USAID Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development
The purpose of the program is to support and advance the achievement of USAID's strategic objectives through the application of higher education resources, talents and expertise.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
98.012
Federal Agency/Office
Agency For International Development
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
U.S. Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
US institutions of higher education, including community colleges, are eligible to apply, subject to the terms of any solicitation. Solicitations and any additional eligibility requirements unique to the solicitation are published at www.HEDProgram.org/.
Beneficiary Eligibility
US institutions of higher education, including community colleges, are eligible to apply, subject to the terms of any solicitation. Solicitations and any additional eligibility requirements unique to the solicitation are published at www.HEDProgram.org/.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Solicitations and respective application procedures are announced via the Higher Education for Development Office. (See www.HEDProgram.org/).
Award Procedure
Applications and proposals are peer-reviewed. Awards are made to the top proposals under the terms of the solicitation, subject to USAID approval and available funding. The awards are issued under USAID's cooperative agreement with the American Council on Education. Additional information can be found at www.HEDProgram.org/.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 60 to 90 days. Applicants should expect between 45-90 days for approval or disapproval.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Not applicable.
How may assistance be used?
Assistance can be used by U.S. institutions of higher education to collaborate with institutions of higher education in developing countries to conduct projects that address critical development needs. Projects must be advance USAID development objectives in the proposed country of activity. A comprehensive list of prior activities funded under this agreement can be found at www.HEDProgram.org/. Use restrictions are also specified in the terms of each solicitation issued under the cooperative agreement. Additional information regarding the cooperative agreement can be found at www.HEDProgram.org/.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, non-federal entities that expand financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
The grantee shall maintain adequate records and accounts to assure that grant funds are used for authorized purposes.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
varies Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Quarterly.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Ricardo Willis
301 4th Street SW
Washington, DC 20547 US
rwillis@usaid.gov
Phone: 202-567-4688
Website Address
http://www.usaid.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
72-1021-0-1-151
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 19$30,000,000.00; FY 20 est $31,000,000.00; FY 21 FY 18$28,641,427.00; FY 16 FY 17 - (Project Grants) FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 est $11,000,000.00; - (Project Grants) FY 22$7,440,000.00; FY 23 est $8,500,000.00; FY 24 est $9,000,000.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable/available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.