Opportunity Information: Apply for 7200AA18APS00004
The Knowledge SUCCESS (Strengthening Use, Capacity, Collaboration, Exchange, Synthesis, and Sharing) Annual Program Statement (APS) is a USAID Bureau for Global Health funding opportunity designed to improve global health programs and services by increasing how often evidence-based information is used in real-world programming and decision-making. In plain terms, USAID is looking for strong ideas that help global health implementers find, understand, share, and apply proven information so that health interventions are more effective and better aligned with global health goals. The opportunity is structured as an APS, meaning it is intended to remain open for an extended period and may support one or multiple awards depending on funding availability and the quality of submissions.
The process starts with a concept paper rather than a full proposal. USAID uses this first stage to screen submissions for responsiveness to the APS purpose and to assess them against evaluation criteria described in the APS (referenced as Section V). Applicants whose concept papers score well may be invited into a co-creation workshop, which is a collaborative design step where USAID and selected participants refine the approach, strengthen partnerships, and potentially form or adjust consortia. After co-creation, USAID may request a full application from selected organizations or consortia, with exact instructions and formatting to be provided later by the Agreement Officer. USAID also notes it can skip the co-creation step and move directly from concept paper review to requesting full applications, depending on what it decides is most appropriate.
Funding can be provided through either grants or cooperative agreements, and the opportunity is categorized under health (with an additional "other" category referenced in the original listing). The stated award ceiling is up to $35,000,000, and USAID anticipates making around two awards, though the agency explicitly reserves the right to make multiple awards or none at all. Like most federal opportunities, everything depends on available funds and the strength and feasibility of the proposals received.
Timing is also a key feature of this APS. It opened on June 19, 2018 and is scheduled to remain open until June 18, 2028, which allows USAID to run one or more rounds of concept paper submissions over time. For Round 1, concept papers were due July 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern, and questions were due June 25, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern. Additional rounds may occur later, but their deadlines would be announced through amendments to the APS. USAID also states it can close or amend the APS early once available funding is fully committed, so organizations are encouraged to apply as early as possible when rounds are open.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "others" (with details to be clarified in the APS itself), signaling that a range of qualified entities may be able to apply depending on the specific eligibility language in the full document. The listed assistance listing (CFDA) number is 98.001, and the official opportunity number is 7200AA18APS00004.
Finally, USAID emphasizes standard federal cautions: posting the APS is not a promise to fund anything, it does not obligate the government to make an award, and it does not reimburse costs associated with preparing or submitting a concept paper or application. The Agreement Officer contact named for Round 1 is Samantha Pierre (spierre@usaid.gov), and future rounds, if offered, would include updated points of contact and submission instructions in amended postings.Apply for 7200AA18APS00004
- The Agency for International Development in the health, other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Knowledge SUCCESS (Strengthening Use, Capacity, Collaboration, Exchange, Synthesis, and Sharing) APS" 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 Jun 19, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 2028 The close date listed here is for the entire Annual Program Statement (APS). Separate deadlines will be provided for each Round under this APS..
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Knowledge SUCCESS APS (USAID) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Knowledge SUCCESS Annual Program Statement (APS)?
The Knowledge SUCCESS (Strengthening Use, Capacity, Collaboration, Exchange, Synthesis, and Sharing) Annual Program Statement (APS) is a USAID Bureau for Global Health funding opportunity intended to strengthen global health programs and services. The focus is on increasing the use of evidence-based information in real-world programming and decision-making so interventions are more effective and better aligned with global health goals.
2) What is USAID looking to fund through this APS?
USAID is seeking strong ideas that help global health implementers find, understand, share, and apply proven information. In practice, that means approaches that increase how often evidence-based information is used during program design, implementation, and decision-making in global health.
3) Is this opportunity a one-time solicitation or an ongoing mechanism?
This opportunity is structured as an Annual Program Statement (APS), which is intended to remain open for an extended period. It can support one award, multiple awards, or none, depending on funding availability and the quality of submissions received.
4) What are the key dates for the APS open period?
The APS opened on June 19, 2018 and is scheduled to remain open until June 18, 2028.
5) How does the application process work (concept paper vs. full proposal)?
The process begins with a concept paper rather than a full application. USAID uses the concept paper stage to screen for responsiveness to the APS purpose and to assess submissions using evaluation criteria described in the APS (referenced as Section V). Organizations with strong concept papers may later be asked to submit a full application.
6) What is the purpose of the concept paper stage?
USAID uses concept papers to determine whether an idea is responsive to the APS purpose and how it performs against the evaluation criteria described in the APS (Section V). This is a screening step before potentially moving to co-creation and/or a full application request.
7) What happens after concept paper submission?
If a concept paper scores well, USAID may invite the applicant to a co-creation workshop. After co-creation, USAID may request a full application from selected organizations or consortia, with detailed instructions to be provided later.
8) What is a co-creation workshop in this APS?
A co-creation workshop is a collaborative design step where USAID and selected participants refine the approach, strengthen partnerships, and potentially form or adjust consortia. It is part of the pathway that may occur between concept paper review and a request for full applications.
9) Is co-creation always required?
No. USAID states it may skip the co-creation step and move directly from concept paper review to requesting full applications, depending on what USAID determines is most appropriate.
10) Who provides instructions for the full application (if requested)?
If USAID requests a full application, the exact instructions and formatting requirements will be provided later by the Agreement Officer.
11) What type of funding instrument will USAID use?
Funding under this APS may be provided through either grants or cooperative agreements.
12) What is the maximum award size?
The stated award ceiling is up to $35,000,000.
13) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipates making around two awards, while also reserving the right to make multiple awards or no awards at all.
14) Does the APS guarantee that USAID will make an award?
No. USAID emphasizes that posting the APS is not a promise to fund any activity and does not obligate the U.S. Government to make an award.
15) Will USAID reimburse costs for preparing or submitting a concept paper or application?
No. USAID states it does not reimburse costs associated with preparing or submitting a concept paper or application.
16) What is the subject area/category of this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under health, with an additional "other" category referenced in the original listing.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "others," with details to be clarified in the APS itself. This suggests a range of qualified entities may be eligible, depending on the specific eligibility language in the full APS document.
18) What is the CFDA (assistance listing) number for this opportunity?
The listed assistance listing (CFDA) number is 98.001.
19) What is the official opportunity number?
The official opportunity number is 7200AA18APS00004.
20) What were the Round 1 deadlines for concept papers and questions?
For Round 1, concept papers were due July 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Questions were due June 25, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern.
21) Will there be additional rounds of submissions?
Additional rounds may occur later, but their deadlines would be announced through amendments to the APS.
22) Can USAID close or change the APS before June 18, 2028?
Yes. USAID states it can close or amend the APS early once available funding is fully committed.
23) Why does USAID encourage organizations to apply early?
Because USAID may close or amend the APS early if available funding becomes fully committed, organizations are encouraged to apply as early as possible when submission rounds are open.
24) Who was the Agreement Officer contact for Round 1?
The Agreement Officer contact named for Round 1 is Samantha Pierre (spierre@usaid.gov).
25) Will the point of contact and submission instructions stay the same for future rounds?
Not necessarily. USAID notes that future rounds, if offered, would include updated points of contact and submission instructions in amended postings.
26) Does this APS support applications from consortia?
Yes. The APS process references organizations or consortia and notes that co-creation may involve strengthening partnerships and potentially forming or adjusting consortia.
27) What criteria does USAID use to evaluate concept papers?
USAID assesses concept papers for responsiveness to the APS purpose and evaluates them against the criteria described in the APS (referenced as Section V).
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