Opportunity Information: Apply for 95332418N0002
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is offering an Annual Program Statement (APS) under a Notice of Funding Opportunity titled "PARTNERSHIPS with MCC Program." The goal is to bring in outside organizations to work alongside MCC in ways that strengthen MCC-funded development programs and help advance MCCs core mission: reducing poverty through economic growth. Rather than funding stand-alone projects in isolation, this opportunity is designed to encourage collaborative, results-oriented partnerships that can improve the reach, quality, and long-term sustainability of MCC compact and threshold investments in partner countries.
A central idea in the announcement is MCCs definition of a "Partnership." MCC describes it as a collaborative relationship between two or more entities, public or private, where all parties actively work toward a shared purpose or specific task. These partnerships are meant to involve joint decision-making on goals and structure, and they also involve sharing risks, responsibilities, resources, specialized skills, and the benefits of the work. In practical terms, MCC is signaling that it is looking for partners who will bring more than a proposal on paper. The agency is seeking organizations that can contribute real value such as co-financing, technical expertise, operational capacity, research and data capabilities, market access, or innovative tools and approaches that can help MCC programs deliver stronger development outcomes.
The APS is intentionally broad about who can participate. Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning the opportunity is open to many types of entities, as long as they fit any additional eligibility details contained in the full notice. MCC explicitly notes interest in working with a wide range of external organizations, including businesses, foundations, academic institutions, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations. The emphasis is on demonstrated interest, relevant experience, creativity, and the practical know-how to collaborate effectively with MCC and country counterparts. This is essentially an invitation for capable organizations across the public, private, and civil sectors to propose partnership concepts that align with MCC priorities and can measurably enhance MCC investments.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically implies a closer working relationship with the federal agency than a standard grant, with more involvement by MCC during implementation. The funding activity category is listed as Business and Commerce, and the CFDA number is 85.002. The opportunity number is 95332418N0002, and it is administered by the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
In terms of scale and timing, the APS was posted for a one-year period, with a creation date of November 9, 2017 and an original closing date of November 8, 2018. MCC indicated an expectation of up to 24 awards, with an award ceiling of $500,000 per award. The structure suggests MCC anticipated making multiple partnership awards over the posted year, likely supporting a range of collaborative efforts rather than a single large program.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as MCCs structured, open call for partners who can help expand impact beyond what MCC funding and implementation models can achieve alone. MCC is looking for collaborations that can scale successful approaches, bring in new resources through co-financing or catalytic investment, and introduce innovation that supports stronger outcomes in MCC partner countries. The underlying message is that MCC wants partners ready to jointly plan, share responsibilities, and contribute meaningful capabilities to maximize the development results of MCC compact and threshold programs.Apply for 95332418N0002
- The Millennium Challenge Corporation in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOFO Annual Program Statement (APS) PARTNERSHIPS with MCC Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 85.002.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 09, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 08, 2018 The APS is posted for one year. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 24 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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