PILCEE | 7200AA24RFA00013

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PILCEE (Promoting Impact and Learning with Cost-Effectiveness Evidence) is a USAID worldwide funding opportunity focused on strengthening how the Agency uses economic evidence, especially cost-effectiveness evidence, to make better program decisions. The activity is being led by USAID's independent Office of the Chief Economist (OCE), which is responsible for bringing stronger economic theory, practical tools, and credible evidence into USAID's programming and broader engagement. At its core, PILCEE is meant to help USAID both use existing cost-effectiveness findings more consistently and generate new cost-effectiveness evidence in areas where important gaps still exist, so that limited development resources are allocated in ways that deliver greater impact.

This opportunity is issued as a Request for Applications (RFA) under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and it will be funded through a cooperative agreement. USAID plans to make a single award using a Leader with Associate Award (LWA) structure. In practice, an LWA is designed for a defined worldwide activity where a central "leader" award can support the overall approach, and then additional "associate awards" may later be added for specific buy-ins or country and regional needs. Because it is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial involvement by USAID during implementation, meaning the awardee will not only deliver technical work but also collaborate closely with USAID on priorities, methods, and learning.

USAID is explicitly emphasizing inclusive development as a core expectation of the activity. Applicants are expected to proactively and intentionally design and implement work that supports participation and inclusion of all people in programming, including groups that have historically been marginalized. This framing signals that PILCEE is not only about technical economic analysis; it is also about ensuring the way evidence is produced, interpreted, and applied reflects inclusive approaches and does not systematically overlook populations that are often underrepresented in data, evaluation design, and decision-making.

Eligibility is unrestricted, meaning any organization that meets standard eligibility requirements may apply. USAID will select the awardee based on the merit review criteria laid out in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), and the selection will also be subject to a risk assessment. The funding opportunity is categorized under science and technology and other research and development, reflecting the evidence-generation and analytic nature of the work. The CFDA (now often referenced as Assistance Listing) number is 98.001, indicating it falls under USAID foreign assistance.

Key administrative details from the listing include the funding opportunity number 7200AA24RFA00013, an original closing date of June 4, 2024, and an award ceiling of $74,900,000. USAID expects to make one award. Anyone considering applying would need to rely on the full RFA and the program description for specifics on goals, expected results, deliverables, and how USAID defines and prioritizes cost-effectiveness evidence within its decision-making processes, since those details determine what a competitive technical approach and management plan should look like.

• The Agency for International Development in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PILCEE" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-05-03.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-04. (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 $74,900,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.

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