Closed · PAS-DKR-NOFO-FY22-02 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

University Partnerships Initiative

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Senegal, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$50K-$150K
Award range
Closed
Status
June 17, 2022
Close date
12
Expected awards

The verdict

University Partnerships Initiative is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Senegal that offered $50,000 -- $150,000 across 12 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$50K-$150K
award range
Closed
application status
12
expected awards
19.040
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - University Partnerships Initiative - is cataloged under number PAS-DKR-NOFO-FY22-02 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Senegal. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 14, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $150,000. The agency has projected $150,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 12 awards. If the agency funds the expected 12 awards from the $150,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $13,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 17, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$50,000 -- $150,000

Close Date

June 17, 2022

Posted

March 14, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$150,000

Expected Awards

12

Instrument

Grant

Description

Program Description:The Public Affairs Section of U.S. Embassy Dakar is seeking proposals to carry out a program focused on strengthening existing ties and fostering new collaborations between U.S. and African universities. Project activities must take place in Senegal or Guinea Bissau and the United States and be directed primarily at Senegalese and Bissau Guinean audiences/participants. Proposals should address how relationships between institutions will be sustained after U.S. government funded efforts are concluded. Focus areas: · Promote partnerships with U.S. higher education institutions· Establish Senegalese or Bissau Guinean student and faculty exchanges, including in-person and virtual exchange opportunities · Facilitate joint research, especially in agriculture, entrepreneurship, creative industries, food security, and STEM · Provide training and transfer skills in all aspects of university education through subject matter exchange programs· Explore public-private partnerships, with an emphasis on commercialization, technology transfer, and job creation.The following activities do not qualify for Public Affairs funding: · Organizational start-up costs · Ongoing salaries or capital improvements · Paying to complete activities begun with other funds · Projects of a commercial or profit-making nature · Projects that are inherently political in nature or that contain the appearance of partisanship or support to individual or single party electoral campaigns · Projects that support specific religious activities · Fundraising campaigns · Academic or analytical research (if not part of a larger project) · Construction projects · Vehicles · Scholarships to individuals· Projects whose primary aim is the institutional development of the organization itself · Any fees for news coverage · Representational expenses, such as receptions · (Exceptions: expenses for coffee breaks and working lunches can be funded; alcohol, however, cannot) Preference will be given to projects that incorporate some element of American content. “American content” may take the form of American partners, or American themes and materials. Preference will also be given to proposals that involve alumni of U.S. government exchange programs (e.g., YALI Mandela Washington Fellows, YALI Regional Leadership Center, Fulbright, Academy of Women Entrepreneurs, International Visitor Leadership Program, etc.).

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 19.040

USAID International Development Grants

U.S. Department of State

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Agency Contact

PASmallgrant Grantor Phone +221 33 879 4522 or 4619

Key Dates

Posted March 14, 2022
Close Date June 17, 2022
Archive Date July 17, 2022
Last Updated March 14, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "University Partnerships Initiative", offered by U.S. Mission to Senegal. It is associated with CFDA program 19.040. Program Description:The Public Affairs Section of U.S. Embassy Dakar is seeking proposals to carry out a program focused on strengthening existing ties and fostering new collaborations between U.S. an...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 17, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $50,000 -- $150,000. Total estimated funding: $150,000. Expected number of awards: 12.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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