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USAID/Nepal Agriculture Higher Education Activity (HELIX APS Addendum)

ID: 72036722APS00001 • Type: Posted

Description

The purpose of the USAID/Nepal Agriculture Higher Education Activity is to strengthen the capacity of the Nepal Agricultural and Forestry University's (AFU) to contribute to Nepal's agricultural development by improving the quality of agricultural higher education, increasing agricultural graduates' employability, and contributing to research and extension activities that play a central role in Nepal's agricultural and economic transformation. It is anticipated that direct work with AFU will in turn also create system-level change in the overall higher education system in Nepal. The anticipated Total Estimated Amount of this award is between

$4 million and $5 million, and the anticipated period of performance is for five years. This opportunity is set-aside for Higher Education Institutions.

Background
The purpose of the USAID/Nepal Agriculture Higher Education Activity is to strengthen the capacity of the Nepal Agricultural and Forestry University (AFU) to contribute to Nepal's agricultural development by improving the quality of agricultural higher education, increasing agricultural graduates' employability, and contributing to research and extension activities that play a central role in Nepal’s agricultural and economic transformation. The anticipated Total Estimated Amount of this award is between $4 million and $5 million, and the anticipated period of performance is for five years.
This opportunity is set-aside for Higher Education Institutions.

Grant Details
The grant aims to improve the quality of agricultural higher education, increase agricultural graduates' employability, and contribute to research and extension activities. It emphasizes strengthening the capacity of AFU to contribute to Nepal's agricultural development. The grant also focuses on creating system-level change in the overall higher education system in Nepal.

Eligibility Requirements
This opportunity is set-aside for Higher Education Institutions.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance is for five years.

Grant Value
The anticipated Total Estimated Amount of this award is between $4 million and $5 million.
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Overview

Agency
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Category of Funding
Agriculture
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
98.001 - USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 10/30/21 U.S. Agency for International Development posted grant opportunity 72036722APS00001 for USAID/Nepal Agriculture Higher Education Activity (HELIX APS Addendum). The grant will be issued under grant program 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. It is expected that one grant will be made worth between $1 and $5.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
Oct. 30, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Dec. 10, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Last Updated
Nov. 12, 2021, 6:04 a.m. EST
Version
4
Archive Date
Jan. 9, 2022

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Higher Education Institutions

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$5,000,000
Floor
$1
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Robyn A Bertholon Grantor
Contact Email
rbertholon@usaid.gov and pdongol@usaid.gov
Email Description
Work Email
Contact Phone
(512) 955-2671

Documents

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