Closed · 72049223RFA00001 · CFDA 98.001 · Discretionary

New Higher Education Activity

Federal grant opportunity posted by Philippines USAID-Manila, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$28M-$30M
Award range
Closed
Status
January 13, 2023
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

New Higher Education Activity is a closed discretionary listing from Philippines USAID-Manila that offered $28,000,000 -- $30,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 60 other opportunities from Philippines USAID-Manila.

$28M-$30M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
98.001
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

New Higher Education Activity is closed (last close January 13, 2023). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Philippines USAID-Manila still indexes 60 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed January 13, 2023

Posted Nov 7 Closes Jan 13

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

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. +++++++++++++++++ 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 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 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

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · 72049223RFA00001

Grants.gov marks New Higher Education Activity with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Unrestricted / see official listing). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Education (ED). This eligibility-code string dominates the Philippines USAID-Manila book (32 peers, 52% of 61).

Code 99
Unrestricted / see official listing

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Jennifer L. Crow Supervisory Agreement Officer Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance

What to do next

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