72031623APS00001: Local Climate Action Innovation
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Zambia USAID-Lusaka notices from 2023.
Zambia USAID-Lusaka offered grants of up to $50,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on May 3, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 3, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Total funding$250,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | November 3, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 3, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 2, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Section C Eligibility Information
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The United States Agency for International Development in Zambia (USAID/Zambia) seeks applications from non-profit and for-profit organizations to participate in USAID’s Local Climate Action Innovation (LCAI) Annual Program Statement (APS). The Zambia LCAI APS seeks to expand USAID’s direct relationship with new, grassroots, community-based, and/or private sector organizations to support climate smart innovations. We are seeking innovations that can drive economic growth as outlined in SECTION H:OTHER INFORMATION. This APS requires submission of a four-page technical application and a budget. Interested organizations must read this document in its entirety and follow the instructions to apply to this APS.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 72031623APS00001 still open?
No. It closed on May 3, 2024.
Who can apply for Local Climate Action Innovation?
Zambia USAID-Lusaka accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Local Climate Action Innovation?
Closed May 3, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $50,000 each. About $250,000 in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.
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