# University Research Program (University Capacity Building Program, UCBP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-geo-24-008-07012024-university-research-program-university-capacity-building/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355221

> U.S. Mission to Georgia offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $250,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on August 9, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-GEO-24-008-07012024 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Georgia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 9, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia, is pleased to announce an open competition for a University Capacity Building Program (UCBP). U.S. non-profit, non-governmental organizations and accredited American higher education institutions may submit proposals to manage a 12-to-18-month professional development program for Georgian university administrators, development and grant officers, as well as higher education decision-makers/government officials responsible for higher education management and administration. The proposed University Capacity Building Project, UCBP, will take a comprehensive approach to assist Georgian universities in building a functioning research administration and development infrastructure. UBCP will help higher education institutions (HEIs) build or expand the foundations of research administration and development at their institution and support their diffusion throughout Georgia. Further, the activities will provide participants with best practices on how to leverage and integrate the contributions from universities in this area to promote innovation and collaboration with various stakeholders, ranging from industry to government entities, to improve the economy of Georgia. The activities will be divided into four phases that will include a mixture of online classes/presentations/webinars, a two-week study tour, follow-up online consultations with a grantee and/or selected US host universities aimed at identifying common area/s of interest for development of a joint research proposal/project and a reciprocal visit of US instructors to Georgia. The program phases include: 1. Needs assessment of the capacities of research administration and development offices of UCBP participant universities in Georgia; 2. Increase Georgian HEIs research capacity and deepen US-Georgian university partnership through online mentoring sessions and practical workshops on effective grant writing/ proposal development, strategic communication with donors, alumni engagement, and fundraising); 3. U.S. Study Tour (14 days including travel) including Washington, DC and non-coastal cities for developing joint research initiatives, alumni engagement strategies and effective donor communication plans; and 4. US experts’ reciprocal visit (10 days including travel) to Georgia aimed at establishing and enhancing the community of US-Georgian researchers and university administrators.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-GEO-24-008-07012024 still open?

No. It closed on August 9, 2024.

### Who can apply for University Research Program (University Capacity Building Program, UCBP)?

U.S. Mission to Georgia accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for University Research Program (University Capacity Building Program, UCBP)?

Closed August 9, 2024. 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 $250,000 each.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.