# USAID/Lebanon NOFO: Higher Education Scholarships Phase Two (HES-II)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72026822rfa00001-usaid-lebanon-nofo-higher-education-scholarships-phase-two/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337934

> Germany USAID - Frankfurt offered grants of up to $30.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $60.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 11, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72026822RFA00001 |
| Agency | Germany USAID - Frankfurt |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 11, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $30.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $60.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility for this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is restricted to not-for-profit educational institutions in Lebanon that meet standards comparable to those required for American accreditation.USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.

## What the grant funds

Subject to the availability of funds, USAID anticipates awarding up to two cooperative agreements to the applicant(s) who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO, in the amount of up to $30,000,000 each. The Higher Education Scholarships Phase Two (HES-II) is one activity under the umbrella of the Higher Education Advancement and Development (HEAD) project. The purpose of the HEAD project is to improve the effectiveness of educational institutions in order to enhance Lebanon’s economic stability and prosperity through skill development opportunities and stronger higher education institutions. See Related Documents Tab for the NOFO document and annexes. Update March 8, 2022: Amendment 1 posted. See Related Documents Tab for Amendment 1 documents.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72026822RFA00001 still open?

No. It closed on April 11, 2022.

### Who can apply for USAID/Lebanon NOFO: Higher Education Scholarships Phase Two (HES-II)?

Germany USAID - Frankfurt accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for USAID/Lebanon NOFO: Higher Education Scholarships Phase Two (HES-II)?

Closed April 11, 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 $30.0 million each. About $60.0 million in total across about 2 awards.

### 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.