New Higher Education Activity
Philippines USAID-Manila · Agency for International Development
At a glance
New Higher Education Activity is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Philippines USAID-Manila (Agency for International Development). The application deadline was January 13, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $28M – $30M, with about 1 award expected. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Nov 7, 2022Posted
- Jan 13, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Nov 7, 2022
- Close date
- Jan 13, 2023
- Award floor
- $28,000,000
- Award ceiling
- $30,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Open to all types of organizations except individual application
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Award Announcement
NOFO 72049223RFA00001 has resulted in USAID award number 72049223CA00001.
Name Awardee: RTI International
Award Total Estimated Cost: $29,988,896
Period of the Award: August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2028
Sincerely,
Jennifer L. Crow
Supervisory Agreement Officer
Regional Office of Acquisition and
Assistance
All other terms of the NOFO remain the same.
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Amendment No.1
Issuance Date: December 7,2022
The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the closing date of submission, from December 22,2022 to January 13,2023.
All other terms of the NOFO remain the same.
Sincerely,
Jennifer L. Crow
Supervisory Agreement Officer
Regional Office of Acquisition and
Assistance
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NOFO Issued Nov7,2022
Ladies/Gentlemen:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the “New Higher Education Activity.” Eligibility for this award is unrestricted. U.S. non-profit nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), for-profit NGOs willing to forego their fee, private voluntary organizations, Philippine-based NGOs, universities, foundations, consortiums, and international organizations may submit their applications.
USAID intends to make an award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO subject to a risk assessment. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process.
To be eligible for award, the applicant must provide all information as required in this NOFO and meet eligibility standards in Section C of this NOFO. This funding opportunity is posted on www.grants.gov, and may be amended. It is the responsibility of the applicant to regularly check the website to ensure they have the latest information pertaining to this notice of funding opportunity and to ensure that the NOFO has been received from the internet in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion process. If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the NOFO, please contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance.
Please send any questions to the point(s) of contact identified in Section D. The deadline for questions is shown above. Responses to questions received prior to the deadline will be furnished to all potential applicants through an amendment to this NOFO posted in www.grants.gov.
Issuance of this notice of funding opportunity does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of comments/suggestions or an application. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. All preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s expense.
Thank you for your interest in USAID programs.
Sincerely,
Jennifer L. Crow
Supervisory Agreement Officer
Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 98.001
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Irene Virginia Narag A and A Assistant
jecrow@usaid.gov
6323016624
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “New Higher Education Activity”?
The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.
How much funding is available through “New Higher Education Activity”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $28m – $30m and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “New Higher Education Activity”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 72049223RFA00001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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