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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72036722aps00001-usaid-nepal-agriculture-higher-education-activity-helix-aps/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336374

> Nepal USAID-Kathmandu offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on December 10, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72036722APS00001 |
| Agency | Nepal USAID-Kathmandu |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 10, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

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

Higher Education Institutions

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72036722APS00001 still open?

No. It closed on December 10, 2021.

### Who can apply for USAID/Nepal Agriculture Higher Education Activity (HELIX APS Addendum)?

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

Closed December 10, 2021. 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 $5.0 million each.

### 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.