Opportunity Information: Apply for 72060524APS00001
The Local Partner Fund (LPF) is a USAID opportunity managed by USAID-Kinshasa that is designed to push forward USAID's localization agenda in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with coverage that also includes the Central African Republic (CAR). The core idea is to make it easier and more practical for local organizations to compete for and receive USAID funding through an open solicitation process where local entities can submit concepts. By doing this, USAID aims to increase the number of direct awards made to local organizations and strengthen their role in designing and delivering solutions that are locally led, context-specific, and responsive to major development challenges in the DRC and CAR.
A key feature of LPF is that it is not only a funding mechanism but also part of a broader system intended to build lasting local capacity. LPF is explicitly meant to work in tandem with the USAID Localization Capacity Strengthening Mechanism. In practice, that means USAID anticipates that some partners will need targeted support to meet donor compliance requirements, improve management systems, or develop technical and operational capabilities. The structure is meant to go beyond a simple donor-awardee relationship by reinforcing consistency in expectations, mutual accountability for results and responsible stewardship, and sustainability so that organizations become stronger institutions over time rather than only for the life of a single award.
Inclusive development is described as a central element of how LPF will approach local programming across both countries. This signals that applicants and eventual awardees should be prepared to show how their concepts and implementation plans include and benefit diverse groups, reduce barriers to participation, and ensure that development gains are broadly shared. Alongside inclusion, USAID highlights collaboration, learning, and adapting as prerequisites for successful implementation. That points to an expectation that partners will coordinate with others where appropriate, learn from implementation data and community feedback, and adjust programming when conditions change or when evidence suggests a better approach.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is listed as Funding Opportunity Number 72060524APS00001 and is categorized under "Other" for opportunity category, funding instrument type, and activity category. The CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) number is 98.001. The opportunity was created on 2024-07-19, and the original closing date is 2025-06-15, giving prospective applicants a relatively long window to prepare and submit concepts depending on how the solicitation is structured and whether there are staged submissions. The award ceiling is 5,000,000 (USD), with an anticipated total of 20 awards, indicating USAID expects to fund multiple local partners rather than concentrating resources in a small number of large implementers.
Eligibility is aimed at local entities in the DRC and CAR, reflecting the localization focus and the intent to shift more leadership and resources directly to local organizations. Overall, LPF is best understood as a pathway for local organizations to access direct USAID support while also strengthening their institutional capacity, with an emphasis on inclusive approaches and adaptive, collaborative implementation that can respond effectively to evolving development needs on the ground.Apply for 72060524APS00001
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Local Partner Fund (LPF)" 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 2024-07-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-06-15. (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 $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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