Southern Africa Regional Political Processes Addendum APS

Background
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is inviting concept notes focused on the Southern Africa Regional Political Processes. The purpose of the program is to provide political party assistance in selected countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region to promote representative multiparty systems and support the development of democratic political parties that are responsive to citizens and capable of effective policy making.

Grant Details
The program will work at two levels. At the regional level, activities will promote networking among political parties across the region, peer-to-peer learning, and discussions about transboundary and electoral policy issues; while at the country level, work with political parties will promote inclusive, responsive political parties that are better able to develop and implement electoral and policy reforms in their respective countries.

Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for award, the applicant must provide all information as required in this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and meet eligibility standards. The funding opportunity is open to both local and international organizations.

Period of Performance
Subject to the availability of funds, an award will be made to the responsible applicant(s) whose application(s) best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity. The anticipated period of performance is five (5) years.

Grant Value
USAID anticipates supporting one new Cooperative Award of up to $10 million over the course of five (5) years. USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.

Place of Performance
The program will provide political party assistance in selected countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, comprising 16 Member States including Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, United Republic Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.