approaches, use research more effectively, and integrate technology into programming in a coordinated way. It also signals a willingness to take "smart risks" by testing new ideas, learning what works, and partnering both inside and outside the Agency to accelerate development impact. In practice, that means the STIP umbrella can be used to invite solutions that may involve new technologies, novel partnerships, applied research, or other innovation approaches that strengthen development outcomes.

A critical detail is that the umbrella STIP APS itself does not provide funding and does not accept stand-alone applications. The notice explicitly states there is no funding associated with the umbrella APS, and that all submissions must respond to specific addenda released under the STIP APS. Each addendum functions like a targeted call that defines the particular problem statement, technical focus, submission requirements, and any available funding or award parameters. Depending on the addendum, USAID may request a Concept Note first, followed by a Full Application if the concept is selected, or it may request a Full Application from the start.

Eligibility is intentionally broad, reflecting the partnership emphasis of STIP. Addenda may be open to many types of organizations, including public and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, public international organizations, NGOs, U.S. and non-U.S. governmental organizations, and multilateral or international donor organizations. However, applicants are expected to demonstrate engagement with higher education institutions (HEIs) and/or related partners, alongside other institutional partners as appropriate. In addition to meeting the basic responsiveness requirements of the umbrella APS, applicants must also be responsive to the specific addendum they are addressing and must be deemed sufficiently responsible to serve as the lead organization for any final award.

From the listing details, the opportunity is categorized as "Other" for both the opportunity category and funding instrument type, and it is associated with CFDA 98.012 (Agency for International Development). The posted award ceiling is listed as 0, which aligns with the umbrella structure where funding, if any, would be specified only in individual addenda. The opportunity was created on March 1, 2022, and the original closing date is shown as March 4, 2024, which typically reflects the umbrella APS lifespan or a refresh point rather than a single deadline for a single pot of money. The practical takeaway for applicants is that success depends on tracking and responding to the relevant STIP addendum that matches your expertise and proposed approach, since that is where the real requirements, deadlines, and potential award details will be defined.

• The Agency for International Development in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (STIP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.012.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2022-03-01.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-03-04. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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