Opportunity ID: 301233

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 7200AA18APS00003-ADDENDUM-ALP
Funding Opportunity Title: Accelerating Local Potential Addendum to the Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships in Higher Education Program Annual Program Statement
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: 98.012 — USAID Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Mar 05, 2018
Last Updated Date: Mar 23, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 06, 2018 The closing date and time for this notice is April 6, 2018 @ 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Any submissions received via the submission portal after this date and time will not be accepted or evaluated.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 06, 2018 The closing date and time for this notice is April 6, 2018 @ 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Any submissions received via the submission portal after this date and time will not be accepted or evaluated.
Archive Date: May 06, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility for this Addendum is restricted to partnerships between one or more higher education institutions (HEI) in the U.S. and one or more HEIs from a low or middle income country (LMIC) with an affiliated USAID Mission; either institution may serve as the Prime awardee. Through this Addendum to the FY2018-FY2019 Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnership (STIP) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA18APS00003, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Global Development Lab (USAID/LAB) seeks to capitalize on the expertise, ingenuity, and passion of the global research community to accelerate institutional capacity for science, technology, and innovation within higher education institutions (HEIs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that have a USAID presence . For purposes of the STIP APS, higher education institutions are defined as follows, consistent with guidance provided by USAID/E3/Education: “A tertiary education institution is an organization that provides educational opportunities that build on secondary education, providing learning activities in specialized fields…Tertiary education includes what is commonly understood as academic education but also includes advanced vocational or professional education. This may include public or private universities, colleges, research institutes, training institutes [including teacher training institutes], etc.”

Additional Information

Agency Name: Agency for International Development
Description: In this Addendum under the STIP APS, USAID/LAB aims to accelerate LMIC capacity for high-level science, technology, and innovation by supporting partnerships between U.S. HEIs, LMIC HEIs, and other relevant public or private sector partners.
Link to Additional Information: Additional Information and Submission Portal
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Emmanuella Delva
Email:edelva@usaid.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
The modification via amendment 01 is to:
-Clarify differences between the UMBRELLA APS located at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=301213 and ALP ADDENDUM found at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=301233
-Provide Questions and Answers from the Q&A Period: March 5 – March 15, 2018 (5:00PM EDT)

The full text of the Amendment can be found in the related documents section.

Mar 23, 2018
The purpose of this modification is to fix the link in the "Link to Additional Information" field. Mar 23, 2018
Mar 05, 2018

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 7200AA18APS00003-ADDENDUM-ALP
Funding Opportunity Title: Accelerating Local Potential Addendum to the Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships in Higher Education Program Annual Program Statement
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: 98.012 — USAID Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Mar 05, 2018
Last Updated Date: Mar 23, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 06, 2018 The closing date and time for this notice is April 6, 2018 @ 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Any submissions received via the submission portal after this date and time will not be accepted or evaluated.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 06, 2018 The closing date and time for this notice is April 6, 2018 @ 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Any submissions received via the submission portal after this date and time will not be accepted or evaluated.
Archive Date: May 06, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility for this Addendum is restricted to partnerships between one or more higher education institutions (HEI) in the U.S. and one or more HEIs from a low or middle income country (LMIC) with an affiliated USAID Mission; either institution may serve as the Prime awardee. Through this Addendum to the FY2018-FY2019 Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnership (STIP) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA18APS00003, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Global Development Lab (USAID/LAB) seeks to capitalize on the expertise, ingenuity, and passion of the global research community to accelerate institutional capacity for science, technology, and innovation within higher education institutions (HEIs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that have a USAID presence . For purposes of the STIP APS, higher education institutions are defined as follows, consistent with guidance provided by USAID/E3/Education: “A tertiary education institution is an organization that provides educational opportunities that build on secondary education, providing learning activities in specialized fields…Tertiary education includes what is commonly understood as academic education but also includes advanced vocational or professional education. This may include public or private universities, colleges, research institutes, training institutes [including teacher training institutes], etc.”

