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Development Innovation Ventures

USD 15,000,000 maximum; see notes for structure · U.S. Agency for International Development

Development Innovation Ventures is a grant programme from U.S. Agency for International Development for Organisations worldwide, including companies, proposing evidence-based innovations benefiting people in USAID partner countries Current status: closed; The last verified Annual Program Statement closed 31 October 2025; no FY2026 successor call was located on the official site. Award economics: USD 15,000,000 maximum; dilution/equity: none.

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Key facts

FunderU.S. Agency for International Development
AmountUSD 15,000,000 maximum; see notes for structure
Decision timeMerit review under the APS; timing varies by stage and award negotiation.
EligibilityThe verified FY2025 APS was unrestricted by applicant type, but innovations had to serve development outcomes in eligible contexts and meet stage-specific evidence, cost-effectiveness and scaling criteria.
RestrictionsUSAID assistance award compliance, evidence and cost-effectiveness milestones; Stage 3 scale awards carry substantial program and financial reporting. Dilution/equity: none.
Statusclosed

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

  1. Select Stage 1, 2, 3 or evidence-generation track
  2. Submit concept/application under a live APS
  3. Merit review for impact, evidence, cost-effectiveness and scale
  4. Negotiate a USAID assistance award
  5. Deliver stage evidence and compete separately for later-stage support

Background

U.S. Agency for International Development operates Development Innovation Ventures. The official-source pass separates the currently actionable opportunity from historical cohorts and separates per-recipient value from headline program envelopes. Official award lists include Stage-3 awards above $5m and projects operating across Africa and Asia.

How the application really works

Select Stage 1, 2, 3 or evidence-generation track → Submit concept/application under a live APS → Merit review for impact, evidence, cost-effectiveness and scale → Negotiate a USAID assistance award → Deliver stage evidence and compete separately for later-stage support

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Track record

No current acceptance rate published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this opportunity actionable now?
closed. The last verified Annual Program Statement closed 31 October 2025; no FY2026 successor call was located on the official site.
What is the real per-recipient economic value?
USD 15,000,000 maximum. Award minimum: not published. Dilution/equity: none.
Which jurisdictions and applicants are eligible?
The verified FY2025 APS was unrestricted by applicant type, but innovations had to serve development outcomes in eligible contexts and meet stage-specific evidence, cost-effectiveness and scaling criteria.
How does selection work?
Select Stage 1, 2, 3 or evidence-generation track; Submit concept/application under a live APS; Merit review for impact, evidence, cost-effectiveness and scale; Negotiate a USAID assistance award; Deliver stage evidence and compete separately for later-stage support. Merit review under the APS; timing varies by stage and award negotiation.
What appears to win?
A solution to a major development problem; Evidence proportional to stage; Cost-effectiveness and a credible pathway to scale
What burden or follow-on should I expect?
USAID assistance award compliance, evidence and cost-effectiveness milestones; Stage 3 scale awards carry substantial program and financial reporting. Stage progression from pilot to test/position to scale is possible through separate competitive awards, not automatic.

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