# Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen Higher Education Activity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72016722rfa00002-private-sector-partnerships-to-strengthen-higher-education/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336233

> Kosovo USAID-Pristina offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $950,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 5, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72016722RFA00002 |
| Agency | Kosovo USAID-Pristina |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 5, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | $950,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

Dear Prospective Applicants: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Kosovo is seeking applications from qualified entities to implement the program entitled “Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen Higher Education” which aims to strengthen partnerships between the private sector and academic institutions and support development of market-oriented and experiential learning approaches. While eligibility for this assistance award is not restricted, any application must include a partnership that, at a minimum, includes at least one U.S. Higher Education Institution (HEI) and at least one Kosovar HEI. See attached Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Request for Concept Papers under Request for Applications (RFA) No. 72016722RFA00002 for further details regarding the type of program sought, submission requirements, and selection process. Sincerely,

## Questions people ask

### Is 72016722RFA00002 still open?

No. It closed on January 5, 2022.

### Who can apply for Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen Higher Education Activity?

Kosovo USAID-Pristina accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen Higher Education Activity?

Closed January 5, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.0 million each. About $4.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.