Additional Information

Agency Name: Agency for International Development
Description: In this Addendum under the STIP APS, USAID/LAB aims to accelerate LMIC capacity for high-level science, technology, and innovation by supporting partnerships between U.S. HEIs, LMIC HEIs, and other relevant public or private sector partners.
Link to Additional Information: Additional Information and Submission Portal
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Emmanuella Delva
Email:edelva@usaid.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 7200AA18APS00003-ADDENDUM-ALP
Funding Opportunity Title: Accelerating Local Potential Addendum to the Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships in Higher Education Program Annual Program Statement
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: 98.012 — USAID Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Mar 23, 2018
Last Updated Date: Mar 05, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 06, 2018 The closing date and time for this notice is April 6, 2018 @ 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Any submissions received via the submission portal after this date and time will not be accepted or evaluated.
Archive Date: May 06, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility for this Addendum is restricted to partnerships between one or more higher education institutions (HEI) in the U.S. and one or more HEIs from a low or middle income country (LMIC) with an affiliated USAID Mission; either institution may serve as the Prime awardee. Through this Addendum to the FY2018-FY2019 Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnership (STIP) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA18APS00003, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Global Development Lab (USAID/LAB) seeks to capitalize on the expertise, ingenuity, and passion of the global research community to accelerate institutional capacity for science, technology, and innovation within higher education institutions (HEIs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that have a USAID presence . For purposes of the STIP APS, higher education institutions are defined as follows, consistent with guidance provided by USAID/E3/Education: “A tertiary education institution is an organization that provides educational opportunities that build on secondary education, providing learning activities in specialized fields…Tertiary education includes what is commonly understood as academic education but also includes advanced vocational or professional education. This may include public or private universities, colleges, research institutes, training institutes [including teacher training institutes], etc.”

Additional Information

Agency Name: Agency for International Development
Description: In this Addendum under the STIP APS, USAID/LAB aims to accelerate LMIC capacity for high-level science, technology, and innovation by supporting partnerships between U.S. HEIs, LMIC HEIs, and other relevant public or private sector partners.
Link to Additional Information: Additional Information and Submission Portal
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Emmanuella Delva
Email:edelva@usaid.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 7200AA18APS00003-ADDENDUM-ALP
Funding Opportunity Title: Accelerating Local Potential Addendum to the Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships in Higher Education Program Annual Program Statement
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: 98.012 — USAID Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 05, 2018
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 06, 2018 The closing date and time for this notice is April 6, 2018 @ 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Any submissions received via the submission portal after this date and time will not be accepted or evaluated.
Archive Date: May 06, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility for this Addendum is restricted to partnerships between one or more higher education institutions (HEI) in the U.S. and one or more HEIs from a low or middle income country (LMIC) with an affiliated USAID Mission; either institution may serve as the Prime awardee.

Through this Addendum to the FY2018-FY2019 Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnership (STIP) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA18APS00003, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Global Development Lab (USAID/LAB) seeks to capitalize on the expertise, ingenuity, and passion of the global research community to accelerate institutional capacity for science, technology, and innovation within higher education institutions (HEIs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that have a USAID presence . For purposes of the STIP APS, higher education institutions are defined as follows, consistent with guidance provided by USAID/E3/Education: “A tertiary education institution is an organization that provides educational opportunities that build on secondary education, providing learning activities in specialized fields…Tertiary education includes what is commonly understood as academic education but also includes advanced vocational or professional education. This may include public or private universities, colleges, research institutes, training institutes [including teacher training institutes], etc.”

Additional Information

Agency Name: Agency for International Development
Description: In this Addendum under the STIP APS, USAID/LAB aims to accelerate LMIC capacity for high-level science, technology, and innovation by supporting partnerships between U.S. HEIs, LMIC HEIs, and other relevant public or private sector partners.

Link to Additional Information: Additional Information and Submission Portal
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Emmanuella Delva
Email:edelva@usaid.gov

Folder 301233 Full Announcement-Accelerating Local Potential -> 7200AA18APS00003-ADDENDUM-ALP.pdf

Folder 301233 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 01 -> Amendment 01 7200AA18APS00003-ADDENDUM-ALP.pdf

Folder 301233 Other Supporting Documents-Appendix 1 -> Appendix 1 – Concept Note Format Template.pdf

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