72036722APS00001: USAID/Nepal Agriculture Higher Education Activity (HELIX APS Addendum)
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 Nepal USAID-Kathmandu notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 12, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | October 30, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 10, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 9, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Higher Education Institutions
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 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
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.
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 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.
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