USAID is offering grants to U.S. organizations sponsoring overseas institutions to establish educational and medical centers promoting American ideals and fostering positive relations. Funds can be used for equipment procurement, capital improvements, and operational support. Projects may include academic and vocational schools, healthcare facilities, research centers, and libraries. Applicants must demonstrate capacity to sustain projects without further USAID assistance. Deadline for applications is September 21, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 199614
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DRAFT-APS-ASHA-12-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY 2013 American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.006 — Foreign Assistance to American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 07, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 21, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Agency for International Development |
| Description:: | USAID is inviting applications from U.S. organizations (USOs) that sponsor overseas institutions (OSIs) engaged in the following activities: (1) providing foreign nationals the benefits of American ideals and practices in education and medicine; and (2) serving as effective demonstration and study centers that foster interchange, mutual understanding, and favorable relations with the United States. For the purpose of this APS, USAID is soliciting applications outlining how the applicant proposes to further the mission of creating or enhancing educational and medical demonstration centers, study centers, or research facilities to showcase American values, principles, innovation, and ingenuity. Specifically, USAID is looking to support OSIs that are founded and/or sponsored by U.S. organizations such as: (1) secondary schools that provide academic and vocational training; (2) undergraduate institutions with programs in liberal arts, medicine, nursing, agriculture, and the sciences; (3) graduate institutions that provide specialized training and research opportunities to future national and international leaders in health sciences, physical sciences, and other professional areas; (4) libraries and centers of excellence that provide open access to information and encourage its use in decision-making; and (5) hospital centers that prepare leaders in the profession, influence standards, and provide facility- and community-based health care, medical training, and research. ASHA funds will be used for: (a) the procurement of commodities (equipment, furnishings, and other non-expendable items) and/or (b) capital improvements. Capital improvement activities are broadly expressed as the construction of a permanent structure or structural improvement or the renovation/rehabilitation of existing facilities. Procurement of commodities may include such items as library materials, specialized medical and research technology, and education equipment and furnishings. USAID will not fund the costs of the USO. Applicants (USOs) are expected to fund direct operational costs and indirect costs from other sources and must demonstrate that they have the capacity to continue to support their planned project without further USAID support. USAID will fund program support costs of OSIs, but this is primarily limited to the cost of required audits. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1