Opportunity Information: Apply for 7200AA23RFA00013
The Inclusive Development and Equitable Assistance (IDEA) LWA is a USAID funding opportunity designed to strengthen inclusive development across USAID programming by putting the priorities of marginalized and underrepresented groups and people in vulnerable situations (MUGVPs) at the center of project design and implementation. USAID plans to make a single award under a Leader with Associate Award (LWA) structure, meaning one primary, centrally funded "Leader" award can later be complemented by additional "Associate Awards" that align with the same overall framework and goals. The core intent is to help ensure that people who have historically been excluded from development efforts are able to participate meaningfully in programs and benefit equitably from assistance, regardless of their identities or lived experiences.
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a close working relationship between USAID and the recipient during implementation. Rather than simply funding a set of activities and stepping back, USAID generally expects to remain substantially involved through collaboration, technical input, and shared decision-making over the life of the award. The program falls under the Community Development activity category and is listed under CFDA 98.001, reflecting its placement within USAID's broader assistance portfolio.
The proposed work focuses heavily on capacity building for organizations that directly serve MUGVPs. In practical terms, this means the awardee is expected to help local and international organizations strengthen their ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate development programming that is inclusive by design. The emphasis is not only on reaching historically marginalized communities, but on improving the systems, skills, tools, and approaches of service organizations so they can better represent community priorities, meet their missions, and sustain inclusive outcomes over time. The language of the opportunity signals a proactive approach: inclusion is treated as an intentional practice to be built into planning, staffing, outreach, safeguarding, accessibility, monitoring, and learning, rather than something added later or treated as a compliance checkbox.
Funding for the award is substantial, with an award ceiling of $99,000,000 and an expectation of one award recipient. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is broadly open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the official notice. The opportunity was published by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on June 7, 2023, with an original closing date of July 17, 2023, under funding opportunity number 7200AA23RFA00013.
Overall, IDEA is positioned as a flagship mechanism for advancing inclusion across development and humanitarian assistance by strengthening the organizations and systems that support communities facing exclusion. The main outcome USAID is pushing toward is more equitable participation and benefit-sharing in programs, achieved through intentional practices that ensure communities with diverse identities and experiences can shape decisions, access services, and see their needs reflected in how assistance is designed and delivered.Apply for 7200AA23RFA00013
- The Agency for International Development in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Inclusive Development and Equitable Assistance (IDEA) LWA" 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 07, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2023. (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 $99,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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