The USAID offers the Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) to enhance Egyptian higher education institutions, fostering connections between Egyptian and U.S. universities and the private sector. The grant aims to bolster the competitiveness of the Egyptian workforce by creating strong partnerships and collaborations within the education sector. Closing date for applications is February 18, 2015.
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:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 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: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 5 | Minimum of 10% cost share is required | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Synopsis 4 | Edit no. of awards expected to 1 instead of 7 | |
| Synopsis 3 | 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. |
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| Synopsis 2 | Adding Amendment 1 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00210383 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 03, 2014 |
| Closing Date: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Sherine Gerguis |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00210383 | Dec 03, 2014 | Feb 18, 2015 | View | Sherine Gerguis | Organization Applicants |