Supporting Livelihoods in Syria | APS SOL 276 16 000001

Opportunity Information: Apply for APS SOL 276 16 000001

The grant opportunity titled Supporting Livelihoods in Syria (Funding Opportunity Number APS SOL 276 16 000001) is a USAID-funded call for programs designed to strengthen household and community resilience inside Syria by improving food security and expanding livelihood opportunities. The central idea behind the opportunity is to blend humanitarian assistance with longer-term development approaches, rather than treating emergency relief and economic recovery as separate efforts. In practical terms, the solicitation is looking for activities that help vulnerable Syrians stabilize their access to food and income, recover productive capacity, and reduce reliance on continual emergency support by rebuilding the ability of households and communities to cope with shocks.

This opportunity was issued by the Middle East Regional Platform (USAID-MERP) under CFDA/Assistance Listing number 98.001 and falls under the mandatory opportunity category, meaning applicants were expected to follow defined application requirements and deadlines. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates a more hands-on partnership with USAID compared to a standard grant. Under a cooperative agreement, USAID usually anticipates substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, or coordination, so applicants would need to be prepared for close engagement and compliance with USAID program and reporting expectations.

The solicitation anticipated making approximately three awards, with an award ceiling of $7,000,000 per award. This suggests USAID was aiming to fund a small number of relatively large, multi-component projects rather than many small initiatives. The opportunity was created on January 11, 2017, and listed an original closing date of August 31, 2017, giving prospective applicants a multi-month window to develop competitive proposals that align with the resilience, food security, and livelihoods focus.

Eligibility is broadly listed as "Others," with a note directing applicants to Section C of the APS for full eligibility details. In USAID solicitations, this kind of label often implies that eligibility may extend beyond a narrow set of applicant types, potentially including nontraditional partners depending on the specific language in the eligibility section. Any applicant would still need to meet USAID requirements and demonstrate the capacity to operate in challenging environments, including the ability to manage risk, ensure accountability, and track results in complex and insecure contexts like Syria.

Overall, the opportunity is aimed at supporting Syrians through integrated programming that addresses immediate needs while also building the foundations for recovery and longer-term self-reliance. The emphasis on resilience at both household and community levels signals an interest in interventions that do more than provide short-term inputs, instead strengthening systems, capabilities, and local coping strategies that can endure ongoing instability and future shocks.

• The Middle East Regional Platform USAID-MERP in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting Livelihoods in Syria" 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 2017-01-11.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-08-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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