This grant, offered by the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, is for higher education institutions. Its purpose is to establish and sustain partnerships between American and Ivoirian universities. The programs should foster academic collaboration, facilitate research partnerships, and enable student exchanges between institutions in both nations. A crucial component of all funded initiatives must be the inclusion of an American cultural element or a direct connection with U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions. This requirement aims to enhance understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives among participants. This initiative seeks to build strong, lasting educational and cultural bridges.
Opportunity ID: 359105
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PDS-SIV-100-FY25-NOFO |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cross Border University Partnership Initiatives |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 27, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 27, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 04, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 04, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 03, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $75,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire |
| Description: |
The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire announces an open competition for higher education institutions to submit applications that will create sustainable linkages between American and Ivoirian universities. These programs will support academic collaboration, research partnerships, and/or student exchanges, between universities in both countries. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sheik O Kaba
Grantor Phone 002252522494127 Email:usembgrants@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 359105 Full Announcement-Cross Border UPI -> Abidjan_FY25 University Partnership NOFO_FINAL.pdf
Folder 359105 Full Announcement-Financial report form -> SF425_2_0-V2.0 Federal Financial Report.pdf
Folder 359105 Full Announcement-SF424A Budget Information -> SF424A-V1.0.pdf
Folder 359105 Full Announcement-SF424I Application for Individ -> SF424_Individual_2_0-V2.0.pdf
Folder 359105 Full Announcement-updated NOFO -> Abidjan_FY25 University Partnership NOFO_FINAL.pdf
Folder 359105 Other Supporting Documents-SF242s forms -> SF424_4_0-V4.0 (1).pdf
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