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72049223RFA00001: New Higher Education Activity

Closed Closed January 13, 2023 Opportunity 72049223RFA00001

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 Philippines USAID-Manila notices from 2022.

Philippines USAID-Manila offered grants of up to $30.0 million (at least $28.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on January 13, 2023.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 24, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedNovember 7, 2022
DeadlineJanuary 13, 2023

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to any type of organization.

Open to all types of organizations except individual application

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Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

Award Announcement NOFO 72049223RFA00001 has resulted in USAID award number 72049223CA00001. Name Awardee: RTI International Award Total Estimated Cost: $29,988,896 Period of the Award: August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2028 Sincerely, Jennifer L. Crow Supervisory Agreement Officer Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance All other terms of the NOFO remain the same. +++++++++++++++++ Amendment No.1 Issuance Date: December 7,2022 The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the closing date of submission, from December 22,2022 to January 13,2023. All other terms of the NOFO remain the same. Sincerely, Jennifer L. Crow Supervisory Agreement Officer Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance +++++++++++++++++++++++ NOFO Issued Nov7,2022 Ladies/Gentlemen: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the “New Higher Education Activity.” Eligibility for this award is unrestricted. U.S. non-profit nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), for-profit NGOs willing to forego their fee, private voluntary organizations, Philippine-based NGOs, universities, foundations, consortiums, and international organizations may submit their applications. USAID intends to make an award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO subject to a risk assessment. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process. To be eligible for award, the applicant must provide all information as required in this NOFO and meet eligibility standards in Section C of this NOFO. This funding opportunity is posted on www.grants.gov, and may be amended. It is the responsibility of the applicant to regularly check the website to ensure they have the latest information pertaining to this notice of funding opportunity and to ensure that the NOFO has been received from the internet in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion process. If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the NOFO, please contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance. Please send any questions to the point(s) of contact identified in Section D.

Category: Education.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Miscellaneous Foreign AwardeesDistrict of Columbia489$6.9 billion
Family Health InternationalNorth Carolina91$2.1 billion
Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic BishopsMaryland128$1.2 billion
Save the Children Federation, Inc.Connecticut100$814 million
Research Triangle InstituteNorth Carolina33$756 million

Top states: District of Columbia ($13 billion), Maryland ($3.8 billion), North Carolina ($3.2 billion), New York ($1.9 billion), Massachusetts ($1.3 billion).

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.

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Questions people ask

Is 72049223RFA00001 still open?

No. It closed on January 13, 2023.

Who can apply for New Higher Education Activity?

Philippines USAID-Manila accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for New Higher Education Activity?

Closed January 13, 2023. 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.

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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