The USAID Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) aims to bolster Egyptian higher education institutions, fostering a globally competitive Egyptian workforce. This program facilitates collaborations between Egyptian and U.S. higher education institutions, as well as private sector entities. The closing date for applications is February 18, 2015, 12:00:00 AM EST.
Opportunity ID: 270068
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-263-15-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) |
| 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: | Dec 03, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $57,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $57,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $57,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | USAID welcomes applications from a wide range of organizations with a strong interest in, or concern for higher education in Egypt. This would include but not be limited to universities, state and community colleges, private companies, think tanks, foundations, business associations, non-government organizations, and civil society organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Egypt USAID-Cairo |
| Description: | In order to strengthen Egyptian higher education institutions and enhance their ability to develop a globally competitive Egyptian workforce, USAID will support a Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) that closely links Egyptian and U.S. higher education institutions to each other, and with the private sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sherine Gerguis
Grantor Phone 202-25226925 Email:sgerguis@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum of 10% cost share is required | Jan 13, 2015 | |
| Edit no. of awards expected to 1 instead of 7 | Jan 13, 2015 | |
| Amendment 1 is issued. The Purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Include all questions received and its answers as attached; and 2. Amend RFA to include all corrections mentioned in the Q&As. |
Jan 12, 2015 | |
| Adding Amendment 1 | Jan 12, 2015 | |
| Jan 12, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-263-15-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) |
| 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: | Dec 03, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $57,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $57,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $57,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | USAID welcomes applications from a wide range of organizations with a strong interest in, or concern for higher education in Egypt. This would include but not be limited to universities, state and community colleges, private companies, think tanks, foundations, business associations, non-government organizations, and civil society organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Egypt USAID-Cairo |
| Description: | In order to strengthen Egyptian higher education institutions and enhance their ability to develop a globally competitive Egyptian workforce, USAID will support a Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) that closely links Egyptian and U.S. higher education institutions to each other, and with the private sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sherine Gerguis
Grantor Phone 202-25226925 Email:sgerguis@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-263-15-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) |
| 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $57,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $57,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $57,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | USAID welcomes applications from a wide range of organizations with a strong interest in, or concern for higher education in Egypt. This would include but not be limited to universities, state and community colleges, private companies, think tanks, foundations, business associations, non-government organizations, and civil society organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Egypt USAID-Cairo |
| Description: | In order to strengthen Egyptian higher education institutions and enhance their ability to develop a globally competitive Egyptian workforce, USAID will support a Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) that closely links Egyptian and U.S. higher education institutions to each other, and with the private sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sherine Gerguis
Grantor Phone 202-25226925 Email:sgerguis@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-263-15-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 12, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $57,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $57,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $57,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | USAID welcomes applications from a wide range of organizations with a strong interest in, or concern for higher education in Egypt. This would include but not be limited to universities, state and community colleges, private companies, think tanks, foundations, business associations, non-government organizations, and civil society organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Egypt USAID-Cairo |
| Description: | In order to strengthen Egyptian higher education institutions and enhance their ability to develop a globally competitive Egyptian workforce, USAID will support a Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) that closely links Egyptian and U.S. higher education institutions to each other, and with the private sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sherine Gerguis
Grantor Phone 202-25226925 Email:sgerguis@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-263-15-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 12, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $57,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $57,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $57,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | USAID welcomes applications from a wide range of organizations with a strong interest in, or concern for higher education in Egypt. This would include but not be limited to universities, state and community colleges, private companies, think tanks, foundations, business associations, non-government organizations, and civil society organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Egypt USAID-Cairo |
| Description: | In order to strengthen Egyptian higher education institutions and enhance their ability to develop a globally competitive Egyptian workforce, USAID will support a Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) that closely links Egyptian and U.S. higher education institutions to each other, and with the private sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sherine Gerguis
Grantor Phone 202-25226925 Email:sgerguis@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-263-15-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 12, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $57,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $57,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $57,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | USAID welcomes applications from a wide range of organizations with a strong interest in, or concern for higher education in Egypt. This would include but not be limited to universities, state and community colleges, private companies, think tanks, foundations, business associations, non-government organizations, and civil society organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Egypt USAID-Cairo |
| Description: | In order to strengthen Egyptian higher education institutions and enhance their ability to develop a globally competitive Egyptian workforce, USAID will support a Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) that closely links Egyptian and U.S. higher education institutions to each other, and with the private sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sherine Gerguis
Grantor Phone 202-25226925 Email:sgerguis@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-1 -> A-HICD-Handbook-Oct-2012.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-1 -> E-List of Illustrative Activities for Partnerships Program.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-1 -> B-USAIDEgypt Higher Education Results Framework.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-1 -> C-Egypt_HE_Partnerships_RFI_June_16_2013_official.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-1 -> G-2010_EU-Tempus_Egypt_Review_of_Higher_Education.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-1 -> F-2010_World Bank OECD HigherEducationinEgypt_FINAL-ENGLISH.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-1 -> D-USAID-Egypt HE Partnerships RFI Compiled Responses.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-2 -> M-2011_USAID EGYPT_Community_College_Assessment.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-2 -> N-2008_USAID_Gap_Analysis_of_Technical_Colleges_AED.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-2 -> K-2012_Draft_MOHE_PVET_Background Report.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-2 -> H-Chron_Higher_Ed_Article_Arab_Innovation.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-2 -> L-2014 OECD Skills Beyond School Review of Egypt.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-2 -> I-Universities as Economic Engines.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-2 -> J-Summary of USAID Review of Egyptian Technical Colleges.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-3 -> Q&A under RFA.pdf
Folder 270068 Full Announcement-3 -> 263-15-000001 HEPP AMENDED.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sherine Gerguis Grantor Phone 202-25226925 Email: sgerguis@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00210383 | Dec 03, 2014 | Feb 18, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
270068 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
270068 Other-1.1.pdf
270068 SF424B-1.1.pdf
270068 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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