New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) – Global Health | 7200AA19APS00013

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The New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) Global Health opportunity is a USAID Annual Program Statement (APS) designed to bring more locally based, new, and underutilized partners into USAID-funded global health work. The main idea is to broaden who USAID works with in the health sector, strengthen locally led development, and support partner countries progress on the Journey to Self-Reliance by generating sustainable and resilient health results. Rather than being a single stand-alone grant competition with one set of requirements and one deadline, this APS functions like an umbrella framework that USAID Missions and Bureaus can use to launch multiple targeted funding rounds over time.

A key feature of this APS is that applicants do not apply directly to the umbrella announcement. Instead, USAID issues specific "Rounds" under the APS, and organizations submit concept papers only in response to those published rounds. Each Round is essentially its own mini-competition with a defined program focus and partnership objective that still fits within the broader NPI Global Health purpose and results framework. Because of that structure, the practical first step for an interested organization is to monitor Grants.gov and the opportunity posting for new Round documents, then follow the Round-specific instructions for how to format and submit a concept paper, who to contact, what criteria will be used, and what the intended technical focus is.

The process described is a multi-step pipeline that begins with a concept paper stage and can lead to an award. USAID emphasizes that submitting to a Round does not guarantee funding and that the Agency may decide to fund any, all, or none of the submissions it receives. The APS also makes clear that the announcement itself is not a commitment to make awards and that USAID will not reimburse applicants for proposal preparation costs. Funding availability can vary, and multiple Rounds may be released over the life of the APS depending on priorities and resources.

Recent updates dated May 2, 2024 made several important administrative changes. Most notably, the closing date for the APS was extended by five years, moving from September 30, 2025 to September 30, 2030, which signals USAID intends to keep using this mechanism to generate new partnership opportunities for a longer period. USAID also clarified that the APS does not have a single overall award ceiling; instead, each Round will set its own award ceiling and specify the expected financial range and other funding parameters. In addition, USAID updated the "Additional Information on Eligibility" text and made edits across relevant sections of the APS to align with these changes. Eligibility specifics are referenced as being detailed in Section III of the revised APS document (Revised NPIGHAPS 5.2.2024.pdf), page 20, which is where applicants should look for the official definitions and requirements around who qualifies as a new or underutilized partner and any conditions tied to being locally based.

From a technical and administrative standpoint, the listing is categorized as a discretionary opportunity under the Health funding activity category, administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), with CFDA/Assistance Listing 98.001. The funding instrument type is listed as "Other," and the opportunity number is 7200AA19APS00013. The "AwardCeiling" field in the summary data shows 0 because ceilings are not set at the umbrella level; they are determined at the Round level. Practically, that means organizations need to treat each Round as the authoritative source for budget size, scope, and competitiveness, while using the APS as the overarching rulebook that explains the overall objectives, definitions, and the general approach USAID will use to evaluate and make awards.

In short, this opportunity is best understood as a long-running global health partnership platform meant to bring in organizations that USAID has not funded much before, especially local entities, through periodic Round announcements. To compete, an organization must wait for and respond to a specific Round, submit a concept paper according to that Round's guidance, and be prepared for a staged review process where only selected concept papers may be invited to advance toward a full application and potential award.

• The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) – Global Health" 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 2019-07-12.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2030-09-30.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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