72016722RFA00002: Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen Higher Education Activity
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Kosovo USAID-Pristina notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 8, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.0 million
- Award floor$950,000
- Total funding$4.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | October 21, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 5, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $4.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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,
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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