Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Research

This Annual Program Statement (APS) publicizes the intention of the United States Government (USG), as represented by the USAID Bureau for Global Health (GH), to fund one or multiple awards to address the overarching APS program purpose to strengthen the generation and utilization of social and behavior change (SBC) evidence to improve the uptake and continuation of healthy behaviors.

This APS document outlines the goal, purpose, expected results, and priorities of the Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Research project, and may result in multiple awards issued under subsequent APS Rounds. Note: when referencing SBC Research in this document, it is referring to the full portfolio of possible awards under this overall purpose. This document is an umbrella APS and will not solicit concept papers or applications. Prospective applicants will be provided a fair opportunity to develop and submit competitive concept papers to USAID for potential funding via Rounds under this APS.

US and Non US public, private, for profit, and non profit organizations, as well as institutions of higher education, public international organizations, and non governmental organizations, are eligible to submit a concept paper under each Round(s) of the APS.