Call for Proposals: USAID Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Open Innovation Program
Deadline: Ongoing
USAID
is accepting new applications for the Development Innovation Ventures
program. The Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) is USAID’s open
innovation program that tests and scales creative solutions to any
global development challenge. By investing in breakthrough innovations
driven by rigorous evidence, USAID impacts millions of lives at a
fraction of the usual cost.
Open
innovation inspires new solutions to the critical challenges affecting
millions around the world. DIV supports groundbreaking ideas to
transform lives and maximize USAID’s impact per dollar. DIV turns bright
ideas into real results. DIV promotes a broad variety of innovative
solutions – whether a product, technology, service, or application of a
creative business and delivery model. DIV is an open door to USAID –
anyone, anywhere can apply at any time.
DIV
provides flexible, tiered grant funding to test new ideas, take
strategic risks, build evidence of what works, and advance the best
solutions. DIV looks for solutions that demonstrate rigorous evidence of
impact, cost-effectiveness, and a viable pathway to scale and
sustainability.
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Funding
DIV accepts proposals year-round across three stages, from any type of organization, in any country in which USAID operates.
Stage 1: Proof of Concept (Up to $200,000 – up to 3 years)
Stage 2: Testing and Positioning for Scale ($200,000 to $1,500,000 – up to 3 years)
Stage 3: Scaling ($1,500,000 to $5,000,000 – up to 5 years)
In
addition to tiered funding, DIV provides evidence grants (up to
$1,500,000) to support research and evaluations that generate rigorous
evidence of an innovation’s impact per dollar and potential for
expansion. These applications are evaluated separately from proposals
for tiered funding.
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Eligibility
DIV is an open door to USAID – anyone, anywhere can apply at any time.
DIV looks for solutions that demonstrate rigorous evidence of impact, cost-effectiveness, and a viable pathway to scale and sustainability.
DIV accepts applications from U.S. and non-U.S. organizations, individuals, nonprofit and for-profit entities, as long as the project is in a country where USAID provides funds to development efforts.
Participation of foreign government organizations under the DIV APS is possible only through an approved sub-award agreement with a prime recipient.
Evaluation Criteria
Innovation & Impact
Cost-effectiveness
Evidence & Evaluation
Implementation
Sustainability and Pathway to Scale
Project Team
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Application
DIV accepts applications 365 days a year. There is no deadline.
Read about the DIV Model and Frequently Asked Questions
Learn how to apply
For more information, visit USAID DIV Program HERE!
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