# USAID/Peru and South America Regional (SAR) Locally Led Development Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72052722aps00001-usaid-peru-and-south-america-regional-sar-locally/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343867

> Peru USAID-Lima offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $250,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72052722APS00001 |
| Agency | Peru USAID-Lima |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 30, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Local Entities as defined in ADS 303.6. an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that:a. is legally organized under the laws of;b. has as its principal place of business or operations in;c. is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of; and managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of a country receiving assistance from funds appropriated under title III of the Consolidated Appropriations Act."For purposes of this section, “majority-owned’ and “managed by” include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization's managers or a majority of the organization's governing body by any means.”

## What the grant funds

The Peru-SAR Locally Led Development Initiative seeks to engage local private and civil sectors in priority areas as defined by the partner governments in the region and the United States Government (USG). This initiative is designed to increase sustainability and impact in the area of Protecting Environmental Defenders in the Peruvian Amazon as outlined in Section V of the APS and its amendments. Only Local Entities as defined in ADS 303.6 are eligible under this solicitation. To apply, interested Local Entities must submit a 2-page concept paper. Applicants are highly encouraged to have a 1:1 privately secured matching contribution to the requested funding.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72052722APS00001 still open?

No. It closed on September 30, 2023.

### Who can apply for USAID/Peru and South America Regional (SAR) Locally Led Development Initiative?

Peru USAID-Lima accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for USAID/Peru and South America Regional (SAR) Locally Led Development Initiative?

Closed September 30, 2023. 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 $2.5 million each. About $2.5 million in total across about 5 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.