The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Latin American and the Caribbean, is offering a five-year Cooperative Agreement for the Higher Education Scholarships and Training for Development activity. The funding amount for this grant is $50 million, aiming to support eligible U.S. nongovernmental organizations and accredited U.S. colleges and universities. Applications are encouraged from qualified institutions to implement this initiative, aligning with USAID’s guidelines and regulations. The closing date for submissions is October 08, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42555
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-USAID-M-OAA-GRO-LMA-08-2277 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Higher Education Scholarships and Training for Development |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 29, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 08, 2008 Closing date extended to 10/08/08 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Latin American and the (LAC), is seeking applications from qualified Applicants for funding of a five year Cooperative Agreement for the implementation of the Higher Education Scholarships and Training for Development activity. To this end, USAID is seeking applications from eligible institutions as described in Section A of the RFA. USAID expects the level of funding that will be used to support this Cooperative Agreement to be a total of $50 million over the five-year implementation period. Awards shall be made to eligible U.S. nongovernmental organizations (501(c )3 NGOs) and accredited U.S. colleges and universities in accordance with 22 CFR 226 and USAIDs Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Chitahka Floore
Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-4992 Email:cfloore@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Closing date extended to 10/08/08 | Sep 29, 2008 | |
| Closing Date has been extended to 10/01/2008 11:59 pm EST. | Sep 29, 2008 | |
| Sep 04, 2008 | ||
| Add CFDA Number | Aug 07, 2008 | |
| Aug 07, 2008 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-USAID-M-OAA-GRO-LMA-08-2277 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Higher Education Scholarships and Training for Development |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 29, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 08, 2008 Closing date extended to 10/08/08 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Latin American and the (LAC), is seeking applications from qualified Applicants for funding of a five year Cooperative Agreement for the implementation of the Higher Education Scholarships and Training for Development activity. To this end, USAID is seeking applications from eligible institutions as described in Section A of the RFA. USAID expects the level of funding that will be used to support this Cooperative Agreement to be a total of $50 million over the five-year implementation period. Awards shall be made to eligible U.S. nongovernmental organizations (501(c )3 NGOs) and accredited U.S. colleges and universities in accordance with 22 CFR 226 and USAIDs Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Chitahka Floore
Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-4992 Email:cfloore@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-USAID-M-OAA-GRO-LMA-08-2277 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Higher Education Scholarships and Training for Development |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 29, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 01, 2008 Closing date extended to 10/01/08 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Latin American and the (LAC), is seeking applications from qualified Applicants for funding of a five year Cooperative Agreement for the implementation of the Higher Education Scholarships and Training for Development activity. To this end, USAID is seeking applications from eligible institutions as described in Section A of the RFA. USAID expects the level of funding that will be used to support this Cooperative Agreement to be a total of $50 million over the five-year implementation period. Awards shall be made to eligible U.S. nongovernmental organizations (501(c )3 NGOs) and accredited U.S. colleges and universities in accordance with 22 CFR 226 and USAIDs Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Chitahka Floore
Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-4992 Email:cfloore@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-USAID-M-OAA-GRO-LMA-08-2277 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Higher Education Scholarships and Training for Development |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 04, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 22, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Latin American and the (LAC), is seeking applications from qualified Applicants for funding of a five year Cooperative Agreement for the implementation of the Higher Education Scholarships and Training for Development activity. To this end, USAID is seeking applications from eligible institutions as described in Section A of the RFA. USAID expects the level of funding that will be used to support this Cooperative Agreement to be a total of $50 million over the five-year implementation period. Awards shall be made to eligible U.S. nongovernmental organizations (501(c )3 NGOs) and accredited U.S. colleges and universities in accordance with 22 CFR 226 and USAIDs Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Chitahka Floore
Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-4992 Email:cfloore@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-USAID-M-OAA-GRO-LMA-08-2277 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Higher Education Scholarships and Training for Development |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 22, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Latin American and the (LAC), is seeking applications from qualified Applicants for funding of a five year Cooperative Agreement for the implementation of the Higher Education Scholarships and Training for Development activity.
To this end, USAID is seeking applications from eligible institutions as described in Section A of the RFA. USAID expects the level of funding that will be used to support this Cooperative Agreement to be a total of $50 million over the five-year implementation period. Awards shall be made to eligible U.S. nongovernmental organizations (501(c )3 NGOs) and accredited U.S. colleges and universities in accordance with 22 CFR 226 and USAIDs Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Chitahka Floore
Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-4992 Email:cfloore@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-USAID-M-OAA-GRO-LMA-08-2277 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Higher Education Scholarships and Training for Development |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 22, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Latin American and the (LAC), is seeking applications from qualified Applicants for funding of a five year Cooperative Agreement for the implementation of the Higher Education Scholarships and Training for Development activity.
To this end, USAID is seeking applications from eligible institutions as described in Section A of the RFA. USAID expects the level of funding that will be used to support this Cooperative Agreement to be a total of $50 million over the five-year implementation period. Awards shall be made to eligible U.S. nongovernmental organizations (501(c )3 NGOs) and accredited U.S. colleges and universities in accordance with 22 CFR 226 and USAIDs Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Chitahka Floore
Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-4992 Email:cfloore@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 42555 Full Announcement-1 -> RFA.M-OAA-GRO-LMA-08-2277.pdf
Folder 42555 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 3 1 -> Amendment 3 to RFA.pdf
Folder 42555 Other Supporting Documents-Amendments 1, 2 and Q & A 1 -> Amendment 2 to RFA.pdf
Folder 42555 Other Supporting Documents-Amendments 1, 2 and Q & A 1 -> Amendment 1 to RFA.pdf
Folder 42555 Other Supporting Documents-Amendments 1, 2 and Q & A 1 -> Final.HESTD. Q&A.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Chitahka Floore Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-4992 Email: cfloore@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-OAA-GRO-LMA-08-2277 | Higher Education Scholarships and Training for Development | PKG00008035 | Aug 07, 2008 | Oct 08, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42555 SF424-2.0.pdf
42555 SF424D-1.1.pdf
42555 SF424C-1.0.pdf
42555 SF424B-1.1.pdf
42555 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
42555 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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