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Department of State, Office of Global Partnerships (E/GP) is pleased to announce the COVID-19 Private Sector Engagement & Partnership Fund (Fund) Annual Program Statement (APS) that will be used make assistance awards..

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Agency for International Development and concept papers may be transferred to the Agency based upon a determination of suitability for award and administration.

USAID’s policies and procedures will apply to concept papers that are transferred to the Agency.

This APS utilizes a two-step process.

Applicants must first submit a concise (5-page) concept paper designed to clearly communicate their program idea and objectives.

This is not a full proposal.

The purpose of the concept paper is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application.

After merit review of eligible concept papers, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their program idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application.

Full proposals will go through a second merit review before a final funding decision is made.

E/GP has outlined the process through which potential applicants may apply in Appendix 1 to this APS.